URKO FORMACIÓN

What URKO FORMACIÓN does

URKO FORMACIÓN (legal name: Urko Servicios de Prevención, S. Coop.) is a worker cooperative headquartered in Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, in the Spanish Basque Country. The company delivers subsidized vocational training, with a primary focus on occupational risk prevention (PRL – Prevención de Riesgos Laborales), to working professionals across multiple industries including metal, construction, commerce, banking, consulting, and education. It operates from a single site with a disclosed headcount of 13 employees and has maintained a public newsletter archive extending back to 2015, suggesting a long-standing market presence.

The company's product offering combines in-person training with a teleformación (online learning) platform hosted at aula.vformacion.net, enabling remote delivery of vocational courses. Course content is accredited by sector-specific bodies — most notably the Fundación Laboral de la Construcción (file nº 0505080074) and the Fundación del Metal (file nº M2509170064) — which are regulatory prerequisites for delivering certain mandatory training in those sectors. The underlying technology stack is conventional LMS infrastructure; no proprietary AI, machine-learning, or data-network components are disclosed.

Commercially, URKO FORMACIÓN monetizes primarily through government-subsidized training programs administered via national (FUNDAE – Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo) and regional Basque (Lanbide, Hobetuz) channels, often co-financed by the European Social Fund. Revenue mechanics depend on enrollment volume in subsidized training slots, supplemented by PRL consulting services. The end-customer base is fragmented across individual workers and SMEs, with no named enterprise logos disclosed in the input.

Name

URKO FORMACIÓN

Legal name

Urko Servicios de Prevención, S. Coop.

Website

https://urko.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

URKO FORMACIÓN is a 13-employee worker cooperative in Donostia-San Sebastián that delivers subsidized vocational training and occupational risk prevention (PRL) courses — accredited for the construction and metal sectors — to individual workers and SMEs across multiple industries, via in-person delivery and a teleformación platform, financed through Spanish and Basque public training funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Occupational Risk Prevention Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Occupational risk prevention
• Subsidized workforce training
• Professional certification programs
• Occupational safety consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Donosti (San Sebastián)

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Subsidized Training Services: Government-funded vocational training programs (Formación Subvencionada) through FUNDAE, Lanbide, and Hobetuz. Training is provided free of charge to eligible workers, with costs covered by public funding from the tripartite foundation and regional employment services.
2. Occupational Risk Prevention Services: Prevention services for businesses including risk assessments, safety plans, and consulting for construction, metal sector, self-employed workers, and property communities.
3. Consulting Services: Quality and environmental management consulting services for companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

URKO FORMACIÓN (Urko Servicios de Prevención, S. Coop.) is an accredited training center that delivers fully subsidized vocational training programs in Spain, funded through FUNDAE, Lanbide, and Hobetuz, alongside occupational risk prevention (PRL) consulting. The company offers both online (teleformación) and in-person training modalities, with sector-specific programs in construction, metal, commerce, banking, consulting, and education, plus professional certification and quality/environmental management consulting services.

