ITSRA

What ITSRA does

ITSRA (Institut de Travail Social de la Région Auvergne) is a French non-profit training institution (association loi 1901, SIRET 49182702800011) headquartered at 62 avenue Marx-Dormoy in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Founded in 2006, the institute delivers the full diploma portfolio for the social work professions in France, ranging from Level 3 (Accompagnant Éducatif et Social, Surveillant de Nuit) through Level 7 (CAFDES Director of Establishment, DEIS Social Engineer), with additional certifications for judicial protection of adults (MJPM) and care assistants in gerontology (ASG). It is positioned as the sole social work training provider in the Auvergne territory and the reference CFA (Apprentice Training Centre) for the region, serving young people aged 16-30, career changers, employed professionals seeking continuing education or career advancement, and international trainees.

ITSRA's core product is the bundled diploma-and-certification program portfolio delivered through four pathways: (1) initial training via the Parcoursup national platform; (2) apprenticeship contracts financed by OPCO; (3) continuing education financed by employers/OPCO or CPF; and (4) Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) via the national France VAE platform where ITSRA acts as pathway architect. The underlying technology stack consists of a Microsoft Teams-based digital training environment (Espace Numérique de Formation) for all learners, a Moodle-based ELISSE e-learning platform for intercultural skills training (with 11 specialized tools delivered across seven languages), and a Documentary Resource Centre with 50,000+ references integrated with the PRISME network and Sudoc catalog system. Pedigree signals include Qualiopi and ISO 9001:2015 certification, an Erasmus+ University Charter, and a 95/100 Index Égalité Professionnelle score for 2026.

The business model combines four revenue streams: (a) public funding from the Conseil Régional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes covering pedagogical costs for initial training and apprenticeship students admitted via Parcoursup; (b) continuing-education fees from employers and OPCO for employed professionals (ranging from €10,320 for CAFERUIS to €26,013 for ASS); (c) direct student payment or CPF financing; and (d) customized intra-company training contracts billed per engagement. Premium credentials (diploma success rates of 85-95% across ES, EJE and ASS; 93-100% six-month employment insertion rates) and international partnerships with 11 institutions across Europe, Africa and North America underpin differentiation in a regulated market.

Name

ITSRA

Legal name

Institut de Travail Social de la Région Auvergne

Website

https://itsra.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ITSRA is a French non-profit social work training institute headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, offering diploma and certification programs (Levels 3-7) via initial training, apprenticeship, continuing education and VAE, serving learners, career changers, employed professionals, and social/medico-social establishments in the Auvergne territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Work Training and Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Social work training
• Vocational education
• Professional certifications
• Continuing education programs
• Apprenticeship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding - Regional Council: Funding from Conseil Régional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for initial training (formation initiale) and apprenticeship programs. Students admitted through Parcoursup have their pedagogical costs covered by the region.
2. Continuing Education - OPCO/Employer Funding: Continuing education programs funded through employers and OPCO (Skills Operators) for employees, or through CPF (Personal Training Account) transitions. Employers finance training within the framework of skills development plans.
3. Continuing Education - Direct Student Payment: Some continuing education participants pay directly or seek individual financing. Training costs are quoted per program with personalized quotes provided for financing arrangements.
4. Intra-Company Training Contracts: Customized training services for establishments and social/medical-social organizations, billed based on training volume, objectives, pedagogical methods, schedule, trainers, and evaluation modalities specified in quotes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ITSRA is a non-profit social work training institute delivering state-recognized diplomas (RNCP Levels 3 through 7) covering entry-level support roles through to executive directorships in the social and medico-social sectors. Programs are offered via initial training, apprenticeship, continuing education, and Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), supported by a Microsoft Teams-based digital learning space, a Moodle-powered bilingual e-learning platform (ELISSE), and customized intra-company training services.

Product overview

ITSRA (Institut de Travail Social de la Région Auvergne) is a social work training institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of diploma and certification programs at multiple qualification levels (Level 3 to Level 7). The institute operates as a unified platform combining initial training, apprenticeship, and continuing education, supported by digital learning tools including Microsoft Teams-based digital training space and Moodle-powered ELISSE e-learning platform. Core offerings include social work diplomas (Educateur Spécialisé, Assistant de Service Social, Educateur de Jeunes Enfants), management certifications (CAFERUIS, CAFDES), specialized certifications (MJPM, ASG), and supplementary services (VAE, APP, customized intra-training). The ELISSE project provides intercultural competency training via 11 specialized tools delivered through a dedicated Moodle instance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELISSE: E-Learning for Intercultural Skills in Social Education - A European project creating bilingual training for intercultural competencies in social work, involving 11 schools and universities worldwide.

