IUT of Vannes

What IUT of Vannes does

IUT de Vannes is a French public higher education institute (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) operating under Université Bretagne Sud (UBS) in Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany. Part of the national IUT system established in 1966, the institute delivers state-recognized three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (B.U.T.) degrees across four departments: Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations (GEA), Techniques de Commercialisation (TC), Science des Données (formerly STID), and Informatique. It also offers professional licenses (Licence Pro) in Commerce et Distribution and in E-commerce & Marketing Numérique, plus continuing education for working adults.

The institute serves high school graduates and adult learners seeking technology-oriented higher education, alongside regional enterprises in Brittany that recruit through alternance (apprenticeship) programs, contribute to the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), and engage in collaborative tutored projects. Approximately 1,000 students are trained annually, with nearly 500 participating in alternance dating events and a network of roughly 50 partner companies. The Chaire D-CC 'Décisionnel-Connaissance Client' research chair bridges academic research and business applications in business intelligence and customer knowledge.

Revenue derives primarily from French government allocations as a state-funded institution under the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, supplemented by standard regulated tuition fees (contributions écosol), the CVEC student contribution, and apprenticeship tax from partner enterprises. International mobility is enabled through Erasmus+ and bilateral exchange agreements with institutions in Germany, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Italy, and Canada. Digital infrastructure consists of a WordPress-based website hosted by ID Interactive (Arradon, Morbihan), LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube channels, plus the national Parcoursup platform for B.U.T. admissions.

Name

IUT of Vannes

Legal name

IUT de Vannes

Website

https://iutvannes.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IUT de Vannes is a French public higher education institute under Université Bretagne Sud, offering three-year B.U.T. degrees in business administration, commerce, data science, and computer science to roughly 1,000 students annually, plus professional licenses and continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vannes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Public higher education institution in France operating under the IUT system. Students pay standard French university registration fees (contributions écosol). Revenue is supplemented by apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) contributions from partner enterprises.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): French companies contribute to the apprenticeship tax which can be directed to educational institutions like IUT de Vannes. This funding supports equipment, collaborative projects, and training development. Code UAI: 0560861G.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IUT de Vannes delivers three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (B.U.T.) degree programs across four departments (Business Administration and Management; Sales and Marketing; Data Science; Computer Science), supplemented by one-year professional license degrees in Commerce & Distribution and E-commerce & Digital Marketing. Programs combine classroom instruction with mandatory internships, alternance (work-study) tracks, and tutored projects delivered in collaboration with a regional network of roughly 50 partner enterprises.