Product overview

URKO FORMACIÓN (Urko Servicios de Prevención, S. Coop.) operates as a cooperative offering a comprehensive portfolio of occupational training and prevention services. The core offering consists of subsidized training courses funded by FUNDAE, Lanbide, and Hobetuz programs, alongside private training options through the bonus system. The company provides an online learning platform (Aula Virtual) for teleformación courses and in-person training across sectors including Metal, Construction, Commerce, Banking, Consulting, and Education. Complementary services include occupational safety and health consulting, self-protection plans, quality and environmental consulting, and assistance with the Business Accreditation Register (REA). The portfolio is rounded out by professional certification programs and training consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formación Subvencionada (Subsidized Training) Free vocational training courses funded by FUNDAE, Lanbide, and Hobetuz covering sectors including Metal, Commerce, Construction, Banking, Consulting, Education, and Cross-sector, for active workers, self-employed, and ERTE/ERE-affected workers in Spain.
• Formación Privada y Bonificada (Private and Bonus-Funded Training) Private vocational training courses funded through the Spanish training bonus system (sistema de bonificaciones), delivered in teleformación (online) and presencial (in-person) modalities, including professional certification courses.
• Seguridad y Salud Laboral (Occupational Safety and Health Services) Occupational risk prevention services including self-protection plans, construction-sector prevention services, support for self-employed workers, and mandatory PRL training for metal and construction sectors throughout Spain.
• Certificados de Profesionalidad (Professional Certifications) Official professional certification programs (Certificados de Profesionalidad) in construction, metal, and services sectors, accredited by Fundación Laboral de la Construcción and Fundación del Metal, delivered in presencial and online modalities.
• Planes de Autoprotección (Self-Protection Plans) Development and homologation of self-protection plans (Planes de Autoprotección) required under Basque Country Decree 277/2010 for facilities and property communities.
• REA y Recurso Preventivo (Accredited Companies Register and Preventive Resource Services) Guidance and services related to the Registro de Empresas Acreditadas (REA) and preventive resource (Recurso Preventivo) requirements for the construction sector.
• Consultoría de Formación (Training Consulting) Advisory services for training needs assessment and planning for organizations seeking structured workforce development.
• Consultoría de Calidad (Quality Consulting) Quality management consulting services for organizations pursuing quality certification and process improvement.
• Consultoría de Medio Ambiente (Environmental Consulting) Environmental management and regulatory compliance consulting services for organizations.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FUNDAE (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccredited training center for FUNDAE subsidized training programs. Provides free vocational training courses funded by the tripartite foundation and European Social Fund. Courses cover various sectors including banking, consulting, offices, education, and intersectoral skills.
• Lanbide - Servicio Vasco de EmpleocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccredited training provider for Lanbide (Basque Employment Service) subsidized training programs. Offers free courses for workers and unemployed in the Basque Country, funded by Lanbide and European Social Fund.
• HobetuzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional training program for Basque Country workers. As a Hobetuz-accredited center, Urko offers subsidized training courses for employed and unemployed workers in the Basque region.
• Fundación Laboral de la ConstruccióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited by the Fundación Laboral de la Construcción for training in the construction sector. File reference: Expediente nº 0505080074. Provides mandatory occupational safety training for construction workers.
• Fundación del Metal para la Formación para el EmpleocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training center for metal sector non-construction work. File reference: Expediente nº M2509170064. Provides specialized training for metal industry workers.
• Fondo Social Europeo (European Social Fund)coreOthersEuropean funding source for subsidized training programs offered through FUNDAE and Lanbide. Supports professional training and employment initiatives in Spain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Grupo EULEN: Large Spanish facility services group with a training division covering PRL, quality, and environmental courses. Comparable on training delivery but operates as a broad multiservice incumbent rather than a specialized regional cooperative.
• Quirón Prevención: Major Spanish PRL services company offering prevention, training, and health surveillance across Spain. Overlaps with Urko on PRL training and sector-specific compliance courses, but serves a much broader national client base.
• ASPY Prevención: One of Spain's largest external occupational risk prevention service providers, with national coverage and accredited training programs across multiple sectors including construction and metal. Comparable to Urko on PRL training delivery but operates at far greater scale and as a for-profit rather than cooperative.
• AENOR: Spanish standards, certification, and consulting body with quality and environmental management services. Direct overlap with Urko's Calidad and Medio Ambiente consulting arms, though AENOR operates as the dominant national incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• MC Mutual: Spanish occupational mutual with a dedicated prevention division offering PRL training and consulting. Comparable to Urko on regulated PRL training for member companies and on quality/environmental consulting extensions, but with substantially larger scale and insurance-distribution advantages.

Direct peers

• IMF Business School: Spanish professional training institution offering certified programs, master's degrees, and continuing education for working professionals. Comparable to Urko on professional certification programs and online subsidized training delivery, though at a larger national scale.
• CEAC: Spanish online vocational training institution covering professional certifications, languages, and sectoral skills. Comparable to Urko on teleformación delivery of subsidized training courses and Certificados de Profesionalidad pathways for individual learners.
• Preving: Spanish occupational risk prevention and consulting firm offering accredited PRL training, quality, and environmental services. Direct overlap with Urko's PRL, quality, and environmental consulting portfolio for SMB and construction/metal sector clients.
• Centro de Estudios Adams: Spanish training provider offering professional certifications, vocational training, and online courses including PRL. Direct overlap with Urko's Certificados de Profesionalidad and teleformación offerings for working professionals seeking subsidized training.
• CECAP: Spanish cooperative offering occupational risk prevention (PRL) and training services. Directly comparable to Urko on cooperative structure, sectoral focus (construction and metal PRL), and reliance on subsidized Spanish training programs. CECAP appears on Urko's website as an associated entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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