What IDRAC Business school does

IDRAC Business School is a French private higher education institution founded in 1964 and operated by AIPF (a non-profit association under the 1901 French law), headquartered in Courbevoie. The school delivers business and management education through 12 campuses across France plus an associated campus in Toronto, Canada, and is part of the Réseau Compétences et Développement (C&D) network. Its portfolio includes 4 BTS, 2 Bachelor programs (one of which grants the grade de licence), a 5-year Programme Grande École conferring the grade de Master, 3 specialized MBAs, and a growing executive and continuing education line. Core programs are heavily delivered in alternance (apprenticeship), supported by an internal CFA launched in 2019 and a network of 25,000 partner companies that recruit its 4,000+ active alternants.

The school's technology stack is conventional and operational rather than differentiated: it runs on Microsoft Azure, uses 360 Learning for digital modules, Edusign for attendance and OPCO compliance tracking, and Microsoft Teams for hybrid delivery. Differentiated pedagogical assets include a Digital Alternation Portfolio linking alternants with company and school tutors, an "Inclusion, on en parle?" awareness module, a Discovery Week using Serious Games to expose learners to emerging sectors, and an in-school incubator. Programs are state-recognized through RNCP certifications (multiple Levels 6 and 7) and validated by the CEFDG.

The business model is a hybrid of tuition-based degree revenue (BTS, Bachelor, PGE, MBA), continuing education and VAE fees (with VAE Bac+5 priced at €6,478 HT and Bac+3 at €5,180 HT), apprenticeship tax contributions from companies, and B2B revenue from "Classes Dédiées" (dedicated corporate training programs co-built with named employers such as Onet, GSF, INHNI, McDonald's France, Aésio Mutuelle, and Koliving Academy). Distribution runs through 12 regional campuses with separate Enterprise Relations and Executive Education teams per site, alongside the national France VAE platform and the school's apprenticeship jobboard.

Name

IDRAC Business school

Legal name

AIPF (Association régie par la Loi de 1901)

Website

https://ecoles-idrac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IDRAC Business School is a French private business school founded in 1964, operating 12 campuses across France and Toronto. It delivers BTS, Bachelor, Programme Grande École, MBA, and executive programs to ~4,000 alternants and working professionals, supported by 25,000 partner companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School / Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ), Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Certifications (EDAAANAK)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Higher education programs
• Executive training
• Work-study alternance
• Professional certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Degree and Certification Tuition Fees (Droits de Scolarité): Students pay tuition fees upon admission and registration. Fees vary by program level (BTS, Bachelor, Programme Grande École, MBA). Amounts differ for initial vs. apprenticeship (alternance) training, with OPCO funding covering costs for companies. Schools fees also include reservation rights (droits de réservation).
2. Executive / Continuing Education Programs: Professional development programs for managers and executives in commerce and management. Programs include MBA Executive (hybrid and full presential), intensive certifying pathways, and tailored corporate training. Financing options include OPCO, CPF, FNE-Formation, Transitions Pro, FAF, and Pro-A.
3. VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Fees: Candidates pay for VAE accompaniment and jury fees to obtain professional certifications via experience validation. Pricing ranges from €3,700 to €6,478 depending on certification level and accompaniment hours. Can be funded via CPF, employer, or Transition Professionnelle.
4. Admission Competition Fees (Frais de Concours): Candidates pay a fee to register for entrance examinations. Price is shown on the school's website at the time of registration and includes written/oral selection tests. Payment is required prior to processing the application.
5. Dedicated Corporate Classes (Classes Dédiées): Customized apprenticeship programs co-built with enterprise clients (e.g., Onet, GSF, INHNI, McDonald's, Aésio Mutuelle, Koliving Academy). Companies sponsor learner training with curriculum adapted to their sector and culture, with recruitment and pedagogical support provided.
6. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): Companies contribute a portion of their apprenticeship tax to support the school's development. Projects funded include digital teaching transformation, campus equipment, learner inclusion, and international openness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IDRAC Business School delivers higher education programs in commerce, marketing, management, and supply chain, offering 4 BTS, 2 Bachelor programs (one delivering the grade de licence), 1 Programme Grande École (conferring grade de Master), and 3 specialized MBAs, many available as work-study (alternance). It also delivers executive/continuing education, RNCP-registered professional certifications, Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) pathways, and tailored corporate Classes Dédiées across 12 French campuses and a Toronto international campus.

