ORT France

What ORT France does

ORT France is a French non-profit educational association (association à but non lucratif) recognized as being of public utility, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Lyon. It operates a network of eight physical campuses across seven French cities — Lyon, Marseille, Montreuil, Paris (Ecole de Travail, founded 1852), Strasbourg, Toulouse (Colomiers), Villiers-le-Bel, and Choisy-le-Roi (reopening as ORT Supérieur) — and is part of the international World ORT network present in more than 100 countries. The organization trains more than 4,000 learners annually across levels from collège (6ème) through Bac+5, delivering secondary, vocational, and higher-education programs in initial (full-time) and alternance (apprenticeship) formats.

The portfolio spans vocational certificates (CAP, Bac Pro), Brevets de Technicien Supérieur (BTS SIO, GPME, MCO, CIEL, BCC, OL, ELEC, etc.), Bachelor's degrees (digital marketing CMDEC, HR CDRH, systems/cybersecurity ASRC, digital dental prosthetics PDN, RCM/RDC/RDA, CDWFS, CDG), Licence Professionnelle degrees, state accounting diplomas (DCG/DSCG), Mastère/MSc programs (ERIS, MRH, EADL), professional titles (TSSR, GDP, SC, Assistant RH), DN MADE art/design tracks, and TOEIC language certification. Programs are co-certified with bodies including Université de Strasbourg, Université d'Aix-Marseille, UPEC, CNAM, Softec, 3IL Ingénieurs, UNPPD, and Académie d'Art Dentaire. No proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability is described; the educational offering is built on RNCP-registered diplomas, Qualiopi certification, and Erasmus Charter recognition.

ORT France's business model is hybrid non-profit funding: tuition fees for initial-track students (e.g., 1,998€/year for BTS GPME, 6,000€/year for Bachelor ASRC, 7,500€/year for CAP MIT), OPCO-funded apprenticeship financing under the French apprenticeship reform for alternance tracks, corporate Taxe d'apprentissage contributions, state funding via "under contract with the state" status, and continuing-education revenue (including 12€/hour pricing on some Toulouse programs). GTM is direct-to-consumer via open houses (Journées Portes Ouvertes), the national ParcoursSup platform, individual appointments, and corporate Taxe d'apprentissage engagement. Headcount is reported at 51-100 employees, complemented heavily by non-employee teaching staff. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

ORT France

Legal name

ORT France

Website

https://ort-france.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ORT France is a non-profit educational association founded in 1921, operating eight campuses across France to deliver vocational, secondary, and higher-education programs from collège to Bac+5 to more than 4,000 learners annually in initial and apprenticeship formats.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees — initial training: Fee-paying students in initial (non-alternance) programs pay annual tuition, e.g., 1,998 euros per year for BTS GPME initial track, 6,000 euros for Bachelor ASRC initial track. Revenue is one-time per student per academic year.
2. Apprenticeship financing via OPCO: In alternating (apprenticeship) programs, the cost of training is fully covered by the company's OPCO (Skills Operator) under the apprenticeship reform. ORT receives direct financing from OPCOs based on the defined funding level, with no tuition charged to the beneficiary.
3. Training tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): Companies direct a portion of their obligatoire training tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage) to ORT France, supporting the institution's operations and student facilities. This is a regulatory levy that businesses pay annually.
4. Continuing education (Formation continue): Professional development and continuing education programs are financed through individual payment, regional funding (Région Occitanie for job seekers), or company contracts. Some programs are priced on a per-hour basis (e.g., 12 euros/hour for Formation Pro SC).

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

ORT France is a non-profit educational association that delivers vocational, professional, and higher education from the 6ème (collège) through Bac+5 across 8 campuses in France. It offers state-recognized diplomas (CAP, Bac Pro, BTS, Licence Pro, Bachelor, Mastère), RNCP-registered professional titles, and TOEIC language certification, delivered in initial (full-time) and alternance (apprenticeship) formats, and financed through tuition, OPCO apprenticeship funding, Taxe d'Apprentissage, and continuing education fees.