Product overview

IUT de Vannes is a higher education institute affiliated with Université Bretagne Sud offering a portfolio of Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (B.U.T.) programs across four main departments: Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations (GEA), Techniques de Commercialisation, Science des Données, and Informatique. These three-year professional bachelor's degree programs are complemented by professional license programs in Commerce et Distribution and E-commerce & Marketing Numérique. The institution also maintains a research chair in Business Intelligence and Customer Knowledge (Chaire D-CC), and fosters student life through numerous extracurricular activities including the ART SHOW performing arts spectacle, photography contests, sports tournaments (Olymp'IUT), and eco-citizen initiatives (Vann'Eco Tour). Programs emphasize professional integration through alternating training (alternance), internships, and corporate partnerships.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.U.T. Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations (GEA) A three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie degree program in Business Administration and Management, preparing students for corporate management roles through classroom instruction combined with mandatory internships, tutored projects, and optional alternance (work-study).
• B.U.T. Techniques de Commercialisation A three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie degree program in Sales and Marketing, with tracks including Digital Marketing, E-business and Entrepreneurship, integrating coursework with professional immersion through internships and alternance.
• B.U.T. Science des Donn\u00e9es (ex STID) A three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie degree program in Data Science (formerly Statistical and Data Engineering), training students in statistical analysis and data analytics with applied professional projects.
• B.U.T. Informatique A three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie degree program in Computer Science, covering software development, databases, and IT systems, with practical projects and optional alternance placements.
• Licence Pro Commerce et Distribution A one-year professional degree program focused on commerce and distribution management, providing specialization for students and continuing education for working professionals.
• Licence Pro E-commerce & Marketing Num\u00e9rique A one-year professional degree program in e-commerce and digital marketing, created in 2000, which has produced over 500 graduates and reported more than 90% professional insertion rates; the curriculum is now integrated into the B.U.T. Techniques de Commercialisation track.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% professional insertion rate for the E-commerce & Marketing Numérique professional license graduates.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Université Bretagne Sud (UBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT de Vannes operates as an integral institute within Université Bretagne Sud, a public university in the Brittany region. The parent institution provides accreditation, administrative support, and serves as the degree-granting body for all IUT programs including B.U.T., professional licenses, and continuing education offerings.
• ARIUT BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT de Vannes is a member of ARIUT Bretagne (Association des Responsables d'IUT de Bretagne), the association of IUT directors in Brittany. This network coordinates IUT activities across the Brittany region and represents IUT interests at the regional level.
• Regional Enterprise PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIUT de Vannes maintains active partnerships with approximately 50 regional enterprises through its alternating training (alternance) program, internship placements, tutored student projects, and annual enterprise forums. Companies participate in alternating dating events to recruit students for apprenticeship contracts and professionalization contracts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AFPA Bretagne: National vocational training organization with a strong Brittany footprint, focused on reskilling and work-qualified certifications for adult learners. Addresses an overlapping continuing-education need but at sub-degree level and via a different financing model (CPF, Pôle Emploi).

Direct peers

• IUT de Quimper (Université de Bretagne Occidentale): Western Brittany IUT that IUT de Vannes explicitly references via its participation in the Salon Azimut fair in Quimper. Operates the same B.U.T./alternance model and shares Brittany employer relationships.
• IUT de Lorient (Université Bretagne Sud): Sister IUT within the same parent Université Bretagne Sud. Operates the same B.U.T. framework, the same alternance/cooperative education model, and competes with IUT de Vannes for the same pool of baccalauréat holders in central Brittany.
• IUT de Brest-Morlaix (Université de Bretagne Occidentale): Regional IUT operating under the same national IUT brand and B.U.T. curriculum, located in western Brittany. Competes with IUT de Vannes on Parcoursup placements and shares the same Brittany enterprise-pool for alternance and apprenticeship tax.
• IUT de Nantes (Nantes Université): Large IUT offering the same B.U.T. degrees under the same national framework, but anchored in the Loire-Atlantique economy. Comparable in mission (technological professional training with alternance) and a relevant peer for benchmarking graduate outcomes and employer partnerships.
• IUT de Rennes (Université de Rennes): Largest IUT in Brittany, offering the same B.U.T. departments (GEA, TC, Informatique, STID) under the same national IUT framework. Competes directly with IUT de Vannes on Parcoursup applicants and on alternance placements with Brittany employers.

Broad incumbents

• CESI: National network of private technical schools with campuses across France offering work-study engineering and IT programs. Competes with IUTs for the same alternance candidates and employer relationships, but operates a private rather than public funding model.
• Université Bretagne Sud (UBS): Parent public university that houses IUT de Vannes. Offers broader undergraduate and graduate programs (licence, master, doctorate) outside the IUT's technological-bachelor niche, but is the umbrella organization allocating resources, accreditation, and shared services to the institute.
• INSA Rennes: Public engineering grande école in the Brittany region delivering five-year engineering degrees. Overlaps with IUT de Vannes on Informatique and Science des Données talent production for regional tech employers, but operates a different degree structure and selectivity profile.
• ENIB (École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Brest): Public engineering school part of UBO offering five-year engineering degrees with a strong apprenticeship track. Comparable to IUT de Vannes on the alternance model and Brittany employer pool, but at a higher degree level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IUTVANNES
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/school?id=154026&trk=NUS-body-school-name
• Instagraminstagram.com/iutvannes

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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