Albali Centros de Formacion

What Albali Centros de Formacion does

Albali Centros de Formación S.L.U. is a Spanish for-profit vocational training operator headquartered in San Vicente del Raspeig (Alicante), delivering officially accredited professional education to adult learners across 13 Spanish cities through six core training centers and a Moodle-based virtual campus platform. The company's product portfolio spans three layers: industry-recognized carnets homologados (electrician, refrigeration/RITE, crane operation, gas installation, solar PV), CUALIFICAM-certified professional master's programs in electricity/energy, hospitality, and healthcare, and ancillary offerings including healthcare auxiliaries, civil service exam preparation (Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional), and arraigo por formación courses for immigration applicants. Underlying delivery combines over 500 m² of practical workshops with 24/7 online content access and mandatory internships through a network of more than 500 collaborating companies.

The business model is predominantly direct-to-consumer: students enroll individually via the company website, in-person at training centers, or through partner marketplaces (Emagister, Tumaster, Adok), paying either one-time fees for carnet courses or multi-year subscriptions for master's programs, with payment plans and government-subsidized options available for selected courses. Albali holds accreditations from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Ministry of Industry, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and CUALIFICAM endorsement via Fundación Madri+d — credentials that constitute the principal barrier to entry and enable legally monetizable credentials.

In January 2026, French professional training group Eureka Education acquired a majority stake in Albali, marking Eureka's first transaction outside France and the foundation of a pan-European consolidation platform (combined 130+ campuses, 32,000+ annual learners). FY2024 revenue stood at €15.8 million with €6.8 million in net profit, reflecting a mature, high-margin operation. The company was founded by Alfonso López and operates with 11–50 employees at headquarters level, supplemented by its distributed teaching faculty and partner network.

Name

Albali Centros de Formacion

Legal name

Albali Centros de Formacion S.L.U.

Website

https://albalicentros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Albali Centros de Formación is a Spanish vocational training operator serving adult learners across 13 cities with accredited carnets, CUALIFICAM master's programs, and healthcare training, majority-owned by Eureka Education since January 2026.

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Product category

Vocational Training and Professional Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Visa Application Preparation & Filing Services (EDAIADAA), Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Professional certifications
• Technical education courses
• Workforce training programs
• Industry-licensed courses

Headquarters

HQ city

San Vicente Del Raspeig

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Enrollment Fees: Albali generates revenue through one-time fees for individual courses and professional certifications. Students pay for access to training programs including industry carnets (electrical, refrigeration, construction), vocational courses, and professional master's programs. Payment plans are available for some programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Albali Centros de Formación is a Spanish vocational training provider delivering official industry-certified professional courses (carnets homologados), healthcare training, professional master's programs, civil service exam preparation, and immigration-linked training. Programs are delivered through 13 physical training centers across major Spanish cities with practical workshops, complemented by a 24/7 virtual campus platform. The company is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Industry, with select master's programs certified by CUALIFICAM.

Product overview

Albali Centros de Formación is a Spanish vocational training center operating since 1989-1990, offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional education products. The core offering consists of industry-certified professional cards (Carnets Profesionales Homologados) for trades like electrical installation, refrigeration, crane operation, and solar energy, complemented by advanced professional master's programs (Másteres Profesionales) in electricity/energy, hospitality management, and healthcare with CUALIFICAM certification. Additional offerings include healthcare training courses, professional vocational programs across automotive, construction, and agriculture sectors, civil service exam preparation, and immigration-related training. The company operates both in-person and hybrid learning modalities through its virtual campus platform, and provides job placement services through corporate partnerships.