Product overview

IDRAC Business School is a French business and management school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and professional training services. The core offerings include the Programme Grande École (5-year Master's degree program across 4 campuses), Bachelor Grade de Licence (3-year Bachelor's degree with specializations in Business, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain), 3 specialized MBA Executive programs (Marketing, Commercial Strategy, and Supply Chain), BTS programs, and various professional certifications registered with RNCP. The school also provides executive education through dedicated corporate training classes (Classes Dédiées), VAE pathways for professional recognition, and research activities through its Research Lab and specialized academic chairs (FIDUCIAL, Regenerative Business Models, Entrepreneurship & Disabilities). Programs are delivered across 12 campuses in France with a focus on work-study (alternance) arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Réseau C&D (Compétences et Développement): The parent network grouping multiple educational institutions including IDRAC Business School.
• IDRAC Research Lab
• IDRAC Executive - Formation Continue

Products and services

• Programme Grande École (Grade de Master) Five-year Grande École program conferring a Master's degree (Grade de Master), available across 4 campuses with optional apprenticeship tracks, preparing students for careers in management, marketing, sales, and international business.
• Bachelor Grade de Licence Three-year Bachelor program conferring the Licence degree (Bac+3), with specializations in Business, Technologies & Innovation; Marketing Responsable; Finance Responsable; and Achats & Supply chain responsables.
• BTS Programs (Management Commercial Opérationnel and Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client) Higher Technician Certificates (Bac+2) including BTS Management Commercial Opérationnel (MCO) and BTS Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client (NDRC), available across multiple campuses.
• MBA Executive (Commercial Strategy, Marketing E-business & IA, Achats & Supply Chain, Marketing Digital Business) Executive MBA programs at Bac+5 level (Master's degree) delivered in hybrid or full in-person formats, including MBA Manager de stratégie commerciale, MBA Marketing E-business & IA, MBA Achats & Supply Chain Responsables, and MBA Marketing Digital Business et Transformation des organisations.
• RNCP Certification - Manager de la Stratégie Commerciale (RNCP 40591) Level 7 professional certification registered with RNCP, focusing on commercial strategy, sales performance, and customer relationship management.
• RNCP Certification - Manager de la Stratégie Marketing (RNCP 40592) Level 7 professional certification registered with RNCP, covering omnichannel marketing strategy and digital business transformation.
• RNCP Certification - Manager des Achats et de la Supply Chain (RNCP 41707) Level 7 professional certification registered with RNCP, focusing on procurement management and sustainable supply chain operations.
• RNCP Certification - Responsable de l'Innovation et du Développement Commercial (RNCP 38505) Level 6 professional certification registered with RNCP, covering commercial development and innovation management.
• Formation certifiante Stratégie Commerciale (5 jours) Fast-track 5-day intensive certification program for developing commercial strategy skills, part of the Formation Continue portfolio.
• Formation certifiante Parcours Dirigeant 12-day leadership development program covering leadership and HR, marketing strategy, offer valorization, customer journey, and business management, with customized programs co-built with enterprise HR teams.
• Formation certifiante Parcours Manager 10-day management training program, part of the executive professional development portfolio.
• Formation certifiante Parcours Commercial 10-day commercial skills program focusing on leadership, part of the executive professional development portfolio.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Recognition of prior learning program allowing professionals with 1+ years of experience to obtain certifications (RNCP Level 6 and Level 7) by validating competencies acquired through work, available for Bac+3, Bac+5, and professional certification levels, with accompaniment and jury fees ranging from €3,700 to €6,478.
• Filière Banque (Bachelor to Bac+5) Banking specialization pathway from Bachelor to Bac+5, designed with banking partners, available on Paris and Lyon campuses.
• Classes Dédiées (Dedicated Corporate Classes) Custom corporate training classes designed for specific enterprise partners, offering apprenticeship-based training aligned with company culture and sector needs, with dedicated pedagogical and recruitment teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% professional integration rate 6 months after graduation (2021 data)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and notable.

• FiducialflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Fiducial dating back to the early 2000s. The FIDUCIAL Chair at IDRAC Business School analyzes key success factors for micro-enterprises (TPE) in Europe. Represents a historic and core partnership for research and thought leadership.
• Fare PropretécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fare Propreté (professional cleaning industry association) for the 'Parcours Dirigeant' executive training program. The program was co-designed to address real problems encountered in the cleaning/property maintenance sector, alongside INHNI.
• OnetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench family-owned company operating internationally in business services and engineering. Partner since September 2023 for a dedicated class program (classe dédiée) to recruit and train future talents through apprenticeship.
• GSFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-service company, premium referent among hygiene and cleaning industry leaders. Partner for over 3 years with 1 dedicated class at Nice campus.
• INHNIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining organization in hygiene, cleaning, and environment. Partner for over 15 years with 4 dedicated classes in Lyon, Paris, Marseille, and Rennes. Co-develops training programs with the school.
• McDonald's FrancenotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated class program (classe dédiée) established with McDonald's France for apprenticeship-based recruitment and training.
• Aésio MutuellenotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated class program (classe dédiée) established with Aésio Mutuelle for apprenticeship-based training of future talent.
• Koliving AcademynotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated class program (classe dédiée) with Koliving Academy for apprenticeship-based training.
• Sciado PartenairesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for business simulation training programs (2-day programs) covering agile project management, commercial strategy piloting, marketing strategy piloting, and team cohesion.
• AwaykenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for soft skills training (1-2 day programs) covering new generation management, professional efficiency, talent retention, and relational intelligence.
• Kathia MartinnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for leadership training (1-2 day programs) covering letting go, diversity and inclusion, conflict management, PCM management, and personal impact development.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite and digital infrastructure hosted on Microsoft Azure (France), with Microsoft listed as the hosting provider. Azure provides cloud infrastructure for the school's digital operations.
• Microsoft TeamsnotableTechnology or IntegrationUsed as the platform for some hybrid training delivery and dedicated class communication.
• 360 LearningnotableTechnology or IntegrationE-learning platform used for digitalized training modules and the 'Inclusion, on en parle?' awareness content. Used for TOSA and BAO digital competency training.
• EdusignnotableTechnology or IntegrationDigital attendance tracking platform. Used to centralize documents required by OPCO (attendance certificates, realization certificates) and produce necessary correspondence more efficiently.
• France VAEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational platform through which all VAE requests must be processed. Acts as the mandatory gateway for VAE candidates seeking professional experience validation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• IESEG School of Management: French business school offering Bachelor, Master (Grande École), and MBA programs across Lille and Paris campuses with strong alternance and international focus, directly comparable to IDRAC's portfolio and geographic positioning.
• ISCOD: French digital/alternance-focused business school offering Bachelor and MBA programs fully in work-study format, operating in the same distance-learning and apprenticeship niche as IDRAC's alternance offerings.
• ESSCA School of Management: AACSB-accredited French business school with multi-campus model (Paris, Angers, Aix-en-Provence, Lyon, Budapest, Shanghai) offering PGE, Bachelor, and MBA programs with significant work-study pathways similar to IDRAC.
• MBway: Network of French business schools offering Bachelor to MBA programs primarily in alternance format across multiple French cities, directly overlapping with IDRAC's work-study model and target audience.
• ISC Paris: Paris-based business school offering Bachelor to MBA programs with alternance options and corporate partnerships, operating in similar French business education market segment as IDRAC.
• Excelia Business School: French business school (formerly Sup de V) offering PGE, Bachelor, and MSc programs with campuses in La Rochelle, Paris, Tours, and abroad. Similar size and positioning to IDRAC with comparable alternance model.
• ESCE International Business School: Paris-based business school offering PGE, Bachelor, and MSc programs with strong international focus, comparable in size and target student segment to IDRAC.

Broad incumbents

• HEC Paris: Top-tier French Grande École offering PGE, MBA, and executive education. While at a much higher prestige level, it represents the incumbent benchmark for executive education pricing and French business school market structure relevant to IDRAC.
• Skema Business School: Larger multi-campus French business school with global presence offering PGE, Bachelor, MSc, and MBA programs. Operates at a broader scale than IDRAC with triple accreditation, making it an incumbent comparison point.
• NEOMA Business School: Triple-accredited French business school with campuses in Reims, Rouen, and Paris, offering PGE, Bachelor, and specialized masters. Competes for similar student and corporate clients as IDRAC but with stronger brand and accreditations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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