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Dijon Formation is a privately held French higher education institution founded in 1999, operating three interconnected campuses under a unified management structure: Dijon Formation (headquarters in Quétigny, near Dijon), Chalon Formation (in Chalon-sur-Saône, established the same year), and ISMACC (Institut Supérieur de Management, Administration, Commerce et Communication, created in 2016 on the Chalon campus). The institution specializes exclusively in alternance (work-study) education, delivering BTS (Bac+2), Bachelor (Bac+3), DCG, and Mastère/Manager (Bac+5) programs across commerce, banking, insurance, communication, accounting, IT, human resources, and administrative management domains. All programs are delivered through a dual model alternating classroom instruction with workplace experience at partner companies, and all diplomas are RNCP-registered with France Compétences.

The core technology consists of an educational training platform coordinating alternating classroom and workplace learning, supplemented by physical campus infrastructure including a 1,200m² Dijon facility (expanded by 500m² in 2023 with 6 additional classrooms) and a 900m² eco-built Chalon facility inaugurated in 2014. The institution holds Qualiopi certification (valid until August 2027), Datadock approval, and operates as a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) established in 2019 to manage apprenticeship contracts. Programs are certified either by the French Ministry of Higher Education (for BTS) or through partnerships with certification bodies including FEDE, ECEMA, Ascencia/Sup de Vinci, HEAD, MANITUDE, and AIPF ICL for Bachelor and Mastère levels.

The business model is structured around OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) funding: students pay zero tuition fees from enrollment through graduation, while training costs are covered by OPCO contributions from hiring companies that take on apprentices or professionalization contract holders. The institution enrolls over 600 candidates annually across both main campuses and maintains a network of 2,000+ enterprise partners across diverse sectors (banking, insurance, retail, energy, transport, public services) that provide alternance positions and serve as recruiters of pre-screened candidates. Distribution is primarily direct via the physical campuses and the Parcoursup national enrollment platform, supplemented by open days, educational fairs (Salon L'Etudiant, Studyrama, Apprentissimo), and Happy Hour job dating events.

Name

TRAINING

Legal name

Dijon Formation

Website

https://dijonformation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dijon Formation is a private French higher education institution operating three campuses in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, delivering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère diplomas exclusively through alternance (work-study) programs to 600+ annual students, with placement supported by 2,000+ enterprise partners across diverse sectors.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

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Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Work-study education programs
• Vocational training services
• Higher education institutions
• Professional diploma programs
• Apprenticeship training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quétigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship and Professionalization Contracts: Training fees covered by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) for companies hiring apprentices or professionalization contract holders. Students pay no tuition fees from enrollment through graduation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dijon Formation operates three campuses (Dijon Formation, Chalon Formation, and ISMACC) in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté delivering state-recognized BTS, Bachelor, DCG, and Manager/Mastère programs in alternance (work-study mode) from Bac+2 to Bac+5 levels. All programs are 100% alternance with tuition costs fully covered by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) funding from employer contributions; students pay zero tuition from enrollment to graduation. The institution also rents training rooms to enterprises and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTS Assurance Two-year BTS diploma in Insurance preparing students for commercial, technical, and management roles in the insurance sector, from underwriting to claims settlement.
• BTS Communication Two-year BTS diploma in Communication covering advertising, event management, and relationship marketing operations across organizational contexts.
• BTS Comptabilité et Gestion
• BTS GPME (Gestion de la PME)
• BTS MCO (Management Commercial Opérationnel)
• BTS NDRC (Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client)
• BTS SIO (Services Informatiques aux Organisations)
• BTS SAM (Support à l'Action Managériale)
• Bachelor Banque et Assurance One-year Bachelor program in Banking and Insurance preparing students as Customer Advisors in banking and insurance, covering portfolio management and financial product sales.
• Bachelor Communication
• Bachelor Informatique
• Bachelor Office Manager
• Bachelor Responsable du Développement Commercial One-year Bachelor in Commercial Development (RNCP38505 Level 6) with three specialization tracks: Commerce/Marketing, Communication/Events, and Banking/Insurance.
• Bachelor Ressources Humaines
• DCG (Diplôme de Comptabilité et Gestion)
• Manager d'Affaires
• Manager des Ressources Humaines
• Mastère Européen Manager des Organisations Mastère Européen program introduced in partnership with FEDE providing double certification including RNCP35280 recognition, covering management and strategy disciplines.
• Salle de Formation (Training Room Rental)

