What Instic does

INSTIC is a privately-held vocational training center headquartered in Lyon, France, founded in 1995 and operating as a subsidiary of 3iS DEVELOPPEMENT (SAS, €730,000 share capital). The company specializes in two main training domains: Industrial Design (Conception Industrielle) and QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment). Its training portfolio spans diploma-granting programs from Bac to Bac+3 levels (Dessinateur Industriel, Concepteur en Mécanique, Chargé d'études en conception de systèmes mécaniques, Responsable QHSE), software training across major CAD platforms (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, Revit Architecture, ArchiCAD, SketchUp Pro), and methodology courses covering ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AMDEC/FMEA, HACCP, and environmental management. The center delivers these programs through three modalities: initial training, continuing education (formation continue), and apprenticeship (alternance).

The business operates on a professional services revenue model, charging per-course fees ranging from €900 (short 2-day modules such as AMDEC) to €7,350 (12-month BAC apprenticeship program). Revenue is funded through a mix of individual CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) draws, OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) financing, apprenticeship contracts, and direct corporate payments. The go-to-market is sales-led and regional, with students primarily recruited through the Salon de l'Étudiant fair in Lyon and Saint-Étienne, the company's website, and direct employer outreach. Customer segments include young graduates, employed professionals seeking upskilling, job seekers, companies and self-employed professionals, people with disabilities, and career transitioners. The company maintains a single physical training center in Bron (Lyon metropolitan area) with intra-company and remote training delivery for enterprise clients.

INSTIC's geographic footprint is limited to the Lyon metropolitan area, with no disclosed international operations. The parent company 3iS DEVELOPPEMENT is registered in Élancourt (Île-de-France), and the broader group structure includes 3iS Executive, suggesting a diversified training umbrella. No external investment, M&A, or leadership changes are disclosed in the available data. The company's competitive positioning rests on its state-recognized certifications (CPF/OPCO eligibility), 29 years of operating history, and depth in CAD/QHSE specializations rather than on technology differentiation or scale.

Name

Instic

Legal name

3IS DEVELOPPEMENT

Website

https://instic.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INSTIC is a Lyon-based vocational training center (founded 1995) specializing in industrial design (CAD: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA V5) and QHSE training (ISO 9001/14001, FMEA, HACCP), serving individuals, apprentices, employees, and companies across the Lyon region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Training and Professional Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

QA, Test Automation & Software Quality (Manual/Automated Testing, Performance) (EDABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Industrial design training
• CAD software courses
• QHSE certification training
• Vocational diploma programs
• Mechanical design education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: INSTIC generates revenue through providing professional training courses and certification programs in industrial design and QHSE. Revenue is derived from course fees charged to individuals, companies, and through public funding mechanisms including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO financing, and apprenticeship contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Instic is a Lyon-based vocational training center offering state-recognized diploma programs (Bac, Bac+2, Bac+3) in industrial design and QHSE, alongside modular short courses covering CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, Revit, ArchiCAD, SketchUp) and QHSE methodologies (quality, environmental, safety, food hygiene). Courses are delivered both to individual learners and to corporate clients for workforce upskilling.

