IMT Group

What IMT Group does

IMT Group (Groupe IMT) is a France-headquartered private vocational training organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Tours, specializing in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and biotechnological industries. It delivers RNCP-certified diploma programs (notably the Bac+2 TSPCI and the Bac+3 RGB2P bachelor in pharmaceutical bioprocesses), continuing-education modules (BPF/GMP, aseptic environment, quality), customized intra-company training, Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) support, e-learning modules sold through an online shop, technical publications (IMT Éditions), and pedagogical games such as La Fresque des Vaccins and La Fresque de l'Asepsie.

The group's core differentiator is its 'factory-school' model: GMP-like technical platforms equipped with industrial-scale pilot equipment (including the Bio3 Institute bioproduction mini-factory in Tours) where learners train on equipment mirroring real pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing environments. Delivery is supported by an LMS providing 24/7 access to e-learning content and by a recently introduced immersive training line developed with Immerscio.Bio. The organization operates through a consortium of legal entities — Association Groupe IMT, EURL IMT Industries, and Association EFIIP (CFA IMT) — and is led by Director General Hervé Galtaud and President Olivier Texier.

IMT runs 9 physical campuses across France (Tours x2, Lyon, Evry, Val-de-Reuil, Dijon, Dreux, Lille, Toulouse), employs ~50 permanent trainers, and trains roughly 4,500 professionals per year. Revenue is generated through apprenticeship contracts (financed via taxe d'apprentissage and OPCO), regional council co-funding, France 2030 and EU program grants, intra-company contracts with ~500 enterprise partners (including Sanofi, Kenvue, Delpharm, Aspen, Virbac, Just-Evotec, Unither, Institut Pasteur), individual e-learning purchases, and CPF-eligible continuing education. Distribution is direct via campus-based delivery, supplemented by e-learning and inter-company sessions.

Name

IMT Group

Website

https://groupe-imt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IMT Group is a French private vocational training organization founded in 1980 that delivers certified diploma programs, e-learning, and customized corporate training for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and biotechnological industries across nine campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Industry Vocational Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Operations, Quality & Process Improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) (EDAGANAH)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical industry training
• Cosmetic industry training
• Bioproduction education
• GMP certification training
• Vocational pharmaceutical programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tours

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Training: Revenue from certifying professional training programs including Bac+2 TSPCI, Bac+3 RGB2P, and other professional certifications. Delivered through apprenticeship contracts, professionalization contracts, and continuing education.
2. E-learning Modules: Sales of e-learning modules on GMP/GxP compliance, pharmaceutical sciences, and regulatory topics through the online shop.
3. Continuing Education and Consulting: Customized training programs and consulting services for pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies including BPF/GMP training, aseptic practices, and quality management systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IMT Group delivers professional vocational training, certification programs (Bac+2 TSPCI, Bac+3 RGB2P, Bac+2 TSMI), and continuing education for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and biotechnological industries across nine campus locations in France. Its offerings combine theory with hands-on practice on industrial-grade technical platforms (plateaux techniques / usines-écoles) and include customized intra-company training, open inter-company sessions, e-learning modules on GMP/BPF, immersive training, and VAE support. The group also sells technical books and proprietary pedagogical games via an online shop.

Product overview

IMT Group operates as a unified training platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional certification programs across the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and biotechnological industries. The core offerings include Bac+2 certifications (TSPCI, TSMI) and Bac+3 certifications (RGB2P) delivered through alternating apprenticeship and full-time study formats. The product ecosystem spans e-learning modules (BPF/GMP), inter-company and intra-company training sessions, pedagogical tools including games and animation materials, technical publications (IMT Éditions), and VAE support services. The platform is accessible via an LMS system with dedicated technical and pedagogical support channels, and includes specialized immersive training offerings developed in partnership with Immerscio.Bio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bio3 Institute: Mini-factory pedagogical platform dedicated to biotechnologies and bioproduction skills, located in Tours and operated in partnership with the University of Tours.

