What Eureka Education does

Eureka Education is a France-headquartered private vocational and higher-education group operating a multi-brand portfolio across three European countries. Founded in 2013 and led by President Patrick Destang with Romain Perrot as CEO of flagship brand École Terrade, the group is backed by Charterhouse Capital Partners and headquartered in Châteaudun with a Paris office at 145 Boulevard Haussmann. The portfolio spans beauty and wellness (École Terrade, Albali in Spain), digital and tech (Euridis Business School, NEXA Digital School formed from Doranco, IA School, and Cyber Management School), real estate (Suptertiaire Immobilier), general professional training (Icademie), and UK apprenticeship brands acquired via Knovia Group (Paragon Skills, Tempdent, Babington, Shaping Lives, ESCT, IFA Business School).

The group serves approximately 46,000 learners annually across 140+ campuses — 130+ in France, 10 in Spain, and multiple UK sites — through more than 200 training programs, including 21+ RNCP-registered titles in France covering BAC to BAC+5 levels. The business model is anchored in the French apprenticeship system, with 75% of French learners on contrats d'apprentissage funded via OPCO, complemented by professional continuing-education contracts and a growing UK apprenticeship-levy book post-Knovia. Revenue mechanics rely on a mix of public-training-funding tariffs, employer-paid tuition, and individual learner fees.

Distribution leverage comes from a network of 6,500+ employer partnerships spanning IT (IBM, BMC, Fiserv, Oracle), telecommunications (Orange), real estate (Nexity, CDC Habitat), beauty (Wella, VOG), and services (ERA). The group holds country-specific accreditations — Qualiopi in France, OFSTED in the UK, and CUALIFICAM in Spain — which are gating requirements for state-funded training revenue. Strategic direction under Charterhouse is explicitly pan-European, evidenced by the January 2026 acquisition of Albali in Spain and the March 2026 acquisition of Knovia Group in the UK, transforming Eureka from a France-centric operator into a multi-country vocational-training platform.

Name

Eureka Education

Legal name

Eureka Education SAS

Website

https://eureka-education.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Eureka Education is a France-headquartered private vocational and higher-education group operating 140+ campuses across France, Spain, and the UK, serving 46,000+ learners annually through a multi-brand portfolio anchored in apprenticeship-funded professional training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Teacher Training & Professional Development (EDAKAKAL), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI), Online/Hybrid ASE Programs & Virtual Classrooms (EDAAABAG), Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Professional education programs
• Apprenticeship training
• Higher education schools
• Workforce skills development

Headquarters

HQ city

Châteaudun

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Training Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for vocational training programs, apprenticeships, and professional courses across France, Spain, and the UK. Programs range from CAP/BAC level to BAC+5/Master's level qualifications.
2. Apprenticeship Contracts: Revenue from apprenticeship programs where companies sponsor trainee salaries and training costs, supporting over 14,100 apprentices and 6,300 employer relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eureka Education operates a pan-European network of specialized vocational and professional training schools delivering programs from CAP/BAC to Master's level across sectors including beauty, real estate, digital/tech, construction, business/commerce, tourism, healthcare, and early childhood education. The group trains approximately 46,000 learners annually through 130+ campuses in France, plus operations in Spain and the UK, combining campus-based instruction, distance learning, and apprenticeship (alternance) pathways with employer partners.

Product overview

Eureka Education operates as a pan-European professional education platform comprising multiple specialized school brands across France, Spain, and the UK. The portfolio includes core brands like École Terrade (beauty and care), Euridis Business School (B2B sales and digital marketing), Suptertiaire Immobilier (real estate), ESCT (construction management), and NEXA Digital School (tech and digital), alongside acquired entities including Albali (Spain), Paragon Skills, Tempdent, Babington, and Shaping Lives (UK), and Knovia Group (UK). The group serves over 46,000 learners annually across 130+ campuses in France, 10 campuses in Spain, and multiple UK locations, offering programs from vocational certificates (CAP/BAC) through Master's level in sectors including beauty, real estate, digital/tech, construction, business/commerce, tourism, healthcare, and early childhood education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• École Terrade: Leading beauty, hairdressing, aesthetics, spa, and wellness training school in France with 65+ campuses
• Euridis Business School
• Suptertiaire Immobilier
• Icademie
• NEXA Digital School
• Albali
• Paragon Skills
• Tempdent
• Babington
• Shaping Lives

