LYCEE PROFESSIONNEL EMILES COMBES

What LYCEE PROFESSIONNEL EMILES COMBES does

Lycée Professionnel Emile Combes is a French public educational establishment (établissement public) located in Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, operating under the authority of the Académie de Poitiers and the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale. Founded in 1907 on the site of a 13th-century Franciscan convent, the school serves approximately 950 students, apprentices, and trainees across five educational streams: general secondary (Seconde, Première, Terminale Générale), technological (Bac Techno STD2A and STI2D), vocational (CAPs and Bac Pro in electricity, automotive, construction, public works, welding, and environmental services), higher education (BTS in Bâtiment, CCST, MSE, and TP), and adult continuing education through GRETA Poitou-Charentes (CAP Electricien and Titre Professionnel SAI).

The institution holds the Label 'Lycée des métiers de l'éco-construction et des services à l'environnement' and the E3D (Établissement en Démarche globale de Développement Durable) confirmed-level certification, positioning it as a recognized competency center for eco-construction and environmental services. It is also Erasmus+ accredited for international mobility with Germany, Denmark, and Spain, hosts a competitive cycling sports section in partnership with APOGÉ Cyclisme, and runs a Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique program with Aéroclub de Pons. Infrastructure includes 365 boarding beds, a 660m² library/media center, two gyms, a climbing wall, and a dojo.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial: revenue derives from national and regional government budget allocations via the Académie de Poitiers and the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with only minimal ancillary fees (12€ Maison des Lycéens registration, 20€ Association Sportive) and a solidarity pricing system scheduled for 2026. Admissions are managed through national platforms (Affelnet for secondary, Parcoursup for post-secondary), and continuing education is distributed through the GRETA network. The technology stack is standard and non-proprietary: WordPress website, Pronote SIS, e-sidoc library portal, and Google Fonts.

Name

LYCEE PROFESSIONNEL EMILES COMBES

Legal name

Lycée Emile Combes

Website

https://lycee-pons.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lycée Professionnel Emile Combes is a French public secondary and vocational school in Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, serving approximately 950 students, apprentices, and trainees across general, technological, professional, and BTS-level programs, funded by the French Ministry of Education.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pons, Nouvelleaquitaine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public institution under the French Ministry of National Education. Revenue comes from national and regional government allocations. Students pay minimal registration fees. Continuing education (GRETA) generates some revenue through professional training contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lycée Emile Combes is a French public polyvalent secondary school that delivers general, technological, and professional education programs from 3ème Prépa Métiers through BTS (higher technician certificate) level, serving approximately 950 students. The school offers vocational CAP and Bac Pro diplomas in eco-construction, electricity, welding, automotive, public works, and environmental services, plus general and technological baccalaureates and BTS programs in building, commerce, environmental services, and public works. It also operates GRETA continuing education programs for adult professional retraining and holds Erasmus+ accreditation for international student and teacher mobility.

Product overview

Lycée Emile Combes is a comprehensive French educational institution offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs across four main streams: General Education (preparing for the general baccalaureate with multiple specialty tracks), Technological Education (STD2A design and arts, STI2D industry and sustainable development), Professional Education (vocational certificates and baccalaureates in trades including electricity, automotive, construction, public works, welding, and environmental services), and Higher Education (BTS diplomas in building, commerce, environmental services, and public works). The institution also operates GRETA continuing education programs for adult professional retraining. The school is labeled as a 'Lycée des Métiers' (Vocational Trades School) specializing in eco-construction and environmental services.

