CFA Le Moulin Rabaud

What CFA Le Moulin Rabaud does

CFA Le Moulin Rabaud is a single training site within the broader CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine network, a semi-public vocational training institution operated under the Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The network delivers apprenticeship-based vocational education across 15 training centers in 13 departments of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, covering nearly 90 trades and offering close to 150 training programs certified through 143 distinct certifications. In 2024 the network trained 12,823 learners supported by 924 qualified collaborators.

The core product is accredited apprenticeship training (CAP, MC, BP, and equivalent certifications) in crafts trades — including food (baking, pastry, butchery), construction (carpentry, plumbing, electricity, masonry), personal services (hairdressing, aesthetics), and automotive — delivered through in-center instruction combined with workplace placements in artisan SMEs. Recent product development includes the CAP Pâtissier Hybride, a one-year program blending in-center and remote instruction. The network also operates a portfolio of sub-brands — Artisans Gourmands, Artisans de l'Autonomie, and Métiers d'Art — that segment offerings around end-markets.

The business model is funded almost entirely through the French vocational training public finance system: the taxe d'apprentissage collected via OPCOs (Opérateurs de Compétences), regional subsidies from the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and EU co-financing, supplemented by employer contributions and program fees. Distribution to learners is achieved through physical center proximity and the "Un Métier de Ouf" regional awareness campaign, while distribution to employers is intermediated through the CMA artisan network. Qualiopi certification is maintained as a regulatory precondition for accessing public funds. The entity is therefore structurally a government-adjacent training operator rather than a market-priced commercial education business.

Name

CFA Le Moulin Rabaud

Legal name

CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://cfa-lemoulinrabaud.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine, operating through CFA Le Moulin Rabaud and 14 other centers, delivers apprenticeship-based vocational training in nearly 90 trades across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, serving 12,823 learners in 2024 via public funding streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Apprenticeship

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

CNC Plasma/Laser Cutting & Automated Fabrication Training (EDAOADAH), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship vocational training
• Artisan trade education
• Work-study programs
• CFA training center
• Professional certification diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Funding: Public funding for apprenticeship training programs, supported by regional authorities and European Union co-financing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CFA Le Moulin Rabaud is an apprenticeship training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) that delivers vocational and apprenticeship training programs in artisan trades across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It offers more than 140 diplomas from CAP to BAC+2 levels spanning food, construction, beauty, hospitality, mechanics, metalwork, services, and commerce, combined with career orientation, apprenticeship placement, and business support services for artisan employers. Training is publicly funded through the apprenticeship tax and regional council financing, with no tuition charged to most learners.

Product overview

CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine operates as a unified network of vocational training centers offering apprenticeship and work-study programs. The portfolio spans 13 professional sectors (Alimentation, Art et Rares, Bâtiment, Beauté et bien-être, Bois, Carrosserie peinture, Cuisine, Hôtellerie restauration, Mécanique, Métal, Services, Transport logistique, Vente et Commerce) delivering approximately 140+ diplomas from CAP to BAC+2. Training formats include traditional classroom instruction, innovative hybrid programs like the CAP Pâtissier Hybride, and specialized professional qualification certificates (CQP). The network comprises 15 training centers across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, supporting both individual learners through orientation and placement services, and businesses through apprenticeship recruitment and financing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Un Métier de Ouf: Career discovery platform showcasing trades and crafts professions to attract young people to apprenticeship
• Artisans Gourmands
• Artisans de l'Autonomie
• Métiers d'Art

