Name

CFA de l'Édition-Asfored

Legal name

ASFORED EDINOVO FORMATION

Website

https://asfored.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Publishing Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Trade Education Publishing (Vocational/Certification) (MPAJABAE)

Keywords

• Publishing vocational training
• Apprenticeship degree programs
• Continuing professional education
• Literary translation training
• Editorial industry courses

Headquarters

HQ city

PARIS, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Fees (Alternance): Training costs (10,000–15,000 € per student per year) funded through OPCOs (Opérateurs de Compétences) and/or employer contributions. Students in apprenticeship contracts are salaried employees, with employer wage subsidies and state apprenticeship aid (5,000 €, 4,500 €, or 2,000 € depending on diploma level and company size).
2. Continuing Education (Edinovo): Short professional training courses and certification programs funded via CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), employer training plans (Plan de Développement des Compétences), OPCO contributions, PTP (Projet de Transition Professionnelle), AIF (Aide Individuelle à la Formation), and direct employer payment. Programs range from 3-hour e-learning modules to multi-day intensive courses.
3. Initial Tuition (Non-Apprenticeship): Students in initial (non-apprenticeship) programs pay tuition fees. Payment can be made in 1, 2, or 3 installments. Includes a 300 € Technical Pack (Microsoft 365, Adobe Suite, Cercle de l'Édition membership). BNP Paribas partnership offers student loans.
4. Entrepreneurship Program Fees: The 4-month 'Entreprendre dans l'édition' program charges 2,000 € + 420 € dossier fees for individual participants, with additional per-person fees for collective projects. Preferential rates for alumni.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

CFA de l'Édition-Asfored delivers specialized vocational training for the French publishing industry through three primary divisions: the CFA de l'Édition (apprenticeship-based degree programs from BTS to Master levels), Edinovo (continuing professional education with over 200 modular courses), and the École de Traduction Littéraire (literary translation specialization). Programs cover editorial production, multisupport/digital publishing, comics/manga, audiobook/podcast creation, writing and correction, screenwriting, cultural project management, and literary translation, offered in blended formats combining in-person, e-learning, and virtual classroom delivery.

Product overview

CFA de l'Édition-Asfored is a French publishing vocational training institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products organized into three main divisions: CFA de l'Édition (apprenticeship training), Edinovo (continuing education), and the École de Traduction Littéraire (literary translation school). The product portfolio spans from foundational programs (BTS Édition, B.U.T, Bachelor) through advanced specializations (Mastère, Master) covering diverse publishing disciplines including editorial creation, comics/manga, literary correction, screenwriting, and audiobook production. Edinovo provides modular continuing education with over 200 professional training programs across domains including AI, publication, writing, production, management, law, marketing, and commercial sales. The institution also operates the Librairie des Écoles for alternative pedagogy training and an entrepreneurship program for launching publishing ventures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edinovo: Continuing professional education brand of Asfored, offering over 150 courses in publishing, press, culture, and communication sectors.
• École de Traduction Littéraire (ETL)
• La Librairie des Écoles
• Le Cercle de l'Édition

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% professional integration rate at 6 months for Mastère Éditeur Multisupport (2024)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship, moderate and minor.

