INHNI

What INHNI does

INHNI (legal name: INHNI, Organisme Gestionnaire des CFA Propreté; SIRET 321 877 789 00032) is a French non-profit association (loi du 1er juillet 1901) founded in 1990 and headquartered in Villejuif, France. It is the sole national network of apprenticeship training centers (CFA) dedicated exclusively to the cleaning, hygiene, and environmental services sector, and is managed under the auspices of the FEP (Fédération des Entreprises de Propreté). INHNI delivers a fully laddered credentialing pathway from CAP (level 3) through Bac Pro, BTS (Bac+2), TCN6 Bac+3 (RNCP40558), and TCN7 MBA (Bac+5, RNCP40591, delivered in partnership with AIPF Certification), with all diplomas either State-recognized by the French Ministry of Education or RNCP-registered under France Compétences.

The organization's product portfolio spans more than 200 training modules and cycles delivered through two modalities: apprenticeship (alternance) programs leading to CQP/TFP, State, and RNCP-registered titles, and continuing education (formation continue) covering safety certifications (SST, APS), technical skills (machine operation, floor care), management, and regulatory compliance (notably Certibiocide, mandated from January 2026). Delivery occurs through 15 physical training centers covering 10 French regions plus an e-learning/blended-learning platform. INHNI holds ISO 9001 (AFAQ) and Qualiopi certifications, the latter being mandatory for accessing French public training funds.

INHNI's revenue model is intermediated through the French vocational training system. Funding flows from OPCO (primarily Akto, the service-sector OPCO), the apprenticeship levy channeled via Ausoler, CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) for individual learners, Fare Propreté for selected HR training, and direct company payment (typically 230–567 € HT per person for short inter-enterprise courses, with 30-day payment terms). Apprentices are trained tuition-free, with costs covered by Ausoler and OPCO contributions. The organization also derives reputational strength from a 9.04/10 trainee recommendation score and 80%+ exam pass rate across 8,000+ continuing-education trainees annually.

Name

INHNI

Legal name

INHNI, Organisme Gestionnaire des CFA Propreté

Website

https://inhni.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

INHNI is a French non-profit training organization and the sole national CFA network dedicated to the cleaning, hygiene, and environmental services sector. It delivers 200+ apprenticeship and continuing-education programs across 15 French centers, from CAP to MBA level, serving cleaning companies, apprentices, job seekers, and employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Safety & Workplace Sanitation (HACCP, Hygiene) (EDABAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Cleaning industry training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional certification
• Hygiene training

Headquarters

HQ city

Villejuif

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional training services (continuing education): INHNI generates revenue through professional development training courses for employees and job seekers in the cleaning and hygiene sector, both via continuing education and apprenticeship contracts. Training is funded through OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) subsidies, CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), direct company payment, or individual payment.
2. Apprenticeship (alternance) training: INHNI provides apprenticeship training funded by Ausoler (the apprenticeship levy system), OPCO subsidies, or direct company payment for companies hiring apprentices. Tuition is free for apprentices; costs are covered by Ausoler and OPCO contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

INHNI is a French non-profit training association that specializes in vocational training for the cleaning, hygiene, and environmental services sector, operating 15 regional training centers across France and delivering 200+ training modules. It provides State-recognized diplomas (CAP, BAC PRO, BTS, MBA), professional titles (TFP/CQP), safety certifications (SST, APS, Certibiocide), and continuing-education programs through in-person, e-learning, and blended-learning formats. Its customers include cleaning-sector companies, salaried employees, young learners on apprenticeship contracts, and job-seekers re-qualifying into the profession.

Product overview

INHNI is a professional training organization (organisme de formation) specializing in hygiene, cleanliness (propreté), and environmental services. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of training programs delivered through both apprenticeship (alternance) and continuing education (formation continue) modalities. The portfolio spans from entry-level vocational certificates (CAP) through advanced professional titles (Bac+5/MBA level), covering roles in cleaning services, team leadership, sector management, and business development. Key product lines include vocational certificates (CQP/TFP) for cleaning agents, machine operators, and team leaders; state diplomas (CAP, BAC PRO, BTS) for career progression; and professional titles (TCN6 Bac+3, TCN7 MBA) for senior management. The continuing education catalog includes technical skills training (equipment operation, floor care, surface treatment), safety certifications (SST, APS, electrical habilitation), team management courses, and commercial/client relation skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INHNI: INHNI - Organisme de formation en hygiène, propreté et environnement

