What Aftec does

AFTEC is a private French higher education institution (Ecole de Commerce) founded in 1989, operating across five campuses in Western France (Brest, Caen, Laval, Rennes, and Vannes). It delivers post-secondary programs from Bac+1 to Bac+5, comprising BTS (Bac+2), Bachelor (Bac+3), and MBA (Bac+5) qualifications across roughly 80 formations spanning 11 professional sectors including commerce, accounting, marketing, digital/IT, banking, insurance, real estate, tourism, audiovisual, HR, and transport/logistics. Approximately 6,000 students are enrolled, with 80% participating in alternance (work-study) arrangements that combine classroom instruction with paid company placements, supported by a network of more than 1,650 enterprise partners across Brittany, Normandy, and Pays de la Loire. AFTEC also operates a dedicated apprenticeship training center (CFA AFTEC) and maintains a 17,000-strong alumni network.

AFTEC operates under a traditional education-services delivery model rather than a technology platform business. Its infrastructure is built around physical campuses, an internal CRM for managing student and enterprise relationships, a webinar program on Livestorm, and standard web-based enrollment tooling. The institution holds RNCP certifications registered with France Compétences, GDPR compliance via parent company Groupe Eduservices, and benefits from a dedicated Data Protection Officer registered with CNIL. There is no disclosed proprietary technology stack, no developer-facing API, no AI/ML platform, and no mention of mobile applications.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: tuition fees from initial (full-time) training programs, OPCO-funded apprenticeship financing (in which companies and government-coordinated skills operators cover tuition), and public subsidies received as a Centre de Formation des Apprentis (CFA). Go-to-market is dual-sided — a high-volume consumer motion targeting prospective students and families through open days, webinars, Google Ads, social media, and campus visits, combined with an enterprise field-sales motion (the "Espace Entreprise") supporting companies in defining apprenticeship roles, pre-selecting candidates, and managing professionalization contracts. The business is wholly owned by Groupe Eduservices (parent entity EDUSERVICES SAS, Levallois-Perret), a diversified French private higher education conglomerate, which provides shared administrative, legal, and financial services.

Name

Aftec

Legal name

EDUSERVICES

Website

https://aftec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AFTEC is a private French business school operating five campuses in Western France, delivering BTS, Bachelor, and MBA programs in 11 sectors to roughly 6,000 students, 80% of whom follow work-study arrangements with a network of 1,650+ enterprise partners. It is a subsidiary of Groupe Eduservices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Business school programs
• Alternance professional courses
• Post-baccalaureate education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (Initial training): Tuition fees charged to students in initial (non-alternance) training programs. Payment plans and financial aid options available. Registration validated upon receipt of signed contract and 30% deposit.
2. Apprenticeship financing (OPCO): Training funded by OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) based on annual flat rates. Companies cover tuition fees for apprentices through these government-coordinated funding mechanisms.
3. Government subsidies: As a CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis), AFTEC receives public funding and subsidies for vocational training programs, particularly for apprenticeship contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AFTEC delivers state-recognized higher education programs (BTS Bac+2, Bachelor Bac+3, MBA Bac+5, plus DCG/DSCG accounting diplomas) across commerce, marketing, HR, accounting, digital, real estate, banking, tourism, transport, audiovisual, and design sectors at five campuses in Western France. Roughly 80% of students are enrolled in alternance (work-study apprenticeship) arrangements, with the remaining students in initial (full-time) training, and tuition typically funded through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences), partner companies, or student payments.

Product overview

AFTEC is a private business school (Ecole de Commerce) operating across 5 campuses in Western France (Brest, Caen, Laval, Rennes, Vannes), offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher education programs from Bac+1 to Bac+5. The institution operates as a platform of educational offerings organized across three main credential levels: BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur, Bac+2) programs in fields including commerce, management, accounting, banking, insurance, IT, audiovisual, real estate, tourism, and transport; Bachelor (Bac+3) programs covering business administration, digital marketing, human resources, finance, logistics, design, and various specialized sectors; and MBA (Bac+5) programs offering advanced professional specializations in fields such as digital development, marketing, finance, human resources, event management, and sports management. Programs are delivered primarily through work-study arrangements (alternance) combining classroom instruction with professional experience, with some programs also available in initial (full-time student) format. The institution is part of the Eduservices Group and positions itself as a provider of practical, professionally-oriented education aligned with regional business needs in Brittany, Normandy, and the Pays de la Loire regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFA AFTEC: Centre de Formation des Apprentis (Apprenticeship Training Center) - the work-study training branch of AFTEC offering apprenticeship contracts.

