CFA CCI

What CFA CCI does

CFA CCI (Centre de Formation et d'Apprentissage de la Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Nouvelle-Calédonie), also operating as CCI Formation Alternance, is the publicly administered apprenticeship and vocational training center of CCI-NC. Founded in 1988 and headquartered at Immeuble Journot, 14 rue de Verdun in Nouméa, it delivers 14 training programs spanning BAC to BAC+3 across five verticals: Commerce, Numérique (Digital/IT), Logistique, Services, and Médico-social. The center uses the alternance (work-study) model, where students split time between classroom instruction at the CFA's facilities (13 classrooms, 2 computer labs, 1 language lab, technical platforms) and paid work placements at host enterprises.

The institution has trained over 4,700 alumni since creation and currently welcomes 300+ alternants per year, supported by 40+ professional trainers. Enterprise partnerships are extensive — 1,300+ host companies including BNC, OPT-NC, AXA NC, BCI, TotalEnergies NC, Tokuyama, and public entities such as Mairie de Nouméa — with a 96% recommendation rate from partner enterprises and exam success rates of 85-95% across recent promotions. The Alumni Business Network platform (alumni-ecoles.cci.nc) sustains post-graduation connections between alumni and recruiters.

CFA CCI is funded through the statutory taxe d'apprentissage channeled via DFPC (Direction de la Formation Professionnelle Continue) and FIAF-NC, with the Province Sud's Sud Jeunes device supplementing enterprise-side recruitment costs since 2026. It holds the national Grande École du Numérique label (since 2018, with Simplon.co), RNCP certifications for two Titre Professionnel programs, and a strategic partnership with CNAM NC for the Licence Achat, Approvisionnement & Supply Chain (BAC+3). It is governed as a public administrative establishment (Établissement public à caractère administratif) under CCI-NC, with no external investors or private equity ownership.

Name

CFA CCI

Legal name

Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Nouvelle-Calédonie (CCI-NC)

Website

https://cfa.cci.nc

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFA CCI is the publicly administered apprenticeship center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New Caledonia, delivering alternance-based vocational training from BAC to BAC+3 across commerce, digital, logistics, services, and healthcare to 300+ alternants annually, with 1,300+ enterprise partners.

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Product category

Vocational Education and Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

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Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Alternance education
• Professional certification
• BTS diploma programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouméa

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formation en alternance financée: Training funded through government-mandated apprenticeship taxes (contributions des entreprises au titre de l'apprentissage) collected by DFPC and channeled to the CFA. Students sign an alternance contract and receive a salary from their host company, while the training itself is financed through public funding mechanisms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFA CCI delivers alternance (apprenticeship) vocational training programs in New Caledonia, offering professional diplomas from BAC to BAC+3 levels (BTS, Titre Professionnel, Bachelor, Licence) across five sectors: Commerce, Services, Numérique (Digital/IT), Logistique, and Médico-social. Students alternate between classroom instruction at the CFA's Nouméa facility and work-based learning in host enterprises, earning a salary while completing a nationally recognized diploma. The institution serves as the primary vocational training arm of the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Nouvelle-Calédonie (CCI-NC), with over 4,700 alumni and 1,300+ partner enterprises.