Product overview

ORT France is a non-profit educational association founded in 1921, recognized as a public utility, comprising 8 campus locations across France (Lyon, Marseille, Paris-Ecole de Travail, Montreuil, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Villiers-le-Bel, and Choisy-le-Roi). The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and continuing education programs spanning from secondary education (6ème/Collège to Baccalauréat) through Bac+5 (Master's level), delivered in initial (full-time with internships) and apprenticeship (alternance) formats. The program portfolio includes CAP and professional Baccalauréat vocational certificates; over 15 BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) programs covering IT (SIO), business management (GPME), commercial management (MCO), banking (BCC), international trade (CI), maintenance (MS SEF), optics (OL), dental prosthetics, and accounting (CG); Bachelor's degree programs in digital marketing (CMDEC), HR development (CDRH), systems and cybersecurity (ASRC), digital dental prosthetics (PDN), commercial management (RCM, RDC, RDA), web development (CDWFS), and management control (CDG); professional qualification programs (TSSR, GDP, SC, Assistant RH); Licence Professionnelle degrees in optics (santé visuelle), professional optics, civil engineering, and building energy (BIM); Bac+5 Master's programs (Manager d'Affaires, Manager DC, ERIS, MRH, EADL); DCG and DSCG accounting diplomas; DN MADE art and design diplomas in fashion/textiles and editorial; TOEIC language certification preparation; and preparatory classes (CPGE, BTS Prothésiste Dentaire). Programs are offered across thematic areas including energy, digital, IT, marketing, finance, management, paramedical, optical, dental prosthetics, fashion, real estate, and HR. ORT France is part of the international World ORT network active in over 100 countries.