Product overview

INSTIC is a training center in Lyon specializing in Industrial Design and QHSE (Quality, Safety, Environment). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of training programs structured around two main domains: Industrial Design (Conception industrielle) and QHSE (Qualité, Sécurité, Environnement). Within Industrial Design, the offering includes diploma programs from Bac to Bac+3 levels, software training on major CAD platforms (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, Revit Architecture, ArchiCAD, SketchUp Pro), and methodological training in industrial drawing, mechanical design, 3D printing, eco-conception, and kinematics. The QHSE domain covers quality management systems (including ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001, environmental regulations, eco-conception), safety (chemical risk, fire prevention, HACCP food safety), and integrated QSE management. Programs are delivered as short modular courses, certification tracks, or full diploma programs in alternating (apprenticeship) or continuous training formats. The portfolio is organized around named training products organized by software tool, methodology, and certification level, each forming part of structured career pathways for technicians, designers, and QHSE professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dessinateur Industriel (Bac) State-recognized Bac-level diploma program in industrial drafting, preparing students for entry-level mechanical drafting roles.
• Concepteur en Mécanique (Bac+2) State-recognized Bac+2 diploma program in mechanical conception, building skills in 3D CAD modeling and mechanical design.
• Chargé d'études en conception de systèmes mécaniques (Bac+3) State-recognized Bac+3 diploma program preparing students for roles as mechanical systems design engineers.
• Responsable QHSE (Bac+3) State-recognized Bac+3 diploma program training future QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment) managers.
• AutoCAD Training Modular training in Autodesk AutoCAD covering initiation, intermediate, advanced and 3D levels, for individuals and corporate clients needing 2D/3D drafting skills.
• SolidWorks Training Modular training in Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks covering initiation, intermediate, advanced, sheet metal design, and surfacing.
• CATIA V5 Training Modular training in Dassault Systèmes CATIA V5 covering initiation, intermediate, advanced, sheet metal design, and surfacing for automotive/aerospace engineers.
• Revit Architecture Training Training in Autodesk Revit Architecture for building information modeling (BIM) and architectural design professionals.
• ArchiCAD Training Training in Graphisoft ArchiCAD for architectural design and BIM workflows.
• SketchUp Pro Training Training in Trimble SketchUp Pro for 3D modeling across architecture, construction and design.
• Quality Management Training (ISO 9001) Modular training covering ISO 9001 quality management systems, audit preparation, and AMDEC/FMEA methodologies for quality professionals.
• Environmental Management Training (ISO 14001) Modular training in ISO 14001 environmental management, life-cycle analysis, carbon footprint, and industrial eco-design for sustainability professionals.
• Food Hygiene and Safety Training (HACCP) Training in HACCP methodology and food hygiene/safety for food industry professionals and quality managers.
• Industrial Safety and Risk Management Training Modular training in workplace safety, fire prevention, chemical risk assessment, and integrated QSE (Quality/Safety/Environment) management systems.
• Mechanical Conception Methodology Training Modular training on industrial drawing methodology, mechanical fundamentals, kinematics, and eco-design principles for mechanical design professionals.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 3iS DEVELOPPEMENTparentOthers3iS DEVELOPPEMENT is the parent company of INSTIC, operating as a SAS with capital of 730,000 €. It is represented by JCW CONSEIL and managed by M Jean-Claude WALTER (President). The company manages data protection and operates the training services under the 3iS group umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Icademie: Icademie is a French distance-learning training provider focused on professional certifications and continuing education, partially overlapping with INSTIC's emerging remote-delivery training channel.

Direct peers

• CESI: CESI is a French engineering and professional school group offering apprenticeship (alternance) and continuing-education programs in industrial design, mechanical engineering, and QSE — overlapping directly with INSTIC's Bac-to-Bac+3 industrial design and QHSE programs.
• CNPP: CNPP is the French reference body for fire prevention and security-risk training, with direct overlap to INSTIC's 'Prévention du risque incendie' and QHSE safety-risk course offerings.
• ENI École Informatique: ENI École Informatique delivers IT, digital, and software training (including AutoCAD/Revit modules) via classroom and distance learning across France, overlapping directly with INSTIC's software-training and continuing-education catalog.
• Orsys: Orsys is a French professional training provider with a broad technical and IT catalog including CAD, project management, and quality — competing for the same individual CPF and corporate intra-company training budgets as INSTIC.
• Dawan: Dawan is a French IT and software training specialist offering inter- and intra-company courses on technical tools — a close competitor for INSTIC's AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and CATIA V5 short-course offerings.
• AFNOR Compétences: AFNOR Compétences is the training arm of AFNOR Group, specializing in ISO-based training (9001, 14001, 45001) and QHSE certification — directly comparable to INSTIC's quality, environmental, and safety management course portfolio.

Regional players

• GRETA (Réseau GRETA): The GRETA network comprises regional public training consortia offering continuing-education courses including CAD, quality, and safety — a regionally anchored peer competing with INSTIC in the Lyon territory.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): CNAM is France's leading continuing-education institution, offering engineering and QHSE diplomas via work-study across a national network — a broader incumbent that overlaps with INSTIC's diploma and continuing-education audiences.
• AFPA: AFPA is France's largest vocational training organization, operating a national network of centers for technical and trade training — a broad incumbent competing with INSTIC for job-seeker and CPF-funded enrollees.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/insticformation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instic-formations
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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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