Auvergne Archiform’

What Auvergne Archiform’ does

Auvergne ArchiForm' is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lempdes, near Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The association provides continuing professional development for licensed architects and adjacent construction-sector professionals, addressing the mandatory training obligation of 20 hours per year (or 60 hours over three years) imposed by France's Ordre des Architectes. Its catalogue comprises 87+ courses across eight thematic areas: legal framework, construction regulatory framework, sustainable development, construction project management, agency management, digital tools (including ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Twinmotion, BIM, and generative AI tools), professional practices, and urban planning. Per-session prices range from €250 to €1,450 and courses are delivered in-person at the Lempdes facility and partner locations (Polytech Saint-Étienne, Le Puy-en-Velay) as well as via distance learning on Zoom with Moodle as the learning management system.

The organization operates a multi-stream revenue model combining training session fees, annual membership adhesion (€30 individual / €60 organization), and public funding channels. QUALIOPI certification, first obtained in 2021 and renewed in 2024, enables trainees to access subsidies via OPCO EP, OPCO Atlas, Constructys, FIF PL, France Travail, and Agefiph. Distribution relies on a website-based catalogue with individual user-account registration, a monthly Nota Bene email newsletter, social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn, and visibility through the REFC'A national network, of which Auvergne ArchiForm' is a co-founder.

Governance is provided by a Board of Directors composed entirely of architects, with President Christophe PERICHON leading the organization, alongside Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, Secretary, and representatives from Polytech Clermont-Ferrand, ENSACF (École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture), and FIBOIS AuRA. The association runs on a small operational team of six staff, serving 186 enrolled trainees across 38 training sessions and 59 training days in 2025, with a recorded 98% satisfaction rate. It is privately held as a non-profit, has no parent company, and has not raised external funding.

Name

Auvergne Archiform’

Legal name

Association Auvergne ArchiForm'

Website

https://auvergne-archiform.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Auvergne ArchiForm' is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2012 that delivers QUALIOPI-certified continuing education to licensed architects and construction professionals in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and across France, offering 87+ courses across regulatory, technical, digital, and management topics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Continuing Education for Architects

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAIAI

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Architect continuing education
• Professional training programs
• Construction regulatory training
• Digital architecture tools
• Sustainable construction training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lempdes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training session fees: Revenue generated from individual training sessions priced between €250 and €1450 per participant. Full-price rates apply to open enrollment sessions.
2. Membership fees: Annual association membership required for training participation: €30 for individual/single-person company, €60 for organizations with multiple employees. Membership is valid for the calendar year and grants voting rights at general assemblies.
3. Public funding subsidies: Training sessions are eligible for financing through public and mutualized funds including OPCO EP, OPCO Atlas, Constructys for employees; FIF PL for self-employed professionals; and France Travail for job seekers. The QUALIOPI certification enables access to these funding sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Auvergne ArchiForm' is a non-profit training organization (association loi 1901) that delivers continuing professional education for licensed architects and construction professionals. It offers 87+ courses across 8 thematic categories including legal framework, construction regulations, sustainable development (RE2020, bio-sourced materials), digital tools (ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Twinmotion, BIM, AI tools), agency management, and urban planning. Courses are delivered both in-person at facilities in Auvergne and via Zoom distance learning, with access to public funding through OPCO, FIF PL, and other mutualized training funds enabled by QUALIOPI certification.

