Fondazione Luigi Clerici

What Fondazione Luigi Clerici does

Fondazione Luigi Clerici is an Italian non-profit vocational training foundation founded in 1972, headquartered in Milano (Via Montecuccoli 44/2). It operates 26 accredited training centers across four Italian regions — Lombardy (provinces of Milano, Monza e Brianza, Lecco, Lodi, Pavia, Bergamo), Piedmont (Torino), Sardinia (Cagliari), and Marche (Ancona) — serving approximately 2,100 youth in three-year professional qualification programs (IeFP), 220 fourth-year diploma students, 1,200 apprentices, 2,600 adult learners, and 100 individuals with disabilities each year, alongside training services for roughly 4,200 Italian companies.

The foundation's technology and product portfolio centers on multiple distance-learning platforms — FLC Online (electronic student records and FAD access), e-Clerici, FAD Fondazione Clerici, and specialized platforms for beauty, makeup, and healthcare academies — built on Moodle-based LMS infrastructure with Microsoft Teams integration for video conferencing. Its FORMATECH subsidiary provides proprietary technological infrastructure for digital transformation, while a Cisco Regional Academy partnership (since 2000) delivers CCNA, CCNP, Wireless, and Network Security certifications. Specialized sub-brands include Deborah Make up Academy, Accademia del Benessere, Psycho Educational Academy, SMArtFisio (SMA patient care training), Roboticage, and Skills Training Space (European initiative).

The business model blends public funding and professional services. Many courses are co-financed by the European Social Fund, the Ministry of Labor, and Regione Lombardia, making them free for eligible participants. Other revenue streams include paid vocational courses (e.g., €650 for a receptionist course with healthcare specialization, €700-hour ASO dental assistant course), corporate training for ~4,200 companies per year, and apprenticeship programs serving ~1,200 users annually. The foundation holds ISO 9001:2015 certification through July 2028 and regional accreditations for employment services (2007) and vocational training (2008), and it is governed by a multi-stakeholder board including Confap, Università Cattolica, and Regione Lombardia representatives.

Name

Fondazione Luigi Clerici

Legal name

Fondazione Luigi Clerici

Website

https://www.clerici.lombardia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fondazione Luigi Clerici is an Italian non-profit vocational training foundation founded in 1972, operating 26 accredited centers across Lombardy, Piedmont, Sardinia, and Marche, serving ~6,200 learners and 4,200 companies annually with IeFP, apprenticeship, and continuing education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Professional training services
• Employment services
• Continuing education programs
• Corporate workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding - Fondo Sociale Europeo: Courses co-financed by European Social Fund, Ministry of Labor, and Regione Lombardia, making training free for eligible participants
2. Vocational Training Services: Accredited provider of vocational education and training (IeFP), employment services, and professional development courses for youth and adults
3. Apprenticeship Programs: Approximately 1200 users per year in apprenticeship programs
4. Corporate Training: Training services for approximately 4200 companies per year through continuing education programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondazione Luigi Clerici delivers accredited vocational education and professional training (IeFP) to youth aged 14-18, adults, and persons with disabilities across 26 Italian training centers. Its offering spans three-year professional qualifications (sectors including mechanics, electrical, IT, graphic, beauty, restaurant, agriculture, construction), 4th-year diploma programs, apprenticeship training (1,200 users/year), corporate continuing education (4,200 companies/year), employment services, and specialized academies (Deborah Make up Academy, Accademia del Benessere), supported by FAD distance-learning platforms and a Cisco Networking Academy curriculum.

