Campus Agronova

What Campus Agronova does

Campus Agronova is a French public agricultural education institution (EPLEFPA - Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricoles) operating two campuses in the Loire department, at Briare and Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire. The institution delivers more than 30 programs spanning agriculture, agro-food, agro-equipment, and commerce, organized across three distinct training pathways: initial school-based education (voie scolaire), apprenticeship (apprentissage), and adult continuing education (formation continue). It holds Qualiopi certification, which is mandatory for accessing French public training-funding mechanisms, and operates an AB-certified (Agriculture Biologique) organic production arm that doubles as a pedagogical resource.

The institution is embedded in a network of strategic partnerships that anchor both learner supply and employer demand: CNAM for Licence-level academic programs, IFRIA and IFIR for apprenticeship financing and placement, the Chambre d'Agriculture for sector coordination, and major agricultural equipment manufacturers (including AGCO/Massey Ferguson and John Deere) for equipment-provision and employment pathways. Recent strategic initiatives include the launch of Licence programs with CNAM, the development of the P2M methanization project linking training to renewable-energy operations, and the integration of digital workspaces and collaborative platforms across all three pathways. The institution employs 49 staff across its two campuses.

Revenue mechanics reflect the French public agricultural training model: core operating funding flows from the Ministry of Agriculture, apprenticeship contracts are financed through OPCO intermediaries (IFRIA/IFIR), adult-education programs are billed via Qualiopi-certified contracts to employers and individuals, and supplementary own-resources are generated through the AB-certified farm produce and the P2M methanization facility. The business model is fundamentally a public-service delivery model with limited commercial pricing flexibility, predictable ministerial funding, and modest enterprise-revenue upside from employer partnerships and own-production sales.

Name

Campus Agronova

Legal name

EPLEFPA Campus Agronova

Website

https://campus-agronova.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Campus Agronova is a French public agricultural education institution (EPLEFPA) operating two campuses in the Loire department, delivering 30+ programs across agriculture, agro-food, agro-equipment, and commerce via school, apprenticeship, and adult education pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional certifications
• Agro-food training

Headquarters

HQ city

Précieux

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Campus Agronova operates as an EPLEFPA (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole), a French public agricultural education institution funded primarily through regional and national government education budgets. Training is largely free for apprentices with OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) covering costs.
2. Adult Continuing Education Fees: Short professional training programs and certifications generate revenue through participant fees, with financing available through France Travail (Pôle Emploi), OPCO/OCAPIAT, VIVEA for agricultural workers, and CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation).
3. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): The institution collects apprenticeship taxes from companies, which can be directed to support apprenticeship programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Campus Agronova is a French public agricultural education institution offering vocational, technological, and higher education programs through three pathways: school-based formation scolaire, apprenticeship, and adult continuing education. It delivers over 30 training programs spanning general/technological education, agriculture, agro-food processing, agro-equipment maintenance, and commerce, awarding state-recognized diplomas (CAP, BAC PRO, BTS, BTSA, Licence) and professional certifications (Certiphyto, SST, ACACED, HACCP) across its two Loire campuses.

Product overview

Campus Agronova is a French public agricultural education and training institution (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole) operating two campuses in the Loire department. The institution offers over 30 training programs across four main sectors: Agriculture (including BTSA ACSE/ACS'AGRI, BTSA TC BSA, BP REA, CAPa MA), Agroalimentaire (including BTSA BIOQUALIM, CAP OIA, BP Conducteur de ligne), Agroéquipement (including BTSA GDEA, BTS TSMA, BP CMA), and Commerce (including BTS MCO, BTS NDRC, BTSA TC options). Programs are delivered through three pathways: school-based formation scolaire, apprenticeship (formation par apprentissage), and continuing education for adults (formation adultes). The institution also provides short professional certification courses including Certiphyto, SST, HACCP hygiene training, and animal welfare programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTSA Analyse Conduite et Stratégie de l'Entreprise Agricole (ACSE/ACS'AGRI) Two-year BTSA program training agricultural entrepreneurs in farm strategy, production management, economic and financial administration, and rural development. Available via apprenticeship pathway with organic agriculture (AB) orientation option.
• BTSA TC Biens & Services pour l'Agriculture (BSA) Two-year BTSA program training technico-commercial professionals who advise and sell agricultural products and services including livestock feed, milking equipment, seeds, crop care products, fertilizers, and agroequipment.
• BTS Techniques et Services en Matériels Agricoles (TSMA) BTS program specializing in maintenance of agricultural machinery, providing technical culture and adaptation skills for supervisory, animation, or technical expertise roles in the agro-supply sector.
• BTSA Génie Des Équipements Agricoles (GDEA)