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Products and services

• Enseignement Général - Seconde Générale General education second-year program preparing students for either general or technological baccalaureate tracks, offering core subjects including languages, mathematics, sciences, and optional exploratory courses.
• Enseignement Général - Première et Terminale Générale General baccalaureate preparation with specialty tracks including History-Geography, Philosophy, Languages, Mathematics, NSI, Physics-Chemistry, SVT, and Sciences de l'Ingénieur.
• Bac Techno STD2A Sciences and Technologies of Design and Applied Arts baccalaureate focusing on creative design, graphic design, fashion design, and product design over two years.
• Bac Techno STI2D Sciences and Technologies of Industry and Sustainable Development baccalaureate with specializations in Architecture and Construction (AC) and Innovation Technological and Eco-Design (ITEC).
• 3ème Prépa Métiers Pre-professional third-year class helping students discover vocational pathways with 5 hours weekly of professional discovery and 180 annual hours dedicated to career exploration.
• CAP VMPEU (Valorisation des Matières et Propreté des Espaces Urbains) Certificate of Professional Aptitude for Waste Materials Valorization and Urban Space Cleanliness covering collection, sorting, treatment, and recycling techniques over 2 years with 14 weeks of work placement.
• CAP RICS (Réalisations Industrielles en Chaudronnerie ou Soudage) Certificate of Professional Aptitude in Industrial Boiler Making or Welding covering metal fabrication, welding techniques, and assembly over 2 years with 12 weeks of enterprise placement.
• Bac Pro MEPEU (Maintenance Environnementale et Propreté des Espaces Urbains) Professional Baccalaureate in Environmental Maintenance and Urban Space Cleanliness covering biology, applied ecology, sanitation, waste collection and sorting, with European Section English option.
• Bac Pro MELEC (Métiers de l'Electricité et de ses Environnements Connectés) Professional Baccalaureate in Electricity Trades and Connected Environments covering domotics, automation, general electricity, renewable energies, and refrigeration over 3 years.
• Bac Pro MV-VP (Maintenance des Véhicules option Voitures Particulières) Professional Baccalaureate in Vehicle Maintenance - Passenger Cars option covering diagnostics, repairs, current maintenance, customer relations, and automotive electronics over 3 years with 20 weeks in enterprise.
• Bac Pro TBORGO (Technicien du Bâtiment : Organisation et Réalisation du Gros Œuvre) Professional Baccalaureate in Building Technician: Organization and Execution of Structural Work covering construction, renovation, masonry, and structural work over 3 years.
• Bac Pro TCI (Technicien en Chaudronnerie Industrielle) Professional Baccalaureate in Industrial Boiler Making Technician covering cutting, bending, rolling, assembly, and welding techniques for industrial applications in shipbuilding, aerospace, and railway sectors.
• Bac Pro TP (Travaux Publics) Professional Baccalaureate in Public Works covering infrastructure construction, roadwork, networks, and civil engineering over 3 years with 20 weeks of enterprise placement.
• BTS Bâtiment Higher Technician Certificate in Building covering structural calculations, design, and construction site organization over 2 years with 10 weeks of placement, delivering 120 ECTS credits.
• BTS CCST (Conseil et Commercialisation de Solutions Techniques) Higher Technician Certificate in Technical Solutions Consulting and Commercialization covering technical and commercial skills for building equipment sectors, with 16 weeks in enterprise.
• BTS MSE (Métiers des Services à l'Environnement) Higher Technician Certificate in Environmental Services covering biology, applied ecology, sanitation, hygiene, and environmental services management over 2 years with 12 weeks of placement.
• BTS TP (Travaux Publics) Higher Technician Certificate in Public Works covering routes, civil engineering, and networks over 2 years, delivering 120 ECTS credits for EU mobility.
• Titre Professionnel SAI (Soudeur Assembleur Industriel) Professional Title in Industrial Welder Assembler under GRETA, 1120 hours average including 280 hours in enterprise, covering semi-automatic and TIG welding processes for steel products.
• CAP Electricien Electrician certificate under GRETA continuing education program, 1260 hours average including 490 hours in enterprise, covering electrical installation, maintenance, and repair.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility and cooperation program enabling student exchanges with Germany, Denmark, Spain and teacher training. School holds Erasmus+ accreditation for international partnerships.
• APOGÉ Cyclisme (Association Pons Gémozac Cyclisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local cycling club for sports section since 2017. Provides certified cycling coach and training program for student athletes licensed with French Cycling Federation.
• Académie de PoitierscoreOthersRegional education authority overseeing the establishment. Part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional academic structure.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreOthersRegional council providing funding for facilities, transport, and apprenticeship programs.
• GRETA Poitou-CharentescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork for continuing education offering professional certifications. School serves as training center for adult learners.
• CFA AcadémiqueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic Apprenticeship Training Center for work-study programs.
• Entreprendre pour ApprendreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting student mini-companies. BTS CCST students created mini-company 'Fenicks' for recycled material jewelry, competing in regional challenge.
• Aéroclub de PonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal flying club providing practical aviation training coordination for Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique (BIA) program.
• Campus des Métiers et des QualificationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus networks for specialized vocational training including Ferrocampus (railway), Maintenance en Environnements Sensibles (nuclear), and Urbanisme et Bâtiment Intelligent (smart building).
• Fondation Tara OcéanminorOthersStudents collect plastic samples for scientific research on ocean pollution through 'Plastique à la loupe' citizen science program.
• Ulis Pro network (Lycée de l'Atlantique Royan)minorOthersCross-establishment partnership for accessible vocational education for students with disabilities, shared between Pons and Royan schools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): France's largest national adult vocational training organization, delivering CAP, Titre Professionnel, and certified professional qualifications across construction, electrical, welding, and environmental services. Directly comparable to Lycee Emile Combes' GRETA continuing education streams (CAP Electricien, Titre Pro SAI), and competes for the same adult learner pool and CPF funding.
• Pôle Formation UIMM: Federation of industry-funded vocational training centers delivering welding, metallurgy, and industrial training in France. Comparable to the lycee's CAP RICS, Bac Pro TCI, and Titre Pro SAI programs in industrial welding and fabrication, competing for the same apprenticeship contracts and employer partnerships in the metallurgy sector.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): France's national higher education institution for continuing professional education, offering BTS-level technical diplomas and professional certifications in construction, electrical, and industrial fields. Comparable to Lycee Emile Combes' BTS programs and continuing education delivery model, though serving a more advanced and employed learner demographic.

Direct peers

• GRETA Poitou-Charentes: The regional public continuing education network with which Lycee Emile Combes is affiliated. Operates the same continuing education programs (CAP Electricien, Titre Pro SAI) using the school's facilities and instructors, and represents the school's primary channel for adult vocational training revenue.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French apprenticeship network offering traditional craft training in construction, metalwork, and skilled trades across France. Comparable to the lycee in target learner demographic (apprentices seeking recognized professional qualifications) and program overlap in welding, construction, and electrical trades, though delivered through a different apprenticeship model.
• Réseau des CFA Académiques: The French network of academic Apprenticeship Training Centers (CFA) overseen by the Ministry of Education, with which Lycee Emile Combes partners through the CFA Académique Poitou-Charentes. Delivers the same apprenticeship programs in the same trades and competes for the same apprenticeship tax revenue and employer partnerships.

Regional players

• Lycée Professionnel de l'Atlantique (Royan): Neighboring vocational lycee in the same Académie de Poitiers, named as a partner for the Ulis Pro disability inclusion network. Operates in the same geographic catchment and offers overlapping professional tracks, making it a direct competitor for PARCOURSUP-bound students and an institutional partner for inclusion programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lyceeemilecombespons
• Instagraminstagram.com/lyceeemilecombespons/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lycee-professionnel-emiles-combes

Compliance3 records

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Profiles8 records

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