Products and services

• CAP Propreté et Prévention des Biocontaminations (CAP PPB) State-recognized Level 3 vocational diploma preparing learners for cleaning and bio-contamination prevention roles in hygiene-critical environments. Delivered as an apprenticeship program, typically over one year, targeting young people and salaried employees entering the cleaning profession.
• BAC PRO Hygiène, Propreté Stérilisation State-recognized Level 4 vocational baccalaureate covering hygiene, cleanliness, and sterilization, designed for learners progressing from CAP toward operational supervisory roles in cleaning and sterilization services.
• BTS Métiers des Services à l'Environnement State-recognized Level 5 higher diploma (BTS) training technicians for environmental-services occupations, including cleaning, hygiene, and waste-management operations; delivered over two years, primarily through apprenticeship.
• TCN6 Bac+3 Responsable Développement & Qualité Hygiène, Propreté et Services Level 6 (Bac+3) professional title training middle managers responsible for development and quality in the hygiene, cleanliness, and services sector; one-year program targeting learners progressing from BAC PRO or BTS.
• TCN7 MBA Manager de la Stratégie Commerciale et Marketing Level 7 (Bac+5 / MBA) program training senior managers in commercial strategy and marketing, with sector-specific application in hygiene, cleanliness, and environmental services; typically completed in one year.
• TFP Agent d'Entretien et de Rénovation en Propreté (AERP / CQP) Professional title (Titre à Finalité Professionnelle / CQP) certifying operational cleaning agents in maintenance and renovation techniques; targets entry-level learners and job-seekers entering the cleaning profession.
• TFP Agent Machiniste Professional title certifying machine operators (autolaveuses, monobrosses) in cleaning environments; targets operators needing formal recognition of machinery-handling competencies.
• TFP Chef d'Equipe Propreté Professional title training team leaders/supervisors in cleaning operations, covering team coordination, planning, and quality control; targets operational employees moving into first-line management.
• Agent de Propreté - Contrat de professionnalisation Cleaning-agent training program delivered under a professionalization contract (alternance-type) for employed learners, combining in-person practical training with on-the-job experience; designed for salaried employees or job-seekers.
• SST - Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail Workplace first-aid responder certification (SST) mandated under French labor law; targets cleaning-sector employees across all roles to ensure workplace safety compliance.
• APS Propreté - Agents (Actes de Prévention et de Sécurité) Prevention and safety certification specific to cleaning-sector operational agents, covering risk identification and safe working practices in professional cleaning environments.
• Formation à l'utilisation de l'autolaveuse et monobrosse Continuing-education module on the safe operation of scrubber-driers (autolaveuse) and single-disc machines (monobrosse); targets machine operators and cleaning teams needing machinery competence.
• Organiser le travail de son équipe Continuing-education module training supervisors and team leaders to organize team workflows in cleaning operations, covering planning, task allocation, and quality follow-up.
• Certibiocide Désinfectants Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ exam pass rate across all training programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEP (Fédération des Entreprises de Propreté)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEP is the national federation representing cleaning companies in France. INHNI is managed by the 'Organisme Gestionnaire des CFA Propreté' and is closely linked to FEP. The FEP logo appears prominently on INHNI's homepage as a primary institutional partner. FEP validates INHNI's CQP certifications through the Commission Paritaire Nationale pour l'Emploi (CPNSE).
• QualipropreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualipropre is a quality association for the cleaning sector in France. Listed as a partner organization on INHNI's website, it may provide referrals and credibility within the quality-focused segment of the cleaning industry.
• AktocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAkto is the OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for service sector companies, including cleaning firms. As an official OPCO, Akto collects training levies from member companies and channels these funds to approved training providers including INHNI. This is a structural funding relationship that makes INHNI's training financially accessible to most cleaning companies in France.
• Fare PropretécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFare Propreté is listed as a partner organization. It appears to co-fund specific HR training programs (e.g., 'Mettre en place une GEPP efficace pour les PME & TPE') for member companies that are up to date with their contributions. Fare Propreté acts as a partial or full funding source for qualifying training.
• CTIP (Comité Technique et Intersyndical des Professions de la Propreté)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTIP is listed as a partner on INHNI's website. CTIP represents both employer and worker interests in the cleaning sector and is involved in certification and collective agreement matters, potentially providing input into CQP/TFP qualification frameworks validated at INHNI.
• Ausoler (Centre de Formation des Apprentis interprofessionnel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAusoler is the national CFA (apprenticeship training fund) that finances INHNI's apprenticeship programs. Under the French apprenticeship system, Ausoler receives the apprenticeship levy (taxe d'apprentissage) from companies and redistributes it to approved apprenticeship training organizations including INHNI's 15 centers.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) — specifically Akto and others — are the primary funding intermediaries for INHNI's continuing education programs. Companies pay into OPCO through training contributions, and OPCO approves and disburses subsidies to cover training costs at INHNI. INHNI's CGV specify that if OPCO does not confirm funding before day 1 of training, the client company bears full cost.
• Education Nationale (French Ministry of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINHNI delivers State-recognized diplomas (CAP, Bac Pro, BTS) under the authority of the French Ministry of Education (Éducation Nationale). These diplomas are governed by official référentiels and lead to State-recognized qualifications. INHNI also delivers RNCP-registered titles (TCN6, TCN7/MBA) under the national certification framework administered by France Compétences.
• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Compétences is the national authority that manages the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles). INHNI's higher-level titles (TCN6 Bac+3, TCN7/MBA Bac+5) are registered in the RNCP under France Compétences' oversight, giving them official national recognition and eligibility for public funding instruments (CPF, OPCO).
• AIPF Certification ProfessionnelleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe TCN7 MBA 'Manager de la Stratégie Commerciale et Marketing des Entreprises de services' is delivered in partnership with AIPF Certification Professionnelle, which holds the RNCP registration (RNCP40591). AIPF provides the certification and validation framework for this Bac+5 program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: AFTRAL is the leading French training organization dedicated to transport, logistics, and supply chain, with national center coverage and a similar OPCO/CPF-funded alternance + continuing education model. It is a direct sector-specialist peer to INHNI, differing only in the sector it serves (transport vs. cleaning/propreté).

