Campus Terre & Avenir

What Campus Terre & Avenir does

Campus Terre & Avenir is a public agricultural education institution (établissement public d'enseignement agricole) operating under the French Ministry of Agriculture (MASA) and co-funded by the Normandie Region. Founded in 1974, with the Lyc\u00e9e Professionnel Agricole d'Alen\u00e7on tracing back to 1926, the campus delivers a continuous educational pathway from 3\u00e8me through Licence Pro across five thematic sectors: agriculture and livestock, equine trades, services to persons and territories, environment/nature protection, and general/technological education. It operates through six centers across two sites in S\u00e9es and Alen\u00e7on (Orne, Normandy): Lyc\u00e9e Agricole Public de S\u00e9es, LPA d'Alen\u00e7on, CFA de S\u00e9es (apprenticeship), CFPPA de S\u00e9es (continuing education), an educational agricultural exploitation (La Ferme du Lyc\u00e9e Agricole) producing cider, milk, beef, and poultry, and the Centre Equestre de S\u00e9es. \n\nThe product portfolio comprises roughly 30+ distinct programs spanning CAPA, Bac Pro, Bac G\u00e9n\u00e9ral, Bac STAV, BTSa, BP, BPJEPS, Licence Pro, and short professional certifications (ACACED, Certiphyto, Certibiocide, SST, Stage Installation 21h). Core technology consists of standard French educational administrative and LMS platforms (Pronote, YPAREO, Moodle-based e-formation, GALIA, ENT), with no proprietary AI or differentiated technology stack. Underlying infrastructure includes a working farm, equestrian center, cidery, and agroequipment workshop that differentiate the campus through hands-on training capacity rather than through technology. \n\nThe business model is predominantly public-sector funding: Ministry of Agriculture grants, Normandie Region co-funding, and apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) cover the core budget, while continuing education and certifications are fee-based, financed through CPF, OPCO, VIVEA, France Travail, Conseil R\u00e9gional, or direct learner payment. The go-to-market relies on open days, the institutional website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and national admission platforms (Parcoursup, Affelnet). Customers are individual learners (students, adult retrainees) rather than enterprise accounts, with agricultural and equestrian businesses serving as apprenticeship hosts. A new Bachelor Agro program is scheduled for the 2026 school year.

Name

Campus Terre & Avenir

Legal name

Campus Terre & Avenir

Website

https://campusterreetavenir.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Campus Terre & Avenir is a French public agricultural education institution in Normandy operating six centers across S\u00e9es and Alen\u00e7on, delivering state-recognized diplomas from 3\u00e8me to Licence Pro across agriculture, equine, environmental, and personal-services sectors to students and adult learners.

Ownership category

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Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Horses and Other Equine Production (112920)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Care & Stable Management (EDAOAOAE), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural vocational education
• Equine professional training
• Apprenticeship and alternance
• Adult continuing education
• Environmental education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sées

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Campus Terre & Avenir delivers state-accredited agricultural, equine, environmental, and personal-services education from 3ème through Licence Pro, via initial schooling, apprenticeship, and adult continuing education. Programs are anchored in on-site pedagogical facilities including a working farm (cidery, dairy, beef, poultry), an equestrian center, and an agroequipment workshop, and lead to diplomas (CAPA, Bac Pro, BTSa, BP, BPJEPS, Licence Pro) that grant the legal capacité professionnelle agricole.

Product overview

Campus Terre & Avenir is a comprehensive agricultural and rural education campus in Normandy (Alençon and Sées) offering a unified portfolio of training programs from 3ème through Licence Pro. The institution operates as a multi-site campus comprising Lycée Agricole de Sées, Lycée Professionnel Agricole d'Alençon, CFA de Sées, and CFPPA de Sées. Training programs span five major sectors: Agriculture/Elevage (featuring CAPA MA, CAPA PS, Bac Pro CGEA, BTSa ACS'AGRI, BTSa ME, BPREA, BP REA), Equine/Métiers du Cheval (Bac Pro CGEH, BTSa GPN, BPJEPS ES, TFP AE, BP REH), Services Aux Personnes et Aux Territoires (CAPA SAPVER, Bac Pro SAPAT, BTSa DATR), Environnement/EEDD (BTSa GPN ANEEDD and GE specializations, BPJEPS ASEC EETE), and Enseignement Général (Seconde Générale, Bac STAV, Bac Général). The campus also provides adult continuing education through CFPPA, apprenticeship through CFA, agricultural exploitation facilities, and an equestrian center. Short professional certifications include ACACED, Certiphyto, Certibiocide, SST, and VAE pathways, supplemented by disability support services.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Lycée Agricole Public de Sées: Public agricultural high school located in Sées, offering general, technological and professional education from 3ème to BTS level.
• Lycée Professionnel Agricole d'Alençon
• CFA de Sées
• CFPPA de Sées
• Centre Equestre de Sées

