CFA ECB

What CFA ECB does

CFA ECB (Centre de Formation par Apprentissage de l'Enseignement Catholique de Bretagne) is a French non-profit apprenticeship training coordinator headquartered in Rennes, France. It operates as a coordination hub within the broader Enseignement Catholique de Bretagne network, linking apprentices, partner enterprises, and 40+ training establishments across Brittany. Its core function is administrative and pedagogical orchestration of work-study (alternance) training programs: rather than delivering instruction directly at a single campus, it routes apprentices to accredited partner schools, manages apprenticeship contracts, and interfaces with public funders and employers.

The organization catalogs 170+ training programs spanning 19 sectoral universes — including automotive, environmental services, healthcare, tourism, digital/cybersecurity, and traditional crafts — addressing learners from secondary through higher education levels. Underlying operations depend on Qualiopi certification (held since March 2022), which is mandatory for accessing French public apprenticeship funding channels. Notable programs include a BTS Cybersecurity track and applied innovation projects such as SONOLUX (with a hospital partner) and inclusion partnerships with LADAPT Ouest.

Revenue mechanics are entirely public-funding driven: training costs are covered by apprenticeship contracts funded through OPCO (skills operators), the Brittany Region, and central government. Per-apprentice funding levels (NPEC) range from €5,238 to €10,145 per year depending on program. A small coordinating staff of approximately 10 employees manages the network, supported by regional partnerships (including international exchange via Terr'Amiki with Lycée La Mennais in Papeete, French Polynesia).

Name

CFA ECB

Legal name

CFA ECB

Website

https://cfa-ecb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CFA ECB is a Rennes-based non-profit apprenticeship training coordinator within the Enseignement Catholique de Bretagne network, routing 170+ programs across 19 sectors to apprentices via 40+ partner establishments, funded by French public OPCO and regional sources.

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

Financial Services (Non-Banking) (EDABALAK)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training programs
• Vocational education services
• Work-study training programs
• Professional certification courses
• Alternating training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship training funding: CFA ECB is funded primarily through public apprenticeship financing mechanisms. Training costs for apprentices are fully covered under apprenticeship or professionalization contracts, with funding sourced from OPCO (skills operators), the Brittany region, and government schemes. The organization operates as a non-profit training provider under the French Catholic education network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CFA ECB is a non-profit apprenticeship training center coordinating 170+ vocational training programs across 19 thematic universes (agriculture, environment, landscape, digital/IT, automotive maintenance, logistics, energy, tourism, hospitality, commerce, early childhood, and others) from CAP through BTS level. Programs follow an alternating apprenticeship model combining center-based classroom training at 40+ partner UFA sites within the Catholic education network across Brittany with workplace training at host enterprises. Training is fully funded (100%) through French apprenticeship financing mechanisms (OPCO, Brittany Region, government schemes) under contrat d'apprentissage or contrat de professionnalisation arrangements.