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Products and services

• Másteres Profesionales (Professional Master's Programs) Advanced professional master's programs in electricity/energy, hospitality management and culinary arts, and healthcare, certified by CUALIFICAM through the Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+d and including mandatory professional practices. Designed for adult learners seeking senior credentials and certifications equivalent in quality standards to university degrees.
• Cursos de Carnets Profesionales Homologados (Official Professional Certification Courses) Industry-certified professional license courses (carnets homologados) including electrician, refrigeration (RITE), gas installation A/B/C, crane operation, solar panel installation, and fluorinated gases handling, delivered with Ministry of Industry approval. Sold to adult learners needing legally required credentials to practice trades in Spain.
• Cursos de Formación Sanitaria (Healthcare Training Courses) Healthcare vocational programs including nursing auxiliary, dental clinic auxiliary, pharmacy and parapharmacy technician, veterinary assistant (ATV), sociosanitary care, and emergency medical technician. Sold to individuals preparing for healthcare support roles.
• Cursos Profesionales (Professional Vocational Courses) Professional vocational courses covering automotive, agriculture and food, construction (forklift, crane, backhoe), private security, and transportation sectors (CAP, motorbike mechanics, electromecánica). Sold to individuals preparing for technical roles in these industries.
• Preparación de Oposiciones (Civil Service Exam Preparation) Civil service examination preparation courses for Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional positions. Sold to individuals preparing for Spanish national security forces entry.
• Cursos de Arraigo y Visado de Estudios (Immigration-Linked Training) Immigration-related training courses supporting Spanish residency authorization through arraigo por formación and student visa pathways. Sold to foreign nationals who require recognized training documentation for immigration purposes.
• Máster Profesional en Instalaciones Eléctricas de Baja Tensión e Instalaciones Solares Fotovoltaicas Master program of 78 ECTS credits covering low-voltage electrical installations, photovoltaic solar systems, electric vehicle charging points, and automation, including 300 hours of mandatory professional practices with collaborating companies.
• Máster Profesional en Hostelería, Artes Culinarias y Gestión de Establecimientos Gastronómicos Master program of 78 credits covering culinary arts, hospitality management, sommelier training, and practical internships in partner restaurants and hotels. Sold to individuals pursuing management roles in the gastronomy sector.
• Máster Profesional en Cuidados de la Salud Master program of 72 ECTS credits focused on advanced healthcare skills, emergency response, mental health, hospital management, and practical training in healthcare facilities. Sold to individuals pursuing senior healthcare credentials.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CUALIFICAM / Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+dcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbali's professional master's programs are certified by CUALIFICAM, registered under the Foundation for Knowledge Madri+d. Programs meeting certification standards receive official recognition in the national registry of certified professional master's programs.
• Various Collaborating CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbali maintains collaboration agreements with leading companies at national and international levels for student internships, professional practices, and training programs. These agreements allow students to complete mandatory practical training in real work environments.
• LEK ConsultingsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLEK served as advisory consultant for the Eureka Education acquisition of Albali, providing strategic consulting services during the transaction process.
• PwCsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPwC provided financial and business due diligence advisory services for the Eureka Education acquisition of Albali.
• Pérez-LlorcasupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPérez-Llorca served as legal advisor for Eureka Education during the acquisition process of Albali Centros de Formación.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Medac (Instituto Profesional Mediterráneo de Aprendizaje y Certificación): Network of Spanish vocational training centers focused on FP (formación profesional) and regulated trade certifications; directly comparable on regulated curriculum, multi-city footprint and adult-learner target.
• Centro de Estudios CEAC: Long-standing Spanish vocational and professional training provider covering trades, healthcare, business and technology; directly comparable in regulated carnet and certificate programs, omnichannel delivery and target adult-learner audience.
• Deusto Formación: Spanish vocational training brand under the Deusto group offering professional certificates, healthcare and trade courses online and via partner centers; comparable in adult professional re-skilling and certificate-driven model.
• Campus Training: Spanish vocational training provider offering carnets, oposiciones and healthcare courses via hybrid online and physical centers; highly comparable in product mix and direct-to-consumer model.
• MasterD: Spanish vocational training group with national academy network and online campus; competes directly with Albali in carnets homologados, oposiciones (civil service prep) and professional certification courses.
• CCC (Centro de Estudios CCC): One of Spain's largest distance and online vocational training groups, with overlapping regulated-trade, healthcare and professional certificate offerings; comparable on GTM (direct-to-consumer, online-led) and course catalog breadth.
• Centro de Estudios Adams: Spanish training group specializing in oposiciones (civil service) and professional certifications; comparable in regulated credentials, civil service prep (overlapping Albali's Guardia Civil / Policia Nacional courses) and Spanish national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Eureka Education: French professional training group that acquired a majority stake in Albali; operates 100+ French vocational campuses and is the strategic parent — useful for understanding pan-European scale benchmarks, though broader portfolio and geography differ.
• Grupo Educativo CEU: Large Spanish private education group covering K-12, vocational and higher education; provides a benchmark for institutional Spanish education brands and broader competitive context for Albali's professional training niche.

Emerging players

• IMF Business School: Spanish online business and professional school with master's programs and certificates; partial overlap with Albali's CUALIFICAM master's portfolio in hospitality and management, though more digitally native.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FormacionAlbali
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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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