Products and services

• École Terrade National leader in beauty professions (hairdressing, aesthetics, spa, artistic makeup) and care-related fields including early childhood education and medical administration, operating over 50 campuses in France offering programs from CAP to Master's level.
• Euridis Business School Private business school offering BAC+3 to BAC+5 programs in Business Engineering and Digital Marketing across 8 French cities, focused on B2B sales and negotiation professions.
• Suptertiaire Immobilier School for real estate professions offering training in property management, condominiums, social housing, property transaction, and property promotion, with campuses in Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Lille, Toulouse, and Bordeaux.
• ESCT (École Supérieure de Conduite de Travaux) School specializing in construction project management, offering BAC+2 to BAC+5 programs covering BIM digital transition, energy transition, waste management, and lean construction.
• NEXA Digital School (formerly Doranco) Specialized school for Web, Digital, and Tech professions including developer, cybersecurity administrator, data protection officer, and community manager roles. Founded in 1992 as Doranco and rebranded to NEXA Digital School in January 2025.
• Académie du Tourisme Specialist school and apprenticeship training center (CFA) for hotel, tourism, and leisure professions, offering diploma programs for students, employees, career changers, and job seekers.
• Icademie Pioneer in distance learning offering certified programs from BAC to BAC+5 levels in semi-presential or fully distance format across a wide variety of sectors.
• EEGP (École Supérieure d'Arts Appliqués et de Design) Higher school of applied arts and design training students in graphic design, illustration concept art, and space design through BAC to BAC+5 programs in apprenticeship or initial education.
• Albali Centros de Formación Spanish adult vocational training company based in Alicante, operating six training centers serving over 7,000 learners annually in construction, healthcare, and tourism sectors.
• Knovia Group One of the UK's largest vocational training providers supporting 14,100 apprentices and working with 6,300 employers nationwide, spanning care, dental assistance, early childhood education, and broader apprenticeships.
• Paragon Skills UK professional training and apprenticeship organization specialized in care, dependency, and personal assistance professions.
• Tempdent UK professional training and apprenticeship organization dedicated to dental assistant professions.
• Babington UK professional training and apprenticeship organization operating across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
• Shaping Lives UK professional training and apprenticeship organization specialized in early childhood and young children education (0-5 years).
• Santélia School training future professionals in human and animal health professions, offering three certifications from BAC to BAC+3 levels.
• IFA Business School Business school established in Metz since 1986, offering BAC to BAC+5 programs in tertiary sectors including commerce, marketing, management, communication, human resources, accounting, banking, finance, and IT.
• IGC Business School Private higher education institution offering BAC+2 to BAC+5 programs in marketing, human resources, management, and real estate, operating in Rennes, Nantes, Angers, Saint-Brieuc, and Saint-Malo.
• Eduka Professional higher education institution offering multidisciplinary programs for future-oriented careers through BAC to BAC+5 programs in apprenticeship, addressing employability and professional integration with catalogs adapted to regional needs.
• ISTEF Private business and management higher education school offering BAC+2 to BAC+5 apprenticeship programs in commerce, management, real estate, and finance.
• Acte académie Entity of École Terrade specializing in professional makeup training, offering programs accessible to makeup and studio hairstyling enthusiasts at campuses in Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Paris, and Nantes.
• Metz Numeric School Digital school of reference in the Grand Est region offering training programs in computer development, cybersecurity, and digital marketing for young baccalaureate holders, IT graduates, and job seekers in career transition.
• Eureka Education Group (pan-European umbrella) The Eureka Education group itself, providing vocational training and apprenticeships across France, Spain, and the UK through its network of specialized schools offering programs from CAP/BAC to Master's level in beauty, real estate, digital, construction, business, tourism, and healthcare.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46,000 learners trained annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Albali Centros de FormacióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Eureka Education acquired majority stake in Albali in January 2026, marking first international acquisition outside France. Albali operates 6 training centers in Spain serving over 7,000 learners annually. Combined capacity exceeds 32,000 learners. Albali founded in 2006 by Alfonso López García.
