CFPPA La Germinière

What CFPPA La Germinière does

CFPPA La Germinière (legally AgroCampus La Germinière) is a French public agricultural educational institution located in Rouillon, Sarthe, near Le Mans, operating under the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty as part of the national Educagri network. Founded in 1970, the institution functions across four integrated pathways: a Lycée Général & Technologique (general and technological secondary education), a Lycée Professionnel (vocational secondary education), a Centre de Formation par Apprentissage (CFA — apprenticeship training), and a Centre de Formations pour Adultes (CFPPA — adult continuing education). Programs span from CAPA level to bac+3 (Bachelor), covering agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, forestry, agrofood, and agricultural equipment. Recipients of training include young learners aged 15-29 pursuing initial vocational qualifications, adult learners seeking career change or professional certification via VAE, and general-education students preparing for higher education studies.

The core pedagogical infrastructure includes a 125-hectare working farm (Exploitation Pédagogique) with 65 Prim'Holstein dairy cows producing approximately 595,000 liters of milk annually (marketed via SODIAAL cooperative), two 400m² Loué free-range chicken barns producing three lots per year, conservation agriculture and agroforestry installations, and a Lely robotic milking system. The Bachelor Agro Systèmes Robotiques et Numériques pour l'Agriculture (SYRENA) is a recent bac+3 program aimed at digital and robotic agriculture skills. The institution serves the Sarthe department and broader Pays de la Loire region, with international mobility via ERASMUS+.

The business model is primarily public-sector funding: revenue streams from the French Ministry of Agriculture, regional council subsidies, and professional training funds (OPCO) for adult continuing education. Fees for professional training are determined by learner status and funding arrangements. Commercial output from the farm is modest (~595,000L milk/year). Go-to-market is via Parcoursup for initial education, YParéo for apprenticeship pre-registration, and direct contact (phone/email) for the adult continuing education pathway. There are no private investors, no parent company, and no venture funding — the institution is a state entity.

Name

CFPPA La Germinière

Legal name

AgroCampus La Germinière

Website

https://agrocampus-lagerminiere.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public French agricultural educational institution (AgroCampus La Germinière) in Rouillon, Sarthe, offering vocational, apprenticeship, and adult training from CAPA to Bachelor across agriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscape, and agrofood sectors, supported by a 125-hectare working farm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural vocational training
• Continuing education programs
• Professional certification diplomas
• Apprenticeship training services
• Agricultural technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rouillon, Pays de la Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public vocational training institution funded through French Ministry of Agriculture, regional council subsidies, and professional training funds (OPCO) for adult continuing education programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFPPA La Germinière (AgroCampus La Germinière) is a French public agricultural educational institution offering agricultural, agrifood, landscape, forestry, and horticultural training from CAPA level through Bachelor (bac+3) across four delivery pathways: Lycée Général & Technologique, Lycée Professionnel, Centre de Formation par Apprentissage (CFA), and Centre de Formations pour Adultes (CFPPA). Programs are anchored by a 125-hectare on-site pedagogical farm featuring robotic milking, free-range poultry, conservation agriculture, and agroforestry, enabling hands-on vocational training in addition to classroom instruction.

Product overview

CFPPA La Germinière (AgroCampus La Germinière) est un établissement de formation agricole situé à Rouillon, Sarthe, proposant un éventail de formations professionnelles et générales dans le secteur agricole et agroalimentaire. L'offre se structure autour de quatre voies de formation distinctes : Lycée Général & Technologique (BAC Général, BAC Techno STAV), Lycée Professionnel (BAC PRO en agroéquipement, aménagements paysagers, conduite d'exploitation), Centre de Formation par Apprentissage (CFA) et Centre de Formations pour Adultes (CFPPA). Les programmes incluent des certifications du CAPA au Bachelor (bac+3), couvrant l'agriculture, l'élevage, l'horticulture, le paysage, la gestion forestière, l'agroalimentaire et les agroéquipements. L'exploitation pédagogique de 125 ha en polyculture-élevage avec technologies modernes (robot de traite, agroforesterie) sert de support pratique aux formations. L'institution fait partie du réseau Education Agricole du réseau Generation Grand R.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAPA Opérateur-trice en Industries Agroalimentaires Professional certification preparing learners for careers in the agrifood industry, covering production, processing, and food packaging techniques.
• BP Aménagements Paysagers Professional certification (Brevet Professionnel) training in landscape development and maintenance techniques for green and landscaped spaces.
• CAPA Jardinier Paysagiste Certificate of professional competence training in the basics of landscape gardening, maintenance of green spaces and plantings.
• BP Responsable d'Entreprise Agricole Professional certification (Brevet Professionnel) providing skills to manage a mixed crop-livestock agricultural operation.
• BP Conducteur de Ligne de Production Alimentaire Professional certification training in techniques for operating production lines in the agrifood industry.
• CS Conduite de Productions Maraîchères Specialization certificate in market gardening crop production, including acquisition of production and marketing techniques.
• CS Constructions Paysagères Specialization certificate training in landscape construction techniques including walls, terraces, paving, and decorative elements.
• CS Pilotage de Machines Agricoles & Travaux Mécanisés à Haute Technicité Specialization certificate in piloting agricultural machinery and high-technicality mechanized agricultural work.
• CAPA Métiers de l'Agriculture 'Productions Horticoles' Training in agricultural trades with specialization in horticulture, including floral, vegetable, nursery, and market garden production.
• CAPA Métiers de l'Agriculture 'Ruminants' (Bovins Lait - Viande) Specialized training in ruminant livestock farming, covering dairy and beef cattle production.
• CAPA Métiers de l'Agriculture 'Grandes Cultures' (Agroéquipements) Training in agricultural trades focusing on field crops and agricultural equipment operation.
• BP Conducteur de Machines Agricoles Professional certification training in operating and maintaining tractors and agricultural machinery.
• BAC PRO Agroéquipement Professional baccalaureate training in agricultural equipment trades, including maintenance and use of agricultural machinery.
• BAC PRO Aménagements Paysagers Professional baccalaureate training in landscape development and maintenance of green spaces.
• BAC PRO Conduite & Gestion de l'Entreprise Agricole Professional baccalaureate training enabling graduates to manage a mixed crop-livestock agricultural operation.
• BAC PRO Maintenance des Matériels Agricoles Professional baccalaureate training in preventive and corrective maintenance of agricultural equipment.
• BTSA Aménagements Paysagers Agricultural higher technician diploma (BTS) in landscape development, including design and realization of green space projects.
• BTSA ACS'AGRI (Analyse, Conduite et Stratégie de l'Entreprise Agricole) Agricultural higher technician diploma (BTS) training in analysis and strategic management of agricultural holdings.
• BTSA Génie des Équipements Agricoles Agricultural higher technician diploma (BTS) specializing in design and maintenance of agricultural equipment.
• BTSA Gestion Forestière Higher technician diploma (BTS) in forest management, planning, and development of forest spaces.
• BTSA Technico-Commercial Alimentation & Boisson

