ITII

What ITII does

ITII Pays de la Loire is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) founded in 1992 that operates as an apprenticeship training centre (CFA) for engineering professions in the Pays de la Loire region. Affiliated with UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie), it delivers work-integrated engineering degree programs through apprenticeship contracts in partnership with six engineering schools. The organisation is structured around three academic poles — Industry, Civil Engineering, and Digital — spanning 15 specialty programs covering mechanical, electrical, civil, computer, and data engineering.

The institution currently serves approximately 900 apprentices per year, supported by a historical network of more than 1,500 host companies that employ apprentices during their alternating training cycles. Revenue is generated primarily through the French apprenticeship funding system (OPCO), with cost structures determined by national apprenticeship funding levels per apprentice; partner schools and corporate training services contribute additional, undisclosed revenue. The organisation holds QUALIOPI certification, the French government-mandated quality mark for training providers, and its degrees carry CTI accreditation.

Notable host companies include Airbus Atlantic, Orano, Stellantis, Vinci Construction, Enedis, Legrand, Naval Group, Sopra Steria, Crédit Agricole, and Thales — spanning industrial, energy, construction, defence, and service sectors. The institution's value proposition is producing qualified engineers with three years of operational experience tailored to industrial needs, particularly in metallurgy-adjacent sectors, while increasingly diversifying into digital and AI/data engineering specialisations.

Name

ITII

Legal name

Institut des Techniques d'Ingénieurs de l'Industrie des Pays de la Loire

Website

https://itii-pdl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ITII Pays de la Loire is a French non-profit apprenticeship training centre (CFA) founded in 1992, delivering engineering degree programs across 15 specialties in industry, civil engineering, and digital, serving 900+ apprentices through six partner schools and 1,500+ host companies in the Pays de la Loire region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Engineering apprenticeship programs
• Work-study engineering degrees
• Industrial engineering training
• Apprenticeship training center
• Vocational engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-herblain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Contract Funding: Training costs are funded through OPCO (Operators of Skills) based on apprenticeship contracts. Companies hosting apprentices receive public funding support for training. The organization operates as a non-profit association (Loi 1901) under UIMM network affiliation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ITII Pays de la Loire is a French apprenticeship training center (CFA) that delivers engineering degree programs through work-study apprenticeship. It partners with six engineering schools (Centrale Nantes, ESILV, ESTACA, IMT Atlantique, Polytech Angers, Polytech Nantes) to offer 15 specialty programs across three poles (Industrial, Civil Engineering, Digital), placing over 900 apprentices annually with 1,500+ host companies in the Pays de la Loire region. Training costs are funded through the French OPCO apprenticeship financing system.

Product overview

ITII Pays de la Loire is a CFA (apprenticeship training center) providing 15 engineering degree programs through apprenticeship in partnership with 6 engineering schools (Centrale Nantes, ESILV, ESTACA, IMT Atlantique, Polytech Angers, Polytech Nantes). Programs are organized into 3 poles: Industrial (11 specializations including mechanics, electrical engineering, digital transformation, embedded systems, ocean engineering), Civil Engineering (Building and Public Works), and Digital (electronics, data/AI, software engineering). The organization also operates the Mon Espace ITII PDL online portal for student applications and provides ongoing student support services including job matching, virtual classes, and tutoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ITII Pays de la Loire: Primary brand name for the apprenticeship training center for engineering students in Pays de la Loire region

