Universidad Laboral

What Universidad Laboral does

I.E.S. Núm. 1 Universidad Laboral de Málaga is a public secondary educational institution located at c/ Julio Verne, 6 in the Teatinos district of Málaga, Spain. Founded in 1971 and operated by the Junta de Andalucía through its Consejería de Educación, the school delivers the full Spanish secondary curriculum: compulsory ESO (ages 12–16), Bachillerato (pre-university, with sciences/humanities/arts tracks), and vocational training at basic (FPB/PEFPB), intermediate (Grado Medio), and advanced (Grado Superior) levels spanning approximately seven professional families including Agraria, Química, Hostelería y Turismo, Servicios Socioculturales, and Seguridad y Medio Ambiente. Specialized provisions include an Aula Específica for students with additional learning needs and a Bilingual Education Program offering partial English-language instruction.

The institution's technology layer is built on standard Andalusian-region infrastructure: Moodle Centros Málaga and Moodle Unilabma provide virtual classroom and distance-learning functionality, complemented by a Biblioteca Web digital library and the TDE (Transformación Digital Educativa) program for classroom digitalization. International mobility is operated through an Erasmus+ charter (2021–2027) with active partnerships across Italy, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Poland, including faculty and student exchanges in agraria, sustainability, laboratory analysis, marine research, and forestry placements.

The business model is that of a publicly funded institution: the operating budget is provided by the Junta de Andalucía and no tuition is charged for compulsory secondary education, with revenue limited to minor administrative fees for certificates, title requests, and certain programs. Go-to-market is non-commercial — students are admitted via the regional public allocation system rather than marketing — and the institution supports outreach through an institutional website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and a network of subject-specific blogs covering Erasmus+, bilingualism, convivencia, and vocational training. With 51 employees, the institution operates as a stable, publicly mandated educational provider rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Universidad Laboral

Legal name

I.E.S. Núm. 1 Universidad Laboral de Málaga

Website

https://universidadlaboraldemalaga.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

I.E.S. Núm. 1 Universidad Laboral de Málaga is a publicly funded Andalusian secondary school (founded 1971) offering ESO, Bachillerato, vocational training, special education, and bilingual programs to students aged 12–18 in Málaga, with Erasmus+ mobility and a Moodle-based digital learning stack.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Málaga

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

I.E.S. Núm. 1 Universidad Laboral de Málaga is a public secondary education institute that delivers compulsory secondary education (ESO), pre-university Bachillerato, and vocational training at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. The institution also offers bilingual instruction in English, special education support, dual vocational training, and European mobility programs through Erasmus+. Digital learning is supported through a Moodle-based virtual classroom and web-based digital library.

Product overview

I.E.S. Núm. 1 Universidad Laboral de Málaga is a public secondary education institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The institution provides compulsory secondary education (ESO), pre-university baccalaureate, and vocational training at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. Vocational programs span diverse professional families including Administration, Agriculture, Hospitality and Tourism, Chemistry, Production Maintenance, Sociocultural Services, and Security and Environment. The institute also operates international mobility programs through Erasmus+, bilingual education tracks, and digital learning platforms including Moodle-based virtual classrooms and web library services.