• Wella ProfessionalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic Director and Head of Hairdressing School Development at Wella collaborates with École Terrade through conferences to share knowledge and help students grow in their careers as hairdressers or future salon owners.
• VOG GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance between VOG Group (40+ years professional expertise) and École Terrade for hairdressing training. VOG Group classes meet salon recruitment needs and train professionals of tomorrow through 'learning by doing' approach. Only two nationwide actors in hairdressing sector.
• ERA ImmobilierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate franchise network partnered with Suptertiaire to train future real estate agents. Students receive support finding agencies for apprenticeships while franchises gain access to trained recruits.
• NexityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate leader partnered with Suptertiaire to create dedicated training classes for their professionals.
• CDC Habitat SocialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing organization partnered with Suptertiaire for dedicated training programs in social housing management.
• In One GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IFA Business School where business leaders share values, support young people, and exchange knowledge with students through collaborative projects.
• Vacances André TriganominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism group partnered with Académie du Tourisme to launch ADT Camp, first application school dedicated to tourism and hospitality professions, located at Camping du Rayolet in Six-Fours-les-Plages.
• Fédération des Entreprises Sociales pour l'HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with Suptertiaire signed at USH Congress 2025 to train a new generation of real estate professionals committed to sustainable social housing.
• Maisons des femmes RestartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole Terrade partnered with this non-profit to train teaching staff in prevention of gender-based and sexual violence. Each of 55 campuses designates a trainer who will be trained in Paris to become an 'ambassador' for awareness and support.
• Ruban Rose (Breast Cancer Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole Terrade annual partnership during October Rose month, having raised €59,600 for breast cancer awareness and research.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Galileo Global Education: France-based pan-European private higher education group that owns and operates a network of specialized schools across business, tech, healthcare, and creative sectors. Closest direct competitor to Eureka's roll-up model with materially larger scale.
• IONIS Education Group: French private education holding company aggregating schools and programs (INSEEC, ESGF, ICD, Sup'Biotech) across multiple disciplines. Operates the same multi-brand, multi-sector vocational model as Eureka.
• AD Education: European leader in creative arts education with brands across France, Spain, Germany, and Italy. Comparable to Eureka in pan-European multi-brand roll-up strategy, though focused on creative disciplines.
• Collège de Paris: French network of specialized higher education schools offering professional programs from Bac+2 to Bac+5. Competes directly with Eureka's IFA, ISTEF, ISTEF, IGC, and Euridis brands in commerce, management, and digital.
• Pigier: French private school network (now part of Galileo Global) offering BTS, Bachelor, and Master's programs in commerce, management, and applied fields. Directly overlaps Eureka's Suptertiaire, IFA, and Euridis offerings.
• INSEEC U. Large French private higher education group within IONIS, operating schools across management, engineering, digital, and luxury. Comparable scale and program breadth to Eureka's business and digital brands.
• ESG (ESGF / ESGCI / ESGRH): Group of French business schools offering Bac+3 to Bac+5 programs in commerce, finance, marketing, and digital. Direct competitor in the French private higher education segment for Euridis and IFA equivalents.
• ICD Business School: IONIS-affiliated business school with programs in commerce, digital, and international business. Competes for the same Bac+3 to Bac+5 learner cohort as Eureka's business-focused brands.

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: Largest French apprenticeship training organization specializing in transport, logistics, and supply chain. Comparable apprenticeship-centric business model to Eureka's 75% alternance model, with national scale.

Emerging players

• ISCOD: French specialist in 100% online alternance programs across digital, marketing, and commerce. Overlaps with Eureka's Icademie distance learning offering and NEXA Digital School, with a more online-only delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eureka-education1

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments1 record

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