Products and services

• 3ème EA (Enseignement Agricole) Middle-school agricultural orientation year combining general education with agricultural technology modules and practical workshops on the campus farm, cidery, and equestrian facilities.
• CAPA MA (Métiers de l'Agriculture) Two-year apprenticeship diploma providing foundational agricultural skills for livestock farming, crop production, and agricultural machinery operation.
• CAPA PS (Palefrenier Soigneur) Two-year entry-level equestrian diploma training students in daily horse care, stable maintenance, and basic riding skills after 3ème.
• CAPA SAPVER (Services Aux Personnes et Vente en Espace Rural) Dual-focus diploma combining personal services assistance with rural sales skills for employment in rural service and retail sectors.
• Seconde Générale General and technological secondary year with Agricultural Education-specific EATDD module covering ecology, agronomy, territory, and sustainable development.
• Bac STAV (Sciences et Technologie de l'Agronomie et du Vivant) Technological baccalaureate providing scientific, technological, and humanistic competencies with specialization in production agriculture or environmental management.
• Bac Général General baccalaureate with scientific orientation offering specialty tracks in biology-ecology, mathematics, physics-chemistry, and agronomy-equine studies.
• Bac Pro CGEA (Conduite et Gestion de l'Entreprise Agricole) Professional baccalaureate in agricultural farm management and livestock farming, conferring the capacité professionnelle agricole for farm installation or higher education.
• Bac Pro CGEH (Conduite et Gestion de l'Entreprise Hippique) Professional baccalaureate in equestrian business management focused on horse care, equitation, business operations, and stable management.
• Bac Pro SAPAT (Services Aux Personnes et Aux Territoires) Professional baccalaureate preparing students for careers in personal services, elderly care, childcare, and territorial animation at local government and service organizations.
• BTSa ACS'AGRI (Analyse Conduite et Stratégie de l'Entreprise Agricole) Two-year higher technician diploma in agricultural business analysis, strategy, and management, conferring the capacité professionnelle agricole for installation.
• BTSa ME (Métiers de l'Élevage) Agricultural higher technician diploma focusing on livestock production science, animal genetics, reproduction, nutrition, and health management across bovine, equine, and porcine systems.
• BTSa DATR (Développement Animation des Territoires Ruraux) Higher technician diploma in rural territory development and animation, training students in project design and implementation for rural community services.
• BTSa GPN ANEEDD (Animation Nature et Education à l'Environnement) Specialized diploma in nature management and environmental education combining scientific, technical, and cultural approaches to natural environments.
• BTSa GPN GE (Génie Écologique) Specialized diploma in ecological engineering training technicians for biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration, and natural area management projects.
• BP REA (Brevet Professionnel de Responsable d'Entreprise Agricole) Professional agricultural business manager diploma focused on management, strategy, farm organization, production techniques, and commercialization for farm installation.
• BP REH (Brevet Professionnel de Responsable d'Entreprise Hippique) Professional equestrian business manager diploma developing competencies in business management, equestrian operations, customer relations, and horse care for equestrian enterprise creation.
• BPREA (Brevet Professionnel Responsable d'Entreprise Agricole) Two-year apprenticeship diploma providing foundational skills for agricultural enterprise management, including business strategy, production techniques, and commercialization.
• CS PMA TMHT (Pilotage de Machines Agricoles et Travaux Mécanisés à Haute Technicité) Specialization certificate training agricultural machinery operators in GPS guidance, precision farming technology, and high-tech equipment maintenance and operation.
• BPJEPS ES (Équitation) Professional equestrian instructor diploma qualifying holders to autonomously teach riding, manage riding facilities, and ensure participant safety.
• BPJEPS ASEC EETE (Environmental Education and Ecological Transition) Professional youth and popular education diploma with environmental education and ecological transition specialization, training animators for environmental and social projects across Normandy.
• BP EC (Brevet Professionnel d'Éducateur Canin) Professional dog trainer diploma preparing students to understand canine behavior, educate dogs, and support owners in building human-animal relationships.
• CC ACM (Direction d'un Accueil Collectif de Mineurs) Supplementary certificate qualifying BPJEPS/DEJEPS holders to direct youth collective reception facilities, covering pedagogical project management and team leadership.
• TFP AE (Animateur d'Équitation) Professional equestrian animator qualification training candidates in horse preparation, basic riding instruction, stable care, and facility maintenance under instructor supervision.
• Agriculteur Maraîcher au Micro-Ba Specialized training for micro-farm agricultural operators covering administrative management, tax compliance, financial planning, and access to agricultural subsidies and financing.
• Licence Pro Management de la Filière Équine Professional degree combining business administration with equine science, preparing graduates for supervisory roles in the horse industry.
• Licence Pro Métiers de la Protection et de la Gestion de l'Environnement Professional degree in environmental management preparing graduates for careers in biodiversity conservation, agricultural advisory, and rural territory development.
• Bachelor Agro (Entreprendre, Accompagner et Manager en Agriculture) New Bachelor-level degree program in agricultural entrepreneurship, support, and management, scheduled to launch for the 2026 school year.
• ACACED (Attestation de Connaissances des Animaux de Compagnie d'Espèces Domestiques) Mandatory certification for pet-industry professionals covering animal welfare, behavior, health, and legal requirements for dogs, cats, and small mammals.
• Certiphyto Mandatory phytopharmaceutical certificate authorizing agricultural professionals to purchase and use plant protection products, covering safety and environmental regulations.
• Certibiocide Professional biocide product certification enabling purchase and distribution of pest control and disinfectant products, covering regulations and safe handling practices.
• SST (Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail) Workplace first-aid certification training participants in accident response, emergency procedures, and workplace risk prevention practices.
• CC Conducteurs et Convoyeurs d'Animaux Vivants Professional certification for livestock transporters covering animal welfare during road transport, handling procedures, and regulatory compliance for bovine, equine, and companion animals.
• Stage Installation (21h) Mandatory 21-hour collective training module for agricultural installation candidates covering professional project analysis, agroecology, and territory engagement (130 EUR after DDT financing).
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Experience recognition service helping professionals validate work experience toward obtaining agricultural, environmental, equine, canine, or service-sector certifications.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministère de l'Agriculture (French Ministry of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institution operates under the authority of the French Ministry of Agriculture (Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souveraineté Alimentaire - MASA). The Ministry sets educational standards, validates diplomas, and provides regulatory oversight for all agricultural education programs offered on campus.