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Products and services

• Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO)
• Bachillerato Two-year pre-university secondary education program with multiple tracks (sciences, humanities, arts) preparing students for university entrance examinations (PEVAU).
• Formación Profesional Básica (FPB) and Specific Programs (PEFPGB) Basic vocational training programs including Textile and Leather Arrangements (Marroquinería), Kitchen and Restoration, and Agro-gardening with floral compositions.
• Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio Intermediate-level vocational training cycles offering specialized professional qualifications across multiple professional families.
• Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior Advanced vocational training cycles including Paisajismo y Medio Rural, Laboratory Analysis and Quality Control, Communicative Mediation, Physical Conditioning, and other advanced professional qualifications.
• Aula Específica Specialized classroom programs providing additional educational support and resources for students with specific learning needs.
• Erasmus+ Program European mobility program enabling student and staff exchanges with partner institutions across Italy, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal, including projects such as Sustainable Salon and the Andalusian Agraria Consortium.
• Bilingual Education Program Bilingual teaching program offering instruction partially in English alongside the Spanish curriculum to develop students' language competencies.
• Moodle Virtual Classroom (Aula Virtual) Online learning management system (Moodle Centros Málaga and Moodle Unilabma) providing virtual classroom access, remote coursework delivery, and digital educational resources for students.
• Biblioteca Web Web-based digital library system providing searchable digital resources, educational content, and catalog access for students and faculty.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tecnoprato (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Italian company specializing in turf production (tepes) in Catania. Faculty mobility destination for agraria program training in irrigation and sustainable agricultural practices.
• European Commission Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Institutional Erasmus+ charter (2021-2027) enabling student mobility for practical training abroad and staff professional development. Supports mobility to multiple European destinations including Italy, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, and Belgium.
• IES El Palo (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the Sustainable Salon Erasmus+ project. Hosts multiplier events and coordinates research activities on sustainability in beauty salons across partner countries.
• Belgian Vocational Training PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Sustainable Salon project including Belgian vocational training centers for hairdressing and aesthetics, contributing research on environmental sustainability in beauty salons.
• CIOFS (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian vocational training center involved in Sustainable Salon project meetings and collaborative research on sustainable practices in beauty and hairdressing sectors.
• Dutch Vocational Training Partners (Floristry and Gardening)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Agraria Consortium with Dutch vocational training centers specializing in floristry and gardening. Includes visits to major Dutch flower markets and exchange of training practices.
• Marine Research Station (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate marine research company in Cork, Ireland hosting student Belén Figueredo for Environmental Chemistry practices through Erasmus+ Education Superior program.
• Centro de Recuperación del Lobo Ibérico (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIberian Wolf Recovery Center in Mafra, Lisbon, Portugal hosting students Jorge Flores and Juan Carlos Ruiz for Forestry and Natural Environment Management (GFMN) work placements.
• University of Palermo - Faculty of Agrarian, Food and Forest Sciences (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity department hosting student José Díaz for Laboratory Analysis and Quality Control (LACC) training in the Phytopathology area through Erasmus+ mobility.
• Societá Dolce (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Italian association for people in need in Bologna, specializing in work with disabled and elderly persons. Faculty member Francisco Bermúdez conducted training mobility to establish future student placement relationships.
• Andalusian Agraria Vocational Training ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of Andalusian educational centers specializing in agricultural family vocational training. Enables joint mobility projects and shared best practices in agraria education across multiple Spanish and international institutions.
• LEDNICE - Czech University (Czech Republic)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural university in Lednice hosting student Nereida for floristry and gardening practical training through Erasmus+ student mobility.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IES Sierra Blanca: Public IES in Marbella (Málaga province) under the Junta de Andalucía, offering ESO, Bachillerato, and Formación Profesional. Comparable as a regional public secondary institution with overlapping vocational offerings.
• IES Cánovas del Castillo: Historic public IES in Málaga with secondary and vocational programs under the Junta de Andalucía. Comparable scale and curriculum scope, and competing for the same local student cohort.
• IES El Palo: Public IES in Málaga and a stated Universidad Laboral partner, coordinating Erasmus+ projects. Directly comparable as a public secondary school offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training in the same geographic market.
• IES Rosaleda: Public IES in Málaga offering ESO, Bachillerato, and vocational training tracks. Operates as a direct comparable within the Junta de Andalucía's Málaga secondary education network.
• IES La Rosaleda (Málaga): Public Andalusian secondary school offering ESO, Bachillerato and FP programs. Direct geographic and structural comparable to Universidad Laboral within the same regional education system.

Others

• Società Dolce: Major Italian social services organization in Bologna, partnering with Universidad Laboral for faculty training mobility in sociocultural services. Comparable as an Erasmus+ host in the sociocultural/community services vocational track.
• Tecnoprato: Italian agricultural company specializing in turf production, hosting Universidad Laboral faculty for agraria training mobility. Comparable as an Erasmus+ industry partner in agricultural vocational training.

Regional players

• University of Palermo - Faculty of Agrarian, Food and Forest Sciences: Italian university faculty hosting Universidad Laboral students for Laboratory Analysis and Quality Control training. Comparable through Erasmus+ participation and vocational/applied science training overlap.
• Mendeleev University of Technology and Economics (LEDNICE): Czech agricultural university hosting Universidad Laboral students for floristry and gardening mobility. Comparable as a European agrarian vocational/educational institution participating in the same Erasmus+ exchange network.

Broad incumbents

• CIOFS (Centro Italiano Opere Femminili Salesiane): Italian vocational training organization and Erasmus+ partner of Universidad Laboral. Comparable as an established European vocational training body engaged in cross-border student mobility and occupational education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/laUni_Malaga
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCG7cg1pJZAZ2L5PXBYljD3A
• Facebookfacebook.com/iesuniversidadlaboralmalaga
• Instagraminstagram.com/ies_universidadlaboralmalaga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-laboral

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