IFRIA
IFRIA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a French apprenticeship training center (CFA sans murs) that delivers food-industry vocational programs from CAP to BAC+3 to 1,000+ apprentices annually, matching candidates with 200+ partner employers across the AURA region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersLyon, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What IFRIA does
IFRIA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a private vocational training organization (CFA sans murs) operating in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, specializing in food-industry trades from CAP through BAC+3. Founded in 1993 as part of a national network of 7 regional centers created at the initiative of food-industry professional branches, IFRIA AURA delivers apprenticeship programs (CAP OIA, BP Conducteur de Ligne, BTSA BIOQUALIM, B.U.T. Génie Biologique parcours SAB, Licence Pro MSI-MBI, Licence Pro QIAC) and CQP certifications through more than 10 partner school campuses distributed across the region rather than operating its own physical campuses.
The organization trains more than 1,000 apprentices per year, connects candidates with 200+ partner food-industry employers, and is habilitated by OCAPIAT for CQP certifications and by the French Ministry of Agriculture for RNCP-registered diplomas. Reported outcomes include a 90% employment insertion rate within 6–18 months, 94% employment in relevant roles for B.U.T. SAB graduates, and 86% in maintenance for LP MSI graduates.
Revenue is generated via two streams: (1) apprenticeship financing routed through French OPCO contributions (no cost to apprentice), and (2) enterprise-billed continuous professional training such as the Bonnes Pratiques d'Hygiène intra-company program at €1,100 HT per day per group, plus customized formations sur-mesure, OTIA certification, and CQP programs. Distribution relies on field-based chargé(e)s de missions covering each sub-region, an online YParéo pre-registration flow, and active employer relationship management rather than a sales-led motion. The technology stack is conventional — WordPress with Elementor, Google Fonts, and an accessibility toolbar — with no proprietary training platform and no disclosed AI capability.
IFRIA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IFRIA
- Legal name
- IFRIA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Website
- https://ifria-aura.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- IFRIA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a French apprenticeship training center (CFA sans murs) that delivers food-industry vocational programs from CAP to BAC+3 to 1,000+ apprentices annually, matching candidates with 200+ partner employers across the AURA region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IFRIA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Industry Vocational Training
- NAICS
- Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Training & Competency Programs (Food Safety, HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor) (AFALANAF)
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Where IFRIA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lyon
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices12 records
Markets served
IFRIA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Apprenticeship funding (OPCO financing): Training for apprentices is funded through OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) contributions, which are mandatory contributions from food industry companies as part of the French apprenticeship system. Apprentices receive a salary (a percentage of SMIC) paid by the employer, and the training costs are covered by the OPCO. No tuition is charged to the apprentice or candidate.
- Continuous professional training for enterprises: IFRIA AURA offers customized professional training (formations sur-mesure), OTIA certification, and CQP (Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle) programs for food industry companies. These are billed to the enterprise (e.g., 1,100€ HT per day for Bonnes Pratiques d'Hygiène group training). Financing may also come via OPCO for eligible enterprises.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Apprenticeship programs (CAP to Licence Pro) — no cost to apprentice |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bonnes Pratiques d'Hygiène (BPH) intra-company training — from 1,100€ HT per day per group |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
IFRIA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IFRIA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a vocational training center (CFA) specialized in the food industry (agroalimentaire), operating as a "wall-less" apprenticeship center that delivers RNCP-certified training programs from CAP to Bac+5 through partnerships with regional schools and campuses. The organization recruits apprentices and matches them with food industry employers, while also providing customized continuing professional training (formations sur-mesure), CQP certifications, and OTIA certification directly to enterprises.
Product overview
IFRIA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes est un CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) specialise dans les metiers de l'agroalimentaire. L'institut propose un portfolio de formations certifiantes allant du CAP (niveau 3) au Master/BAC+5, incluant des programmes en apprentissage et en formation continue. Les produits principaux comprennent: (1) les formations dipl omantes - CAP OIA, BP Conducteur de Ligne, BTSA BIOQUALIM, B.U.T. Sciences de l'Aliment et Biotechnologie, Licences Professionnelles (MSI-MBI et QIAC); (2) les Certificats de Qualification Professionnelle (CQP) couvrant metiers transversaux et sectoriels (Attaché Commercial, Conducteur de Ligne, Technicien de Maintenance, etc.); (3) la certification OTIA pour l'industrie de l'alimentation animale; et (4) des formations sur-mesure et Bonnes Pratiques d'Hygiene. L'IFRIA fonctionne comme un CFA 'sans murs', avec des partenariats avec des ecoles regionales (Campus Agronova, CFPPA, ENILV, IUT Lyon 1) pour dispenser les formations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CAP Opérateur en Industries Alimentaires (CAP OIA) Level 3 vocational diploma (CAP) training food industry operators capable of transforming and packaging food products with mastery of hygiene and safety rules. Offered in apprenticeship format at partner campuses such as Lycée André Paillot.
