CEPS FPC

What CEPS FPC does

CEPS FPC (Centre d'Étude et de Pratique de la Survie), legally structured as an Association Loi 1901 (French non-profit), is a specialty safety training organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Lorient, Brittany, with a legal seat in Pornichet. The organization delivers accredited survival and safety training programs to professionals in four principal verticals: maritime (STCW 2010 programs including TIS, CAEERS, CAECSR, medical levels 1–3, SPRS, and passenger management), offshore oil and gas plus aeronautics (BOSIET, FOET, HUET, HLO, H2S, Helicopter Fire-Fighting), wind energy (GWO Basic Safety Training, BST Refresh, EFA, ART, WLA, Escape Chute Viking, plus BZEE certification), and sailing/yachting (World Sailing courses, FFVoile authorization, Premiers Soins Mer, Formation Médicale Hauturière). A fifth, smaller vertical offers terrestrial survival and corporate Management/Team Building programs conducted in Brittany and other French regions. The catalog exceeds 65 certified training programs.

The core technology is physical simulation infrastructure rather than software: three wind simulation towers (one modified exterior tower added in 2023), an 11-meter diameter heated testing basin, a helicopter crash simulator for HUET scenarios, a boat landing facility (installed 2023), an Escape Chute Viking, and 8 fully equipped classrooms — all housed at the former Lorient submarine base (since 1996) and an additional Rue Laporte site. CEPS also maintains a specialized library of over 3,000 maritime and terrestrial safety volumes and has published reference manuals, including the Manuel pratique de survie en mer distributed in 70,000+ copies over 20 years.

The business model is professional services revenue from per-course fees, with pricing quoted on request (no public price list). Direct enrollment occurs via the website pre-registration form and direct email/phone contact. Financing is supported through French public mechanisms — OPCO for enterprises, CPF for individuals, and France Travail — enabled by QUALIOPI and ISO 9001 (LRQA) certifications. GTM is direct-to-consumer/enterprise with no disclosed named customer logos, and revenue mix is diversified across the four vertical markets with no single segment dominant.

Name

CEPS FPC

Legal name

CEPS, Centre d'Étude et de Pratique de la Survie (Association Loi 1901)

Website

https://ceps-survie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEPS FPC is a French non-profit survival training center in Lorient delivering 65+ accredited STCW, GWO, BZEE, and World Sailing certification programs to maritime, offshore, wind energy, and sailing professionals using physical simulation infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Training Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839), Navigational Services to Shipping (48833)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE), Maritime Security Training & Drills (ISPS, Crew Training) (BPAKALAG), Lifeguard, Water Rescue & Aquatic Safety Training (EDAOAMAJ)

Keywords

• Maritime safety training
• Offshore survival certification
• Wind energy safety courses
• STCW certification programs
• Terrestrial survival education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pornichet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Professional training programs in maritime safety, offshore, wind energy, sailing, and terrestrial survival generate revenue through course fees. Programs include initial certifications and refresher courses, with financing options available through OPCO, CPF, and France Travail.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CEPS operates a specialized survival and safety training center in Lorient, France, delivering 65+ certified courses covering STCW 2010 maritime certifications, OPITO-aligned offshore and aeronautical safety (BOSIET, HUET, HLO, H2S, HFF), GWO/BZEE wind-energy safety training, World Sailing/FFVoile yachting certifications, and terrestrial survival programs, supported by dedicated simulation infrastructure (wind towers, heated basin, helicopter crash simulator, boat landing, escape chute) and over 3,000 reference volumes. Revenue is generated through course fees with financing available through OPCO, CPF, and France Travail.