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest national vocational training organization, offering apprenticeship and continuing education across dozens of trades. AFPA is a broad incumbent with the same Qualiopi-certified, public-funded model as INHNI, but at much greater scale and across many sectors, not exclusively cleaning.
• CCI France (réseau des Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): The national network of French Chambers of Commerce operates regional training centers delivering apprenticeship and continuing education programs to businesses. CCI is a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities to companies, including service-sector and trades training, but without INHNI's exclusive cleaning-sector focus.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): CNAM is a major French higher education institution delivering vocational diplomas and continuing education (including RNCP-registered titles) to working adults. It is a broad incumbent with similar public-funded alternance pathways and overlapping Bac+3/Bac+5 programs relevant to INHNI's TCN6/TCN7 titles.
• GRETA (réseau des GRETA): GRETA is the public network of continuing education groups attached to French lycées, offering vocational training across many trades with public funding. It is a broad incumbent competitor to INHNI in continuing education delivery, but lacks INHNI's cleaning-sector specialization and FEP-backed brand authority.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA France): CMA France is the national network of Chambers of Trades and Crafts, operating apprenticeship training centers (CMA Forma) across France. It is a broad incumbent with a comparable public-funded CFA model, though focused on artisanal trades rather than the cleaning/propreté sector.

Regional players

• ADRAR Formation: ADRAR is a multi-sector French vocational training organization (alternance and continuing education) headquartered in Toulouse with regional center coverage. It is a regional player in a comparable Qualiopi-certified, OPCO-funded training model, with overlapping offerings in safety and trade certifications but broader sector focus than INHNI.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): MFR is a French associative network operating vocational training centers, primarily in rural France, with alternance-based programs across multiple service and agricultural sectors. It is a regional player with a comparable 1901-law nonprofit, alternance-driven training model, but with different sector coverage than INHNI.
• IFC (Institut de Formation Continue) - GROUPE IFC: IFC is a French vocational training organization offering alternance and continuing education programs in service-sector trades with Qualiopi certification. It is a regional player that operates a similar OPCO/CPF-funded model in overlapping service-sector niches, providing comparable continuing education offerings in safety, hygiene, and trade certifications.

Emerging players

• ENACO: ENACO is a French online and blended vocational training provider offering alternance and continuing education programs in business, IT, and trade-related fields. It is an emerging player that competes with INHNI in the distance-learning, CPF-funded training market but lacks a cleaning-sector monopoly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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