Lycée de l'AgroCampus La Germinière

Name

Lycée de l'AgroCampus La Germinière

Legal name

AgroCampus La Germinière

Website

https://agrocampus-lagerminiere.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Education and Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Corn Farming (11115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural Mechanics, Equipment Operation & Maintenance (EDAOAOAI), Agricultural Equipment (Agri-Mechanics) Service & Repair (EDAOAEAI), Horticulture, Nursery & Greenhouse Operations (EDAOAOAB), Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Agricultural certifications
• Landscape training

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, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Agricultural Education: Government-funded vocational and secondary education institution operating under the French Ministry of Agriculture. Revenue comes from public funding and tuition fees for professional training programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AgroCampus La Germinière is a public agricultural education institution that delivers secondary, vocational, technological, and higher education programs (CAPA, Bac Pro, Bac Techno, BTSA, Licence Pro, Bachelor) through three divisions: the Lycée (initial training), the CFA (apprenticeship training), and the CFPPA (adult continuing education). Programs cover agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural equipment maintenance, landscaping, forestry, and horticulture, supported by a 125-hectare working pedagogical farm equipped with a Lely robotic milking system and used as a hands-on training facility.

Product overview

Lycée de l'AgroCampus La Germinière is a multi-component agricultural educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs from initial vocational training (CAPA, BAC PRO, BTSA) through higher education (Licence Pro, Bachelor) to continuing professional education (CFPPA short courses and VAE). The institution operates through three main divisions: Initial Training (Lycée), Apprenticeship (CFA), and Continuing Education for Adults (CFPPA). Core offerings include BTSA programs in Aménagements Paysagers, ACS'AGRI, Génie des Équipements Agricoles, Gestion Forestière, and Technico-Commercial Alimentation & Boisson; professional baccalaureates in Agroéquipement, Aménagements Paysagers, Conduite et Gestion de l'Entreprise Agricole, and Maintenance des Matériels Agricoles; and specialized certifications (CS) in constructions paysagères, maraîchères production, and agricultural machinery piloting. A distinctive offering is the Bachelor Agro SYRENA focused on robotic systems and digital agriculture. The institution also maintains a 125-hectare working farm (exploitation pédagogique) serving as a hands-on training facility, equipped with a Lely robotic milking system and engaged in agroforestry and conservation agriculture. International mobility through ERASMUS+ complements the training portfolio.