Product overview

CEPS (Centre d'Étude et de Pratique de la Survie) is a training center specializing in maritime and land-based safety education, not a software product company. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of training programs rather than a platform architecture. The core offerings include: STCW 2010 maritime certifications, Offshore & Aéronautique safety courses (BOSIET, HUET, HLO), GWO wind industry training, World Sailing/voile certifications, and Survie Terrestre land survival programs. The portfolio is complemented by corporate Management/Team Building services and CEPS-authored Publications including survival manuals. Founded in 1979, the center has delivered over 65 certified training programs across these categories, with infrastructure including simulation towers, a heated pool, and crash simulators at their Lorient facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STCW 2010 Maritime Certification Program International maritime safety certification training program for seafarers covering Techniques individuelles de survie (TIS), CAEERS lifeboat operations, CAECSR fast rescue boats, Medical levels 1–3, Sécurité des Personnes et Responsabilité Sociales (SPRS), and passenger management, compliant with French and Belgian maritime authorities.
• Offshore & Aeronautique Safety Training Offshore oil & gas and aeronautical safety certification courses including Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET), Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET), Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO), H2S hydrogen sulfide training, and Helicopter Fire-Fighting (HFF) certifications for offshore and aeronautical professionals.
• GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) for Wind Industry Global Wind Organisation certified safety training for wind industry professionals covering Working at Heights, Manual Handling, First Aid, Fire Awareness, and Sea Survival, along with GWO BST Refresh, Enhanced First Aid (EFA), Advanced Rescue Training (ART), Wind Limited Access (WLA), and Viking Escape Chute training for onshore and offshore wind technicians.
• World Sailing / Voile Safety Certifications Sailing safety certification programs for professional and recreational sailors, including World Sailing and World Sailing Recyclage courses recognized under FFVoile convention, Premiers Soins Mer (PS Mer) first-aid at sea, and Formation Médicale Hauturière (FMH) offshore medical training.
• Survie Terrestre (Land Survival) Land-based wilderness survival training programs delivered in Brittany and other French regions, covering wilderness survival techniques, emergency preparedness, and outdoor competency for individuals and teams.
• Management / Team Building Corporate Programs Corporate outdoor team building, leadership development, and crisis-management simulation programs using real-world survival scenarios in nature, designed to improve team communication, conflict management, leadership, and trust for corporate clients.
• Survival and Safety Publications Training manuals and survival guides authored by CEPS, including the Manuel pratique de survie en mer (70,000+ copies distributed), Manuel de sécurité, survie et sauvetage pour la plaisance, Aide mémoire de survie, and third-party medical guides, available to trainees and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.4% trainee satisfaction rate verified by two independent sources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IASST (International Association for Safety and Survival Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 1984. Collaborates with training centers in Great Britain, Norway, Canada and other countries. Participated in survival exercises in 1981 and 1983 alongside maritime pilots.
• GWO (Global Wind Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial GWO-approved training provider. GWO agréé recognized in France and internationally in the wind and solar sectors.
• BZEE (Bundesverband Zertifizierter Ausbildungszentren der Erneuerbaren Energien e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational certification for wind energy training (onshore and offshore).
• IMRF (International Maritime Rescue Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational maritime rescue federation membership.
• Affaires maritimes françaisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial agrément covering all STCW training programs for French maritime authorities.
• Affaires maritimes belgescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial agrément for numerous STCW training programs for Belgian maritime authorities.
• MCA (UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSome CEPS training attestations may be accepted by the MCA (validation required in advance).
• FFVoile (Fédération Française de Voile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized training centre under World Sailing convention through FFVoile for sailing safety certifications.
• Cluster Maritime FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the French Maritime Cluster network.
• Bretagne Pôle NavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the Brittany Naval Pole industry association.
• Bretagne Développement Innovation (BDI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Bretagne Development Innovation regional development agency.
• Pôle Mer Bretagne AtlantiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the Atlantic Brittany Sea Cluster.
• France Énergie Éolienne (FEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the French Wind Energy Association.
• Acteurs de la CompétenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of the Compétences actors network for professional training.
• CCMM (Centre de Consultation Médicale Maritime)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for delivering AMEOLEM medical training certification.
• HéliUnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial certification for Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET).
• Lycée Professionnel Maritime (LPM) de NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized first TIS STCW training in 1991 at the Maritime Professional School in Nantes, extended to other establishments along French coasts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Norwegian Training Center (NTC): Norway-based offshore safety training provider delivering OPITO, GWO, and HUET courses. Comparable in certification mix and North Sea customer footprint, although regional rather than French.
• RelyOn Nutec: Global offshore and maritime safety training provider (formerly Falck Nutec) offering OPITO, GWO, BOSIET, HUET, and STCW courses at multiple sites. Closest direct competitor to CEPS in offshore/wind safety training scope.
• Stream Marine Training: UK-based STCW, GWO, and offshore safety training provider with multiple courses and accreditations. Comparable operating model and target customer base to CEPS.
• Survivex: UK-based OGUK-approved safety training center offering offshore, marine, and wind safety courses including BOSIET, HUET, and GWO. Direct competitor in the same North Sea training market.
• BOSS (Basic Offshore Safety School): European offshore safety training provider offering BOSIET, HUET, and related OPITO courses. Comparable offering for offshore oil & gas and wind personnel.

Others

• Falck Safety Services (legacy): Originally part of the Falck group, now absorbed into RelyOn Nutec. Listed here as historical reference for the closest direct competitor CEPS would have faced prior to consolidation.

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Training: Large global maritime and offshore training division of Maersk, offering STCW, GWO, and HUET courses across multiple international sites. Represents the scaled incumbent benchmark CEPS competes against in Europe.
• Seagull Maritime: Norway-based maritime training and competence management provider serving seafarers with e-learning and onboard training products. Comparable target market (maritime professionals) with broader digital focus.
• PetroSkills: Global oil and gas training provider offering competency-based technical and safety courses. Comparable customer base in offshore O&G safety training and recognizable adjacent trainer.

Emerging players

• Lerus Training: Maritime simulation and safety training provider operating in Europe. Offers STCW and offshore-related courses with focus on simulation, overlapping with CEPS's simulation infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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