What Batiment CFA Normandie does

Bâtiment CFA Normandie is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) that acts as the regional coordinating body for vocational apprenticeship training in the building and construction trades (BTP) across the Normandy region. Headquartered at CAP du Madrillet in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, the association oversees a network of 7 CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) campuses in Alençon, Caen, Coutances, Dieppe, Évreux, Le Havre and Rouen Lanfry, training approximately 6,000 learners annually through the French alternance model (1 week at CFA, 2 weeks in employer company).

Its core offering comprises more than 60 diplomas spanning 23 trades across 6 business poles (gros œuvre, traitement des énergies, bois, finition, métallerie, études/encadrement de chantier), ranging from CAP through BAC+5 (Ingénieur). Adjacent programs include adapted pre-CAP pathways (CAP 1/2), Validation des Acquis d'Expérience (VAE), Mobilité Internationale, Section Sport and the Datalumni-powered 'Réseau des anciens apprentis'. Technology deployments include 42 portable oxy-hydrogen welding stations (with QR-code e-learning modules delivered with Castolin), the PyramideApp self-service registration portal, and standard CMS / hosting infrastructure (OVH).

The business model is primarily publicly funded: training is financed through the French apprenticeship system — OPCO operators-of-competences, CCCA-BTP co-financing and the Normandie regional government — supplemented by apprenticeship-tax contributions from construction firms that host apprentices. Additional revenue includes continuing-education services for companies and VAE validation programs. Customers are two-sided: (1) youth aged 15+ and adult career-changers pursuing construction-trade qualifications, and (2) construction firms in Normandy seeking a trained apprentice pipeline. The association holds Qualiopi (2023), NF214 (2023) and Engagé RSE / ISO 26000 (2024) certifications, all of which are prerequisites for sustained access to the public funding stream.

Name

Batiment CFA Normandie

Legal name

association régionale BATIMENT CFA NORMANDIE

Website

https://batimentcfanormandie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bâtiment CFA Normandie is a French non-profit association coordinating apprenticeship training in construction trades across Normandy, operating 7 CFA campuses and training 6,000 learners annually through publicly funded alternance programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Carpentry & Framing (EDAOAAAA)

Keywords

• Construction apprenticeship training
• Vocational education BTP
• Alternance learning programs
• Building trades diplomas
• CFA training centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne-du-rouvray

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Funding ( государственное финансирование): Revenue derived from public funding schemes tied to the French apprenticeship system (alternance). Training is co-financed by CCCA-BTP and regional authorities for qualifying apprentices and companies.
2. Training Services for Companies: Companies employing apprentices contribute to training costs under the French apprenticeship tax system. Additional services include continuing education and VAE (Validation des Acquis d'Expérience).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bâtiment CFA Normandie coordinates initial vocational training by apprenticeship (alternance) across 7 CFA centers in Normandy, covering 23 building trades and 6 business poles (gros œuvre, traitement des énergies, bois, finition, métallerie, études/encadrement de chantier), from CAP level to BAC+5. Apprentices alternate one week at a CFA and two weeks in a host construction company, with supporting pathways including CAP préparation, VAE validation, international mobility, and sports sections.

Product overview

Bâtiment CFA Normandie is a regional vocational training association coordinating initial professional training through apprenticeship across Normandy. It operates as a unified network of 7 training centers (Alençon, Caen, Coutances, Dieppe, Évreux, Le Havre, and Rouen Lanfry) offering over 60 diplomas across 23 building trades. The core offering consists of alternating training programs (one week at CFA, two weeks in company) spanning from CAP to BAC+5 levels, supplemented by adapted pathways (CAP 1/2 preparation), VAE validation, international mobility, and sports sections. The organization also maintains an alumni network platform to support graduate career progression.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation en Apprentissage - Métiers du BTP Vocational training programs delivered through apprenticeship (alternance) covering construction and public works trades, from CAP to BAC+5, alternating one week at CFA and two weeks in a host company. Designed for young people, career changers, and construction companies recruiting apprentices in Normandy.
• CAP Préparation (Parcours Adaptés) Adapted pre-CAP preparation programs (CAP 1 et 2) for young people aged 15 to explore construction trades before committing to a CAP qualification at 16.
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) Experience validation program enabling individuals to obtain official construction-trade certifications based on professional experience and competencies acquired in the workplace.
• Mobilité Internationale European and international mobility programs (including Erasmus+) enabling apprentices to gain work and training experience abroad during their construction-trade apprenticeship.
• Section Sport Specialized sports sections combining vocational construction-trade training with sports practice for talented young athletes.
• Réseau des Anciens Apprentis (Alumni) Alumni network platform hosted on DataLumni that connects former apprentices, trainers, and recruiters to support professional relationships and career development post-training.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• AFNOR CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFNOR Certification delivers quality certifications (Qualiopi, NF214) and the Engagé RSE label to Bâtiment CFA Normandie, evaluating compliance with ISO 26000 and national training quality standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BTP CFA Île-de-France: Regional construction apprenticeship coordinating association for the Île-de-France region, part of the national BTP CFA network. Directly comparable as another regional CFA body delivering construction trades apprenticeship under the same CCCA-BTP ecosystem, with similar multi-center model and diploma offerings.
• BTP CFA PACA: Construction apprenticeship coordinating association for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Direct peer operating under the same French apprenticeship financing regime and CCCA-BTP affiliation, with multi-site training center model.
• BTP CFA Bretagne: Regional construction apprenticeship association serving Brittany, with a comparable multi-center model delivering CAP through BAC+5 across the same trade poles (gros œuvre, bois, finitions, métallerie, énergie, encadrement). Closest peer in scale and structure to Bâtiment CFA Normandie.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French network of trade guilds offering apprenticeship-based training (Tour de France) across building crafts including carpentry, masonry, roofing, and metalwork. Directly comparable as another apprenticeship-based construction trades training provider in France, though with a more traditional itinerant pedagogy.
• BTP CFA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional construction apprenticeship network for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Operates a similar coordinating association model with multiple training centers across its territory, making it a directly comparable peer in the same national BTP CFA system.

Regional players

• École des Métiers CMA Normandie: Regional network of apprenticeship training centers operated by the Chamber of Trades and Crafts (Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat) in Normandy. Comparable as a Normandy-based apprenticeship provider but focused on artisanal trades beyond construction, with overlapping learner demographics and OPCO funding channels.

Broad incumbents

• GRETA: National network of public secondary-education adult training centers (Groupement d'Établissements) offering continuing vocational training including some construction trades. Broader incumbent covering all sectors rather than specializing in construction, but competes for the same OPCO-funded adult learner demand.
• AFPA: National association for adult vocational training (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes), historically the dominant French vocational training incumbent. Overlaps with Bâtiment CFA Normandie on construction trade training but serves a broader sectoral and demographic remit, including adult reskilling rather than exclusively apprenticeship.
• CCI Formation: Training arm of the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry, providing vocational and continuing education across many sectors including some construction-related programs. Functions as a broader incumbent with overlapping apprenticeship and continuing-education funding mechanisms rather than specializing in BTP trades.

Others

• Pôle Emploi (France Travail): French national employment agency responsible for unemployment registration, job placement, and training prescription including the AIF (Aide Individuelle à la Formation) financing pathway. Indirectly comparable as a public-sector actor channeling construction-trade trainees to providers like Bâtiment CFA Normandie and co-funding reskilling pathways.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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