Quantifiable outcome

• CAP Boucher 2024 exam success rate: 91%, 2023: 100%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CNAM for delivering university-level programs in management, commerce, and agro-equipment sectors. CNAM provides the academic framework and certification authority for Licence level programs offered at Campus Agronova.
• IFRIA Auvergne Rhône-AlpescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional apprenticeship intermediary (Institut de Formation des Industries Alimentaires) that supports candidates in finding apprenticeship placements with food industry companies. Provides recruitment and matching services for CAP OIA and other agro-food programs.
• IFIR (Institut Formation Industries et Réseaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for BTS NDRC (Negociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client) program, providing additional certification pathways including Titre Certifié niveau BAC+3 'Responsable de la Distribution' in collaboration with EKLYA.
• Chambre d'Agriculture de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Loire Chamber of Agriculture for the 'Emergence de projets d'installation en agriculture' program, providing professional immersion and installation support services for aspiring farmers.
• Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers and DealersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnerships (20+ years) with major agricultural equipment manufacturers and local dealers for BTS TSMA, GDEA, and BAC PRO MDM programs. Provides modern equipment, technical training, and job placement opportunities.
• OPCO/OCAPIATcoreOthersOpérateurs de Compétences that fund apprenticeship training costs. OCAPIAT specifically covers agriculture and food industry sectors, financing apprentice training at Campus Agronova.
• VIVEAminorOthersProfessional development fund for farmers and agricultural workers, financing continuing education programs including Certiphyto, animal welfare, and agricultural skills courses.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)minorOthersNational employment service financing professional training for job seekers through PIC (Plan d'Investissement Compétences) programs, supporting adult training at Campus Agronova.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersRegional government co-financing adult training programs and apprenticeship through European Regional Development Fund, particularly for installation and agricultural development programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: France's largest public vocational training provider, delivering CAP, Bac Pro, BTS and continuing education across multiple sectors including agriculture-related trades. Comparable business model as a state-funded continuing education provider using Qualiopi-aligned quality standards, though broader in sector coverage than Campus Agronova.
• UniLaSalle: French network of agricultural and food engineering schools with campuses in Beauvais, Rouen and Paris, offering BTS, Licence and engineering programs tied to agriculture, agro-equipment, agro-food and commerce. Comparable across the full credentialing stack and sector coverage (agriculture, agro-equipment, commerce) similar to Campus Agronova.
• CNEAP (Conseil National de l'Enseignement Agricole Privé): National network of private agricultural education institutions in France offering CAP, Bac Pro, BTSA and Licence programs across agriculture, agro-food and services. Directly comparable as it covers the same credentialing and curricular scope as Campus Agronova, but under private (rather than public EPLEFPA) supervision.
• MFR (Maisons Familiales Rurales): Federation of French rural family education centers delivering vocational and apprenticeship programs in agriculture, agri-food and rural services. Directly comparable as a parallel French vocational agricultural education network, with similar school-based + apprenticeship pathways and Ministry-recognized diplomas.

Regional players

• VetAgro Sup: Public higher education and research institution in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes delivering veterinary, agricultural and food science engineering programs. Comparable as a regional public agricultural education entity with overlapping training domains (animal sciences, agro-food) but operating at the engineering/research tier rather than secondary vocational.
• ISARA Lyon: Agricultural and food engineering school based in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, delivering BTS, Licence, Master and engineering programs. Comparable as a regional agriculture-focused higher education provider operating in the same catchment as Campus Agronova, though focused on the engineering tier rather than secondary vocational.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major French public higher education institution delivering Licence, Master and engineering programs, including via work-study/apprenticeship formats. Comparable through its role as a continuing education provider and as Campus Agronova's Licence-level degree-issuing partner in agro-equipment and agricultural banking-finance tracks.
• Institut Agro: National consortium of higher education institutions in agriculture, food science and horticulture formed from the merger of Montpellier SupAgro, Agrocampus Ouest and AgroSup Dijon. Comparable in covering agriculture, agro-food and horticulture education, but operates a much broader national footprint and at engineer/research level rather than secondary vocational.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@campusagronova7275
• Facebookfacebook.com/campusagronova42
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campus-agronova
• Instagraminstagram.com/campus_agronova
• TikToktiktok.com/@campus.agronova?lang=fr

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Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Funding overview

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