Products and services

• Ecologie Industrielle et Décarbonation (Industrial Ecology and Decarbonization) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship covering industrial ecology and decarbonization, offered in partnership with IMT Atlantique. Targets industrial and engineering companies seeking talent in environmental and energy transition roles.
• Ingénieur Généraliste du Numérique / Généraliste ESILV Generalist engineering program in Digital with 3 majors (Software Engineering & AI, Sustainable Industry, Eco-innovation), launched in 2025 in partnership with ESILV (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci). Targets digital and software engineering candidates.
• Génie Electrique (Electrical Engineering) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship covering electrical engineering, offered in partnership with Polytech Nantes. Targets industrial and energy companies seeking electrical engineering talent.
• Ingénieur en Génie Industriel pour l'Aéronautique et l'Espace Aerospace and space industrial engineering program launched in 2025 in partnership with ESTACA (École Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile). Targets aerospace and space industry employers.
• Génie Industriel – Transformation Digitale des Systèmes Industriels (FIT) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship covering industrial digital transformation, offered in partnership with IMT Atlantique. Targets industrial companies pursuing Industry 4.0 and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ingénieur en Génie Océanique (Ocean Engineering) Specialized ocean engineering program in partnership with Centrale Nantes with 2 tracks: Ship Decarbonization and Marine Renewable Energies. Targets naval, maritime, and offshore energy employers.
• Maîtrise Des Energies (Energy Management) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship covering energy management, offered in partnership with Polytech Nantes. Targets energy, utilities, and industrial companies seeking energy engineering talent.
• Mécanique (Mechanical Engineering) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship covering mechanical engineering, offered in partnership with Centrale Nantes. Targets manufacturing and mechanical engineering employers.
• Qualité Innovation Fiabilité (Quality, Innovation, Reliability) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship covering quality, innovation, and reliability, offered in partnership with Polytech Angers with a specialized Maintenance track. Targets manufacturing and quality-focused industrial employers.
• Systèmes Embarqués Communicants (Communicating Embedded Systems) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship covering embedded communicating systems, offered in partnership with Centrale Nantes. Targets automotive, aerospace, and IoT-connected systems employers.
• Généraliste Centrale Nantes Generalist engineering degree program via apprenticeship offered in partnership with Centrale Nantes. Targets candidates seeking broad engineering foundations across multiple disciplines.
• Bâtiment et Travaux Publics (Building and Public Works / Civil Engineering) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship focused on Building and Public Works (BTP), delivered in partnership with Centrale Nantes. Targets construction and civil engineering employers.
• Électronique et Technologies Numériques (Electronics and Digital Technologies) Engineering degree program via apprenticeship covering electronics and digital technologies, offered in partnership with Polytech Nantes. Targets electronics, telecommunications, and digital systems employers.
• Ingénierie des Données et de l'Intelligence Artificielle (Data Engineering and AI)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 years of professional experience upon graduation vs. 6 months of traditional internship
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ESILV (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New partnership from 2025 offering Ingénieur Généraliste du Numérique with 3 specializations: Ingénieur Logiciel et IA, Industrie Durable, and Éco-innovation et conception raisonnée.
• ESTACA (École Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New partnership from 2025 offering Ingénieur en Génie Industriel pour l'Aéronautique et l'Espace at Laval campus, part of ISAE Group with 2-year common core curriculum.
• Centrale NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner offering 4 specialty formations including Mécanique, Systèmes Embarqués Communicants, Bâtiment et Travaux Publics, and Génie Océanique through apprenticeship. Students receive engineering degree from Centrale Nantes while completing mandatory company-based training.
• IMT AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner offering 3 formations including Transformation Digitale des Systèmes Industriels (FIT), Ingénierie Logicielle, and Écologie Industrielle et Décarbonation through apprenticeship. ITII intervenes in teaching modules and manages apprenticeship accompaniment.
• Polytech NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner offering 4 formations including Génie Électrique, Maîtrise des Énergies, Électronique et Technologies Numériques, and Ingénierie des Données et de l'IA through apprenticeship.
• Polytech AngerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner offering 1 formation (Qualité Innovation Fiabilité) with a specialized Maintenance track, through apprenticeship at Polytech Angers campus.
• UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing network affiliation, professional branch support, and industry connections. ITII operates under UIMM label and participates in UIMM events including Région Big Bang Emploi.
• Région Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government body providing support and collaboration for regional employment and training initiatives.
• Teorhem Recruitment ConsultancyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecruitment consultancy providing candidate preparation services including virtual classes for interview coaching, CV optimization, and company targeting strategies.
• Numeum (Syntec Numérique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital industry professional federation providing sectoral support and connections for IT/digital training programs.
• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry federation providing support for BTP/civil engineering apprenticeship programs.
• CTI (Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering degree accreditation body ensuring quality standards for partner engineering school programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFORP: AFORP is a UIMM-affiliated CFA delivering industrial engineering apprenticeship programs across multiple French regions, with a comparable mix of host-company placement, OPCO-funded training, and partnership with engineering schools — making it the closest functional peer to ITII PDL outside the Pays de la Loire region.
• ITII Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: ITII Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is another regional ITII chapter under the UIMM network, providing the same engineering apprenticeship model in the ARA region; it is the most directly comparable peer for assessing how ITII PDL's programs and scale compare within the broader ITII franchise.
• ITII Île-de-France: ITII Île-de-France is the Île-de-France regional chapter of the ITII network, delivering the same work-study engineering degree model under UIMM affiliation with its own partner schools and host-company network — a sister entity to ITII PDL with identical operating model in a different region.
• IMIE (Institut des Métiers de l'Ingénierie et de l'Expertise): IMIE is a French engineering apprenticeship training provider operating across multiple regions, offering work-study engineering degrees in IT and digital disciplines — directly overlapping ITII PDL's digital pole offerings and competing for the same candidate and host-company relationships in western France.

Regional players

• AFTRAL: AFTRAL is a French logistics and transport apprenticeship training center; while focused on transport rather than industrial engineering, it shares the same CFA structure, OPCO funding model, and apprenticeship placement mechanics — useful for benchmarking operational mechanics even though the candidate segments do not overlap.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: AFPA is France's largest public vocational training provider, covering a much broader set of trades than ITII but sharing the same CFA model, OPCO funding channel, and work-study apprenticeship delivery — a comparable structural peer at national scale.
• CESI: CESI is a major French engineering school delivering work-study/apprenticeship engineering degrees nationwide, with similar structure of alternating school and enterprise periods; it competes for the same host-company relationships and candidate pool but operates at significantly larger national scale.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): CNAM delivers continuing engineering education and degree programs across France, including work-study formats; while not exclusively apprenticeship-based like ITII, it serves overlapping candidate segments (working professionals seeking engineering credentials) and competes for the same OPCO and CPF funding pools.
• Pôle Formation UIMM: Pôle Formation is the umbrella UIMM training brand coordinating the federation's national network of CFAs and ITII centers; ITII PDL is itself a member of this broader system, and the national network is the most directly comparable scale player in French industrial apprenticeship training.

Emerging players

• ENI École Informatique: ENI École Informatique delivers IT and digital apprenticeship training that overlaps directly with ITII PDL's Pôle Numérique (Software Engineering, Data/AI, Digital Transformation) programs; both compete for the same apprentice candidates in software engineering and data roles in western France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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