Product overview

Fondazione Luigi Clerici operates as a comprehensive vocational and professional training institution with a multi-platform educational ecosystem. The core offering includes FLC Online (electronic records and FAD platforms), e-Clerici (e-learning), and specialized academies (Deborah Make up Academy, Accademia del Benessere, Psycho Educational Academy). The institution provides certifications (Corsi CILS, ECDL), specialized programs (SMArtFisio), technology initiatives (Roboticage, Skills Training Space), and international mobility services (Domus Stella Maris, Ostello). Programs span IeFP (Vocational Education), secondary schools, continuous education, and disability services across 26 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e-Clerici: Digital learning platform and e-learning initiative of Fondazione Luigi Clerici
• Deborah Make up Academy
• Accademia del Benessere
• Psycho Educational Academy
• Skills Training Space
• Giovaniorienta
• SMArtFisio
• Clerici Academy
• Odontotecnico Casati

Products and services

• Vocational Education and Training (IeFP) - Three-year Professional Qualification Courses Three-year professional qualification courses for youth aged 14-18 across sectors including agriculture, wellness (hairdressing/aesthetics), construction, electrical (civil/fluid/industrial), graphic, IT, mechanical, food production, vehicle repair, restaurant services, mechatronics, business services, and thermohydraulics. Serves ~2,100 students per year.
• Higher Secondary Schools (Scuola Secondaria II Grado) Paritary secondary school programs including Liceo and Professional tracks, branded as Clerici Academy, plus lower-level schools (infanzia, primaria, secondaria I grado).
• IFTS and ITS Higher Technical Education Pathways Higher technical education pathways (Istruzione e Formazione Tecnica Superiore and Istruzione Tecnica Superiore) offering advanced post-diploma technical specializations.
• Continuing Education (Formazione Continua) Continuing education and professional development courses for working adults, delivered via Formazione Continua platform and physical centers.
• Individual-Demand Training (Formazione Individuale) Individual-demand vocational training (Formazione a Domanda Individuale) for individual adult learners seeking personal upskilling.
• Employment Services (Servizi al Lavoro) Accredited employment services including job placement, career counseling, and labor market integration support.
• Apprenticeship Programs Apprenticeship training programs serving approximately 1,200 users per year, integrating workplace-based learning with classroom instruction.
• Corporate Workforce Training Corporate training services delivered to approximately 4,200 Italian companies per year across continuing education, upskilling, and professional certification.
• Cisco Networking Academy Certification Courses (CCNA, CCNP, Wireless, Network Security) Cisco-certified networking curriculum delivered as a Regional Academy since 2000, offering CCNA, CCNP, Wireless Networking and Network Security professional certifications.
• CILS Italian Language Certification Courses Italian language certification courses for foreigners (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera).
• ECDL Digital Skills Certification European Computer Driving License certification programs for digital skills.
• ASACOM - Assistant for Autonomy and Communication Specialized course training assistants to support people with disabilities in autonomy and communication. Government-financed for eligible participants.
• ASO - Dental Practice Assistant Course 700-hour course (300 hours theory/practice + 400 hours internship) training dental practice assistants.
• SMArtFisio - Specialized Training for SMA Patient Care Specialized training program for healthcare workers assisting SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) patients, developed with Famiglie SMA and Roche contribution.
• Personal Assistant Training for Neuromuscular Disease Patients Free training for personal assistants supporting people with neuromuscular diseases, in collaboration with UILDM and NeMO Clinical Centers.
• Deborah Make up Academy Specialized academy for professional makeup artistry training.
• Accademia del Benessere Beauty and wellness academy offering professional training in aesthetics and related fields.
• Psycho Educational Academy Academy focused on psychological and educational training programs.
• e-Clerici Digital Learning Platform Digital learning platform and e-learning initiative enabling online education delivery for students and teachers.
• FLC Online Student Portal Online portal providing access to electronic student records (registro elettronico) and distance learning (FAD) platforms for students, parents, teachers, and staff.
• Skills Training Space (European Project) European skills initiative focused on innovation and technology training, accessible at skillstrainingspace.it.
• Giovaniorienta Youth Orientation Platform Youth orientation platform helping young people navigate career and educational paths, accessible at giovaniorienta.it.
• Roboticage Robotics Initiative Robotics training and education initiative.
• International Mobility Programs (Domus Stella Maris and Ostello) Residential facility (Domus Stella Maris) and youth hostel accommodation (Ostello) in Cesano Maderno supporting international mobility and study-abroad programs, including partnerships with South Cheshire College (England) and Wesley College (Ireland).
• Catering Service Catering service operated by Fondazione Luigi Clerici as part of vocational training and revenue operations.
• Receptionist Course with Healthcare Specialization Receptionist training course with healthcare specialization, priced at €650 (installments available), with 30% reduction for unemployed Parabiago residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ of OSS course graduates find employment within 3 months
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CiscocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2000Fondazione Luigi Clerici has been a Regional Academy Cisco since 2000, participating in the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP). Offers courses including CCNA, CCNP, Wireless Networking and Network Security certifications, addressing the digital skills gap in networking professionals.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing software and platform solutions for digital training and online learning systems
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner supporting digital education initiatives and online platform integration
• COMAUcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial automation partner supporting technical and mechanical training programs
• FORMATECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSatellite company providing technological know-how and infrastructure development for digital transformation of training services
• Fondazione Oratori MilanesicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for oraMIformo project - e-learning platform for educators and parish leaders on educational themes including anti-bullying and cyberbullying awareness, in collaboration with Fondazione Carolina
• Fondazione CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated for oraMIformo project addressing bullying and cyberbullying awareness for youth
• Famiglie SMA OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SMArtfisio project - specialized training for healthcare workers assisting SMA patients (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), developed with Roche contribution; also provides free training for personal assistants for neuromuscular disease patients in collaboration with UILDM
• LILT - Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro i TumoriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Guadagnare Salute project promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing cancer and harmful behaviors among students
• Ernesto Pellegrini OnlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Donare un sorriso project - dental technology students create dentures for people in economic difficulty, providing professional and personal growth for students
• Caritas localiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local Caritas organizations for social inclusion projects targeting people facing employment difficulties
• South Cheshire CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for study abroad programs in England
• Wesley CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for study abroad programs in Ireland
• UILDM - Unione Italiana Lotta alla Distrofia MuscolarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for training personal assistants for people with neuromuscular diseases, along with Famiglie SMA and NeMO Clinical Centers