• Région Normandie (Normandy Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Normandie Region co-funds the institution and its programs alongside the Ministry of Agriculture. Regional funding supports infrastructure, training programs, and student services, making the Region a key strategic partner in campus operations.
• Association AVRILminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BPJEPS ASEC EETE (Animation Socio-Éducative ou Culturelle - Environmental Education) program. AVRIL hosts learners for 4 weeks of thematic training in youth education and environmental animation.
• CPIE des Collines NormandesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPIE des Collines Normandes (Centre Permanent d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement) partners with the BPJEPS ASEC EETE program, hosting learners for 3 weeks of environmental education training.
• CPIE Vallée de l'OrneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPIE Vallée de l'Orne partners with the BPJEPS ASEC EETE program, hosting learners for 6 weeks of training in environmental education and nature animation.
• Réseau Haie NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BTSa GPN GE (Gestion et Protection de la Nature - Génie Ecologique) program's EIL (European International Learning) component focused on agroecological infrastructures and bocage (hedgerow) management, working on Label Haie and Plan de Gestion Durable des Haies certification.
• Fédération des CUMA de NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandy federation of CUMA (Coopératives d'Utilisation de Matériel Agricole) partners with the BTSa GPN GE program for the EIL component on agroecological infrastructure management.
• GRAINE NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAINE Normandie (Réseau d'Éducation à l'Environnement en Normandie) contributes professional instructors (56% of CFA-CFPPA training hours) to the BPJEPS ASEC EETE program, bringing expertise in environmental and nature education.
• Collectif Éduquer à la natureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollectif Éduquer à la nature contributes professional instructors to the BPJEPS ASEC EETE program, providing pedagogical expertise in nature and environmental education.
• Familles RuralesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamilles Rurales contributes professional instructors (90% of CC ACM training content delivered by active professionals) to the Certificat Complémentaire ACM program, providing expertise in youth leisure center direction.
• YapukaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYapuka provides professional instructors for the CC ACM program, contributing to youth leisure and animation training at the campus.
• Bourrache et CoquelicotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBourrache et Coquelicot contributes professional instructors to BPJEPS ASEC EETE program, providing expertise in environmental education pedagogy.
• Université de Caen Normandie (UFR SEGGAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IUT Grand Ouest Normandie - Pôle d'Alençon and UFR SEGGAT at Université de Caen for delivery of Licence Pro Management de la Filière Equine and Licence Pro Métiers de la Protection et de la Gestion de l'Environnement. Scientific training for equine program delivered at Le Pin au Haras (IFCE - Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Équitation).
• IFCE - Institut Français du Cheval et de l'ÉquitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFCE hosts scientific training components of the Licence Pro Management de la Filière Equine at Le Pin au Haras, providing specialized equine science facilities and expertise for the program.
• Chambre d'AgricultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChambers of Agriculture are referenced as key professional partners for BP REH (Responsable d'Entreprise Hippique) candidates seeking installation support and as professional contacts for agricultural installation pathways.
• Coordo jeunesse en collectivitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional youth coordination expert contributing to BPJEPS ASEC EETE training delivery at CFA-CFPPA, providing 56% of training hours through active professionals.
• Conseil des ChevauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional equine council referenced as a key contact for BP REH candidates pursuing equine business installation, providing guidance on business development in the equine sector.
• Espace de Vie Sociale EssayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEspace de Vie Sociale Essay contributes professional instructors to the CC ACM program for youth leisure center direction training.
• D'Ecouves VerteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD'Ecouves Verte contributes professional instructors to the CC ACM program, providing expertise in youth animation and community development.
• DRAAF NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAAF Normandie (Direction Régionale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt) is the regional authority that delivers the ACACED (Animal Companion Attestation) certification and oversees agricultural diploma certification for the campus.
• EHPAD, UNA, ADMR (Home care and elderly care services)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome care and elderly care organizations (EHPAD, UNA, ADMR) serve as internship and placement partners for Bac Pro SAPAT (Services Aux Personnes et Aux Territoires) students, providing practical training placements in the services-to-persons sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ONIRIS - École Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de l'Alimentation: National MASA-affiliated Grande École covering veterinary medicine, food science, and agricultural engineering. Comparable as a Ministry-anchored agricultural/equine educator with adjacent subject coverage (animal production, food) but at a higher academic tier and with a veterinary specialty outside Campus Terre & Avenir's scope.
• Bordeaux Sciences Agro: Public Grande École of agricultural engineering affiliated with the French Ministry of Agriculture, offering engineer and professional degree programs. Comparable in being a MASA-affiliated agricultural education institution with similar sector coverage but operating at a higher academic tier (engineer level) than Campus Terre & Avenir.
• UniLaSalle: Polytechnic institution offering engineering and MSc programs across agriculture, agri-food, environment, and geosciences, with campuses in Beauvais and Rouen. Operates in the same French agricultural education ecosystem with similar sectoral themes, including continuing education, and is geographically adjacent in Normandy (Rouen campus).
• AgroSup Dijon: National public higher-education institution under MASA offering agricultural engineer and MSc programs. Shares the regulatory anchor (Ministry of Agriculture) and sector coverage (agronomy, environment, food) but operates at postgraduate/Grande École level, making it a broader-incumbent comparator rather than a direct secondary-school competitor.
• ESA - Groupe École Supérieure d'Agricultures: Larger private agricultural higher-education institution in Angers offering engineering degrees, bachelors, and professional specializations across agriculture, agribusiness, environment, and equine sectors. Comparable as a broader agricultural educator with overlapping themes (equine, environment, agribusiness) but operating primarily at degree-granting level rather than CAPa/BTS.