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGEA (Agent Général d'Assurance Bourgogne Franche-Comté)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Official partnership with AGEA, the insurance agents' union in Bourgogne Franche-Comté. Provides preferential access to internship and alternance positions for BTS Assurance and Bachelor Banque et Assurance students. Enables closer collaboration between the school and insurance companies affiliated with the union.
• FEDE (Fédération Européenne des Ecoles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean schools federation providing certification for Bachelor and Mastère programs. Diplomas awarded include Bachelor Européen Gestionnaire des Ressources Humaines and Mastère Européen Management et Stratégie d'Entreprise, all registered with RNCP at levels 6 and 7.
• ECEMA (Ecole Européenne de Management en Alternance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean management school specializing in alternance education. Provides RNCP level 7 certification for Manager des Ressources Humaines program (RNCP 37851).
• Sup de Vinci / Ascencia Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school providing certification for Bachelor Communication program (RNCP 39741). Part of the Vinci campus network for higher education.
• HEAD (Hautes Etudes Appliquées du Droit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal studies institution providing RNCP level 6 certification for Office Manager program (RNCP 41308).
• MANITUDEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification provider for Manager d'Affaires program (RNCP 40257). Level 7 professional certification registered until 2028.
• AIPF ICL (Association Internationale pour la Formation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational training association providing RNCP level 6 certification for Bachelor Responsable du Développement Commercial (RNCP 38505).
• French Ministry of Education / France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body overseeing RNCP certification recognition and OPCO funding mechanisms. BTS programs delivered under Ministry authority; all certifications require France Compétences registration.
• ADMTCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Mediterranean schools for management and commerce providing Bac+3 program certifications.
• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational authority managing the RNCP registry and professional certification standards. Sets fee frameworks for OPCO-funded training programs.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational conservatory providing Licence Gestion des Organisations at Chalon campus.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pigier: French network of alternance business schools offering BTS, Bachelor and MBA programs through work-study contracts. Directly competes with Dijon Formation for the same students, OPCO funding, and enterprise partners across commerce, management and specialty BTS tracks.
• MBway: National network of schools specializing in Bac+3 to Bac+5 programs in alternance across commerce, marketing, HR and management — the same franchise-student mix Dijon Formation sells, with a similar RNCP-certified program stack.
• Sup de Vinci / Ascencia Business School: Alternance business school in the Collège de Paris network offering BTS, Bachelor and Mastère programs. Already a certification partner of Dijon Formation (RNCP 39741 Bachelor Communication), indicating directly overlapping product offerings and target Bac+3 candidates.
• CESI: Major French network operating CFA apprenticeship centers delivering BTS through Mastère Spécialisé in IT, industry and management. Competes for the same regional employer relationships and OPCO-funded apprenticeship seats.
• ECEMA: European alternance management school delivering Bac+5 programs including the Manager des Ressources Humaines certification (RNCP 37851). Currently a certification partner of Dijon Formation; competes in the same Mastère alternance market.
• ESICAD: French private school group delivering BTS and Bachelor programs in alternance across commerce, accounting, IT and management. Closely comparable mid-sized operator with similar OPCO-funded revenue model.
• IFOCOP: French vocational training organization delivering BTS and professional certifications in alternance across commerce, HR, accounting and IT — directly comparable mid-sized OPCO-funded competitor.

Emerging players

• ISCOD: School fully specialized in 100% alternance Bachelor and Mastère programs in commerce, marketing, IT and HR. Targets the same OPCO-funded apprenticeship student persona as Dijon Formation but with a stronger digital/hybrid learning footprint.

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC U. / INSEEC Grande École: Large French private higher-education group offering BTS, Bachelor and Mastère programs including alternance tracks. Broader portfolio and stronger brand recognition, but overlapping content in commerce, management and HR programs.

Regional players

• Burgundy School of Business (BSB): Regional business school based in Dijon offering Bachelor through MSc programs. Overlaps geographically with Dijon Formation's headquarters and competes for the same regional Bac+3 to Bac+5 student pool, though BSB is more academically (Grande École) oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dijonformation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dijon-formation

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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