Product overview

CFA CCI operates as the Centre de Formation et d'Apprentissage of the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Nouvelle-Calédonie, offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs through the apprenticeship/alternance model. The offering spans five main sectors: Commerce, Numérique (Digital/IT), Logistique (Logistics), Services, and Médico-social (Healthcare). Programs range from BAC to BAC+3 levels, including BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur), Licences, and Titre Professionnel certifications. Key products include the Licence Achat, Approvisionnement & Supply Chain (in partnership with CNAM NC), multiple BTS programs in commerce, accounting, and logistics, digital IT formations (Technicien Informatique de Proximité, Administrateur d'Infrastructures Sécurisées) certified by Grande École du Numérique, and Bachelor programs in HR and commerce. The center also provides supporting services including the Alumni Business Network platform, apprenticeship support, and distance learning capabilities. Since its creation in 1988, over 4,700 alumni have graduated.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Commerce (Commerce Training Programs)
• Formation Numérique (Digital/IT Training Programs)
• Formation Logistique (Logistics Training Programs) Logistics alternance programs including BTS Gestion des Transports et Logistique Associée (BAC+2) and Titre Professionnel Technicien en Logistique d'Entreposage (BAC level, RNCP36237). Targets individuals pursuing transport and warehousing careers.
• Formation Services (Business Services Training Programs) Business and administrative services alternance programs including BTS Gestion de la PME, BTS Comptabilité et Gestion, and Bachelor programs in commerce and HR. Targets individuals pursuing administrative, accounting, and HR careers.
• Formation Médico-social (Healthcare Training Programs) Healthcare sector alternance training including DEUST Préparateur en Pharmacie (BAC+2). Targets individuals pursuing pharmacy technician careers.
• Licence Achat, Approvisionnement & Supply Chain BAC+3 university degree in procurement and supply chain management delivered in partnership with CNAM NC. First promotion achieved 100% success rate. Targets individuals pursuing supply chain and procurement careers.
• Administrateur d'Infrastructures Sécurisées (AIS) BAC+3 digital training program (niveau 6 equivalent) targeting BAC+2 graduates in systems, networks, or cybersecurity. Focused on secure infrastructure administration.
• Technicien Informatique de Proximité (TIP) BAC level digital training program replacing the former TAI (Technicien en Assistance Informatique). Provides IT proximity support training.
• Contrôle de Gestion (BAC+3) New BAC+3 formation in management accounting/controlling announced for 2027. Targets individuals pursuing careers in financial control and management accounting.
• Alumni Business Network Platform Online platform (alumni-ecoles.cci.nc) connecting partner enterprises, learners, and CCI school alumni. Hosts job postings for alternant recruitment and facilitates ongoing professional networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85-95% exam success rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tokuyama Nouvelle-CalédonieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2018Tokuyama collaborated with CFA CCI on an industrial digitalization project for AMEI (Agent de Maintenance en Electricité et Instrumentation) apprentices. Apprentice teams developed and deployed automated control systems for mineral unloading and storage filling operations.
• CNAM NC (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers Nouvelle-Calédonie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNAM NC partners with CFA CCI to deliver the Licence Achat, Approvisionnement & Supply Chain (BAC+3) degree. CNAM provides the academic framework and certification while CFA handles on-the-ground delivery and enterprise connections in New Caledonie.
• Simplon.cocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimplon.co, a network of digital factories and a partner of the Grande Ecole du Numérique, provides pedagogical expertise, innovative recruitment methods (immersion, serious games), training tools, collaborative platforms, and instructor support for CFA CCI's digital programs.
• NCT&I (New Caledonia Trade & Invest)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCT&I cluster initiated the opening of the Commerce International diploma and supports the export-oriented training programs at CFA CCI.
• Province SudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvince Sud administers the Sud Jeunes financial support device, which now covers alternance contracts. Companies recruiting alternants meeting eligibility criteria can receive up to 3 months of the alternant's gross salary covered by Province Sud.
• La ressourcerie de NouméaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation participating in annual cohesion days for CFA CCI alternants, contributing to RSE (corporate social responsibility) awareness and providing materials for artistic workshops (fresco creation) at the CFA.
• Association Valentin-Haüy (AVH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVH partnered with CFA CCI for cohesion days, organizing workshops to raise awareness among alternants about daily life for blind and visually impaired people, including blind navigation, flavor/odor workshops, braille, and tactile recognition activities.
• OPEN-NC (Organisation des Professionnels de l'Économie Numérique de NC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPEN-NC cluster, representing ~50 digital companies, signed a sponsorship agreement with CFA CCI to integrate local digital professionals into pedagogical activities, facilitate alternant hosting in member companies, and organize company visits and expert interventions for digital program students.
• FIAF-NC (Fonds Interprofessionnel d'Assurance Formation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFIAF-NC is the interprofessional training fund for New Caledonia that can finance salaried employees undertaking diploma programs through alternance. CFA CCI refers employed candidates seeking financing to FIAF for their training costs.
• Point A (Point Apprentissage / Orientation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoint A serves as the orientation and registration hub for CFA CCI candidates. Students obtain and submit their enrollment dossiers through Point A, which also organizes information sessions, selection tests, and motivation interviews.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CMA France (Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat) - apprenticeship centers: Parallel apprenticeship chamber system in France, delivering alternance training focused on artisanal and trade occupations (bâtiment, coiffure, mécanique). Mirrors CFA CCI's model as the alternance arm of a chamber of commerce/industry, with the same public funding and diploma framework.
• Simplon.co: Digital training network that is both a partner to CFA CCI (via Grande École du Numérique) and an operator of free digital bootcamps across France. Comparable in its focus on numérique alternance programs targeting underserved learners, with similar enterprise-recruitment models.
• École de la Deuxième Chance (E2C): Network of schools for 16-25 year-olds without diplomas, integrating professional training and enterprise placements. Comparable mission to CFA CCI's emphasis on young learners without qualifications and on job-readiness outcomes (~90% insertion rates are similarly highlighted).
• CMA-NC (Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat de Nouvelle-Calédonie): The local New Caledonian counterpart chamber that runs the apprenticeship system for artisanal trades. Same territory, same funding mechanism (taxe d'apprentissage via DFPC), same alternance diploma framework — direct competitor for alternance learners and enterprise host contracts.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest public vocational training provider, offering apprenticeship and continuing education across all BAC-to-BAC+3 streams. Highly comparable to CFA CCI in business model (state-funded alternance), target audience (BTS/qualification seekers), and enterprise-facing recruiting services.
• GRETA (Groupements d'établissements publics d'enseignement): The public national network for continuing vocational training operated through Éducation nationale lycées. Comparable to CFA CCI as a publicly funded vocational training provider serving adult and alternance learners across France, although typically more classroom-based and less enterprise-tied than CFA CCI.
• CCI Campus France (CCI Formation network): The national federation and operating network of Chamber of Commerce training schools across metropolitan France, often branded "CCI Formation" or "CCI Campus." Sister operations to CFA CCI: same chamber parentage, same alternance methodology, same target learner (BAC-to-BAC+3), but with broader geographic coverage.

Emerging players

• ADEN Formations / Webmarketing & Co group: Private commercial alternance school specializing in digital, marketing, and business. Comparable target learner (BAC-to-BAC+3, alternance) but operates outside the public chamber system, with tuition-funded model that competes for the same enterprise-sponsored alternants.

Regional players

• CCI Formation Outre-Mer (CCI des autres DOM-TOM): CCI-operated training centers in other French overseas territories (La Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Polynésie française) providing similar alternance training. Same family of institutions, comparable scale and challenges (small island market), but located in different geographies.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): National higher-education institution offering BAC+3 to BAC+5 diplomas including the supply chain and purchasing degrees now co-delivered in New Caledonia with CFA CCI. Larger, older, broader portfolio; the academic-validation partner for CFA CCI's Licence programs but also a competitor for working professional diplomas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-de-formation-des-alternants-de-la-cci

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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