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IAL Lombardia: CISL-affiliated vocational training network operating in Lombardy with accredited IeFP, adult, and apprenticeship programs; same funding stack (FSE, Regione Lombardia, Ministry of Labor) and same dual training-plus-employment-service positioning as Fondazione Luigi Clerici.
• Cnos-Fap (Salesiani per la Formazione): National network of Salesian vocational training centers (Istruzione e Formazione Professionale) operating across Italian regions, including Lombardy; closely matched on IeFP curriculum, dual-accreditation pathway, and youth vocational mission.
• AFOL Lombardia (Agenzia Formazione Orientamento Lavoro): Public regional agency delivering vocational training, employment services, and career orientation across Lombardy; the most direct public-sector comparator in terms of regional accreditation, employment-service license, and youth/adult training portfolio.
• Enaip Lombardia: Italian accredited non-profit vocational training provider affiliated with ACLI; operates across Lombardy delivering IeFP, adult continuing education, and employment services — directly comparable operating model, customer base, and funding mix to Fondazione Luigi Clerici.

Broad incumbents

• Gi Group Italia: Large Italian staffing and training provider (HR services plus training divisions). It competes with Clerici on corporate-training contracts and apprenticeship intermediation, but at far greater scale and with a private-sector commercial model rather than non-profit accreditation.
• ManpowerGroup Italia: Italian arm of global staffing firm with established training and reskilling offerings; competing for the same corporate training and adult upskilling budgets that drive Clerici's ~4200 corporate-client book.
• Umana: Italian staffing and training operator (Umana Formazione) active in Lombardy; overlaps with Clerici on apprenticeship intermediation and corporate training contracts, though its primary brand is permanent and temporary placement.
• Adecco Italia: Global staffing leader's Italian operation; provides workforce training, career transition, and apprenticeship-related services that overlap with Fondazione Clerici's corporate-training and employment-services lines.
• Randstad Italia: Major Italian staffing and HR-services firm with a training/RPO practice; competes with Clerici in workforce upskilling and apprenticeship intermediation, though its broader portfolio dilutes training specialization.

Regional players

• Fondazione ITS (Sistema ITS): Network of Italian Higher Technical Institutes delivering two-year post-secondary technical pathways — a closely related but more advanced credential tier than IeFP; represents the "next step" in the technical-education stack Clerici's 4+2 reform positioning targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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