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Products and services

• BTS SIO - Services Informatiques aux Organisations Two-year Brevet de Technicien Supérieur in IT services to organizations, offered in initial or apprenticeship formats, with two specialties: SISR (network and infrastructure) and SLAM (application development and databases). Targeted at students pursuing careers in IT systems administration or software development.
• BTS GPME - Gestion de la PME Two-year BTS in small-and-medium enterprise management, preparing students to support business leaders in administrative, accounting, HR, and client relationship functions. Delivered in initial or apprenticeship format at Lyon. Initial track tuition EUR 1,998/year plus EUR 120 registration fee.
• BTS MCO - Management Commercial Opérationnel Two-year BTS in operational commercial management, training students in sales, customer relationship management, and operational coordination across retail and service businesses.
• BTS CIEL - Cybersécurité, Informatique et Réseaux, Électronique Two-year BTS in cybersecurity, IT, networks, and electronics, training students in securing IT systems and infrastructure at a Bac+2 level.
• BTS BCC - Banque Conseiller de Clientèle Two-year BTS in banking and customer advisory, preparing students for commercial banking activities, portfolio management, and client relationship roles in retail banking.
• BTS CI - Commerce International Two-year BTS in international trade, covering import/export operations, intercultural negotiation, and international business development with mandatory international placements.
• BTS MS SEF - Maintenance des Systèmes option Systèmes Énergétiques et Fluidiques Two-year BTS in maintenance of systems focused on energy and fluid systems, training students in preventive and corrective maintenance of industrial installations.
• BTS OL - Opticien Lunetier Two-year BTS in dispensing optics, covering eyewear prescription, optometry fundamentals, and optical retail management.
• BTS Prothésiste Dentaire Two-year BTS in dental prosthetics, training students in the design and manufacture of custom dental devices, including digital (CAD/CAM) techniques.
• BTS SAM - Support à l'Action Managériale Two-year BTS in support to managerial action, training students in administrative assistance, organizational support, and project coordination.
• BTS PI - Professions Immobilières Two-year BTS in real estate professions, covering property management, sales, and rental advisory.
• BTS NDRC - Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client Two-year BTS in negotiation and digitalization of customer relations, with focus on sales, digital tools, and client relationship management.
• BTS CG - Comptabilité et Gestion Two-year BTS in accounting and management, training students in financial accounting, management control, and business taxation.
• BTS ELEC - Électrotechnique Two-year BTS in electrotechnics, covering electrical systems, energy installation, and technical equipment maintenance.
• BTS FED Option B - Fluides Énergies Domotique (Froid et Conditionnement d'Air) Two-year BTS in fluids, energies, and domotics focused on refrigeration and air conditioning, covering climate control and energy systems.
• BTS MV - Maintenance des Véhicules Two-year BTS in vehicle maintenance (passenger car specialization), training students in automotive repair and technical diagnostics.
• Bachelor CMDEC - Chargé de Marketing Digital et E-Commerce Bac+3 bachelor's degree in digital marketing and e-commerce management, covering online acquisition, digital strategy, and e-commerce operations. Offered at Montreuil and Toulouse campuses.
• Bachelor CDRH - Chargé de Développement des Ressources Humaines Bac+3 bachelor's degree in HR development, in partnership with Softec, covering recruitment, skills management, and HR strategy.
• Bachelor ASRC - Administrateur Systèmes, Réseaux et Cybersécurité Bac+3 bachelor's degree in systems, networks, and cybersecurity administration, certified at RNCP level 6 by 3IL Ingénieurs. Initial track tuition EUR 6,000/year; alternance track funded via OPCO.
• Bachelor PDN - Prothésiste Dentaire Numérique Bac+3 bachelor's degree in digital dental prosthetics, co-certified with UNPPD and Académie d'Art Dentaire, covering CAD/CAM design and 3D printing for custom dental devices. Offered at Montreuil (350 hours).
• Bachelor RCM - Responsable Commercial et Marketing Bac+3 bachelor's degree in commercial and marketing management, covering sales strategy, marketing planning, and business development. Offered at Marseille, Montreuil, and Toulouse.
• Bachelor RMCAN - Responsable Marketing et Commercial Spécialisé en Acquisition Numérique & E-Business Bac+3 bachelor's degree in marketing and commercial roles specialized in digital acquisition and e-business, covering SEO, paid advertising, and online sales strategy.
• Bachelor RDA - Responsable du Développement des Affaires Bac+3 bachelor's degree in business development, training students in client acquisition, negotiation, and commercial strategy management.
• Bachelor CDG - Contrôleur de Gestion Bac+3 bachelor's degree in management control, covering financial analysis, budgeting, and performance measurement.
• Bachelor RDC - Responsable du Développement Commercial Bac+3 bachelor's degree in commercial development, covering sales strategy, market analysis, and client relationship management.
• Bachelor CDWFS - Concepteur Développeur Web Full Stack Bac+3 bachelor's degree in full-stack web development, covering front-end and back-end programming, database management, and web application deployment.
• Bachelor CRCRH Bac+3 bachelor's degree in human resources management, covering HR operations, recruitment, and employee relations.
• Licence Pro Optique parcours Santé Visuelle Bac+3 professional degree in optics with a visual health track, co-certified with Université d'Aix-Marseille, training opticians in advanced optometry, contactology, and low vision. Offered at Marseille (480 hours, 2 days/week, apprenticeship format).
• Licence Pro OP - Optique Professionnelle Bac+3 professional degree in professional optics, training students in advanced optical techniques and retail management. Offered at Montreuil, Strasbourg, and Toulouse.
• Licence Pro Génie Civil Bac+3 professional degree in civil engineering and construction, covering construction management and BIM project management. Offered at Paris (EDT) in apprenticeship format (650 hours in-person).
• Licence Pro EFB - Énergétique et Fluides du Bâtiment (Management de Projet BIM) Bac+3 professional degree in building energy and fluids focused on BIM project management, co-certified with CNAM, covering energy efficiency and building systems.
• Manager d'Affaires Bac+5 master's-level program in business management, training senior managers in business development, strategic planning, and client relationship management (1,000 hours).
• Manager DC - Manager du Développement Commercial Bac+5 master's-level program in commercial development management, covering sales strategy, business development, and team leadership.
• Mastère ERIS - Expert Réseaux, Infrastructures et Sécurité Bac+5 master's degree in networks, infrastructure, and cybersecurity, training senior IT professionals in advanced network architecture, infrastructure management, and security strategy.
• Mastère MRH - Manager des Ressources Humaines Bac+5 master's degree in human resources management, covering HR strategy, labor law, talent management, and social performance. Offered at Lyon in apprenticeship format (1,000 hours).
• Mastère EADL - Expert en Architecture et Développement Logiciel Bac+5 master's degree in software architecture and development, training senior developers in software engineering, system architecture, and application design.
