Our history
Twenty years of skills for Sicilian businesses
Civita was founded in Catania in February 2006 by trainers and professionals from the social, legal-administrative and economic sciences. Over twenty years it has designed and managed hundreds of publicly funded training projects for Sicilian companies, alongside consultancy, local partnership projects and, since 2017, the services of its Employment Agency.
Milestones
- 2006
Civita is founded
Civita S.r.l. is incorporated in Catania on 22 February 2006. In its early years it shares premises with the Cormorano Felix cooperative, with which it submits its first training plans to Fon.Ter and FAPI (including MI.M.O.S.A., IN.S.I.E.M.E. and R.O.S.A.).
- 2007
The first Fondimpresa plans
The first plans approved by Fondimpresa (Call 1/2006) and Fon.Coop arrive, alongside FAPI plans such as V.I.O.L.A.: the start of the relationship with the fund that would become Civita’s main channel over the years.
- 2008
A year of growth
2008 is the busiest year of the first decade: plans for boating (NAU.SI.C.A.), pharmacies (L.I.F.E.), the stone industry (LAP.I.S.) and quality in services.
- 2009–2010
Safety, environment and new funds
For.Te. joins the funds, together with the first plans on health and safety at work and environmental management (ISOLA, GAIA) and area-based plans for tourism (RESORT).
- 2011–2013
Supply-chain plans
Large area-based and sector plans take shape for agri-food, tourism and private healthcare (G.I.A.R.A., BaroQuE, TESèO, SMART Health), along with the first European projects in the Lifelong Learning programme.
- 2012
CME provider
Civita becomes a provider of continuing medical education (ECM) recognised nationwide (accreditation no. 2272 from the Ministry of Health).
- 2014–2016
Innovation and competitiveness
Fondimpresa calls for competitiveness and technological innovation give rise to IN ALTO, IT-HEALTH, E.T.N.A. and AgroIT, each involving dozens of companies. In 2016 Civita obtains regional accreditation for continuing and higher education and accreditation with the Order of Social Workers.
- 2017
The Employment Agency
The Sicilian Region accredits Civita as an Employment Agency. In the same year 17 projects are approved, including MUST, ASTRO, ICARO and FATA.
- 2018–2019
Traineeships and new sectors
Civita promotes work-experience traineeships (Call 22/2018) and runs plans for retail, tourism and agri-food (NORMA, RETAIL, TRAVEL, RADICI).
- 2020
Restarting together with businesses
In the year of the pandemic 20 projects are approved, the highest number in Civita’s history: recovery plans (RI-PARTENZA, RILANCIO, REAGIRE, TOSCA, CARE), the New Skills Fund and, for the Employment Agency, accreditation for employment services in the new regional system and the Youth Guarantee measures.
- 2021–2023
Green and digital transition
Plans focus on the circular economy, energy and digital innovation (FENICE, FELCE, Smart Manufacturing, CACTUS, H.O.T.E.L.). The Employment Agency takes part in the GOL Programme with specialist guidance services.
- 2024–2026
Innovation, research and new skills
With ATENA, PARCO, CENERE, PRO-CARE and NEXUS, training supports immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, applied research and automation. Projects for social and labour inclusion (PUOI Plus) and POC Sicilia courses are added.
Projects approved year by year
Publicly funded training projects approved each year, from the project register of Civita’s quality system (2026 is still in progress).
Accreditations and qualifications
- Training provider accredited by the Sicilian Region for continuing and higher education, including distance learning
- Employment Agency accredited by the Sicilian Region for general and specialist employment services
- Quality management system certified to UNI EN ISO 9001 for the design and delivery of training
- Provider of continuing medical education (ECM)
- Accredited with the Order of Social Workers
- Qualified Fondimpresa provider for System Account calls (categories I, II and III)
- Organisation and management model under Legislative Decree 231/2001
- Partnerships with the University of Catania (Di3A) and the CNR Institute for Educational Technology