ISD Flaubert

What ISD Flaubert does

ISD Flaubert (legal name: UFA ISD Flaubert; DBA: Institut Supérieur de Développement) is a public apprenticeship training institution (Unité de Formation par Apprentissage) founded in 1989 and operating under the French Ministry of National Education (Éducation nationale) from its campus at 1 rue Albert-Dupuis, Rouen, Normandy, France. The institution delivers RNCP-certified professional degrees from BAC+3 (Licence professionnelle) to BAC+5 (Mastère) across three program verticals: Communication (Licence professionnelle chargé de communication; Mastère directeur de projets image et communication), Contrôle de Gestion (Mastère contrôleur de gestion expert; Manager Financier), and Développement Commercial (Mastère manager du développement commercial; Manager Commercial et Marketing; Mastère expert en stratégie et transformation digitale), plus a VAE pathway for experienced professionals. As of the latest reporting it trains 234 apprentices in alternance, supported by 220 professional instructors and 230 partner companies.

The institution's core technology stack is curricular rather than platform-native: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), CRM systems, ERP/PGI, BI tools, and AI tools for business analysis are used in teaching rather than as proprietary products. Programs are delivered through a partnership model with Université de Rouen Normandie (for Licence Pro), ISCPA (Mastère Communication certification), FORMATIVES (Manager Financier title), EDUCSUP (Manager Commercial et Marketing), and CNAM. Reported outcomes include a 97% examination success rate, 91% CDI placement, 84% in executive/manager roles, and 83% of master's graduates recruited in target jobs within one year.

ISD Flaubert's revenue model is structured around the French apprenticeship financing regime: students pay no tuition, apprentices receive salaries from their employer companies, and the institution is funded by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) contributions paid by hiring companies for apprentice training. Distribution is event-driven, anchored by annual Open House events (JPO) and Job Dating sessions that match pre-screened apprentices to the 230+ partner companies, with secondary acquisition through word-of-mouth, university e-candidat platforms, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and professional network partnerships (CPME, DFCG, NWX, Club de la Presse). Geographic scope is regional (Normandy), with international mobility placements in English-speaking countries as a curriculum feature rather than a geographic expansion.

Name

ISD Flaubert

Legal name

UFA ISD Flaubert

Website

https://isd-flaubert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISD Flaubert is a public French apprenticeship training institution in Rouen offering RNCP-certified BAC+3 to BAC+5 programs in communication, commerce, and management control, funded by OPCO contributions and serving ~234 apprentices annually through a 230+ partner company network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training
• Professional education
• Vocational training
• Communication degrees
• Management control

Headquarters

HQ city

Rouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Contracts: As a public apprenticeship training institution, ISD Flaubert operates through apprenticeship contracts where students combine theoretical training with professional experience in partner companies. Funding comes from OPCO (Professional Joint Collective Management Bodies) contributions paid by companies for apprentice training.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ISD Flaubert is a public apprenticeship training institution in Rouen, France, offering professional degrees from BAC+3 (Licence professionnelle) to BAC+5 (Mastère) in three disciplines: Communication, Commerce/Business Development, and Contrôle de Gestion (Management Control). Programs are delivered in alternating (apprenticeship) format, combining classroom instruction with paid work experience in partner companies. The institution also offers Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) for professionals seeking RNCP-registered certifications.

Product overview

ISD Flaubert is an educational institution offering a portfolio of vocational training programs in alternating (apprenticeship) format. The programs range from BAC+3 (Licence professionnelle) to BAC+5 (Mastère) levels across three main areas: Communication (Licence professionnelle chargé de communication, Mastère directeur de projets image et communication), Control de Gestion (Mastère contrôleur de gestion expert, Manager Financier), and Commercial Development (Mastère manager du développement commercial, Manager Commercial et Marketing, Mastère expert en stratégie et transformation digitale). Programs combine classroom instruction with professional apprenticeship, and include a VAE option for experienced professionals seeking certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence professionnelle chargé de communication
• Mastère directeur de projets image et communication
• Mastère contrôleur de gestion expert
• Manager Financier
• Mastère manager du développement commercial
• Manager Commercial et Marketing
• Mastère expert en stratégie et transformation digitale
• Validation des acquis de l'expérience (VAE)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% examination success rate across all programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université de Rouen NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial university partnership for the Licence Professionnelle Chargé de Communication diploma, which is awarded by the university in partnership with ISD Flaubert. Students apply through the university's e-candidat platform.
• ISCPA (Institut Supérieur des Médias)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification partner for the Mastère Directeur de Projets Image et Communication program, providing professional certification and curriculum alignment for communication professionals.
• FORMATIVEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification body for the Manager Financier program, delivering the RNCP-recognized title.
• EDUCSUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for the Manager Commercial et Marketing program, managing enrollment and certification services.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner network providing additional certification pathways and academic collaboration.
• Formatives NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner providing additional educational resources and professional development pathways.
• IMCP (Institut des Métiers de la Comptabilité et de la Paie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional partner for accounting and payroll training programs.
• F2I (Institut F2I)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the Expert en stratégie et transformation digitale program providing additional expertise.
• DFCG (Directeurs Financiers et Contrôleurs de Gestion)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional network of finance directors and management controllers, facilitating industry connections and student placement in financial roles.
• NWXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional network partner providing industry connections and potential apprenticeship opportunities.
• Club de la PresseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress club network facilitating connections with media professionals for communication students.
• CPME (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTerritorial delegate Franck Barré from CPME promotes apprenticeship benefits to member companies and participates in school events, helping connect companies with potential apprentices.
• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body overseeing the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) that registers and certifies ISD Flaubert's mastère programs.
• IFPRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization logo appears on school materials indicating some form of partnership or membership.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IFAG: French network of management schools offering BAC+5 programs in management, commerce, and entrepreneurship. Comparable apprenticeship-based model and target students in the 18-30 professional-track demographic across multiple regional campuses.
• ISCPA: Institut Supérieur des Médias, French school specializing in communication and media. Direct peer in communication program delivery and existing RNCP certification partner of ISD Flaubert for the Mastère Communication program.
• MBway: French network of apprenticeship-based management and commerce schools offering BAC+3 to BAC+5 programs. Directly comparable as a professional school using the alternance format with employer partnerships, targeting similar young professional demographics.
• Pigier: Long-established French network of professional schools offering programs in commerce, communication, and management. Highly comparable target audience of young professionals and similar apprenticeship-based pedagogy across regional campuses.

Broad incumbents

• Université de Rouen Normandie: Local public university in Rouen and existing partner of ISD for the Licence Professionnelle Chargé de Communication program. Broader incumbent offering general academic degrees across a wide range of disciplines.
• AFPA: Association nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes, France's national vocational training provider. Broad incumbent in apprenticeship and professional training across all sectors and qualification levels.
• CNAM: Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, France's national institution for professional education and lifelong learning. Broad incumbent offering degree programs across many fields and an existing certification partner of ISD Flaubert.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@isdflaubert1604
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100077653809051
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/12669335
• Instagraminstagram.com/isdflaubert

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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