CFPPA des Pyrénées Atlantiques

What CFPPA des Pyrénées Atlantiques does

CFPPA des Pyrénées Atlantiques (Centre de Formation Professionnelle et de Promotion Agricole) is a public adult vocational training institution headquartered in Montardon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Operating under the French Ministry of Agriculture as part of the Agrocampus 64 network (EPLEFPA des Pyrénées-Atlantiques), the center delivers professional qualification programs for adults in agricultural and rural trades, spanning from preparatory courses through CAPa, BPREA, and specialized certifications (CS) up to continuing education short courses such as CERTIPHYTO for phytopharmaceutical handling. The institution operates from two sites — the Montardon/Pau-Montardon headquarters and an Ostabat antenna in the Basque Country — and shares facilities with the broader Agrocampus 64 network including three operational agricultural exploitations and an agro-food technology hall.

The business model is entirely publicly funded through four channels: the Conseil Régional de Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Programme Régional de Formation for job seekers), VIVEA (training and compensation for MSA-contributing farmers), OCAPIAT (salaried agricultural employee training via OPCO), and CPF de Transition Professionnelle (individual career-transition accounts). Initial schooling is tuition-free under Ministry of Agriculture financing. Specialized domain expertise centers on dairy sheep farming for Ossau-Iraty AOP cheese production, mountain pastoralism, and BPREA agricultural business management. Technology infrastructure includes a 12-station computer lab with agricultural management software (parcel management, fertilization planning, herd management, GIS/geomatics, accounting) and mobile IT equipment at the Ostabat antenna, though no proprietary AI/ML systems are deployed.

The customer base spans four segments: job seekers seeking professional retraining (primary), agricultural business owners (MSA contributors funded via VIVEA), salaried agricultural workers (funded via OCAPIAT), and career-transition professionals. Distribution occurs through the AFFELNET national orientation portal, direct institutional enrollment, professional organization networks (VIVEA, OCAPIAT), and partnerships with France Travail. The center holds Qualiopi and Qualiformagri certifications (valid through December 2027) which are prerequisites for public funding access, and operates an ancillary retail channel (Boutique de la Halle) selling trainee-produced agro-food products.

Name

CFPPA des Pyrénées Atlantiques

Legal name

CFPPA des Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Website

https://agrocampus64.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFPPA des Pyrénées Atlantiques is a French Ministry of Agriculture public adult vocational training center, part of the Agrocampus 64 network, delivering agricultural qualifications (CAPa, BPREA, CERTIPHYTO) to job seekers, farmers, employees, and career changers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, funded by the Regional Council, VIVEA, and OCAPIAT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Adult vocational training
• Agricultural education
• Professional certification programs
• Farm management training
• Career retraining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montardon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding - Regional Council: Training for job seekers financed by the Conseil Régional de Nouvelle-Aquitaine through Programme Régional de Formation. This represents the core public funding mechanism for adult professional retraining programs.
2. VIVEA - Agricultural Professional Training Fund: Financing for farmers and agricultural business owners (MSA contributors) including both training costs and trainee compensation. VIVEA is a professional training insurance fund.
3. OCAPIAT - Skills Operator: Funding managed by OPCO OCAPIAT for employees of agricultural enterprises. Covers training costs for salaried workers in agriculture.
4. CPF de Transition Professionnelle: Personal training accounts used for career transitions, allowing employed individuals to finance professional reconversion training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CFPPA des Pyrénées Atlantiques delivers professional agricultural training and adult continuing education programs, ranging from preparatory courses through recognized diplomas (CAPa, BPREA, CS specializations) to short regulatory certifications (CERTIPHYTO). Training covers dairy sheep farming, crop and livestock production, farm business management, agro-food transformation, and phytopharmaceutical product handling. Programs are delivered at the Montardon headquarters and Ostabat Basque Country antenna, with funding routed through regional councils, professional training funds (VIVEA, OCAPIAT), and personal training accounts (CPF).