Product overview

CFA ECB (Centre de Formation par Apprentissage de l'Enseignement Catholique de Bretagne) is a network of over 40 apprenticeship training establishments across Brittany, France. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs spanning 19 training universes, from CAP (level 3) to BTS/BAC+2 level (level 5), primarily through apprenticeship contracts. The core offerings include agricultural programs (BTSA ACSE, BAC PRO CGEA, BTSA GPN), digital/IT programs (BTS CIEL cybersecurity, BTS FED home automation), landscape/garden programs (BTSA AP, BP AP, CS constructions paysagères, CS arboriste grimpeur), logistics (BAC PRO Logistique), vehicle and equipment maintenance (BTS MV, BAC PRO MV, BAC PRO MM), and service sector programs (CAP AEPE early childhood). Programs follow an alternating apprenticeship model combining center-based training with enterprise-based practical experience. The network operates through partner Catholic education establishments across Brittany's four departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• BTSA Gestion et protection de la nature Higher Technician Certificate training specialists in management and preservation of natural environments, preparing students for roles in protected zones, natural parks, ecological reserves, and biodiversity/fauna/flora management.
• BAC PRO Gestion des pollutions et protection de l'environnement Professional Baccalaureate training technicians in wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring, site decontamination, and pollution prevention for industrial/urban environmental services.
• BTS Métiers de l'eau Higher Technician Certificate training specialists in water treatment, potable water distribution, and sanitation management for potable water and industrial applications.
• BTS Cybersécurité, informatique et réseaux, électronique Higher Technician Certificate in Cybersecurity, IT & Networks, and Electronics with options in Computer Science & Networks (Option A) or Electronics & Networks (Option B).
• BTS Fluides Énergies Domotique Higher Technician Certificate in Fluids, Energy, and Home Automation with options in HVAC, Cold Chain & Air Conditioning, or Smart Buildings.
• BTS Tourisme Higher Technician Certificate training professionals in travel advice, tourism product creation, destination promotion, and travel reservation systems.
• BTS Maintenance des véhicules Higher Technician Certificate in Vehicle Maintenance specializing in passenger cars (Option A), training diagnostic technicians and service advisors.
• BTSA Analyse, conduite et stratégie de l'entreprise agricole Higher Agricultural Technician Certificate training farm managers and agricultural technicians in analysis, management, and strategy of agricultural enterprises.
• BAC PRO Conduite et gestion de l'entreprise agricole Professional Baccalaureate in Agricultural Business Management, training farmers and qualified agricultural workers at level 4.
• BAC PRO Aménagements paysagers Professional Baccalaureate in Landscape Development, training landscape gardeners and green space maintenance workers.
• BP Aménagements paysagers Professional Certificate in Landscape Development, training skilled workers in garden and green space installation and maintenance.
• BTSA Aménagements paysagers Higher Agricultural Technician Certificate in Landscape Development, training team leaders and site managers for landscaping projects.
• CAPA Jardinier Paysagiste Agricultural Certificate of Professional Aptitude for Landscape Gardeners, training workers in garden maintenance and landscape installation.
• CS Arboriste grimpeur Specialization Certificate training arborists in tree cutting, dismantling, and pruning techniques.
• CS Constructions paysagères Specialization Certificate in Landscape Construction, training qualified workers in conducting landscape construction projects.
• BAC PRO Logistique Professional Baccalaureate in Logistics, training professionals in warehouse operations, order preparation, shipping, and forklift operation.
• BAC PRO Maintenance des véhicules Professional Baccalaureate in Vehicle Maintenance with options for passenger cars (Option A) or commercial vehicles (Option B).
• BAC PRO Maintenance des matériels Professional Baccalaureate in Equipment Maintenance with options for agricultural (A), construction/manhandling (B), or green space equipment (EV).
• CAP Maintenance des matériels – Option Espaces verts Certificate of Professional Aptitude in Equipment Maintenance, Green Spaces option, training mechanics in lawn mowers, brushcutters, chainsaws, and garden equipment.
• CAP Accompagnant éducatif petite enfance Certificate of Professional Aptitude for Early Childhood Educator, the first qualification level in the early childhood sector for working with children under 6.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training fully funded at 100% for apprentices under apprenticeship contracts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LADAPT OuestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADAPT Ouest has partnered with CFA ECB to support the inclusion and professional integration of people with disabilities. LADAPT has nearly 30 years of experience accompanying training and career pathways for people with disabilities, providing expertise and resources to CFA ECB's regional disability referent network.
• Réseau de l'Enseignement Catholique de BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFA ECB is embedded within the Catholic education network (Enseignement Catholique) of Brittany, which comprises 515 establishments and over 62,000 students. This network provides the institutional backbone, physical sites (UFA), and teaching staff for CFA ECB's apprenticeship delivery.
• DRAAF Bretagne (Direction Régionale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAAF Bretagne serves as coordinator of agricultural training actions across the four Breton departments. It plays a regulatory and coordination role for CFA ECB's agricultural training offerings, linking them to national agricultural education policy.
• Fédération Nationale des Associations Régionales des Directeurs de CFA (FNAD-CFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of CFA directors, providing advocacy, network resources, and best-practice sharing among French apprenticeship training centers.
• Association Terr'Amiki (Les Potes de la Terre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity association founded by teachers and students of Saint-Joseph – Bossuet (Lannion). Terr'Amiki runs international cooperation projects including educational support for a school in Ziguinchor, Senegal, and participates in the Great Green Wall reforestation initiative. CFA ECB students contribute through school-led initiatives.
• SAUR, CISE, VEOLIA, CCHPB, CCPBS, Vidafos, LE PAPE Environnement, RMB Monsigny, PubligraphicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional sector partners for BAC PRO Gestion des pollutions et protection de l'environnement. These companies host apprentices for workplace training in water treatment, sanitation, and environmental services. They collaborate on curriculum relevance and provide on-the-job training capacity.
• Peugeot, Citroën, BMW, Mercedes, Renault, Toyota (automotive dealer networks)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor automotive brand dealer networks that partner with CFA ECB's BAC PRO Maintenance des véhicules program to provide workplace training placements for apprentices at Saint-Gabriel (Pont-l'Abbé).
• Hôpital de Saint-Brieuc — Service NéonatologieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe neonatology department of Saint-Brieuc hospital partnered with CFA ECB's STI2D students in the SONOLUX project to co-develop a sound and light monitoring tool for neonatal intensive care units under the NIDCAP developmental care framework.
• AgefiphminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgefiph provides financial aid and services for the professional inclusion of people with disabilities, working through a network of selected partners to support apprenticeship access for disabled individuals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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