Ce.F

What Ce.F does

Ce.F (CeF Bergerac) is a private, nonprofit vocational training center headquartered in Bergerac (24112), France, operating as an établissement of Fondation John BOST — a foundation recognized as an institution d'utilité publique headquartered at La Force. Founded around 1976, CeF has been operating for approximately 50 years and delivers health and social care training through three institutional pillars: IFAS (aide-soignant training), IFSI (infirmier training), and EFTS (social work training). The center offers 83 training programs across initial formation, apprenticeship, continuing professional education (FPC/DPC), and Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), training between 1,400 and 1,600 professionals annually with 280 intervenants and formateurs and a network of approximately 2,000 field partners across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and beyond.

The institution's core technology comprises a Campus numérique digital learning platform and integration with the national France VAE platform (since 2023), where CeF is certified as Architecte Accompagnement de Parcours (AAP). Its product portfolio spans state diplomas (DEAS, DEI, DEES, DEME, DEAES, DEAF, CAFERUIS, plus certifications such as Maître de Maison, Surveillant de Nuit, ASG), over 70 continuing education modules, and VAE accompaniment services for more than 40 health, social, and medico-social certifications. Specialized programs address autism (TSA), polyhandicap, gerontology, child protection, and management practices.

CeF's revenue model is multi-stream and predominantly publicly financed. Initial training is funded by Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine through the official regional training map, with no direct tuition charged to learners. Apprenticeship programs are fully funded by employers (public or private) and administered via a channel partnership with CFA-ADAPSSA de Bergerac. Continuing professional education is priced at €161-€180 per day per participant (inter-establishment) or €1,000-€1,300 per day per institution (intra-establishment), payable via CPF, employer training plans, OPCO, or self-funding. VAE accompaniment is financed through CPF, employer plans, AIF, France Travail, AGEFIPH, or self-funding. Qualiopi and ODPC certifications underpin eligibility for these funding flows, and the institution's go-to-market is sales-led, anchored on the cef-bergerac.org website and periodic in-person and Zoom-based information sessions.

Name

Ce.F

Legal name

Ce.F Centre de formation aux métiers de la santé et du social

Website

https://cef-bergerac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ce.F Bergerac is a nonprofit French vocational training center, operated under Fondation John BOST, delivering initial diplomas, apprenticeships, continuing education, and VAE services across 83 health and social care programs to roughly 1,400-1,600 trainees per year in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare and Social Care Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational training
• Social work education
• Paramedical training programs
• Continuing professional development
• Nursing assistant certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergerac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Training (Formation Initiale): Funded by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region as part of the official regional training scheme for health and social professions. Trainees do not pay tuition fees directly; costs are covered by regional public financing.
2. Apprenticeship Contracts: Apprenticeship-based training is fully funded by the employer (public or private sector). The employer covers all training costs and pays the apprentice a salary. CeF partners with CFA-ADAPSSA to manage apprenticeship contracts.
3. Continuing Professional Education (FPC/DPC): Inter-establishment (inter) and intra-establishment (intra) training sessions for professionals in health, social, and medico-social sectors. Intra-establishment pricing ranges from 1,000 to 1,300 EUR per day (7 hours). Inter-establishment pricing ranges from 161 to 180 EUR per day per participant. Le Ce.F is organisme DPC (Continuing Professional Development) certified for paramedical professionals.
4. VAE Accompaniment: Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) accompaniment services for over 40 diplomas in health, social, and medico-social fields. Financed through CPF, employer training plans, regional aid (AIF), France Travail financing, AGEFIPH, or self-funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ce.F is a vocational training center delivering State-certified diplomas and continuing professional education for health and social care professions. It operates paramedical training institutes (IFAS for nursing assistants, IFSI for nurses) and a Social Work Training Establishment (EFTS), offering 83 programs via initial training, apprenticeship, continuing education (FPC/DPC), and VAE accompaniment. The center serves approximately 1,400 to 1,600 trainees annually across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, with continuing education extending nationally.