• DCG - Diplôme de Comptabilité et Gestion Bac+3 state diploma in accounting and management (licence equivalent), preparing students for the accounting profession and chartered accountancy pathway. Delivered in apprenticeship format (1,490 hours in-person).
• DSCG - Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et Gestion Bac+5 advanced diploma in accounting and management, the next level after DCG, preparing students for the expert accountant profession.
• Formation Professionnelle GDP - Gestionnaire de Paie Professional qualification (titre professionnel) in payroll management, training students in payroll processing, social declarations, and HR administration. Offered at Toulouse (525 hours).
• Formation Professionnelle SC - Secrétaire Comptable RNCP Niveau 4 professional qualification (RNCP 37123) as accounting secretary, covering administrative tasks, bookkeeping, and payroll processing. Offered at Toulouse (910 hours), financed by Région Occitanie for job seekers at EUR 12/hour.
• Formation Professionnelle TSSR - Technicien.ne Supérieur Systèmes et Réseaux RNCP Niveau 5 professional qualification (RNCP 37682) as a senior IT systems and networks technician, covering infrastructure deployment, system maintenance, and user support. Offered at Toulouse in apprenticeship format (616 hours); alternance track EUR 5,400.
• PROJET PRO - Formation Professionnelle Professional qualification program focused on career project development, covering professional integration skills and career planning (450 hours).
• Formation Assistant RH - Assistant Ressources Humaines Professional qualification as an HR assistant, covering HR administrative tasks, recruitment support, and employee relations (595 hours center / 161 hours company).
• CAP MIT - Monteur en Installations Thermiques Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle (Niveau 3, RNCP 38560) for thermal installation technicians, covering heating system installation, maintenance, and repair. Offered at Paris (EDT) in apprenticeship format; initial track EUR 7,500/year.
• CAP EPC - Équipier Polyvalent du Commerce Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle training versatile sales team members in retail operations and customer service.
• Bac Pro MELEC - Métiers de l'Électricité et de ses Environnements Connectés Professional Baccalaureate in electrical trades and connected environments, training students in electrical installation and smart systems. Offered at Paris (EDT) and Toulouse.
• Bac Pro MFER - Métiers du Froid et Énergies Renouvelables Professional Baccalaureate in refrigeration and renewable energy trades, covering climate control systems and sustainable energy solutions.
• Bac Pro ICCER - Installateur en Chauffage, Climatisation et Énergies Renouvelables Professional Baccalaureate in heating, air conditioning, and renewable energy installation, covering thermal systems and climate control.
• DN MADE Textiles - Diplôme National des Métiers d'Art et du Design Three-year national diploma in arts and design (grade licence, niveau 6), specializing in textiles and fashion, covering textile design, sensory properties of materials, and fashion creation. Offered at Strasbourg.
• DN MADE Editorial - Diplôme National des Métiers d'Art et du Design (Mode et Éditorial) Three-year national diploma in arts and design (grade licence, niveau 6), specializing in fashion editorial and visual communication, covering graphic design, fashion media, and multi-channel communication. Offered at Strasbourg.
• Prépa CPGE - Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (MPSI-PSI) Two-year preparatory classes for elite engineering schools (Grandes Écoles), offering MPSI and PSI tracks in mathematics and physics. Offered at Strasbourg.
• TOEIC 4-Skills (6h, 10h, 20h, 30h) English language proficiency test preparation (RS7229) in four durations (6, 10, 20, and 30 hours), covering listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills for TOEIC 4-Skills certification. Offered at Paris (EDT); 6-hour program priced at EUR 75/hour.
• Classe Prépa BTS Prothésiste Dentaire One-year preparatory class for the BTS Prothésiste Dentaire, offered at ORT Montreuil starting 2026, designed for students who have completed the baccalaureate and aim to enter the dental prosthetics program.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 4,000 learners trained annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• World ORTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORT France is part of the international World ORT network, which operates in more than 100 countries worldwide. World ORT is one of the largest non-governmental education organisations, providing educational technology, teacher training, and program development support to ORT institutions globally.
• Université de StrasbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité de Strasbourg is a key academic partner, collaborating on programs such as the Licence Professionnelle Optique parcours Santé Visuelle, conferring university-recognized diplomas.
• Université d'Aix-MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with ORT Marseille to deliver the Licence Professionnelle Optique parcours Santé Visuelle, providing university accreditation for the professional optical program.
• Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne (UPEC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPEC is a certification partner for ORT France, contributing to the university's academic validation ecosystem.
• Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (Cnam)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCnam partners with ORT France on programs such as Licence Professionnelle Énergétique et Fluides du Bâtiment, providing additional academic accreditation.
• SoftecsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftec partners with ORT on the Bachelor CDRH (Chargé de Développement des Ressources Humaines), providing industry relevance and potential faculty or curriculum input.
• Groupe 3IL / 3IL IngénieurssupportingTechnology or Integration3IL Ingénieurs is the certificateur for the Bachelor ASRC (Administrateur Systèmes, Réseaux et Cybersécurité), providing RNCP level 6 certification for the cybersecurity program.
• Union Nationale Patronale des Prothésistes Dentaires (UNPPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNPPD co-certifies the Bachelor PDN (Prothésiste Dentaire Numérique) with ORT France, ensuring the program reflects current dental prosthetics industry standards and practices.
• Académie d'Art DentairesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Académie d'Art Dentaire co-certifies the Bachelor PDN program alongside UNPPD and ORT France.
• Fédération des Etablissements d'Enseignement Supérieur (FEDE)supportingOthersORT France is affiliated with the FEDE (Fédération des Etablissements d'Enseignement Supérieur), an organization representing and accrediting private higher education institutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ENACO: ENACO is a major online French BTS/Bachelor provider competing directly for distance-learning BTS SIO, BTS MCO, and RH candidates that might otherwise attend ORT's initial-track programs. As online vocational education scales, ENACO is a partial-substitute competitor to ORT's campus-based delivery.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Compagnons du Devoir delivers CAP- and BTS-level apprenticeship training in traditional trades (wood, metal, masonry) via the compagnonnage model. It competes directly with ORT Paris/Ecole de Travail's energy and mechanical programs for enterprise-sponsored apprentices.