Direct peers

• CNEAP (Conseil National de l'Enseignement Agricole Privé): National network of private Catholic agricultural schools delivering equivalent French agricultural diplomas (CAPa, Bac Pro, BTSa) under MASA-recognized curricula. Comparable as a parallel educational ecosystem with overlapping program offerings, similar credentialing authority, and an analogous mix of secondary, higher, and continuing education in agricultural/equine/environmental tracks.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): Federation of rural vocational schools offering alternative/apprenticeship-based agricultural, equine, and service-sector education across France. Most directly comparable to Campus Terre & Avenir in terms of student profile (rural youth + adult learners), apprenticeship model, and program scope spanning CAPa through BTS in similar agricultural themes.

Others

• Wageningen University & Research: Dutch public university specializing in agriculture, food, environment, and animal sciences, widely regarded as a global benchmark in agricultural education and applied research. Useful as an international reference point for agricultural education scale and prestige, though operating at a higher academic tier and in a different national system than Campus Terre & Avenir.
• Chambres d'Agriculture France: National network of agricultural chambers providing advisory services, training, and support to French farmers, including installation support referenced by Campus Terre & Avenir's BP REH pathway. Not an education competitor but an adjacent ecosystem participant that channels installation candidates toward the campus's programs and certification pathways.
• IFCE - Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Équitation: National public operator under the Ministry of Agriculture responsible for equine sector regulation, training, and scientific expertise, including the Le Pin au Haras site used by Campus Terre & Avenir's Licence Pro Filière Equine. Not a competitor but a closely related ecosystem participant — the campus's equine programs are partly co-delivered with IFCE infrastructure and expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

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