Product overview

Auvergne ArchiForm' is a non-profit training organization (association loi 1901) founded in 2012, offering continuing education courses specifically designed for architects and construction professionals in the Auvergne region and beyond. The organization provides a portfolio of 87+ training courses organized into 8 thematic categories: Cadre juridique (Legal Framework - 3 courses), Cadre réglementaire de la construction (Construction Regulatory Framework - 10 courses), Développement durable (Sustainable Development - 27 courses), Le projet de construction (Construction Project - 4 courses), Management de l'agence et de son activité (Agency Management - 13 courses), Outils numériques (Digital Tools - 15 courses including BIM, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, and AI tools), Pratiques professionnelles annexes (Additional Professional Practices - 10 courses), and Urbanisme (Urban Planning - 5 courses). The organization holds QUALIOPI certification obtained in 2021 and renewed in 2024, enabling funding through public and mutualized financing sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cadre juridique - Legal Framework Training Training courses covering legal aspects of construction, public procurement contracts, and administrative/financial management of public markets, for architects and construction professionals.
• Cadre réglementaire de la construction - Construction Regulatory Framework Training Training courses covering fire safety regulations, accessibility standards, and technical construction regulations for various building types including ERP establishments, for architects and construction professionals.
• Développement durable - Sustainable Development Training Training courses covering environmental topics including RE2020 regulations, thermal renovation, rainwater management, bio-sourced materials (hemp, straw, earth), and energy audits, for architects and construction professionals.
• Le projet de construction - Construction Project Training Training courses covering building elevation potential and constraints, project estimation, and urban planning authorization dematerialization, for architects and construction professionals.
• Management de l'agence et de son activité - Agency Management Training Training courses covering business management skills including stress management, time management, public speaking, meeting facilitation, commercial techniques, and launching an architecture practice, for architects and architecture firm principals.
• Outils numériques - Digital Tools Training Training courses covering software tools including ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Twinmotion, Photoshop, GIMP, BIM processes, Chorus Pro electronic invoicing, and AI tools for architecture, for architects and design professionals.
• Pratiques professionnelles annexes - Additional Professional Practices Training Training courses covering complementary professional skills including color theory, geobiology, photography, and Feng Shui for architecture, for architects and design professionals.
• Urbanisme - Urban Planning Training Training courses covering urban planning topics including sustainable urban forms, development permits, PLU regulations, and soil studies, for architects and urban planning professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% overall satisfaction rate among trainees (2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• REFC'A (Réseau pour la Formation Continue des Architectes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Auvergne ArchiForm' is a co-founder of REFC'A, the national network for continuing education of architects. This network facilitates thematic exchanges and shared experiences among regional training organizations, strengthening the overall quality and reach of architecture professional development across France.
• Ordre des Architectes (Order of Architects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partner providing regulatory framework for mandatory continuing education requirements for architects. The Order sets the 20-hour annual training obligation. Auvergne ArchiForm' supports architects in meeting these requirements.
• Polytech Clermont-FerrandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for hosting training sessions at the Polytech Clermont-Ferrand engineering school location.
• FIBOIS AuRA (Fédération Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes des Industries du Bois)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional forestry industry federation providing expertise and partnerships for sustainable construction training topics including biosourced materials, timber construction, and related subjects.
• ENSA Clermont-Ferrand (École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational architecture school in Clermont-Ferrand, part of the CA board of Auvergne ArchiForm'. Provides academic and training expertise for architecture professionals.
• OPCO EP (Opérateur de Compétences des Entreprises de Proximité)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain funding partner for employee training. OPCO EP collects and distributes training funds for architecture firms and construction companies. Their financing enables trainees to access subsidized training costs.
• FIF PL (Fonds Interprofessionnel de Formation des Professions Libérales)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary funding partner for self-employed architects and liberal professionals. FIF PL provides training subsidies enabling independent architects to finance their continuing education at Auvergne ArchiForm'.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): Major French adult vocational training organization delivering accredited continuing education across many professions. Comparable in operating accredited continuing education for working professionals in France, though much broader and more vocational than Auvergne ArchiForm'.
• Groupe AFNOR (AFNOR Formation): Major French standards body and continuing education provider offering accredited professional training across many domains. Comparable in delivering quality-certified B2B/individual training in France, though much broader than Auvergne ArchiForm' archi-specific niche.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et M\u00e9tiers): Major French institution delivering accredited higher and continuing education across many fields. Comparable in offering quality-certified professional continuing education in France, though much larger in scope and scale than Auvergne ArchiForm'.
• Greta (r\u00e9seau public de formation continue): Public network of continuing education providers across France serving adult learners across many subject areas. Comparable in delivering accredited continuing education to professionals nationwide, though publicly-funded and broader than the archi-focused Auvergne ArchiForm'.

Direct peers

• Orsys: French private B2B continuing education provider offering short-format professional courses across many subject areas including digital tools and management. Directly comparable in operating a searchable training catalogue with individual enrollment and corporate clients.
• CNFCE (Centre National de Formation Continue et d'Enseignement): French national continuing education provider delivering short-format professional development courses across many subjects. Directly comparable in course catalogue / individual online enrollment model and adult professional learner focus.

Others

• Ordre des Architectes: French regulatory body governing the architecture profession and setting the mandatory continuing education obligation that anchors Auvergne ArchiForm' core demand. Not a competitor, but its training rules directly determine the size of Auvergne ArchiForm' market.
• Constructys: OPCO (Op\u00e9rateur de Comp\u00e9tences) collecting and distributing training funds for the French construction sector. Not a competitor, but a critical funding channel that subsidises enrollments at Auvergne ArchiForm' for construction-sector employees.
• OPCO EP (Op\u00e9rateur de Comp\u00e9tences des Entreprises de Proximit\u00e9): French OPCO funding work-linked training for proximity enterprises including architecture firms. Not a competitor, but a primary funding partner that enables subsidised enrollments at Auvergne ArchiForm'.
• REFC'A (R\u00e9seau pour la Formation Continue des Architectes): National French network of architecture continuing education providers; Auvergne ArchiForm' is a co-founder. REFC'A itself is a coordinating association rather than a direct training competitor, but its member organizations are the closest direct peers serving the same licensed-architect segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/auvergnearchiform
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auvergne-archiform

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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