GRETA Occitanie

What GRETA Occitanie does

GRETA Occitanie, legally MaForPro - GIP FCIP Occitanie, is the public vocational training and apprenticeship arm of the French Ministry of Education (Éducation nationale) for the Occitanie region. Operating as a Groupement d'Intérêt Public (GIP FCIP) since 1972, the network delivers continuing education, apprenticeships, skills assessments, and validation of prior experience (VAE) through seven regional GRETA-CFA entities, the IF3S-EN healthcare institute, the CAFOC trainer-training center, the DABM skills-assessment unit, and the DAVA prior-learning validation unit. Its catalog covers 500+ professions and 2,870+ training sessions, with 600+ apprenticeship programs, nearly 100 Apprenticeship Units (UFA), and 17 skills-assessment spaces spread across all 13 departments of Occitanie.

The organization's technology stack combines in-person instruction in public-school facilities with distance learning and a virtual simulation platform (Plateau virtuel) used in healthcare training, alongside the AFEST on-the-job training methodology and an AI-assisted content production capability (IAG tools plus the CRE@ e-learning methodology). Delivery is multi-modal: classroom, blended, and 100% remote, with a self-serve client portal for candidates, enterprises, and partners.

Revenue is assembled from five streams: the State Education Budget, the Occitanie Regional Council, individual training accounts (CPF), sectoral skills operators (OPCOs including OCAPIAT and MOBILITÉS), and direct enterprise contracts. End customers are spread across four primary personas: employed workers, job seekers, youth in vocational insertion, and companies. The network reports 89.2% diploma success, 40% six-month professional integration, and 75% apprentice satisfaction. The organization is not a private or investable entity; it is a public institution whose trajectory is set by French vocational-training policy.

Name

GRETA Occitanie

Legal name

MaForPro - GIP FCIP Occitanie

Website

https://maforpro-occitanie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GRETA Occitanie (MaForPro) is the public vocational training and apprenticeship network of the French Education nationale for the Occitanie region, serving job seekers, employees, youth, and enterprises across 13 departments with 500+ professions and 2,870+ training sessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 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. Public Funding - Regional Council: Training funded by the Occitanie Regional Council, particularly for job seekers and specific professional integration programs
2. CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation): Individual training accounts financing certified training programs, skills assessments, and professional development
3. OPCO Financing: Sectoral skills operators (OPCO OCAPIAT, OPCO MOBILITÉS) fund training for employees within their sectors
4. State Education Budget: Core funding from the Éducation nationale for the public training network operations
5. Enterprise Direct Funding: Companies fund employee training directly through professional services contracts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GRETA Occitanie is a public vocational training network in the Occitanie region of France that delivers continuing education, apprenticeships, skills assessments, and Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) to individuals, employees, job seekers, and enterprises. Operating under the French Ministry of Education as a GIP FCIP (Groupement d'Intérêt Public – Formation Continue et Insertion Professionnelle) entity founded in 1972, it coordinates multiple specialized brands including GRETA-CFA, IF3S-EN, CAFOC, DABM, and DAVA across 13 departments in the Occitanie region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFA Public - Éducation nationale: Public apprenticeship training center serving the académie de Toulouse with over 600 training programs and 3,500+ apprentices
• IF3S-EN (Institut de Formation Santé Soin Social)
• CAFOC (Centre d'Animation et de Formation des CIF)

