IEF2I

What IEF2I does

IEF2I Education is a privately held French higher education and professional training group founded in 1998 and headquartered in Vincennes. It operates a multi-brand portfolio of four schools — Institut F2i, Digital School of Paris (DSP), SBE Academy, and COGEFI — delivering programs from BTS (BAC+2) through Mastère (BAC+5) across commerce, digital/web, IT, health and wellness, management, finance, and accounting. The group operates five campuses across Île-de-France (Vincennes, Montreuil, Neuilly-sur-Seine), Hauts-de-France (Lille), and Seine-et-Marne (Champs-Sur-Marne), with an additional school announced as forthcoming.

The group's core technology consists of e-learning and digital learning platforms that complement in-person and alternance (work-study) delivery, rather than proprietary AI-driven learning systems. Its principal commercial offering is the alternance pathway, supported by 60 training advisors and a network of approximately 3,000 partner companies that provide apprenticeship placements and serve as a recruitment pipeline for graduates. Total annual enrollment is approximately 3,500 students and apprentices.

IEF2I Education makes money primarily through tuition and program fees, with revenue mechanics structured around French public training funding mechanisms including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO funding, and alternance/apprenticeship contracts. Qualiopi certification (CN_00274) is held across training actions, VAE validation, and apprenticeship categories, which is a regulatory prerequisite for accessing these public funding streams. The go-to-market motion is predominantly direct-to-consumer through institutional websites, campus visits, and partner-company referrals, with no disclosed enterprise sales function or B2B channel partners.

Name

IEF2I

Legal name

IEF2I Education

Website

https://ief2i.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IEF2I Education is a privately held French multi-brand higher education and professional training group operating five campuses across France, serving approximately 3,500 students and apprentices annually across BTS-to-Mastère programs in commerce, digital, IT, health, and finance, funded via alternance contracts and public training mechanisms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training & Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Education & Training (IET) / Contextualized ABE (Workforce-Linked) (EDAAAAAK)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Higher education programs
• Apprenticeship training
• Vocational education services
• E-learning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Vincennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Revenue generated from professional training programs, apprenticeships, and continuing education services for individuals and corporate clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IEF2I Education operates a multi-school portfolio providing higher education and professional training from BTS (BAC+2) to Mastère (BAC+5) in commerce, digital/web, IT, health/wellness, management, finance, and accounting. Programs are delivered through initial classroom training, alternance (work-study apprenticeship), and e-learning formats, supported by 60 training advisors and partnerships with 3,000 companies across France.

Product overview

IEF2I Éducation operates as an educational group offering a multi-brand portfolio of professional training and higher education services across France. The core offering includes five schools (Institut F2i, Digital School of Paris, SBE Academy, and COGEFI) providing programs from BTS (BAC+2) to Mastère (BAC+5) in fields including commerce, digital/Web, IT, health/wellness, management, finance, and accounting. The group distinguishes itself through dual-track delivery modes—initial training and alternance (work-study programs)—supported by 60 training advisors and partnerships with over 3,000 companies. A new school is announced as upcoming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Institut F2i Higher education school offering programs from BTS to Mastère in commercial, digital, and IT fields, with alternance placement support, across 3 Île-de-France campuses. Targets students seeking professional qualifications and work-study experience.
• Digital School of Paris (DSP) Digital/web trades school offering programs from Passerelle Numérique to Mastère level with alternance from second year, across Vincennes and Lille campuses. Targets prospective digital professionals pursuing RNCP-certified titles at levels 4, 6, and 7.
• SBE Academy School specializing in health and well-being sector training including nutrition, dietetics, and wellness programs, offered in initial and alternance formats at a single Vincennes campus. Targets students pursuing careers in the health and wellness sector.
• COGEFI (CFA Cogefi) BTS-level school with over 30 years of expertise in management, commerce, accounting, and finance, located in Champs-sur-Marne, offering initial and alternance training. Targets students seeking BTS qualifications in business and finance domains.
• Formation en Alternance (Apprenticeship Programs) Work-study apprenticeship programs across IEF2I Education schools, combining classroom study with professional experience at one of 3,000 partner companies. Includes personalized advisor support throughout the apprenticeship placement process.
• Formation E-learning (Distance Learning) Distance learning programs offered as part of IEF2I Education's portfolio to complement in-person and alternance training formats. Targets learners requiring flexible remote delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500 students and apprentices trained annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 3,000 Partner CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing and durable relationships with over 3,000 companies across France. These partnerships provide apprenticeship opportunities for students, enable curriculum alignment with industry needs, and create employment pathways for graduates. The network spans multiple sectors including commerce, digital, IT, finance, and management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IONIS Education Group: One of France's largest private higher education groups operating multiple schools (ISG, EPITA, EPITECH, ICS Bégué, etc.) offering BTS through Master's programs in business, tech, and digital — directly comparable multi-brand, multi-campus French post-secondary model.
• Galileo Global Education: Europe's largest higher education group with a significant French footprint (e.g., Paris School of Business, ESG schools), offering BTS to Mastère across business, digital, and creative fields. Directly comparable as a multi-brand French post-secondary operator.
• INSEEC Group: French private higher education group with campuses across France offering Bachelor to Master's programs in business, management, engineering, and digital. Comparable in program mix, level (BTS to Mastère), and target learner segment.
• ECE Paris (Engineering School): French engineering and digital school offering programs from Bachelor to Master's in IT, electronics, and digital, including work-study tracks. Closely comparable on the IT/digital specialization axis of IEF2I's portfolio.
• EFREI Paris: French Grande École engineering school specializing in IT, computer science, and digital, with programs from Bachelor to Master's including apprenticeship tracks. Comparable to IEF2I's digital/IT programs (e.g., Digital School of Paris).
• Sup de V: French private higher education school offering BTS to Mastère in commerce, management, and digital, with strong apprenticeship orientation. Direct competitor for IEF2I's BTS and Bachelor-level commerce/digital learners.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: Major French national vocational training organization offering a wide portfolio of qualification-based programs across many trades. Overlaps with IEF2I on professional training and Qualiopi-funded delivery but operates at substantially larger scale and as a public-sector incumbent.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): France's national continuing education institution offering professional degrees, certifications, and VAE pathways for adult learners. Comparable on the continuing education and VAE side of IEF2I's offering, but at much larger public-sector scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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