What ifocop does

ifocop (Institut de Formation Commerciale Permanente) is a private French professional training organization founded in 1972 and headquartered in Rungis, Val-de-Marne. Operating for over 50 years, the company delivers adult retraining ("reconversion professionnelle") and apprenticeship ("alternance") programs through 9 physical training centers across five French regions — Île-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Hauts-de-France, and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté — plus a dedicated distance-learning center. ifocop trains approximately 2,400 learners per year and counts an alumni network of roughly 100,000 ("ifocopiens"), positioning itself as the self-described N°1 of professional retraining in France.

The company offers more than 20 RNCP-certified training programs spanning levels 4 to 7 (~Bac to Bac+5), organized across eight professional domains: Achats (Procurement), Assistanat-Secrétariat, Commerce-Vente, Comptabilité-Gestion, Hôtellerie-Restauration, Immobilier, Qualité-Environnement (QHSE), and Ressources Humaines-Paie. Curriculum includes both traditional administrative/HR/accounting/hospitality tracks and emerging digital-skills programs (No Code Developer, Webdesigner, Community Manager). Delivery is multi-modal — in-center, alternance, fully remote, short courses, POE (Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi), and VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) — supported by a proprietary LMS called "ifocop experiences" for synchronous virtual classes, e-learning content, and assessment tracking. The company holds Qualiopi certification, the French national quality accreditation required for public funding access.

ifocop monetizes primarily through tuition funded via multiple French public and employer mechanisms: CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO-funded alternance contracts, France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) funding for job seekers, AGEFIPH for persons with disabilities, and Région Île-de-France (CRIF) regional grants. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via website, phone (01 56 34 69 69), and regular in-person/online "réunions d'information" at each center, supplemented by a content-marketing and SEO strategy, social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and a podcast ("Reconvers'on"). Enterprise clients access dedicated apprenticeship-hosting and team upskilling programs. Leadership comprises Bertrand Lamour (PGD/CEO) and Cécile Mousset (Pedagogical Director). Reported outcomes include an 80% aggregate return-to-employment rate (validated annually for France Compétences) and a 4.1/5 Trustpilot score across 1,645 verified reviews.

Name

ifocop

Legal name

Institut de Formation Commerciale Permanente (IFOCOP)

Website

https://ifocop.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ifocop is a private French professional training organization operating for 50+ years, delivering RNCP-certified adult retraining and alternance programs across 9 centers and distance learning. It serves ~2,400 job seekers, employees, students, and seniors annually via public funding mechanisms (CPF, OPCO, France Travail).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Accounting & Reporting (GAAP/IFRS) (EDABAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Professional retraining services
• Vocational training programs
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Adult continuing education
• RNCP certified training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rungis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training fees (formation professionnelle): ifocop generates revenue through tuition fees charged to learners or their sponsors (enterprises, OPCO operators of skills, public funding bodies). Pricing is referenced in general terms; specific course fees are not publicly disclosed on the website. Financing is available through multiple mechanisms including CPF (personal training account), OPCOco-funded contracts (apprentissage/professionnalisation), France Travail (former Pole Emploi) funding, AGEFIPH for persons with disabilities, and regional council (Région IDF) grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ifocop is a French professional training organization that delivers more than 20 RNCP-certified training programs across eight professional domains: Human Resources/Payroll, Accounting/Management, Commerce/Sales, Hospitality/Restaurant, Real Estate, Quality/Environment, Procurement, and Administrative Support. Programs are offered in three delivery formats — in-center, distance (online), and alternance (work-study apprenticeship) — and target job seekers, salaried employees, students, and enterprises seeking to recruit or upskill staff.