Products and services

• Apprenticeship and Work-Study Vocational Training (Formation par Alternance et Apprentissage) Vocational training programs delivered through apprenticeship and work-study arrangements, covering more than 140 diplomas from CAP to BAC+2 across 13 professional sectors including food service, construction, beauty, mechanics, metalwork, and commerce, targeted at apprentices and individual learners.
• CAP Tonnelier (Cooperage Certificate) Certificate of Professional Aptitude program specializing in cooperage (barrel making), offered under the Arts and Rare Trades sector at one training site.
• CAP Carreleur Mosaïste (Tiling and Mosaic Certificate) Certificate of Professional Aptitude program in tiling and mosaic work, offered under the Building sector at two training sites.
• TFP Tuyauteur Industriel (Industrial Pipefitter) Titre à Finalité Professionnelle (Vocational Title) program in industrial pipefitting, offered under the Metal sector.
• TFP Chaudronnier d'atelier (Workshop Boilermaker) Titre à Finalité Professionnelle program in workshop metal fabrication/boilermaking, offered under the Metal sector.
• CQP Opérateur en Tolerie (Sheet Metal Operator) Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle (Professional Qualification Certificate) program in sheet metal operating, offered under the Metal sector.
• CQP Assembleur au plan industriel (Industrial Plan Assembler) Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle program in industrial plan assembly, offered under the Metal sector.
• TFP Technicien polyvalent en chaudronnerie (Multi-skilled Boilermaking Technician) Titre à Finalité Professionnelle program training multi-skilled technicians in metal fabrication/boilermaking, offered under the Metal sector.
• TFP Soudeur Industriel (Industrial Welder) Titre à Finalité Professionnelle program in industrial welding, offered under the Metal sector.
• CAP Pâtissier Hybride (Hybrid Pastry Chef Certificate) Innovative hybrid pastry chef certificate program that enables completion in 1 year through a combined online and in-person training methodology.
• Career Orientation and Guidance (Orientation et Accompagnement Professionnel) Career guidance and decision-support service helping individuals identify suitable trades and training paths, including services for career changers and apprenticeship placement assistance.
• Support Services for Artisan Businesses (Soutien aux Entreprises Artisanes) Comprehensive support services for artisan businesses including apprenticeship recruitment assistance, training financing guidance, and skills development for entrepreneurs throughout their career lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 people trained in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national CMA network of Chambers of Trades and Crafts, providing institutional support, resources, and coordination across regions.
• Artisans GourmandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated brand/platform for artisan food producers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• Artisans de l'AutonomieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated platform for artisans working in the autonomy/assisted living sector.
• Un Métier de OufminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth-focused marketing campaign and platform promoting trades and crafts careers to young people.
• Métiers d'ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform dedicated to promoting craft arts and artisanal trades.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: Largest French public vocational training organization operating across France with a similar publicly-funded apprenticeship model. Directly comparable in scale, target audience, and government-affiliated structure to CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• CCI France Formation: Vocational training arm of the French Chambers of Commerce network, similar institutional structure to the CMA network under a chamber-based public-private system. Comparable in scale, target audience, and publicly-supported apprenticeship model.
• GRETA: National network of public vocational training centers under the French Ministry of Education. Comparable in delivering continuing education and vocational training across multiple regions with a publicly-funded model similar to CMA Formation.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French craft apprenticeship organization with centuries of history training artisans. Directly comparable in craft trade apprenticeship focus and traveling journeyman tradition to CMA Formation's artisan trade programs.
• AFTRAL: Major French vocational training organization specializing in transport and logistics. Comparable in public funding model and apprenticeship focus, though more concentrated in a single professional sector than CMA Formation's broader artisan trades portfolio.

Regional players

• GRETA Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Local public vocational training network serving the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Directly comparable in regional vocational training delivery and target adult learner audience within the same geographic territory as CMA Formation.

Emerging players

• Ferrandi Paris: Specialty French culinary and hospitality school in Paris. Comparable in culinary arts training focus and program credentials, though operates at smaller scale with a different tuition-based funding model and learner profile.
• Institut Paul Bocuse: Specialty culinary and hospitality school based in Lyon. Comparable in culinary and hospitality training focus area, though operates with different scale, private tuition model, and target student segment than CMA Formation's public apprenticeship programs.

Broad incumbents

• CMA France: National federation of the Chambers of Trades and Crafts, the parent body of CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Provides institutional context as the broader national umbrella organization coordinating artisan trade training across all French regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPDGcKbhdEmrmmEgdrRfuRw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CMANouvelleAquitaine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfa-le-moulin-rabaud
• Instagraminstagram.com/cma.nouvelle.aquitaine

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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