Broad incumbents

• CCI France (CCI Formation): The Chambers of Commerce run an extensive nationwide training network covering BTS, higher education, and continuing education through regional entities. CCI campuses overlap with ORT's secondary cities (Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg) and compete for the same alternance candidates and OPCO funding.
• Galileo Global Education (Ionis group): Galileo owns multiple French higher-education brands including INSEEC, ESCE, and ICD offering BTS to MSc in business, marketing, luxury, and digital. Like ORT, it monetizes through alternance OPCO funding and bac+3 to bac+5 tuition; the network is larger and PE-backed, offering a benchmark for capital structure ORT cannot access.
• AFPIA / French public AFPA network: AFPA is the state-affiliated vocational training operator running ~200 sites delivering CAP through BTS in technical trades. It is ORT France's largest structural competitor for alternance candidates, with state-funded pricing advantages over ORT's tuition-bearing initial track.

Direct peers

• AFTRAL (formerly AFPA): AFTRAL is France's largest private vocational training network (~200 sites) focused on transport, logistics, and safety. It shares ORT France's alternance-driven model, OPCO funding dependency, and multi-campus delivery of CAP/Bac Pro/BTS in technical trades.
• Pigier Performances: Pigier operates a network of ~25 campuses across France offering BTS, Bachelor, and professional programs in business, marketing, RH, and digital — the same credential levels (CAP to Bac+5) and same alternance model as ORT France, making it the closest multi-campus private peer.
• Campus des écoles (Sup de V / Sciences U): Sciences U operates ~30 French campuses delivering BTS through Master programs in business, IT, design, and RH — a near-identical program mix to ORT France. Like ORT, it monetizes through alternance financing and continuing education, competing directly for OPCO funding pools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TVORTFrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/OrtFranceOfficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ort-france

Compliance5 records

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Subsidiaries8 records

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