- BP Conducteur de Ligne de Production Alimentaire (CLPA) Level 4 vocational diploma (Brevet Professionnel) training machine and production line operators for food manufacturing and packaging lines. Offered in apprenticeship format at partner campuses including Lycée André Paillot (Saint-Genis-Laval).
- BTSA BIOQUALIM Two-year BTS diploma (level 5) training food industry technicians for roles as automated installation pilots, agro-food technicians, and team leaders with specialization in quality and production. Delivered in apprenticeship format at partner campuses such as ENILV (La Roche-sur-Foron).
- B.U.T. Génie Biologique – Parcours Sciences de l'Aliment et Biotechnologie (SAB) Three-year university technology diploma (BUT, level 6) training specialists in analyses, QHSE quality, manufacturing processes and innovation for the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. Delivered at IUT Lyon 1 site de Bourg-en-Bresse (Alimentec technopole).
- Licence Pro Maintenance des Systèmes Industriels option MBI (Maintenance en Bio-Industries) Professional degree (Licence Pro, level 6) training professionals to lead maintenance policy, manage projects, and run a maintenance department in food industry, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics environments. Delivered at IUT Lyon 1 site de Villeurbanne (Génie Industriel et Maintenance department).
- Licence Pro Qualité Intégrée des Aliments Conditionnés (QIAC) Professional degree (Licence Pro, level 6) training professionals specialized in mastering quality, food safety and environmental requirements of the product-packaging pair. Delivered at IUT Lyon 1 site de Bourg-en-Bresse.
- Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle (CQP) Set of professional certifications attesting to the acquisition of skills in food industry trades, delivered in partnership with OCAPIAT. Variants cover roles such as Attaché Commercial (sales), Conducteur de Ligne (production line operator), Conducteur de Machines (machine operator), Technicien de Maintenance (maintenance technician), and Responsable d'Equipe (team leader). Each CQP carries its own RNCP number and targets a specific food industry occupation.
- Certificat OTIA Professional certification specific to the animal feed industry branch. Delivered to food industry professionals seeking sector-specific credentials in animal nutrition manufacturing.
- Formations sur-mesure Customized continuing professional training programs tailored to specific enterprise needs in technical, managerial, or commercial domains. Delivered to food industry companies on-site (intra-entreprise) or at partner campuses, with content adapted to the requesting company's context.
- Formation Bonnes Pratiques d'Hygiène (BPH) 14-hour intra-company training program covering the basics of hygiene, the HACCP method, and good practices in the food industry. Priced at 1,100€ HT per day per group for intra-company delivery to food industry enterprises.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% employment insertion rate within 6-18 months of training completion
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Companies that use IFRIA
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
IFRIA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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IFRIA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Campus AgronovacoreCampus Agronova (Montbrison/Précieux, Loire 42) is a key partner campus of IFRIA AURA, offering BTSA BIOQUALIM, BP Conducteur de Ligne de Production Alimentaire, and CAP Opérateur en Industries Alimentaires programs.
- CFPPA de MarmilhatcoreCFPPA de Marmilhat (Lempdes, Puy-de-Dôme 63) is a partner campus offering BTSA BIOQUALIM, BP Conducteur de Ligne, and CAP OIA programs. Located at a major agronomy complex near Clermont-Ferrand.
- CFPPA Les SardièrescoreCFPPA Les Sardières (Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain 01) is a partner campus offering BP Conducteur de Ligne and CAP OIA programs. Located in a green, peri-urban setting with modern facilities.
- ENILV (École Nationale des Industries du Lait et des Viandes)coreENILV (La Roche-sur-Foron, Haute-Savoie 74) is a partner campus offering BTSA BIOQUALIM, BP Conducteur de Ligne, and CAP OIA. A public institution recognized for expertise in dairy and meat industries. 30 minutes from Annecy.
- IUT Lyon 1coreIUT Lyon 1 operates two partner campuses with IFRIA AURA: site de Villeurbanne (Département Génie Industriel et Maintenance) offering Licence Pro MSI option MBI; and site de Bourg-en-Bresse (Département Génie Biologique, Alimentec technopole) offering B.U.T. SAB and Licence Pro QIAC.
- ID ConseilcoreID Conseil (Cournon-d'Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme 63) is a partner training center offering CQP Attaché Commercial in partnership with IFRIA AURA. Located in Beaumont and Cournon-d'Auvergne.
- Lycée André PaillotcoreLycée André Paillot (Saint-Genis-Laval, Rhône 69) is a partner campus offering BP Conducteur de Ligne and CAP OIA. Features modern facilities including a high-quality environmental dormitory.
- OCAPIATcoreOCAPIAT is the OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for agriculture, food, and territory industries. IFRIA AURA is habilité by OCAPIAT for the implementation of CQP (Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle) certifications for food industry branches.
- MFR MoiransminorMFR Moirans (Moirans, Isère 38) is a partner institution of IFRIA AURA offering food industry training programs.
- Alors FormationminorAlors Formation (Valence 26, Montélimar 26) is a partner institution of IFRIA AURA offering food industry training programs.
