CESU 35

What CESU 35 does

CESU 35 (Centre d'Enseignement des Soins d'Urgence d'Ille et Vilaine) is a French public-sector emergency care training center established in 2007 under Decree No. 2007-441 and operated as a service of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Rennes. The center is one of a national network of CESU centers legally authorized to issue AFGSU (Attestation de Formation aux Gestes et Soins d'Urgence) level 1 and 2 certifications, which are mandatory credentials for French healthcare professionals. Its training portfolio spans five domains — Gestes et soins d'urgence, Pré-hospitalier SAMU-SMUR, Urgences et soins non programmés, Situations sanitaires exceptionnelles (SSE), and Andragogie/formation — delivered through approximately 20+ cataloged programs covering emergency care, ambulance professional training, decontamination, damage control, and train-the-trainer certifications.

CESU 35's core technology centers on simulation-based pedagogy and active learning methodologies, delivered across 4 training rooms at the CHU de Rennes Pontchaillou site and through delocalized sessions at partner establishments (SDIS 35, PFPS, CHGR, IFPEK, Direction de la Formation Continue). The center leverages CHU de Rennes infrastructure including SAMU-SMUR services and radiological/chemical decontamination facilities for high-fidelity exercises. Pricing is structured per-participant, ranging from €100 for a one-day territorial decontaminator session to €2,930 for the 175-hour FAE Ambulancier SMUR program. CHU de Rennes is VAT-exempt for continuing education activities under Article 261-4-4 of the French General Tax Code, and OPCA/OPCO funding coverage is available for eligible clients.

The go-to-market operates through direct-to-consumer registration (website, email, telephone, custom training project forms) supplemented by referrals from ARS Bretagne and partner institutions. The customer base is dominated by healthcare professionals, ambulance personnel, medico-social establishment staff, and non-healthcare workers in Brittany and the broader Grand Ouest de la France, with documented activity of approximately 400+ training sessions over 2021-2023. The center holds Qualiopi certification and ARS Bretagne approval, and was selected to organize the 30th national CESU Congress in 2023.

Name

CESU 35

Legal name

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes

Website

https://cesu35.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CESU 35 is a French public-sector emergency care training center operated as a service of CHU de Rennes, legally authorized to issue AFGSU certifications to healthcare professionals, ambulance personnel, and medico-social establishments in Brittany and Grand Ouest France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Healthcare Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Emergency medical training
• Healthcare certification programs
• AFGSU certification
• Simulation-based training
• Hospital education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: CESU 35 generates revenue through training fees charged to participants and healthcare establishments. The CHU de Rennes is VAT-exempt for continuing education activities under Article 261-4-4 of the General Tax Code. Payment is typically made at the end of training upon receipt of invoice, with OPCA/OPCO coverage possible for eligible clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CESU 35 is a public hospital-based training center that delivers certified emergency-care education programs, including AFGSU (Attestation de Formation aux Gestes et Soins d'Urgence) certifications, to healthcare professionals and support staff. Operating within the CHU de Rennes, it provides simulation-based instruction in emergency medical response and serves healthcare establishments across the Ille-et-Vilaine region in France.

Product overview

CESU 35 is a healthcare emergency training center (organisme de formation professionnelle) affiliated with CHU de Rennes, offering a comprehensive portfolio of emergency care and crisis management training programs. The core offering consists of AFGSU (Attestation de Formation aux Gestes et Soins d'Urgence) certifications at Level 1 and Level 2, available as initial training and refresher courses. The portfolio spans five training domains: Gestes et soins d'urgence (11 courses including GSU 1, GSU 2, and refresher courses), Pré-hospitalier: SAMU et SMUR (7 courses including FAE Ambulancier SMUR, Nouveaux Actes Ambulanciers), Services d'urgence et soins non programmés (IOA training), Situations sanitaires exceptionnelles (11 courses covering SSE preparation, damage control, NBCR decontamination, mobile health stations), and Andragogie et formation (trainer certification and continuing education). The training center leverages high-fidelity simulation, active pedagogy, and contextualized scenarios, with offerings available as inter-establishment (open enrollment) or intra-establishment (customized on-site) formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AFGSU Certification Training
• Simulation-Based Emergency Care Training

