Campus des Métiers 41

What Campus des Métiers 41 does

Campus des Métiers 41, operating under the trade name CMA Formation Blois, is a public vocational training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) located in Blois, in France's Centre-Val de Loire region. Founded in 1976 and managed by the Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat Centre-Val de Loire (CMA-CVL), the institution delivers apprenticeship and professionalization training across seven trade sectors: food trades (baking, pastry, butchery), hospitality-restaurant, beauty-wellness, services (early childhood), commerce, business management, and automotive mobility. Programs range from CAP to BTS level, with specialized support services including reinforced pedagogical support (Pôle Pédagogique Renforcé), language support classes (CLAPP) for non-native French speakers, and disability accommodations. In 2025, the center presented 583 apprentices to exams and achieved an 81% success rate.

The center operates a hybrid digital learning platform combining enterprise-based apprenticeship, e-learning modules (instructional videos, recipes, synthesis sheets, quizzes), and in-person CFA instruction, exemplified by the newly launched CAP Pâtissier Hybride program (May 2026). Its technology stack is modest: Microsoft Forms for registration, an Innovorder e-wallet for meal management, and Google Maps for location services — with no proprietary AI, API, or developer platform. The center has 14 employees and supports additional operational staff through its parent CMA-CVL network, which spans four regional locations (Blois, Joué-lès-Tours, Orléans, Châteauroux).

Revenue is generated entirely through public funding mechanisms: apprenticeship contracts are financed by OPCO (Operators of Skills) and the Région Centre-Val de Loire, with no direct tuition charged to students. Ancillary fee-for-service revenue is derived from on-site services including meals (€8.79 per lunch), accommodation at the Résidence hôtelière Valoria (€19.15/night for a double room), transportation subsidies, and pedagogical salon services. The customer base is bifurcated between individual apprentices (primarily ages 16-29) and regional artisan employers who hire them, with a recent notable strategic partnership with the Stellantis network for a dedicated CAP Carrossier Automobile class launching September 2026.

Name

Campus des Métiers 41

Legal name

Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat Centre-Val de Loire (CMA-CVL)

Website

https://campusdesmetiers41.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMA Formation Blois is a public vocational training center in Blois, France, operated by the regional Chamber of Trades. It delivers apprenticeship training across seven craft sectors to roughly 583 apprentices annually, funded through OPCO and regional public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate) (EDAOAKAL)

Keywords

• Vocational apprenticeship training
• Craft trades education
• CAP BAC PRO BTS diplomas
• Centre de formation d apprentis
• Hospitality and automotive training

Headquarters

HQ city

Blois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Funding: Training costs covered entirely or partially by OPCO (Operators of Skills) and public funding sources including Région Centre-Val de Loire. Apprenticeship contracts are funded through government-subsidized programs.
2. Regional-funded Training Programs: Skills training funded by Région Centre-Val de Loire for job seekers and people with disabilities, providing vocational training in crafts trades with individual learning paths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Campus des Métiers 41 operates a Centre de Formation d'Apprentis delivering apprenticeship and professionalization training programs leading to state-recognized French diplomas (CAP, BAC PRO, BTS) and titles (TFP, CQP) across seven departments: food trades (baker, pastry-chocolate-maker, deli-caterer, butcher), hospitality-restaurant (cook, HCR employee, restaurant employee), beauty-wellness (hairdressing, aesthetics), early-childhood services, commerce, business management, and automotive mobility. Training is funded primarily through OPCO and Région Centre-Val de Loire public subsidies, supplemented by paid on-site meal and accommodation services and supported by pedagogical reinforcement programs for struggling learners and non-native French speakers.

