INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION COUNCIL

What INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION COUNCIL does

Integrated Skill Development and Education Council (ISDEC), legally operating as the Institute of Citizen's Sustainable Development and Health (I.Ci.S.DE), is a non-profit organization established in 2011 and headquartered in Piraeus, Greece. Its mandate spans environmental protection, regional economic development, health activities, and the social inclusion of vulnerable groups — particularly people with sensory disabilities (deaf, hearing-impaired, blind, visually impaired) and adults over 50 lacking formal education. The organization develops methodologies and training programs targeting professional rehabilitation, tourism accessibility, and entrepreneurship support, and serves regional authorities, local citizens, vulnerable populations, entrepreneurs, and tourism organizations.

The organization's core products are project-based and grant-funded. Its flagship deliverable is the TechVET strategic partnership project, which produced two research publications in 2025: Result 1, a report on cultural training preparation for international vocational mobilities, and Result 2, a compilation of modern IT tools, software, procedures, and best practices for vocational education. ISDEC also delivers specialized tourism accessibility training programs for sensory-disabled travelers and professional rehabilitation curricula for vulnerable groups. Outputs are distributed as free downloadable PDFs and website content, with no commercial pricing model in evidence.

The business model is non-commercial. ISDEC operates entirely on European Commission (Erasmus+) grant funding, functioning as an implementing partner within multi-country consortia that currently span Greece, Poland, and Portugal. The organization does not generate revenue through fees, tuition, or licensing; its distribution is project-based collaboration rather than traditional GTM channels. There is no disclosed headcount, no app or platform product, no proprietary technology stack, and no certifications or commercial partnerships beyond the EU institutional funder relationship.

Name

INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION COUNCIL

Legal name

Institute of Citizen's Sustainable Development and Health

Website

https://isdec.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Institute of Citizen's Sustainable Development and Health (I.Ci.S.DE / ISDEC) is a Greek non-profit founded in 2011 that develops vocational training, disability-inclusion programs, and research reports on cultural and technological preparation for international mobility, funded by European Commission Erasmus+ grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKANAF

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

SECONDARYBPAGABAE

Education Access & Quality (International Development)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYEDAAAFAN

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYEDAKAAAG

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Special Education Schools & Programs

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Social inclusion programs
• Disability training methods
• Sustainable development research
• Erasmus+ project delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Piraeus

HQ country

Greece

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

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION COUNCIL, operating as the Institute of Citizen's Sustainable Development and Health (I.Ci.S.DE), is a non-profit research and training organization delivering vocational skill training, methodology development, and advocacy programs. It prepares and implements projects related to human resources management and training, tourism services, public health, entrepreneurship, IT, environmental protection, and regional development, with a current orientation toward social inclusion of vulnerable groups such as people with sensory disabilities and people over 50 lacking education. Core deliverables include Erasmus+ strategic partnership research reports (e.g., TechVET) and specialized training programs for tourism organizations serving disabled people.

Product overview

The Institute of Citizen's Sustainable Development and Health (I.Ci.S.DE) is a non-profit organization focused on providing sustainable services and training programs across multiple sectors. Its core offerings include the TechVET project, which encompasses two research reports on vocational education and cultural preparation for international mobilities, as well as specialized training programs for people with disabilities and vulnerable groups. The TechVET Result 1 focuses on cultural training preparation while Result 2 provides IT tools and best practices for vocational education. Additional offerings include tourism training programs for sensory disabilities and professional rehabilitation programs for social inclusion of vulnerable populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TechVET Strategic Partnership Project An Erasmus+ strategic partnership project supporting the exchange of good practices in vocational education, with research and tool development for cultural preparation in international vocational mobility; carried out with partners across Poland, Portugal, and Greece.
• TechVET Result 1 – Report on Cultural Training for International Vocational Mobilities A downloadable research publication providing theoretical foundations and practical tools for cultural preparation of international vocational mobility participants; intended for Erasmus+ stakeholders including teachers and staff of sending and hosting organisations.
• TechVET Result 2 – Report on Tools, Software, Procedures, and Best Practices in New Technologies for Vocational Education A downloadable research compilation of modern IT tools, software, procedures, and best practices addressing gaps in updating vocational teaching methods, aligning student technology skills with employer requirements, and equipping vocational subject teachers with new-technology knowledge.
• Tourism Training Programs for Sensory Disabilities Methodologies and training programs developed for tourism organizations to provide services for people with sensory disabilities (hearing-impaired, deaf, visually impaired, and blind people), addressing the lack of specialized touristic offerings through exchange of good practices.
• Professional Rehabilitation Programs for Vulnerable Groups Training programs and methodologies for the social inclusion of vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities (deaf, hearing-impaired, blind, visually impaired) and people over 50 years old lacking education, providing opportunities for professional rehabilitation and improved everyday life.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• European Commission (Erasmus+)coreOthersISDEC operates under European Commission funding support. The organization implements Erasmus+ projects including vocational education and mobility initiatives. Project activities span Poland, Portugal, and Greece with deliverables including cultural training reports and technology integration tools for VET institutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA): European NGO representing adult learning providers and educators. Comparable because both ICISDE and EAEA focus on adult continuing education and adult-learner inclusion, operating within the same EU adult-skills policy environment.
• Zespół Szkół Mechanicznych im. in Sieradz: Polish vocational school and TechVET project lead partner. Directly comparable as the consortium coordinator on the same TechVET strategic partnership that ICISDE is implementing, sharing overlapping VET and adult-learner target audiences.
• ENAT – European Network for Accessible Tourism: European non-profit network promoting accessible tourism for people with disabilities. Directly comparable because ENAT addresses the same intersection of tourism services and sensory-disability inclusion that ICISDE's tourism training programs target.
• EASPD – European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities: Belgium-based European non-profit representing disability service providers across Europe. Comparable as both organizations deliver training, methodologies, and inclusion programs for people with disabilities within the EU social-policy ecosystem.
• EVTA – European Vocational Training Association: European network of vocational training providers. Directly comparable as both organizations deliver VET services and engage with Erasmus+ mobility and skills-programming work targeting similar adult learner populations.

Others

• European Disability Forum: Brussels-based umbrella NGO representing over 100 million Europeans with disabilities. Comparable as an advocacy and policy counterpart operating in the same EU disability inclusion space that ICISDE addresses through training and project work.
• European Training Foundation: EU agency helping transition and developing countries reform their education, training, and labor-market systems. Comparable because it operates in the same EU-funded skills-development policy space where ICISDE's vocational training activities sit.
• Cedefop – European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training: EU agency supporting vocational education and training (VET) policy and practice across member states. Comparable because ICISDE's TechVET project and VET-related deliverables operate within the same European VET ecosystem Cedefop shapes.
• Inclusion Europe: Brussels-based European federation advocating for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Comparable as a peer advocacy and inclusion organization working in the same EU disability-policy arena.

Regional players

• EUCEN – European University Continuing Education Network: European network for university-based continuing and lifelong education. Comparable as both ICISDE and EUCEN operate in the continuing/adult education space within Europe, though EUCEN's focus is university-linked rather than non-profit/VET.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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