DRAJES PAYS DE LA LOIRE | SERVICE DU RECTORAT DE NANTES

What DRAJES PAYS DE LA LOIRE | SERVICE DU RECTORAT DE NANTES does

The Acad\u00e9mie de Nantes (Rectorat de Nantes) is the regional academic administration for the Pays de la Loire region of France, operating as a d\u00e9concentrated service of the Minist\u00e8re de l'\u00c9ducation nationale. Established under the regional law of January 16, 2015, it administers public education across five departments (Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, Vend\u00e9e) through the central Rectorat in Nantes and five departmental services (DSDEN). The institution serves 820,585 students across primary (347,850), middle school (195,878), high school (121,857), and higher education (154,947), plus 67,553 apprentices. Its core mandate includes exam administration for national diplomas (DNB, Baccalaur\u00e9at, BTS, CAP), student enrollment and affectation, teacher recruitment, career guidance, and implementation of national education policy at regional level.

Operationally, the academy runs a portfolio of services including the official website ac-nantes.fr, the Stocad school administration tool, academic webmail, the Affelnet affectation system, the SEPP statistical service, and the regional Open Data platform at data.pays-de-la-loire.education.gouv.fr. The DRAJES (D\u00e9l\u00e9gation R\u00e9gionale Acad\u00e9mique \u00e0 la Jeunesse, \u00e0 l'Engagement et aux Sports) extends the academy's mandate into youth engagement, civic participation, and sports, coordinating with partners such as JeVeuxAider.gouv.fr and ARS Pays de la Loire on the Sport-Sant\u00e9 2026-2030 strategy. Nine Campus des M\u00e9tiers et des Qualifications deliver vocational excellence in partnership with the R\u00e9gion Pays de la Loire and private employers across aeronautics, luxury, nautical, food, tourism, construction, automotive, design, and sustainable energy sectors.

The business model is entirely non-commercial: the academy is funded through the national education budget and delivers all core services free of charge to students, families, and schools. There are no customers in a commercial sense — all recipients are mandated users within the regional jurisdiction. Strategic governance is set by the Recteur (currently Rapha\u00ebl Muller), with the current Academic Project 2023-2027 organized around four themes: Excellence, Equal Opportunity, Well-being, and Innovation.

Name

DRAJES PAYS DE LA LOIRE | SERVICE DU RECTORAT DE NANTES

Legal name

Académie de Nantes - Rectorat de Nantes

Website

https://ac-nantes.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Acad\u00e9mie de Nantes (Rectorat de Nantes) is the regional academic administration for Pays de la Loire under France's Ministry of National Education, administering primary, secondary, and higher education plus youth engagement and sports programs across five departments, serving over 820,000 students and 67,000 apprentices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Administration

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (92311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Federal Ministries & Departments of Education (EDADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Public education administration
• Academic regional services
• Youth engagement programs
• Vocational training coordination
• Examination administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: As a regional education administration under the French Ministry of National Education, the DRAJES and Rectorat operate entirely on government funding allocated through national education budgets.
2. Educational Services: Provides free public education services to students, families, and schools across Pays de la Loire including school enrollment, examination organization, and career guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Académie de Nantes (Rectorat de Nantes) is a regional public education administration under the French Ministry of National Education serving the Pays de la Loire region. It administers primary, secondary, and higher education through five departmental services (DSDEN) and coordinates national examinations (DNB, Baccalauréat, BTS, CAP). The DRAJES delegation delivers regional youth engagement, civic participation, and sports policy programs.