Products and services

• GRETA-CFA Adult vocational training and apprenticeship program serving employees, job seekers, and enterprises across the Occitanie region with Qualiopi-certified pathways.
• IF3S-EN (Institut de Formation Sanitaire, Sociale et de Secourisme de l'Éducation nationale) Specialized training entity offering health, social work, and first-aid certification programs to individuals pursuing careers in the sanitary and social sectors.
• CAFOC (Centre Académique de Formation Continue) Academic center providing training-of-trainers programs and HR consulting services for educational institutions and organizations.
• DABM (Dispositif Académique de Bilan de Mobilité) Skills assessment and career counseling service helping individuals evaluate competencies and define career-mobility projects.
• DAVA (Dispositif Académique de Validation des Acquis) Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) service that helps candidates convert professional experience into recognized certifications.
• Formation Cloud, IA et Cybersécurité Specialized vocational training program in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity aimed at professionals seeking digital skills credentials.
• Formation Sellier Vocational training program in saddlery and leather goods craftsmanship, preserving and transmitting traditional French craft skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89.2% diploma success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SérénikidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sérénikids (childcare service company based at 76 Allées Jean Jaurès, Toulouse) enabling annual signing of apprenticeship contracts for early childhood professionals. Collaboration facilitates professional training in childcare services.
• Manufactures nationales - Sèvres & Mobilier national (Manufacture de la Savonnerie)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national manufactures and Lycée Joseph Vallot for CAP Arts du tapis et de la tapisserie de lisse training program. Preserves exceptional traditional craftsmanship skills in rug and tapestry making.
• OPCO MOBILITÉScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSectoral skills operator funding continuing training programs for transportation and mobility sector employees. Provides financing and support for workforce development in transport-related professions.
• OPCO OCAPIATcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSectoral operator for agriculture, food, and hospitality sectors (2023-2027 agreement). Funds training and apprenticeship programs for member companies in these industries.
• France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational employment service providing referrals of job seekers to training programs. Collaboration supports professional integration and retraining of unemployed individuals.
• AGEFIPHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting employment of people with disabilities. Provides funding and accessibility resources for training programs accommodating disabled learners.
• Académie de ToulouseflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education authority overseeing the network's operations within public education system. Provides institutional framework and coordination for training activities.
• Académie de MontpellierflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education authority for eastern Occitanie, coordinating with GRETA-CFA Montpellier Littoral and other regional entities.
• Regional Council of OccitanieflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary regional funding authority providing financing for professional training, particularly for job seekers and vulnerable populations. Funds skills assessment and professional integration programs.
• DRAFPICAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection Régionale Académique à la Formation Professionnelle Initiale Continue et à l'Apprentissage - Regional directorate coordinating initial and continuing professional training within the education system.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: Leading French training provider specializing in transport, logistics, and mobility sector training. Compares to GRETA's OPCO Mobilités partnership-funded programs and shares the same OPCO-funded revenue model and regulatory certification framework.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest national public vocational training network, providing adult continuing education and apprenticeship programs across all regions. Directly comparable to GRETA Occitanie as a publicly-funded vocational training operator serving similar employee and job-seeker segments.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major public institution delivering continuing education and professional training, including VAE and certification pathways to working adults. Overlaps with GRETA Occitanie's DAVA (validation of prior learning) and adult continuing education offerings.
• École de la Deuxième Chance: Public-interest network providing training and professional integration to young adults without qualifications. Directly comparable to GRETA Occitanie's youth-in-insertion segment and shares public-funding dependency and integration-rate outcomes metrics.
• GRETA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Sister GRETA network covering the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region under the same national Éducation nationale framework. Same operating model, certification stack (Qualiopi/Eduform), and revenue mix (CPF/OPCO/regional council) as GRETA Occitanie.
• CCI Formation / CCI Campus: Chambers of Commerce and Industry's training arm delivering vocational and continuing education programs to similar employee and enterprise audiences. Overlaps with GRETA Occitanie on apprenticeship offerings, OPCO-funded programs, and enterprise training contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: Large international corporate training and consulting firm with a broad catalog spanning soft skills, leadership, and professional development. Competes with GRETA Occitanie for enterprise-funded training budgets, but operates as a private incumbent with a much wider portfolio.

Others

• StudyramaPro: French education fair and lead-generation platform organizing career forums (e.g., Studyrama events) where GRETA Occitanie actively recruits. Serves as a marketing channel rather than a direct competitor.
• Mon Compte Formation (CPF platform): Government-run CPF platform that channels individual training account funding to providers including GRETA. Functions as the primary distribution infrastructure for one of GRETA Occitanie's core revenue streams.

Emerging players

• Simplon.co: Digital training social enterprise focused on web development, data, and AI reskilling for under-represented groups. Compares to GRETA's emerging Cloud/AI/Cybersecurity programs as a digital-native alternative serving similar job-seeker segments via OPCO/CPF funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greta-occitanie
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfa.academie.toulouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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