Product overview

CFPPA des Pyrénées Atlantiques operates as part of Agrocampus 64, offering professional training programs for adults in agriculture and rural trades. The institution provides a comprehensive portfolio spanning from preparatory programs (Action préparatoire) through professional certificates (CAPa, BPREA) and specialized certifications (CS Conduite d'élevage ovin lait). The training ecosystem includes both long-form professional diplomas and short certification courses (CERTIPHYTO), complemented by an on-site agro-food technology workshop and retail boutique (Boutique de la Halle) that sells products created by trainees. Programs are delivered at the main Pau-Montardon site and the Ostabat antenna in the Basque Country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Brevet Professionnel Responsable d'Entreprise Agricole (BPREA)
• Formation CS Conduite d'un élevage ovin lait
• Formation Élevage Ovin et Transformation Fromagère (SIL OVIN)
• Formations courtes CERTIPHYTO
• Formation CAPa Métiers de l'Agriculture
• Formation Action préparatoire aux métiers de l'agriculture
• Boutique de la Halle - Produits agroalimentaires
• Atelier technologique agroalimentaire

Quantifiable outcome

• Regional placement rates are excellent for agricultural graduates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRETA-CFA Aquitaine - Agence du BéarncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for CAP Boucher vocational training. Students in the butchery program prepare meat products at the Halle agroalimentaire. GRETA-CFA Aquitaine provides the butchery training curriculum and learners who prepare products sold at the Boutique de la Halle.
• VIVEAcoreOthersAgricultural professional training fund that finances training and trainee compensation for farmers and agricultural business owners who are MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole) contributors. VIVEA handles funding approval and payment for approved training programs.
• OCAPIATcoreOthersSkills operator (OPCO) managing training funding for employees of agricultural enterprises. Handles financing for salaried worker training at CFPPA.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service that may provide trainee compensation for job seekers attending CFPPA training programs funded through the Regional Council.
• Conseil Régional de Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council that finances training for job seekers through the Programme Régional de Formation and habilitation de service public.
• MoveAgri PlatformminorOthersEducational platform/blog dedicated to agricultural teaching students and staff for sharing mobility experiences and preparing international departures.
• Erasmus+ Consortium (STELAA, CESAA, MEDAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility programs: STELAA for technological/baccalauréat students, CESAA for BTSA students, MEDAA for apprentices. CFPPA participates through Agrocampus 64 Erasmus+ accreditation providing funding for international mobility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: France's largest private training organization, dominant in transport/logistics but expanding across sectors. Broad incumbent in French professional training market competing for public funding (CPF, OPCO) though not specialized in agriculture.
• VetAgro Sup: Public higher education institution in agriculture, agronomy, and veterinary sciences under French Ministry of Agriculture. Broad incumbent offering more advanced technical agricultural education at bachelor/masters level, complementary to CFPPA's vocational diploma offerings.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Large public institution providing continuing education and professional development including some agricultural modules. Broad incumbent offering wider portfolio across many professions with overlapping target market of adults seeking professional qualifications and career transitions.
• Chambre d'Agriculture (regional chambers): Regional agricultural chambers providing technical training and advisory services to farmers. Broad incumbent offering training on topics overlapping with CFPPA programs (farm management, certification, technical skills) though typically shorter and less diploma-oriented.

Direct peers

• CFPPA Bordeaux (Agrocampus Bordeaux): Other CFPPA in Nouvelle-Aquitaine region offering similar adult vocational agricultural training. Direct peer as both operate under the same French Ministry of Agriculture EPLEFPA framework with comparable Qualiopi/Qualiformagri certifications and similar program portfolios (BPREA, CAPa, CERTIPHYTO).
• GRETA-CFA Aquitaine: Regional adult education network partnering with CFPPA on butchery training (CAP Boucher). Direct peer in adult vocational training in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, competing for similar public funding and serving similar job-seeker populations across multiple sectors including agriculture.
• Maison Familiale Rurale (MFR): Network of agricultural vocational training schools across France offering alternative family-based learning model. Direct peer in adult agricultural training space, competing for similar students seeking CAPa, BPREA, and agricultural career qualifications, though with different pedagogical approach.
• CFPPA du Lot (École de Cameyrac): Regional CFPPA providing adult agricultural vocational training in Occitanie. Direct peer offering comparable programs (BPREA, CAPa, specialized agricultural certifications) under same Ministry of Agriculture framework with similar funding sources (VIVEA, OCAPIAT, Regional Council).
• Lycée agricole privé (various): Private agricultural high schools under French Ministry of Agriculture oversight offering competing agricultural education. Direct peer serving similar student populations with agricultural diplomas, though typically focused on school-based (initial) training rather than adult continuing education.

Others

• UNMFREO: National federation of Maisons Familiales Rurales providing umbrella coordination for MFR network. Ecosystem peer as federation coordinating agricultural training providers that compete with CFPPA for adult learners and regional council funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AgroCampus64
• Facebookfacebook.com/agrocampus64/?locale=fr_FR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfppa64
• Instagraminstagram.com/agrocampus64

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