• Sorbonne Université (Faculté des Lettres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsfored partners with Sorbonne Université for three Master 2 programs (CREM, CORREM, SCEDIL) in the Lettres – Métiers de l'Édition, du Scénario ou des Écritures Médiatiques (MESEM) pathway. Students earn a double diploma: Sorbonne Université's Master Lettres (RNCP 39494, level 7) and Asfored certification. Programs are taught jointly at Sorbonne Université and Asfored campuses. Sorbonne Université calculates insertion and continuation rates.
• IUT de Paris – Rives de Seine (Université Paris Cité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsfored collaborates with IUT de Paris Descartes to deliver the B.U.T 3rd year — Information-Communication parcours Métiers du Livre et du Patrimoine (RNCP 35364, level 6). Students attend IUT Paris-Rives de Seine (16th arrondissement) 2 days per week for coursework and spend 3 days in host companies. The IUT handles diploma delivery and statistics.
• SNE – Syndicat National de l'ÉditionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SNE (National Publishing Union), with nearly 700 member publishers, defends collective action and solidarity to build the future of publishing. Founded in 1874, it supports creation and promotes reading and writing. The SNE collects and publishes sector statistics. Asfored is closely linked to the SNE ecosystem through shared sector representation.
• Centre National du Livre (CNL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CNL (National Book Centre) is a key institutional partner supporting publishing and literary culture in France. Asfored benefits from the CNL's ecosystem connections and sectoral legitimacy as France's primary book funding and promotion body.
• UNESCOflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsfored and UNESCO partner annually for World Book Day (April 23). Asfored organizes a conference at UNESCO headquarters on predefined themes related to publishing and books, positioning itself as the reference institution for French publishing education on the global stage.
• LivrEmploimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLivrEmploi is the recruitment platform dedicated to publishing professions, operated by an interprofessional association under the SNE's auspices. It provides a job board, CV library, career advice, and sector information. Asfored's job board (jobboard.asfored.org) is integrated into the broader publishing recruitment ecosystem, likely linked to LivrEmploi.
• INFL – École de la LibrairiemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe École de la Librairie (INFL) is the primary training organization for booksellers and aspiring booksellers. As partners, both organizations share best practices and likely cross-refer students in the publishing chain, strengthening the book's professional ecosystem.
• Institut FrançaismoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institut Français, operator of France's external cultural action under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, contributes to France's international cultural influence. Asfored's partnership likely involves international mobility and the export of French publishing expertise abroad.
• Région Île-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Île-de-France Region finances training adapted to labor market needs, particularly apprenticeships with a target of 100,000 apprentices trained annually. Asfored's CFA programs benefit from regional funding and support for apprenticeship contracts in the Île-de-France area.
• AD Education (network of 21 schools)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsfored is part of the AD Education group, an international network of 21 schools across luxury, culture, audiovisual, design, animation, video games, heritage, gemmology, perfume, communication, digital, management, and engineering. The network shares pedagogical innovation and cross-promotes programs. Asfored's 50+ years of expertise is a flagship brand within the group.
• Fondation AD Education (abritée par Fondation de France)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AD Education Foundation, hosted by Fondation de France, is committed to equal opportunities and supports educational projects for vulnerable children and youth. Asfored students have participated in social impact projects (e.g., École Walt, Falcabulles, Chaque Histoire Compte Vraiment) supported by the foundation.
• Multiple OPCOs (AFDAS, Constructys, Uniformation, AKTO, Atlas, OCAPIAT, OPCOMMERCE, OPCO 2i, OPCO EP, OPCO Mobilités, OPCO Santé)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsfored-Edinovo is referenced with 11 Opérateurs de Compétences (OPCOs), which fund and administer apprenticeships and professional training across diverse sectors including culture (AFDAS), construction, social cohesion, services, finance, commerce, industry, proximity businesses, mobility, and health. OPCO financing is the primary mechanism for corporate training funding.
• Kairos (Pôle emploi training platform)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKairos is the training platform that facilitates training organizations' interactions with France's public employment service (Pôle emploi/France Travail). It enables Asfored to declare training entries and manage job seeker training enrollments.
• ~400 publishing houses (specific names not individually listed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproximately 400 publishing houses partner with Asfored by hosting apprentices and/or sending employees for training. This constitutes the core employer ecosystem that makes the apprenticeship model viable. Specific house names are not individually listed.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• INFL - École de la Librairie: France's primary training provider for booksellers and aspiring booksellers. Direct peer to Asfored as both institutions are Qualiopi-certified French vocational training centers serving the publishing value chain, with INFL covering bookselling and Asfored covering editorial/production—often cross-referring students.
• Publishing Training Centre (PTC): UK-based vocational training provider offering short courses, apprenticeships, and certified programs for the book publishing industry. Closest English-language equivalent to Asfored's Edinovo continuing-education model, serving publishers, editors, and production staff with similar in-person and online formats.

Broad incumbents

• CESI: Major French higher education and apprenticeship network (alternance) operating across engineering, IT, and management with national campus coverage. Comparable to Asfored in Qualiopi-certified CFA status and apprenticeship model, though serving different sectors; represents the kind of scaled alternative Asfored could face if it sought broader vocational credentials.
• CNAM: France's Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, the largest continuing education and professional training institution in France. Overlaps with Asfored's Edinovo division in CPF-funded, OPCO-eligible continuing education for working professionals, though covering all sectors rather than specializing in publishing.

Emerging players

• University of Stirling - Publishing Studies: Scottish university with a dedicated MLitt in Publishing Studies, one of the few dedicated postgraduate publishing programs in the UK. Comparable to Asfored's specialized higher-education focus, though with stronger academic-research orientation and weaker apprenticeship/industry placement model.
• Columbia Publishing Course: Prestigious US-based intensive publishing course run by Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Targets career-changers and aspiring editors/publishers in book and magazine publishing, similar to Asfored's Mastère Éditeur Multisupport audience but delivered as a shorter, higher-priced summer program.
• Oxford Brookes University - Publishing: UK university offering one of the longest-running publishing degree programs at undergraduate and Master's level, including the MA in Publishing. Comparable in mission (training publishing professionals) and credential stack (Master's-level RNCP-equivalent) to Asfored's Master partnerships with Sorbonne.
• London College of Communication (UAL): University of the Arts London college offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in publishing, journalism, and media. Overlaps with Asfored's Mastère/Master curriculum in editorial and book design training, with stronger design orientation.
• BookMachine: UK-based publishing community and training provider offering events, workshops, and short courses for publishing professionals. Comparable to Asfored's Edinovo in audience (working publishing professionals) and format (short-format continuing education), though with a less formal certification stack.
• NYU School of Professional Studies - Center for Publishing & Print: NYU SPS offers certificates and continuing education in book publishing, digital publishing, and editorial practice. Comparable to Asfored in combining degree-adjacent credentials with continuing professional education, though delivered within a larger US university structure rather than as a specialized standalone institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/asfored1972

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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