Quantifiable outcome

• AFGSU certifications valid for 4 years with possibility of extension during COVID period
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pôle de Formation des Professionnels de Santé (PFPS) CHU RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe center collaborates with the Pole de Formation des Professionnels de Sante for the delocalization of training sessions and shared educational resources.
• Direction de la Formation Continue (DFC) CHU RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for continuing education coordination and shared training infrastructure within the CHU de Rennes.
• SDIS 35 (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours d'Ille-et-Vilaine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the departmental fire and rescue service for emergency training and crisis management exercises.
• CHGR (Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnerships with regional hospital centers for the delocalization of emergency training programs.
• IFPEK (Institut de Formation des Professions de Santé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with health professional training institute for educational resource sharing and training coordination.
• ANCESU (Association Nationale des CESU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of CESU centers. CESU 35 hosted the 30th national CESU congress, demonstrating leadership in the network of emergency training centers.
• Healthcare and medico-social establishments of BrittanycoreOthersThe center works with health and medico-social establishments across Brittany for SSE training, emergency preparedness, and professional development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CHU de Bordeaux - CESU 33: CESU 33 at CHU de Bordeaux is a structurally comparable CESU center that hosted the 29th national CESU Congress in November 2021, in which CESU 35 participated. Same regulatory mandate, same public hospital embedding, same AFGSU certification authority within its territory.
• CESU 13 (APHM Marseille): CESU Marseille, housed within Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille, provides the same AFGSU certifications and emergency training to healthcare professionals in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Structurally identical to CESU 35 in mandate and operating model.
• CESU 69 (Hospices Civils de Lyon): CESU Lyon, attached to Hospices Civils de Lyon, is another CESU authorized to deliver AFGSU certifications across the Rhône-Alpes region. Comparable in regulatory mandate, hospital-embedded structure, and emergency-care curriculum.
• CESU 31 (CHU de Toulouse): CESU Toulouse, operating under CHU de Toulouse, delivers AFGSU certifications and emergency training in Occitanie. Shares the same public hospital-embedded model and AFGSU delivery mandate as CESU 35.
• PFPS CHU Rennes (Pôle de Formation des Professionnels de Santé): PFPS is the broader continuing education pole within CHU de Rennes, sharing infrastructure and student audiences with CESU 35. Operates under the same Qualiopi certification and overlapping healthcare continuing-education mandate within CHU Rennes.
• CESU 75 (SAMU de Paris): CESU Paris, the Paris-based emergency care teaching center affiliated with SAMU de Paris, operates under the same 2007 decree mandate as CESU 35 and issues AFGSU certifications across the Île-de-France region. It is the most direct structural twin given identical regulatory scope, curriculum, and target audience.

Others

• ANCESU (Association Nationale des CESU): ANCESU is the national association of CESU centers across France and serves as the umbrella network of which CESU 35 is a member. Not a competitor but the coordinating body that organizes the annual national congress and sets common standards.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française - Formation: La Croix-Rouge française operates a national network of training centers offering PSC1 (first aid) and other emergency certifications to the general public and professionals. A broader incumbent in the adjacent emergency-response training space but not authorized to deliver AFGSU certifications.

Emerging players

• SDIS 35 (Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours d'Ille-et-Vilaine): SDIS 35 is the Ille-et-Vilaine fire and rescue service that delivers overlapping emergency-response training (firefighter first aid, rescue operations). Listed as a partner of CESU 35 but also a partial competitor in adjacent emergency training domains within Brittany.

Regional players

• IFPEK (Institut de Formation des Professions de Santé): IFPEK is a Brittany-based health professional training institute and a stated partner of CESU 35 for educational resource sharing. It is a regional peer that delivers complementary initial training for nurses and allied health professionals in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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