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% baccalauréat success rate reported for some programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record.

• SODIAAL Dairy CooperativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term milk sales partnership. The school's dairy farm produces approximately 595,000 liters of milk annually from 65 Prim'Holstein cows, sold exclusively to the SODIAAL cooperative. This partnership provides practical commercial experience for students and stable outlet for farm production.
• Agricultural Partner (Coulans-sur-Gée)Strategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farmer partner hosts heifers aged 6-22 months from the school's dairy farm. Heifers are housed in loose housing with pasture access during warmer months, providing young stock-rearing expertise and additional grazing land.
• Generation Grand-R ConsortiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consortium of agricultural educational institutions in Pays de la Loire. AgroCampus La Germinière participates in this network for resource sharing, best practices, and collaborative projects.
• ONF de la SartheStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffice National des Forêts (National Forestry Office) for Sarthe department partners with the school for forestry student training, providing practical training sites and professional expertise for BTSA Gestion Forestière students.
• Regional Agribusiness CompaniesStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious local and regional food industry, wholesale, and retail companies provide practical training placements for BTSA Technico-Commercial students, including work in commercial services, product promotion, and distribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Institut Agro Rennes-Angers (formerly Agrocampus Ouest): French public agricultural higher education campus operating within the same Institut Agro / Educagri public network. Most comparable as a public French agricultural institution offering BTSA, Licence, and engineering programs with on-site experimental farms, located in nearby Brittany/Pays de la Loire.
• Bordeaux Sciences Agro: French public agricultural engineering school under the Ministry of Agriculture. Comparable in mission (training agricultural engineers and technicians), funding model (public), and program levels offered.
• Institut Agro Montpellier: French public agricultural higher education institution with multi-level training (BTSA to doctorate) and research farms. Comparable as a French public agricultural campus operating under the same national framework with similar credential portfolio.
• AgroSup Dijon: French public agricultural higher education institution (Institut Agro) delivering engineering and BTSA programs. Comparable on funding model, French public status, and applied agricultural training portfolio.
• ISARA Lyon: French agricultural engineering school delivering BTSA-equivalent, Licence, Bachelor, and engineering credentials with strong applied farm operations. Directly comparable on target audience (vocational and higher agricultural education) and diploma structure.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): Federated network of French rural/agricultural education institutions offering CAPA, BAC PRO and BTSA via alternance (apprenticeship). Comparable target audience, diploma pathways, and rural agricultural training mission.
• EPLEFPA Le Robillard: French public agricultural education campus (Lycée, CFA, CFPPA) in Normandy under the same Ministry of Agriculture framework. Directly comparable as a multi-pathway agricultural campus with lycée, apprenticeship, and adult training tracks.
• ONIRIS Nantes: French public veterinary and agricultural engineering school located in Pays de la Loire. Comparable as a regional French public agricultural institution offering engineering and BTS-equivalent training with applied teaching farms.

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research: Largest European agricultural and food research university, much broader scope (research, BSc/MSc/PhD) but overlapping target market in applied agricultural science and agtech training. Comparable category leader setting European curriculum standards.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): French public higher education institution delivering professional and continuing education nationally. Comparable as a French public continuing-education provider, though broader in scope (engineering, management, industry) beyond agriculture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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