Products and services

• TSPCI - Technicien Supérieur en Pharmacie et Cosmétique Industrielles Bac+2 professional certification training program preparing students for technician roles in pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing, covering production, quality assurance, validation, and team management. RNCP36730, niveau 5.
• RGB2P - Bachelor Génie des Bioprocédés Pharmaceutiques Bac+3 certification program training professionals for responsible roles in pharmaceutical bioprocess engineering and the bioproduction sector.
• TSMI - Technicien(ne) Supérieur(e) de Maintenance Industrielle Bac+2 certification program for industrial maintenance technicians in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
• Formations E-learning / BPF (Bonnes Pratiques de Fabrication) Distance learning modules covering GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and regulatory compliance for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, delivered via an LMS platform.
• Formations Inter-Entreprises Open enrollment scheduled training sessions available at multiple campuses across France for professionals seeking continuing education in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
• Formations Sur Mesure et Intra-Entreprise Customized training programs designed and delivered specifically for individual company needs, covering specific processes, equipment, and quality standards, either at client sites or IMT campuses.
• VAE - Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience Support service helping professionals obtain certifications based on prior professional experience in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, or biotechnological industries.
• Formations Immersives avec Immerscio.Bio

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ professionals trained annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Immerscio.BiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Collaborative partnership deploying two short operational training programs on quality non-conformity management and technology transfer security. Combines Immerscio.Bio's digital immersive approach with IMT's hands-on practical training in school factories. Planned recognition by the State for CPF eligibility.
• Sanofi FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2024Partnership renewal for technician and engineer training. Sanofi is a major French pharmaceutical company with multiple production sites. IMT provides training programs supporting Sanofi workforce development across vaccine, biologics, and pharmaceutical production facilities.
• Bio3 Institute Consortium (University of Tours, CHU, CCI, Fondation Philippe-Maupas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared platform between University of Tours and Groupe IMT for bioproduction training. Mini-factory with GMP-like environment and pilot equipment. Supported by State, Bpifrance, CCI Touraine, and Fondation Philippe-Maupas with €1 million investment for new 400m² R&D space.
• Bio'Occ ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium led by University Paul-Sabatier under France 2030 program for 'Biotherapy & bioproduction in Occitania: inform, attract, train and retain talent to support innovation'. Partners include: universities of Toulouse and Montpellier, INSA Toulouse, Groupe IMT, rectorat d'Occitanie, Région Occitanie, Eurobiomed, Biomed Alliance, Evotec, GTP Bioways, Inserm.
• GenoTher BioclustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five bioclusters labeled by the State under Innovation Santé France 2030 plan, with €400 million funding. Focused on gene therapy from fundamental research to industrialization, including skills development. Carried by Genopole d'Évry with IMT involvement.
• France 2030 ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational investment program supporting future skills and professions. IMT is involved in four of five projects selected by the State for biotherapy-bioproduction sector development. Supports campus expansion in Toulouse and Lille.
• IBES Project (Université Grenoble Alpes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative Biohealth Education School project, one of the AMI CMA projects under France 2030. Develops bioproduction training content and skills for emerging biotech industry needs.
• BIOT2@Normandie (Université de Rouen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandy region bioproduction training project under France 2030 AMI CMA. Aims to strengthen training offerings for emerging competencies, particularly for Bac+3 and Bac+5 levels.
• Train4Bioprod (Oniris Engineering School, Nantes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational bioproduction training project under France 2030 AMI CMA, led by Oniris. Develops training for biotech industry competencies in alignment with Leem's Compétences biotech 2025 plan.
• Centre-Val de Loire RegioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional council co-funding apprenticeships and training programs. Major public financier for IMT training activities in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
• Normandy RegioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional council supporting IMT campuses in the Normandy region through training program funding.
• Île-de-France RegioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional council funding IMT training activities at Evry campus in the Greater Paris area.
• CCI TourainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry of Touraine co-supporting Bio3 Institute development and bioproduction training platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GroupeIMT
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeIMT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-imt
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupeimt/?hl=fr

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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