CFA Cerfal

Name

CFA Cerfal

Legal name

CFA Cerfal

Website

https://cerfal-apprentissage.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training
• Vocational education
• Alternance formation
• Professional certification
• Work-integrated learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Montrouge

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices48 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Funding: CFA Cerfal generates revenue through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) funding for apprenticeship contracts. Training costs are fully financed through OPCO for companies hiring apprentices. No tuition fees are charged to apprentices themselves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CFA Cerfal operates a multi-professional apprenticeship training network delivering over 120 vocational programs (CAP through Master's level) across more than 40 training sites in Île-de-France and La Réunion, covering 20+ professional sectors. Training is delivered via alternating (work-study) contracts with costs covered by OPCO (Skills Operators) so apprentices pay no tuition while earning a salary. The organization also provides individualized apprentice placement support, employer matching, and runs the annual Salon Alternance 360 fair.

Product overview

CFA Cerfal operates as a multi-professional apprenticeship network offering over 120 training programs spanning vocational certificates (CAP) through Master's degrees. The organization functions through a network of over 40 affiliated training sites (UFAs) across more than 20 professional sectors including commerce and sales, IT and digital, communication and audiovisual, accounting and management, real estate and construction, agriculture, engineering, international business, logistics, security, sports management, and tourism. Programs are delivered through alternating apprenticeship contracts (formation en alternance), with training costs covered by OPCO (Skills Operators) and students receiving remuneration. Key offerings include BTS programs (Gestion de PME, Communication, Support à l'action managériale, Management commercial opérationnel, Négociation et digitalisation de la relation client, Professions immobilières, Maintenance des systèmes, SIO, BTS Audiovisuel, BTS Tourism), License programs (Commerce international, Gestion parcours Commerce/marketing, Gestion des organisations, Gestion RH, Informatique), DCG/DSCG accounting degrees, Mastère Manager RH, and professional certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apprenticeship Training Programs (CAP to Master) Over 120 vocational training programs delivered through alternating (apprenticeship) learning, covering levels from CAP (vocational certificate) through Master's degree across 20+ professional sectors including commerce, IT, communication, accounting, real estate, agriculture, and hospitality. Training costs are covered by OPCO, so apprentices pay no tuition while earning a salary.
• Apprentice Support and Placement Services Individualized support for apprenticeship placement, including employer search assistance, tutoring, professional coaching, career project refinement, interview preparation, and apprenticeship search optimization. Designed for apprentices registered with CFA Cerfal and their hiring companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training provided in over 20 professional sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• OPCO AtlascoreOthersSkills operator (Opérateur de Compétences) funding apprenticeship training contracts for partner companies.
• OPCO AKTOcoreOthersSkills operator for the services sector funding apprenticeship training for member companies.
• OpcommercecoreOthersSkills operator for commerce sector funding apprenticeship training programs.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional authority providing support and funding for apprenticeship and vocational training programs across the Île-de-France territory.
• Université Paris NanterremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing accredited degree programs through the CFA Cerfal network.
• CY Cergy Paris UniversitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner certifying professional bachelor's and master's level programs.
• CNAM Île-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Conservatory of Arts and Crafts providing certified programs including IT and management degrees.
• UCOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic University of the West providing certified programs through the network.
• Université Catholique de l'OuestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner certifying RNCP level 6 programs in HR management.
• Ministère de l'Éducation NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education ministry providing official accreditation for various diploma programs.
• FNADIRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Federation of Alternance and Dual Education organizations, co-organizing the Forum de l'Alternance with Région Île-de-France.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pigier: Private school group offering BTS, Bachelor, and MBA programs in commerce, management, and marketing primarily through alternance. Comparable to CFA Cerfal in delivering multi-level OPCO-funded apprenticeship programs in commerce and business.
• AFTRAL: One of France's largest apprenticeship training networks, focused on transport, logistics, and supply chain. Comparable to CFA Cerfal as a multi-site CFA delivering alternance programs funded via OPCO across multiple specializations.
• CESI: Engineering school network with apprenticeship (alternance) programs across IT, industry, and engineering disciplines. Comparable to CFA Cerfal in multi-site CFA network model with OPCO-funded engineering and IT apprenticeship programs.

Emerging players

• ISCOD: Specialist digital/web apprenticeship school delivering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs in 100% remote alternance format. Comparable to CFA Cerfal in OPCO-funded apprenticeship delivery, though focused on digital specializations.
• MyDigitalSchool: Network of digital/web campuses offering alternance programs (BTS SIO, Bachelor, Mastère) in web development, data, and digital marketing. Comparable to CFA Cerfal's UFA network model, but specialized in tech sectors.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's national adult and vocational training agency offering apprenticeship and professional retraining programs across many sectors. Comparable to CFA Cerfal in delivering OPCO-funded vocational training, though with a broader adult re-skilling remit.
• INSEEC: Large private school group (INSEEC U./Omnés Education) offering Bachelor, Master, and MBA programs including via alternance. Comparable to CFA Cerfal in delivering higher-level OPCO-funded apprenticeship programs in business and management.
• Studialis / Galileo Global Education: Major French private higher education group operating multiple school brands (ESG, Paris School of Business, etc.) with extensive alternance programs. Comparable to CFA Cerfal as a multi-brand apprenticeship and degree provider network.
• CCI France (Campus CCI: Chambers of Commerce operate a national network of CFA campuses delivering alternance programs in commerce, management, and entrepreneurship. Comparable to CFA Cerfal in scale and multi-sector apprenticeship delivery model.
• Cnam: National Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers delivers accredited vocational and degree programs including through apprenticeship. Already a CFA Cerfal partner, but also a peer competing for the same apprenticeship population in management and IT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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