Products and services

• ELISSE (E-Learning for Intercultural Skills in Social Education) Bilingual (French/English) e-learning program for intercultural competence training, designed for social work students working in multicultural environments. Includes 11 pedagogical tools, a competency framework with 4 domains, and Moodle-based delivery, developed jointly with 11 partner schools and universities worldwide.
• Digital Training Space (Espace Numérique de Formation)

Quantifiable outcome

• ES diploma success rate: 85.22% (2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESEPF (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner school in the ELISSE (E-Learning for Intercultural Skills in Social Education) project, co-developing intercultural training tools for social work students. Partners collaborate on student mobility and joint training programs.
• ENTSS Senegal (École Nationale Supérieure du Travail Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational social work school in Senegal participating in the ELISSE international partnership project, enabling student placements and intercultural training exchanges.
• CEGEP de Lanaudière (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec college partner in ELISSE project, providing international internship placements and contributing to intercultural competency framework development.
• ISTS MadagascarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial work institute in Madagascar participating in ELISSE project, providing southern-country internship placements and multicultural training context.
• CEGEP Marie-Victorin (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec college partner in ELISSE international network, contributing to intercultural training development and hosting student mobility.
• IPU Roma / Primum Educere (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner (Istituto ProgettUO Uomo) in ELISSE project, participating in international training tool development and student exchange programs.
• INFS Ivory CoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Social Work Institute in Ivory Coast as ELISSE partner, providing African internship placements and contributing to multicultural training resources.
• HE2B (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaute École Bruxelles-Brabant, Belgian partner co-initiating and developing the ELISSE project, providing European perspective and international training coordination.
• AVANS (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch university of applied sciences partner in ELISSE project, contributing to European training methodology and intercultural competency framework.
• Agence Europe-Education-Formation France (2E2F)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency supporting ITSRA's participation in European mobility programs and construction of European social action through Erasmus+ program implementation.
• Réseau PRISMEcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational documentary network for social and medico-social sector, providing ITSRA's Document Centre with online access to CAIRN journals and shared documentary products (legislative bulletins, reports, site directories).
• AFPA (Agence Nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for housing (14 facilities) and catering (13 restaurants) services across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region for student trainees in professional training programs.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing BRMIE funding for student international mobility and regional support for professional training programs. Main regional institutional partner.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge Compétence: National training arm of the French Red Cross offering social work diplomas (DEES, DEASS, DEEJE, CAFERUIS, CAFDES) across 14+ regional institutes. Directly comparable portfolio and similar Qualiopi-certified model, but operates at national scale with greater geographic diversification.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): National French vocational training organization providing professional training across many sectors including social work. ITSRA already partners with AFPA for housing/catering. Comparable in scale and training delivery infrastructure but with broader sector coverage.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Major French higher education institution offering continuing education and professional development, including management certifications comparable to CAFERUIS and social sector management training. Operates nationally with broader scope than ITSRA's regional focus.

Direct peers

• IRTS Paris Île-de-France (Institut Paris Région): Regional social work training institute serving the Île-de-France region with a comparable diploma portfolio (ES, EJE, ASS, ME, CAFERUIS, CAFDES). Direct competitor with similar structure as French regional IRTS, but operates in a much larger urban market.
• ARIFTS (Association Régionale pour l'Institut de Formation en Travail Social): Regional social work training institute in Pays de la Loire offering the same diploma portfolio (ES, EJE, ASS, CAFERUIS, CAFDES, DEIS) plus VAE services. Closest structural peer to ITSRA in terms of associative governance and regional scope.
• IRTS Hauts-de-France: Regional social work training institute in Hauts-de-France providing identical diploma offerings (ES, EJE, ASS, ME, CAFERUIS) with similar apprenticeship and continuing education pathways. Directly comparable French regional IRTS model.
• EFTS Bretagne (École de Formation en Travail Social): Social work training institute in Brittany offering comparable Level 3-7 diploma programs (AES, ES, EJE, ASS, CAFERUIS, CAFDES). Same associative model and same French social work certification framework.

Regional players

• Université Clermont Auvergne: Local Clermont-Ferrand university that ITSRA likely partners with for degree pathways and academic validation. While not a direct social work training competitor, it operates in the same regional market and could compete for continuing education students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHfjsyjdCdS2vcOR26sFFhw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/16198132
• Instagraminstagram.com/itsra_formations
• Xx.com/itsraauvergne

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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