ADPS Formation

What ADPS Formation does

ADPS Formation (Association pour le Développement Professionnel des Sportifs) is a French association de loi 1901 founded in 2003, operating as a vocational training provider and Centre de Formation des Apprentis (CFA) headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its core offering is the delivery of state-recognized French professional certifications for the sports sector — BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CQP, and TFP diplomas — across specializations including fitness (APSF), multi-sport (M-APST), rugby XV, and management of associative sports structures (CDSSA). The organization is QUALIOPI certified across four categories: training actions, skills assessments, VAE, and apprenticeship training. Beyond qualifying certifications, ADPS runs three branded sub-divisions — ADPS Expertise (advanced specialization courses such as Pilates, Yoga, Biking, Cross Training, Nordic Walking, physical and mental preparation), ADPS Langues (English and FLE with CLOE certification), and ADPS Accompagnement (VAE accompaniment, skills assessment, apprenticeship preparation, and sports career counseling).

ADPS serves four distinct customer segments: professional athletes transitioning into coaching careers (the original founding mission), job seekers pursuing sports-sector qualifications, sports organizations and collectivities needing qualified instructors, and working sports instructors seeking continuing education. The business model is professional services revenue drawn from course fees, apprenticeship contracts through the CFA structure, subcontracted training delivery for third-party organizations (Fondation INFA, COREG EPGV, IFRABB, and regional judo/rugby leagues), and institutional funding from French public sources including AFDAS, France Compétences, France Travail, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and the Groupe Caisse des Dépôts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; courses are largely funded through OPCO mechanisms and public employment programs. The organization employs approximately 29 staff and operates from a physical training center at the Complexe sportif de la Gauthière in Clermont-Ferrand, with no disclosed digital product, mobile application, or proprietary software platform.

From a strategic positioning standpoint, ADPS is a regional specialist with regulatory-grade accreditation and a diversified public-funding base, but limited geographic reach and no technology-driven differentiation. Its competitive moat rests on its CFA + QUALIOPI status, federation partnerships, and 20+ years of accumulated domain reputation in sports pedagogy — including a proprietary Préférences Motrices motor-preferences assessment methodology. The organization faces concentration risk in upstream French public funding rather than in downstream end customers, and shows no current AI/ML capability beyond offering AI literacy as a training topic.

Name

ADPS Formation

Legal name

Association pour le Développement Professionnel des Sportifs (ADPS)

Website

https://adps-formation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADPS Formation is a French non-profit vocational training organization founded in 2003, operating a CFA and QUALIOPI-certified training center in Clermont-Ferrand that delivers BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CQP, and TFP sports-sector certifications to athletes, job seekers, and sports organizations in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Sports Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Vocational sports training
• Professional certifications
• Sports education
• Apprenticeship programs
• Fitness instructor training

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-Ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Revenue generated through professional training services, certification programs (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CQP, TFP), continuing education courses, and apprenticeship contracts. The organization also receives funding from institutional partners and collects training tax (taxe d'apprentissage).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADPS Formation is a French vocational training organization that delivers state-recognized professional certifications (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CQP, TFP) for sports educators, fitness instructors, and rugby XV coaches. It also offers advanced specialization courses, language training with CLOE certification, and career transition support services including skills assessment, VAE accompaniment, and apprenticeship preparation. The organization operates as a CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) and serves individual learners, professional athletes in career transition, and sports organizations across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Product overview