Product overview

ifocop is a French professional training organization (organisme de formation professionnelle) specializing in professional retraining and apprenticeship programs. The offering consists of a comprehensive portfolio of over 20 RNCP-certified training programs organized across 8 professional domains: Achats (Procurement), Assistanat-Secrétariat (Administrative Support), Commerce-Vente (Sales), Comptabilité-Gestion (Accounting), Hôtellerie-Restauration (Hospitality), Immobilier (Real Estate), Qualité-Environnement (Quality-Environment), and Ressources Humaines-Paie (Human Resources-Payroll). The training programs span certification levels 4-7 (~bac to bac+5) and are delivered through multiple formats including in-person centers, apprenticeships, distance learning, and short courses. The platform is supported by a digital learning platform (ifocop experiences) and specialized programs like Atout Senior for professionals aged 50+. Programs include career-specific training (e.g., Gestionnaire de paie, Responsable RH, Comptable), as well as digital skills programs (No Code Developer, Web Designer, Community Manager).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistant(e) Ressources Humaines
• Gestionnaire de paie
• Responsable des Ressources Humaines
• Manager des Ressources Humaines
• Chargé(e) de développement social et paie
• Comptable
• Assistant(e) comptable
• Assistant(e) de gestion
• Contrôleur de gestion
• Assistant(e) de direction
• Assistant(e) de direction – spécialisation webmarketing
• Assistant(e) juridique
• Secrétaire-assistant(e)
• Secrétaire-assistant(e) médico-administratif(ve)
• Assistant(e) commercial(e)
• Attaché(e) commercial(e)
• Gestionnaire import-export et logistique internationale
• Adjoint(e) de direction hôtellerie – restauration
• Assistant(e) immobilier
• Responsable QHSE
• Acheteur
• Développeur No Code
• Webdesigner
• Community Manager
• Atout Senior
• Formations en centre (in-center training)
• Formations en alternance (work-study apprenticeships)
• Formations à distance (distance learning)
• Formations courtes (short training programs)
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE)
• Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi (POE)
• Plateforme ifocop experiences

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% return-to-employment rate
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail (Pôle Emploi) is a key institutional partner providing funding for job seekers undergoing professional retraining at ifocop. France Travail also advises and refers job seekers to ifocop's certified programs as part of active employment policy.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCO operators of skills co-fund training contracts (apprentissage and professionnalisation) for ifocop learners, covering tuition costs for work-study participants. They are the primary funding mechanism for enterprise-hosted trainees.
• Région Île-de-France (CRIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Île-de-France regional council provides specific funding for approved training programs through CRIF (Compte Rémunéré d'Île-de-France), supporting job seekers and adults in professional transition within the region.
• AGEFIPHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGEFIPH funds professional training and accessibility accommodations for people with disabilities, working with ifocop to support inclusive retraining for this population.
• NUXITminorOthersNUXIT is an external hosting provider referenced in ifocop's terms and conditions for WordPress training modules, offering annual hosting subscriptions (approximately €15/year) required for the web development curriculum.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest public professional training organization for adults, offering certified retraining and skills programs across the country. Directly comparable to ifocop in mission, target audience (job seekers, employees, alternance learners), and reliance on French public funding (CPF, OPCO, France Travail).
• Demos: Large European professional training group (part of the Demos international network) offering corporate training, executive education, and certified programs. Comparable to ifocop in certified-retraining positioning, multi-format delivery, and enterprise customer base.
• Cegos: International training and consulting firm headquartered in France, providing professional development, leadership, and certified training programs. Comparable to ifocop in B2B corporate training offerings, large multi-format catalog, and established French brand.
• CESI (Centre d'Études Supérieures Industrielles): French engineering and professional training school group operating a network of campuses, an alternance CFA, and continuing-education programs. Highly comparable in target segments (apprentices, employees, career changers) and in multi-campus France-wide delivery.
• ENACO: Online-first French professional training school offering RNCP-certified programs (commerce, immobilier, RH, gestion) delivered remotely. Comparable to ifocop in distance delivery, RNCP-certified retraining catalog, and reliance on CPF/OPCO funding.
• Orsys: French professional training provider focused on IT, digital, and management training with a large catalog of short and certified programs. Comparable to ifocop in B2B and B2C professional training, certified programs, and multi-format delivery.
• OpenClassrooms: Online education platform specializing in accredited tech, business, and digital programs with strong French state recognition and employer-funded model. Comparable to ifocop in CPF-eligible certifications, French public funding reliance, and direct-to-learner distance delivery.
• Studi (Galileo Global Education): Large French online higher-education and vocational-training platform (formerly part of Galileo Global Education) offering 200+ certified programs in HR, accounting, commerce, digital, and more. Closely comparable to ifocop in catalog breadth, CPF-eligible certifications, and direct-to-consumer enrollment model.
• ENI École Informatique: French IT and digital training school offering RNCP-certified programs in web development, systems, and data, delivered in-center, in alternance, and remotely. Comparable to ifocop's digital tracks (No-Code, Webdesigner) and CPA/alternance delivery.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Public higher-education institution dedicated to continuing professional education, offering RNCP-certified programs (licence through bac+5) and VAE pathways. Closely comparable to ifocop's RNCP-certified retraining model and reliance on state-recognized credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ifocop
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IFOCOTV
• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/ifocop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifocop-institut-de-formation-professionnelle
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupe_ifocop

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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