Products and services

• CFA AFTEC (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) Apprenticeship training center of AFTEC offering professionalization and apprenticeship contracts to individuals and companies, with training costs funded by OPCO and partner enterprises.
• Espace Entreprise (Enterprise Space) B2B recruitment and apprenticeship-administration service for enterprises: defining profiles and missions, presenting pre-selected candidates, administrative assistance with professionalization contracts, and ongoing monitoring between student, tutor, and establishment.
• BTS Programs (Bac+2 - Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) Two-year state-recognized technical diploma programs covering 17 specializations including BTS Commerce International, BTS MCO, BTS NDRC, BTS Communication, BTS Comptabilité et Gestion, BTS Banque, BTS Assurance, BTS Audiovisuel (Image, Montage & Postproduction, Son, Gestion de production), BTS Professions Immobilières, BTS SIO, BTS GTLA, BTS Tourisme, BTS Notarial, BTS SP3S, BTS CCST, and BTS Gestion de la PME.
• Bachelor Programs (Bac+3) Three-year undergraduate programs covering business administration, digital marketing, web development, HR, finance, accounting, logistics, design, sport business, event management, hospitality, cybersecurity, luxury, real estate, international business, and other specializations such as Bachelor Commerce Marketing & Négociation, Bachelor Gestion et Finance, Bachelor Banque & Assurance, Bachelor Développement Web, Bachelor Digital Marketing, Bachelor Cybersécurité, Bachelor Luxe, and Bachelor Commerce Immobilier.
• MBA Programs (Bac+5) Master-level programs in advanced professional specializations, including MBA Gestion de Patrimoine, MBA Développeur Full-stack, MBA Expert Marketing Digital, MBA Management RH, MBA Management de Projets, MBA Direction Artistique Digitale, MBA Lead UX/UI Designer, MBA SI et Contrôle de Gestion, MBA Finance, MBA Audit, MBA Cybersécurité, MBA Droit des Affaires, MBA Commerce et Entrepreneuriat, MBA International Business, MBA Management Supply Chain, MBA Data Analyst, MBA Hôtellerie & Tourisme, MBA Sports Business, and MBA Marketing Communication Globale.
• DCG / DSCG Accounting Diplomas Diplôme de Comptabilité et Gestion (DCG) and Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et Gestion (DSCG) state-recognized accounting and management credentials preparing students for expert-comptable careers.
• Initial Training (Formation Initiale) Full-time (non-alternance) version of AFTEC's higher education programs for students, financed via tuition fees with payment plans and financial aid options; contract signed with 30% deposit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Success rates above national average for BTS exams
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered premium and core.

• LeclercpremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French retail chain listed as premium partner of AFTEC for apprenticeship recruitment and student placement.
• SNCFpremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational railway company partner for student apprenticeship opportunities and professional training.
• FordpremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive manufacturer partner offering apprenticeship positions in commercial and management roles.
• DecathlonpremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports retail giant partner for commerce and sports marketing apprenticeship opportunities.
• EnedispremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectricity distribution network operator partner for energy sector apprenticeships.
• Leroy MerlinpremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome improvement retailer partner for commerce, management, and retail apprenticeships.
• Crédit AgricolepremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French banking group partner for banking and insurance sector apprenticeships.
• AllianzpremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner for banking and insurance training programs.
• OrangepremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications company partner for digital and IT sector apprenticeships.
• DartypremiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectronics and appliances retailer partner for commerce and retail apprenticeships.
• Groupe EduservicescoreOthersAFTEC is part of the Groupe Eduservices network, a private higher education group. The group manages multiple schools and provides administrative, legal, and financial services to member institutions.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersGovernment-approved skills operators that fund and coordinate apprenticeship training financing between companies and training providers like AFTEC.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pigier: Network of private business and trade schools offering BTS, Bachelor, and MBA programs in alternance across France. Comparable to AFTEC in target student (post-bac), credential mix, and apprenticeship employer relationships.
• PPA Finance: Eduservices Group sister school specialised in accounting, finance, and management programs. Comparable to AFTEC as a group sibling with overlapping Bac+2 to Bac+5 programs in commerce/finance and shared OPCO funding dynamics.
• MyDigitalSchool: Eduservices Group sister school focused on digital, web development, and digital marketing programs. Comparable to AFTEC as a group sibling targeting similar post-bac students with similar alternance delivery.
• MBway: French network of business schools specialising in alternance programs (BTS, Bachelor, MBA) with multiple campuses. Directly comparable to AFTEC in model, credential mix, and apprenticeship-first GTM.
• ESGI: Eduservices Group sister school focused on IT, software engineering, and digital programs in alternance. Comparable to AFTEC as a group sibling with similar pedagogy and employer-placement GTM in digital/IT verticals.
• Sup de V: Private French business school focused on alternance programs in commerce, marketing, and management. Comparable to AFTEC in pedagogy (work-study) and Bac+2 to Bac+5 credential mix.

Broad incumbents

• IESEG School of Management: Larger private French business school with broader national/international footprint and a wider portfolio (Grande École program, Bachelor, Master). Comparable to AFTEC as a French private business school serving post-bac students, though operating at a higher credential tier.
• ESSCA School of Management: Multi-campus French Grande École business school with undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable to AFTEC as a French private post-bac institution, though operating at a different credential tier with less emphasis on alternance.

Emerging players

• ISCOD: Specialist in 100% online alternance programs (Bachelor, MBA) across France. Comparable to AFTEC's alternance-first model but delivered digitally; represents the disruptive online alternative AFTEC currently lacks.

Regional players

• Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes: Historic business school based in Rennes with broader academic positioning but overlapping Western France catchment and BTS/Bachelor/Master credentials. Comparable in regional student target and Bac+2 to Bac+5 mix, though less alternance-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aftec
• Xx.com/ecolesaftec
• Facebookfacebook.com/EcolesAFTEC

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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