Product overview

The Académie de Nantes is a regional educational authority serving the Pays de la Loire region, comprising one academy with five departmental services (DSDEN). The institution operates primarily as a government administrative body providing educational services rather than a commercial product company. Its core offerings include the official website portal (ac-nantes.fr), departmental education services (DSDEN) across five departments, the DRAJES youth and sports delegation, exam administration services, apprenticeship oversight (Mission MCPA), and the Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications vocational excellence program network. Administrative tools include Stocad for school management and academic webmail for staff communication. The institution also maintains an Open Data platform for educational statistics and the SEPP statistical service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications: Campus networks focused on professional training excellence in sectors such as aeronautics, food industry, tourism, construction, automotive, design, and sustainable energy
• Lycée des Métiers

Products and services

• DRAJES Regional Youth, Engagement and Sports Services Regional delegation responsible for implementing youth policies, civic engagement programs, sports policy, and popular education across the Pays de la Loire region for young people aged 16-29.
• DSDEN Departmental Education Services Five departmental education services (Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne, Sarthe, Vendée) providing localized school administration, teacher support, enrollment services, and family-facing educational support.
• National Examination Administration Services Comprehensive management of national diploma examinations including DNB (Brevet), Baccalauréat (general, technological, professional), BTS, CAP, and various professional certifications for students across the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 820,585 total students served (347,850 primary + 195,878 secondary + 121,857 high school + 154,947 higher education)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Université d'AngerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor university in the region offering undergraduate and graduate programs including IUT d'Angers and ISTIA engineering school
• Le Mans UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive university in Sarthe offering IUT Le Mans, IUT Laval, and ENSIM engineering programs
• Nantes UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal university of the region with multiple IUT campuses (Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, La Roche-sur-Yon) and Polytech engineering school
• École Centrale de NantesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious engineering school in Nantes, part of the Mines ParisTech group
• École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) - AngersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious engineering and manufacturing school with campus in Angers
• CROUS de Nantes Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent welfare services providing financial aid, housing assistance, and meal services for university students
• ONISEPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational office for information on education and professions, with regional delegation providing career guidance resources
• CANOPÉ (Réseau Canopé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational creation and support network providing pedagogical resources and teaching materials
• GRETACFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of vocational training centers offering apprenticeship programs across the region
• JeVeuxAider.gouv.frcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational volunteering platform enabling youth engagement from age 16, coordinated regionally through DRAJES
• ARS Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency partnering on the Stratégie régionale sport-santé 2026-2030
• Région Pays de la LoireflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council co-funding Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications and vocational training initiatives
• Ministry of National Education and YouthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational ministry providing policy framework, funding, and oversight for all academic activities
• Private sector employerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional businesses providing apprenticeship positions, professional training opportunities, and career mentorship through Campus des Métiers partnerships

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Académie de Lyon: One of France's largest regional academies with comparable administrative mandate over primary, secondary, and higher education coordination. Similar structure of Rectorat and departmental DSDEN offices.
• Académie de Lille: Major French regional academy in Hauts-de-France with comparable administrative scale, multi-departmental structure, and responsibility for significant student populations across primary and secondary education.
• Académie de Rennes: Neighboring French regional academy covering Brittany with the same administrative structure under the Ministry of National Education. Most directly comparable French academy given shared statutory mandate, departmental service model, and student population scale.
• Académie de Toulouse: French regional academy covering Occitanie with similar administrative mandate and regional education coordination responsibilities. Comparable in scale, structure, and statutory authority.
• Académie de Bordeaux: Regional French academy covering Nouvelle-Aquitaine with similar multi-departmental structure, educational administration scope, and statutory authority over public education. Directly comparable in scale and mission.

Broad incumbents

• Ministère de l'Éducation nationale: The parent national ministry that oversees all French académies including Nantes. While the Académie de Nantes is a déconcentrated branch of this ministry, it represents the broader national education policy framework within which the academy operates.

Others

• Région Pays de la Loire: Regional council co-funding vocational training and Campus des Métiers initiatives. A key institutional partner and complementary public body that shares responsibility for regional education and training policy.
• Canopé Réseau: National public operator under the Ministry of Education providing pedagogical resources and teacher training. A strategic partner with overlapping scope in educational content delivery and teacher support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/academie_nantes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drajes-pays-de-la-loire
• Instagraminstagram.com/academie_nantes

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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