ADPS Formation is a unified professional training platform offering qualifying certifications (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CQP, TFP), advanced specialization courses (ADPS Expertise), language programs (ADPS Langues), and career transition support services (ADPS Accompagnement). The main qualifying programs provide diplomas for sports educators and coaches, while the expertise modules offer supplemental training in fitness, wellness, and professional skills. The company operates as CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) and provides apprenticeship contracts for both trainees and employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADPS Formation (Qualifying Training Programs) Qualifying professional training programs delivering state-recognized certifications (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CQP, TFP) for sports educators, fitness animators, and coaches. Designed for individuals seeking professional qualifications in sports instruction and for sports organizations requiring certified staff.
• BPJEPS ES Activités Physiques et Sportives de la Forme (APSF) State diploma for teaching fitness and physical sports activities. Targets aspiring fitness instructors and sports educators seeking professional qualification in the fitness sector.
• CQP Instructeur Fitness (IF) Certificate of Professional Qualification for fitness instructors. Targets individuals seeking recognized credentials to work as fitness instructors in France.
• BPJEPS ES Multi-Activités Physiques ou Sportives pour Tous (M-APST) Multi-sport physical activity qualification for all publics. Targets aspiring multi-sport instructors who want to work with diverse populations across multiple sports disciplines.
• TFP Chargé de Développement d'une Structure Sportive Associative (CDSSA) Professional qualification for managing associative sports structures. Designed for individuals seeking to develop and manage sports associations and clubs.
• DEJEPS Perfectionnement Sportif Mention Rugby à XV Advanced state diploma for rugby XV sports specialization. Targets experienced rugby coaches seeking advanced coaching qualification in rugby union.
• BPJEPS ES Activités du Rugby à XV Professional qualification for rugby XV activities. Targets aspiring rugby coaches and instructors seeking professional certification.
• PSC – Premiers Secours Citoyen Citizen first aid training and certification. Targets sports professionals and the general public seeking certified first aid skills.
• CFA ADPS (Apprenticeship Training) Apprenticeship contract structure enabling trainees to combine theoretical training with practical work experience. APPLICABLE to both apprentice learners and employer organizations seeking qualified sports staff through apprenticeship arrangements.
• ADPS Expertise (Advanced Specialization Courses) Advanced specialization training programs covering Biking, Circuit Training, Cross Training, Nordic Walking, Pilates, Physical Preparation, Mental Preparation, Stretching, Yoga, Motor Preferences, and Office IT skills (Excel, AI). Designed for working sports instructors and coaches seeking continuing education and skill development.
• ADPS Langues (Language Training) Language training programs including English and French as a Foreign Language (FLE), with CLOE certifications. Targets sports professionals and organizations seeking language proficiency for international contexts.
• ADPS Accompagnement (Career Transition Support) Professional transition support services including skills assessment (bilan de compétences), career counseling (Appui Conseil Carrière Sport), VAE accompaniment, and apprenticeship preparation (Prépa-Apprentissage). Designed for individuals navigating career changes in the sports sector.
• Bilan de compétences Skills assessment and competency mapping service. Targets individuals seeking professional direction and competency documentation for career development.
• Accompagnement VAE Validation of Prior Learning (VAE) accompaniment service. Targets experienced sports professionals seeking to convert work experience into formal qualifications.
• Prépa-Apprentissage Apprenticeship preparation program to help candidates prepare for entering apprenticeship contracts. Targets individuals seeking to enter the CFA apprenticeship pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• QUALIOPI certification guarantees quality standards for professional training, skills assessment, and VAE services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondation INFAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• COREG EPGVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Ligue Auvergne Rhône Alpes de JudocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• IFRABBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Ligue Auvergne Rhône Alpes de RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• AFDAScoreOthers
• France CompétencescoreOthers
• France TravailcoreOthers
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthers
• CCI Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et des SportscoreOthers
• OC SportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• UniformationcoreOthers
• AFT (Association Française de Téléphonie) - TF FormationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• AGITAFORMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Uniformation: OPCO (skills operator) funding vocational training for the French sport, social and family-services sector. Listed as one of ADPS's funding partners, included here as an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor; comparable as a structural actor in the same funding-and-certification ecosystem ADPS depends on.

Emerging players

• AMOS Sport Business School: French private school specialized in sport-business education (marketing, management, events) with campuses across France. Adjacent to ADPS as a sports-professional training provider, focused on the business rather than technical/instructing dimension.
• INSEEC UGE Sport: INSEEC UGE's sport program offers sports-management and sport-business education with a national footprint. Comparable to ADPS in addressing the career-development needs of sports professionals, though specialized in the management rather than instructor/coaching pathway.

Regional players

• CCI Formation Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Chamber of Commerce training arm serving the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region as ADPS, with overlapping continuing-education (bilan de compétences, VAE, alternance) offerings. Comparable on regional vocational-training positioning and funding-partner relationships (CCI is even listed as one of ADPS's partners).

Direct peers

• Win Sport School: French private school offering sport-management and sport-business programs with a national multi-campus footprint. Comparable to ADPS on the broader sports-professional training axis but skewed toward management/business diplomas rather than BPJEPS/DEJEPS technical certifications.
• UCPA Formation: UCPA delivers sport and outdoor-activity professional certifications in France including BPJEPS specializations. Comparable to ADPS as a French vocational sports-training provider with multiple sport disciplines, apprenticeship pathways, and continuing-education offerings for sports professionals.
• CREPS (Centres de Ressources, d'Expertise et de Performance Sportives): France's network of regional public sports-training centers delivering sport-specific diplomas (BPJEPS, DEJEPS) and high-level athlete development. Most directly comparable to ADPS in product catalog and target learner (instructors, coaches, high-level athletes), though CREPS are public/state-funded and geographically distributed across all French regions.
• CNPC Sport: French national professional body representing commercial sports facilities and delivering sport-related professional qualifications. Comparable to ADPS on BPJEPS-adjacent certifications and on the workforce-development side serving the fitness/sport industry.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national adult-vocational-training agency delivering certifications across many sectors including sports-related qualifications. Comparable to ADPS as a large-scale French vocational training organization, though with a far broader sectoral mandate and significantly larger scale.
• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): France's national elite-sports institute training high-level athletes and providing coach-education programs. Overlaps with ADPS on the athlete career-transition and elite-coach-development axes but at much larger national scale and with a broader high-performance mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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