Product overview

Ce.F (Centre de Formation aux métiers de la santé et du social) is a training center operated by the Fondation John BOST, offering a comprehensive portfolio of initial training programs, continuing professional education, and VAE (Validation of Prior Learning) services. The institution operates two paramedical training institutes (IFAS for nursing assistants and IFSI for nurses) and an Establishment for Training in Social Work (EFTS). Core initial programs include Aide-soignant (DEAS), Infirmier (DEI), Éducateur spécialisé (DEES), Moniteur Éducateur (DEME), Accompagnant Éducatif et Social (DEAES), Assistant Familial (DEAF), CAFERUIS, and various shorter certifications. The continuing education division delivers over 70 specialized programs covering autism spectrum disorders, disabilities, elderly care, mental health, child protection, and institutional management practices. VAE support services are provided through the France VAE national platform, with certified accompaniment for obtaining various health and social work diplomas. The organization also provides DPC (Continuing Professional Development) programs for healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Aide-soignant (DEAS)
• Formation Infirmier (DEI)
• Formation Éducateur spécialisé (DEES)
• Formation Moniteur Éducateur (DEME)
• Formation Accompagnant Éducatif et Social (DEAES)
• Formation Assistant Familial (DEAF)
• Formation CAFERUIS
• Formation Maître de Maison
• Formation Surveillant de Nuit
• Formation Assistant de Soins en Gérontologie (ASG)
• Formations Professionnelles Continues (FPC)
• Développement Professionnel Continu (DPC)
• Accompagnement VAE

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• France VAEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023France VAE is the national digital platform created in 2023 to manage all VAE processes for health, social, and medico-social certifications. CeF is registered as an Architecte Accompagnement de Parcours (AAP) on this platform. The platform handles candidate profiles, diploma selection, accompaniment scheduling, and certificator communications.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Council funds the initial training programs (formation initiale) as part of the official regional training map for health and social professions. This public funding covers trainee tuition costs and positions the Region as the primary institutional partner for the institution's core educational mission.
• CFA-ADAPSSA de BergeraccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCFA-ADAPSSA manages the contractual side of apprenticeship agreements for CeF's apprenticeship-based training programs. Apprentices must secure employment and sign a contract through CFA-ADAPSSA before commencing training. CFA-ADAPSSA provides administrative coordination, employer relations, and apprenticeship guidance.
• Health, Social, and Medico-Social Establishments (Practicing Employers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 2,000 field partners — healthcare facilities, social establishments, and medico-social services — provide practical training placements (stages) for trainees and serve as apprenticeship employer hosts. These partners span the public and private sectors across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and neighboring regions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GRETA: Public network of Groupements d'Établissements offering continuing education, including health/social tracks aligned with regional priorities. Highly comparable to Ce.F on continuing-education delivery, Qualiopi certification and regional public-funder dependency.
• AFPA: France's flagship national vocational training organization delivering Qualiopi-certified programs including paramedical, social-work and continuing-education tracks. Comparable in funding model (regional + employer + CPF) and in catalog breadth across health/social professions.
• AFORP: French vocational training operator with continuing-education programs for healthcare and medico-social establishments. Comparable in enterprise-led FPC delivery model targeting French health/social employers.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: The training arm of the French Red Cross, operating IFAS, IFSI and social-work schools across France. Directly comparable as a multi-region health/social vocational and continuing-education provider with State-diploma granting authority and CE funding eligibility.
• IRTS Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional social-work training institute covering the same Nouvelle-Aquitaine catchment as Ce.F, with overlapping DEES, DEME, DEAES and CAFERUIS programs. The most direct regional competitor for social-work diplomas within Ce.F's primary geography.
• ASKORIA: Network of social-work schools delivering DEES, DEME, DEAES and CAFERUIS programs across western France, including Nouvelle-Aquitaine catchment. Directly comparable for social-work diploma pathways and continuing-education content for ESSMS professionals.
• INFA: National non-profit vocational training organization with strong presence in social-work and paramedical programs (DEAS, DEAMP, DEEJE). Comparable in mission, non-profit governance, Qualiopi-certified delivery and reliance on regional/CPF financing.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM: National conservatoire offering professional degrees, VAE accompaniment and large-scale continuing education including paramedical tracks. Operates as a broader-portfolio incumbent with overlapping VAE platform participation, but at significantly larger scale and footprint than Ce.F.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CefFondationJohnBOST
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cef-bergerac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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