CFA CY

What CFA CY does

CFA CY is the internal apprenticeship training center (centre de formation d'apprentis) of CY Cergy Paris Université, a French public university. Created in 2020, it consolidates the university's work-study training activities — historically run through multiple external CFA partners — into a single dedicated structure under the stewardship of Director Stéphane Amiot and university President Laurent Gatineau. The center serves ~1,101 apprentices aged 15–29 across 45 formations spanning 16 professional sectors, from vocational diplomas (DSP, Diplômes d'État) and technology bachelor's (BUT) through professional bachelor's degrees (Licence Professionnelle) to master's programs (including the CPNEJ-recognized Master Journalisme).

The core product offering consists of apprenticeship contracts that alternate university coursework with workplace assignments at partner companies. Programs are organized by diploma level and sector: transport and logistics (Master TTE, EDRTP, in partnership with CY Transport); banking, insurance, finance (Master Gestion des instruments financiers); international commerce and tourism (new 2026 programs via FE2I); multimedia (BUT MMI); civil engineering; design; culture; health and social work; and teaching. Supporting services include career guidance, Job Teaser-mediated enterprise matching, contract negotiation assistance, and a soft-skills workshop (Scènes et Postures) delivered with partner Les Alternateurs.

The technology stack is composed of standard university third-party platforms — Edusign (attendance), Studea (student portal), NetYPareo (student information system), Job Teaser (recruitment) — with no proprietary technology layer disclosed. Distribution is hybrid: applicants flow through national platforms (Parcoursup, eCandidat, Mon Master), open days across 9 Île-de-France sites, and dedicated recruiting events such as Job Datings and CY On Board. Enterprises are engaged through dedicated relationship managers, the [email protected] channel, and the taxe d'apprentissage/mécénat pathways. The business model is non-commercial: as an internal unit of a public university, CFA CY is funded by the French state, OPCO Skills Operators, apprenticeship contracts, the taxe d'apprentissage, and tuition (€243/year per apprentice for 2024-2025), with no equity, private investment, or revenue-disclosure obligation.

Name

CFA CY

Legal name

CY Cergy Paris Université

Website

https://cfa.cyu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CFA CY is the internal apprenticeship training center of CY Cergy Paris Université, founded in 2020 to consolidate work-study education. It serves 1,101 apprentices aged 15–29 across 45 programs in 16 sectors, partnering with 1,000+ enterprises to deliver alternating vocational and graduate-level diplomas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apprenticeship Training Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services (Non-Banking) (EDABALAK)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training
• Vocational education
• Work-study programs
• Higher education diplomas
• Professional training center

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy-Pontoise

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Institution: CFA CY is a public apprenticeship training center within CY Cergy Paris Université, a French public university. It does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding comes from the French state, OPCO (Skills Operators), apprenticeship contracts, and the learning tax (taxe d'apprentissage).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CFA CY operates as the internal apprenticeship training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentissage) of CY Cergy Paris Université. It delivers apprenticeship-based higher education programs from DSP (Diplôme de spécialisation professionnelle) and state diplomas (DE) through BUT, Licence Professionnelle, and Master's degrees, combining academic study at the university with workplace experience in partner companies across 16 professional sectors. It also provides apprenticeship support services, recruitment events, and continuing education partnerships for enterprises.