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Products and services

• Seconde Générale & Technologique Second-year general and technological education pathway serving as a transitional year before specialization in either general or agricultural technology tracks for secondary school students.
• BAC Général General baccalaureate program offered with optional specializations including ecology/agronomy and sustainable development, laboratory sciences, European section in English, and equestrian studies.
• BAC TECHNO STAV (Sciences et Technologies de l'Agronomie & du Vivant) Technological baccalaureate specializing in agronomy and life sciences, providing foundational knowledge in agricultural science and biological systems for secondary school students.
• BAC PRO Agroéquipement Professional baccalaureate focused on agricultural equipment operations, maintenance, and management of machinery used in modern farming operations.
• BAC PRO Aménagements Paysagers Professional baccalaureate in landscape development, training students in garden design, landscape construction, and outdoor space development.
• BAC PRO Conduite et Gestion de l'Entreprise Agricole Professional baccalaureate in agricultural business management, preparing students to manage and operate farms and agricultural enterprises.
• BAC PRO Maintenance des Matériels Agricoles Professional baccalaureate in agricultural machinery maintenance and repair, training technicians for the agricultural equipment service sector.
• BTSA Aménagements Paysagers Brevet de Technicien Supérieur Agricole specialization in landscape design and development, preparing students for careers in landscaping and environmental planning.
• BTSA ACS'AGRI (Analyse, Conduite et Stratégie de l'Entreprise Agricole) BTSA program focusing on analysis, management, and strategy of agricultural enterprises, providing skills for farm business administration and decision-making.
• BTSA Génie des Équipements Agricoles BTSA specialization in agricultural equipment engineering, training students in the design, maintenance, and management of agricultural machinery and technology systems.
• BTSA Gestion Forestière BTSA program specializing in forest management and woodland stewardship, preparing students for careers in forestry, timber estimation, and natural resource management.
• BTSA Technico-Commercial Alimentation & Boisson BTSA program preparing students for commercial roles in the agri-food sector, specializing in food and beverage products with practical business and marketing skills. The program achieved 100% success rate in 2023.
• LICENCE PRO Productions Animales - Conseil en Élevage Professional license program in animal production and livestock consulting, providing advanced training for careers in animal husbandry advisory services.
• Bachelor Agro SYRENA (Systèmes Robotiques et Numériques pour l'Agriculture) Bachelor's degree program focused on robotic systems and digital technologies for agriculture, offered through apprenticeship. Part of the institution's digital agriculture and precision farming educational portfolio.
• CAPA Jardinier Paysagiste Certificate of Professional Aptitude in Landscape Gardening, training students in horticultural practices, plant care, and landscape maintenance techniques.
• CAPA Métiers de l'Agriculture - Productions Horticoles CAPA specialization in horticultural production covering ornamental plants, vegetables, nurseries, and market gardening.
• CAPA Métiers de l'Agriculture - Ruminants (Bovins Lait - Viande) CAPA specialization in ruminant livestock farming, focusing on dairy and beef cattle management and production.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SODIAALcoreOthersDairy cooperative purchasing all milk production (595,000 liters annually) from the campus farm. Partnership provides outlet for agricultural production and connects training programs with industry needs.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program enabling student and staff exchanges for international experience. School encourages and facilitates international internships for apprentices and professional students.
• Partner Farmers (Coulans-sur-Gée)minorOthersExternal farmer providing heifer raising services for dairy cattle aged 6-22 months, supporting the campus farm's cattle breeding program.
• Loué Chicken ProducersminorOthersRegional brand partnership supplying Loué chicken operations on campus, including two 400m² barns producing 3 lots per year per barn.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe ESA (École Supérieure d'Agricultures) Angers: Major French private agricultural higher-education institution in western France offering engineering, Bachelor, BTSA and continuing education programs. Geographic adjacency to the Sarthe region creates student competition.
• UniLaSalle: French private agricultural and life-sciences university with campuses in Beauvais and Rouen offering engineering, Bachelor and vocational programs. Comparable multi-site agricultural education footprint and student-segment breadth.
• AgroParisTech: Elite French public agricultural engineering grande école with extensive research and higher-education portfolio. Sets the credentialing benchmark against which BTSA and Bachelor graduates of La Germinière are evaluated.
• ISARA Lyon: Larger French private agricultural engineering school offering BTSA, Bachelor, and engineering degrees with similar agricultural and agri-food orientation. Competes for upper-tier students and continuing education market in the broader Rhône-Alpes / national arena.
• Wageningen University & Research: Globally ranked Dutch agricultural university and the European gold standard in agricultural and food sciences. Relevant international peer for the digital-agriculture (SYRENA) trajectory and for benchmarking curriculum modernity.
• Bordeaux Sciences Agro: Public French agricultural engineering school with broader specialization range and higher credentialing tier. Competes at the BTSA-to-engineer pathway level for ambitious students in western/central France.

Direct peers

• CNPR (Centre National de Promotion Rurale): National French adult-distance-learning agricultural training provider offering CAPA, BP and continuing education programs by correspondence. Directly competes with AgroCampus La Germinière's CFPPA adult retraining market, particularly for rural working adults.
• EPLEFPA network (Établissements Publics Locaux d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole): The national network of French public agricultural education institutions, of which AgroCampus La Germinière is one member. Operate under the same Ministry of Agriculture oversight with comparable program structures (CAPA, BAC PRO, BTSA), credentialing, and funding mechanisms.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): Federation of French rural vocational training centers offering agricultural CAPA, BAC PRO and adult programs through alternance (alternating work-study). Directly comparable mission and student segments to AgroCampus La Germinière's CFA and CFPPA.

Regional players

• Lycée Agricole de Tours-Fondettes: Public agricultural lycée in the neighbouring Indre-et-Loire department offering a comparable portfolio of CAPA, BAC PRO, BTSA programs. Directly competing for regional students in the Loire Valley catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

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