- IdéallisminorIdéallis (Valence 26) is a partner institution of IFRIA AURA offering food industry training programs.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
IFRIA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- CTCPA (Centre Technique de la Conservation des Produits Agricoles): CTCPA is a French food-industry technical center offering training, R&D, and consulting to food manufacturers on quality, safety, and packaging. It is directly comparable to IFRIA AURA's enterprise training and QIAC/quality programs because it serves the same customer type (food industry employers) with overlapping food-quality and food-safety curriculum.
- IFRIA Île-de-France: IFRIA Île-de-France is a sister regional center of the same national IFRIA network, delivering apprenticeship programs from CAP to Bac+3 in food industry trades. It is the most structurally identical peer — same network, same OCAPIAT habilitation framework, same curricula — but operating in a different regional labor market.
- CFPPA (Centres de Formation Professionnelle et de Promotion Agricoles): CFPPA centers (e.g., CFPPA de Marmilhat, CFPPA Les Sardières — both IFRIA AURA partner campuses) are public agricultural training centers offering CAP, BP, and BTSA programs. They are direct peers in food-industry vocational training, and IFRIA AURA's 'sans murs' model literally depends on CFPPA campuses as its primary delivery infrastructure.
- ENIL (Réseau des Écoles Nationales des Industries Laitières et des Viandes): ENIL is a national network of public schools specializing in dairy and meat industry training. It is comparable because it trains CAP/BP/BTSA students for the same food-industry trades, often through partner-campus models, and serves the same dairy/meat employer segment that IFRIA AURA addresses via ENILV.
- ADRIA Développement: ADRIA is a French food-industry technical center in Brittany providing HACCP, quality, and food-safety training to industry professionals. It is comparable to IFRIA AURA because it sells B2B training and continuing-education programs (including Qualiopi-certified courses) into the same food-industry employer base, with a similar food-safety/HACCP curriculum focus.
- IFRIA Occitanie: IFRIA Occitanie is another regional center in the same national IFRIA network, offering the same CAP-to-Licence-Pro apprenticeship portfolio to the Occitanie food industry. It is a direct peer in terms of curriculum, regulatory habilitation, and target customer, but in a different French region.
Broad incumbents
- AFPA: AFPA is France's largest national vocational training operator, offering a broad catalog of apprenticeship and continuing-education programs. It is comparable to IFRIA AURA as a competing CFA serving food-industry apprenticeship demand, but AFPA is a broad incumbent across many sectors rather than a food-industry specialist.
- CCI Formation (Réseau des Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): CCI Formation is the training arm of France's Chambers of Commerce, offering apprenticeship and continuing-education programs including food-industry tracks. It is comparable because it competes for the same regional apprenticeship contracts and employer-funded training budgets as IFRIA AURA, but CCI operates across all industries rather than specializing in food.
Emerging players
- AGRO SUP Dijon: AGRO SUP Dijon is a French public higher-education institution offering food-engineering and food-science programs with industry placement. It is comparable because it trains food-industry professionals at the Bac+3 to Bac+5 level, partially overlapping with IFRIA AURA's Licence Pro and quality/R&D programs but with a different funding model (public university vs. OPCO-funded apprenticeship).
Regional players
- ISARA Lyon: ISARA is an engineering school in Lyon specializing in agriculture, food science, and agri-food management. It is comparable because it trains the same regional employer base for higher-level food-industry roles, but ISARA operates at a Bac+5 engineering-school level rather than the CAP-to-Licence-Pro apprenticeship segment IFRIA AURA specializes in.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about IFRIA
What does IFRIA do?
IFRIA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a vocational training center (CFA) specialized in the food industry (agroalimentaire), operating as a "wall-less" apprenticeship center that delivers RNCP-certified training programs from CAP to Bac+5 through partnerships with regional schools and campuses. The organization recruits apprentices and matches them with food industry employers, while also providing customized continuing professional training (formations sur-mesure), CQP certifications, and OTIA certification directly to enterprises.
Is IFRIA a public or private company?
IFRIA is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was IFRIA founded?
IFRIA was founded in 1993. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is IFRIA based?
IFRIA is headquartered in Lyon, France, in the Europe region.
How does IFRIA make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Apprenticeship funding (OPCO financing) is the primary driver. The others are continuous professional training for enterprises.
Who are IFRIA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are CTCPA (Centre Technique de la Conservation des Produits Agricoles), IFRIA Île-de-France, CFPPA (Centres de Formation Professionnelle et de Promotion Agricoles), ENIL (Réseau des Écoles Nationales des Industries Laitières et des Viandes), ADRIA Développement and IFRIA Occitanie. Broad incumbents are AFPA and CCI Formation (Réseau des Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie). AGRO SUP Dijon is listed as an emerging player. ISARA Lyon is listed as a regional player.
Does IFRIA have an API?
No public API is recorded for IFRIA.
What industry is IFRIA in?
IFRIA's product category is Food Industry Vocational Training. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDABALAA, Agriculture & Food Production, with a secondary code of AFALANAF, Training & Competency Programs (Food Safety, HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor). Its NAICS code is 611513 and its SIC code is 8200.