Product overview

CFA CY (Centre de Formation d'Apprentissage) operates as an internal apprenticeship center under CY Cergy Paris Université, offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs from diploma-level (DSP, Diplômes d'état) through bachelor's (BUT, Licence Professionnelle) to graduate degrees (Master). The core offerings center on apprenticeship contracts combining academic study at the university with professional experience in partner companies. Programs span diverse sectors including transport and logistics, banking and finance, international commerce, tourism, journalism, design, and social work. The center provides supporting services including career guidance, job matching through JobTeaser, digital tools (Edusign, NetYPareo, Studea), and student development workshops. The FE2I partnership enables international trade and tourism programs. The Master Journalisme stands out as one of only 15 programs nationally recognized by the CPNEJ professional body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplôme de spécialisation professionnelle (DSP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 93-95% diploma validation rate across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• FE2I - Faculté des Études Internationales et InterculturellescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Partnership for new 2026 apprenticeship programs including Licence Professionnelle Métiers du Commerce International (parcours Développement commercial international durable, Supply Chain durable), Licence Professionnelle Métiers du Tourisme et des Loisirs (parcours Management du tourisme international), and Master Langues et Commerce International (parcours Affaires et Commerce International).
• Les Alternateurs / ApprentiscènesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization with 25+ years of experience in France and Overseas supporting young people to reduce social and cultural inequalities while strengthening personal and professional skills. They provide Scènes et Postures theater behavioral workshops for CFA CY apprentices.
• CY TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCY Transport is the Transport & Logistics school of CY Cergy Paris Université. The CFA CY works closely with CY Transport to offer the largest university transport & logistics offer in Île-de-France (bac+1 to bac+8).
• TransdevflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransdev makes apprenticeship a strategic lever for building sustainable and inclusive mobility. They view mobility jobs as addressing both climate change and social inequality. Participates in job datings and recruitment events.
• SNCF (SNCF Réseau, SNCF Voyageurs, SNCF Transilien)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor partner in transport sector. SNCF Réseau, SNCF Voyageurs, and SNCF Transilien participate in job dating events and recruit apprentices for transport and logistics programs.
• RATP (RATP Cap Mantois, RATP Cap Île-De-France, RATP Réseau de Surface)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey transport partner participating in job datings and recruitment forums. Recruits apprentices for transport and logistics training programs.
• Keolis Île-de-FranceflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor transport company partner participating in recruitment events and job datings for apprenticeship programs.
• Réunir ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport operator partner participating in job datings and recruitment events for apprentices.
• OPCO AtlascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkills Operator (Opérateur de Compétences) that manages apprenticeship funding and professional development. Nathalie Lassabe from OPCO Atlas participated in CFA CY seminar on apprenticeship master collaboration.
• Euro App MobilitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association supporting apprenticeship mobility. Guillaume Baudet, Délégué général adjoint, participated in CFA CY seminar on international mobility of apprentices.
• 9 Partner CFAs (AFI24, LEEM, SACEF, UNION, ESG, Formasup, ISIPCA, Médéric, ISCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCY Cergy Paris Université partners with 9 external CFAs for pluridisciplinary training programs, complementing the internal CFA CY.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national vocational training agency, providing work-linked training programs across sectors. Comparable as a major French vocational training provider, though AFPA focuses more on reskilling/jobseekers while CFA CY targets the apprentice student pathway.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): France's largest continuing and vocational education institution, offering work-study programs nationwide. Comparable in delivering professional training with employer integration, but at a national scale and broader portfolio than CFA CY's regional offering.

Direct peers

• CFA Université Gustave Eiffel: University apprenticeship center serving the eastern Île-de-France region. Comparable as a public-university CFA offering multi-sector apprenticeship programs with strong industry partnerships in engineering, transport, and urban development.
• CFA Université Paris-Saclay: University-based apprenticeship training center serving the southern Île-de-France region. Directly comparable as a multi-sector CFA embedded in a public research university, offering bachelor's to master's apprenticeship programs with employer partnerships.
• CFA Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC): University-based apprenticeship center in eastern Île-de-France. Comparable multi-sector CFA model with bachelor's and master's apprenticeship programs spanning management, engineering, health, and social sectors, with similar enterprise recruitment dynamics.
• AFTRAL: France's leading private transport, logistics, and mobility training provider. Directly comparable to CFA CY's CY Transport partnership for vocational/apprenticeship training in transport and logistics, with a national footprint and employer-facing job placement programs.
• CFA Sorbonne Université: University-based apprenticeship center within a major Parisian public university. Comparable multi-sector apprenticeship portfolio combining academic study with workplace training, competing for similar Île-de-France apprentice and employer pools.
• Sciences Po: Elite Parisian institution whose journalism school (École de journalisme de Sciences Po) competes with CFA CY's CPNEJ-recognized Master Journalisme for media-sector apprentices and employer partnerships.
• IGS (Institut de Gestion Sociale): Paris-based private higher education group specialized in apprenticeship (alternance) across management, HR, social work, and digital. Closely comparable business model — multi-sector professional degrees with strong enterprise placement — competing for similar employer relationships.
• CFA ENS Paris-Saclay: Apprenticeship center within a prestigious Île-de-France grande école. Comparable in operating model (university-anchored apprenticeship training with employer integration), particularly for science, engineering, and management programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfa-cy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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