Product overview

CMA Formation Blois is a vocational training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis - CFA) operated by the Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat Centre-Val de Loire, offering apprenticeship and professionalization training programs across seven departments: Métiers de Bouche (food trades), Hôtellerie Restauration (hospitality), Beauté Bien-Être (beauty wellness), Services (early childhood), Commerce (sales/management), Gestion (business management), and Métiers de la Mobilité (automotive). The portfolio includes CAP, BAC PRO, BTS, and specialized titles (TFP, CQP). Supporting services include pedagogical support (PPR, CLAPP), disability accommodations, contract management, housing, dining, and transportation assistance. Recent product launches include the CAP Pâtissier Hybride (digital learning hybrid model) and a new CAP Carrossier class in partnership with Stellantis. The center achieved 81% exam pass rate in 2025 across 583 candidates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Métiers de Bouche (Food Trades Training) Vocational training programs in food trades including Boulanger (baker), Pâtissier Chocolatier Confiseur (pastry-chocolate-confectionery), Charcuterie Traiteur (deli-catering), and Boucher (butcher). Leads to state-recognized diplomas (CAP, BAC PRO, BTS) for apprentices.
• Formation Hôtellerie Restauration (Hospitality and Restaurant Training) Hospitality and restaurant training including Cuisinier (cook), Employé en Hôtel-Café-Restaurant, and Employé de Restauration programs preparing apprentices for front- and back-of-house roles.
• Formation Beauté Bien-Être (Beauty and Wellness Training) Beauty and wellness training in Coiffure (hairdressing) and Esthétique Cosmétique Parfumerie (aesthetic cosmetic perfumery) preparing apprentices for salon and spa roles.
• Formation Services - Petite Enfance (Early Childhood Services Training) Early childhood education assistant training preparing apprentices for childcare and early childhood support roles.
• Formation Commerce (Commerce Training) Commercial training including Vente (sales), Management Commercial Opérationnel (BTS), and Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client (BTS NDRC).
• Formation Gestion (Business Management Training) Business management training including Gestion de la PME (BTS) and Comptabilité et Gestion (BTS) programs.
• Formation Métiers de la Mobilité (Automotive Mobility Trades Training) Automotive mobility trades training including Mécanicien (mechanic) and Carrossier Peintre en Carrosserie (bodywork painter). Programs include CAP, BAC PRO, and specialized titles such as TFP Technicien Expert Après-Vente Automobile and CQP Mécanicien de Maintenance Automobile.
• CAP Pâtissier Hybride (Hybrid CAP Pâtissier Program) A 1-year flexible curriculum alternating between enterprise (practical apprenticeship), digital learning (e-learning platform with modules, videos, recipes, quizzes), and CFA training (6 weeks per year). Includes equipment provision and shared calendar.
• TP Conseiller de Vente (Sales Advisor Title) A 10-month alternating training program enabling development of commercial skills, targeted at youth from 16 years old and high school students.
• Contrat d'Apprentissage (Apprenticeship Contract Service) Apprenticeship contract management service: administrative support for drafting, signing, and managing apprenticeship contracts including free assistance with contract preparation and OPCO submission.
• Contrat de Professionnalisation (Professionalization Contract Service) Professionalization contract service for acquiring recognized professional qualifications (diplomas, titles, CQPs) aimed at youth and job seekers aged 26 and over.
• Hébergement et Restauration (Accommodation and Meal Services) On-site accommodation at RHVS Résidence hôtelière Valoria (21 rue Bernard Darada, 41000 Blois, €19.15/night for a double room) and meal services at CFA BTP self-service restaurant (€8.79 for lunch including admission, main dish, starter or dessert, and dairy product).
• Transports (Transportation Support) Transportation support including Rémi Zen Jeune monthly bus subscription, school shuttle service, Azalys line from train station, and regional TER train discounts for apprentices.
• Salon de Coiffure et Esthétique (Pedagogical Hair and Aesthetics Salon) Pedagogical hair and aesthetic salon where advanced apprentices (BP or CAP 2nd year students) practice on clients under supervision, offering services at reduced rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% exam success rate in 2025 with 583 apprentices presented

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stellantis (Réseau Stellantis)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026CMA Formation Blois and the Stellantis network have partnered to open a dedicated class for CAP Carrossier Automobile starting the 2026 academic year. This partnership responds to the growing needs of garages in the territory, with the goal of training qualified professionals in vehicle bodywork repair.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• INFA (Institut National de Formation et d'Application): French vocational training association offering apprenticeship programs in services, hospitality, and personal care. Comparable as a multi-region vocational training provider focused on similar service-sector trades.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): Federation of rural vocational training centers offering alternance programs from CAP to BTS across agriculture, services, and trades. Comparable for regional apprenticeship model and strong focus on rural/secondary-city catchment areas.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest public vocational training provider, offering apprenticeship and professional retraining across construction, industry, services, and tertiary sectors. Directly comparable as a publicly-funded, multi-trade vocational training institution serving both apprentices and job seekers.
• GRETA (GRoupements d'ETAblissements publics nationaux): Network of public continuing education and vocational training providers attached to the French Ministry of Education. Comparable as a publicly-funded regional vocational training network delivering CAP/BTS-level qualifications to adult learners and apprentices.
• Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France: Traditional French apprenticeship movement training craftsmen across 30+ trades including food, masonry, and metalwork. Directly comparable for craft-trade apprenticeship model, multi-year training programs, and traveling instructor tradition.
• CMA Formation Orléans (sister CMA-CVL center): Sister campus within the same CMA-CVL network offering the same multi-trade apprenticeship portfolio. Direct sibling operating under identical governance, funding model, and curriculum framework as CMA Formation Blois.

Broad incumbents

• Pôle Emploi / France Travail training programs: France's national employment agency funding and procuring vocational retraining for job seekers, including partnerships with regional CFAs. Comparable as a public-funder/operator model for adult vocational retraining but operates at national scale as purchaser rather than deliverer.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Major French public institution delivering higher-level professional and vocational education including BTS-level programs in commerce, management, and industrial trades. Overlaps on the BTS Gestion/Commerce programs offered by CMA Formation Blois but at a larger national scale.
• CCI Formation (Chambers of Commerce training networks): Parallel chamber-of-commerce training networks operated by French CCIs offering apprenticeship and professional retraining in commerce, management, hospitality, and industry. Comparable as a chamber-network training model with public funding and OPCO support, but operated by CCIs rather than CMAs.

Emerging players

• École Ferrandi Paris: Premium French culinary and hospitality school offering CAP to Bachelor-level programs with strong employer brand partnerships. Comparable as a culinary/hospitality apprenticeship provider but positioned at a higher-end, fee-paying market segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cmaformation-blois

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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