CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine does

CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a French apprenticeship training center (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) operating exclusively in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region from its headquarters in Eysines (144 avenue du Médoc). Founded in 2007 by the Fédération de l'Hospitalisation Privée Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the organization was established to address healthcare-sector recruitment needs through alternance (work-study) training programs. It operates as a "hors les murs" (off-site) CFA, meaning it does not deliver pedagogical teaching directly; instead, it coordinates six vocational training pathways spanning RNCP Levels 3 to 7 (Aide-Soignant, Infirmier, Auxiliaire de Puériculture, Masseur-Kinésithérapeute, Ambulancier, Diététicien) delivered through a network of partner training institutes (IFSI, IFAS, IUT Bordeaux, IUT Périgueux, IFPS Agen, and 14+ additional hospital-based institutes across the region), paired with practical work experience at healthcare employer partners.

The CFA's underlying technology stack is limited to standard digital tooling — online pre-registration via the ymag.cloud portal, teaching platforms, distance learning components, and simulation tools in health — reflecting its role as a coordination intermediary rather than a technology provider. Its operational backbone is the tripartite contract (apprentice, employer, training institute) plus administrative handling of OPCO/CNFPT/ANFH funding flows and personalized apprenticeship follow-up, including a dedicated handicap référent. The organization holds Qualiopi certification (valid through 27 September 2027) and is RGPD-compliant.

Revenue is generated entirely through third-party training funders rather than direct tuition. Private-sector apprentices' tuition is funded 100% by employer OPCOs (OPCO Santé as the primary funder, plus OPCO EP, OPCO Mobilités, Uniformation, and Akto). Public-sector apprenticeships are co-financed by CNFPT (territorial, up to 100% of capped amounts) or ANFH (hospital/state, up to 50% of pedagogical costs). No fees are charged to apprentices. The organization is a small private association with approximately 6 employees, owned/controlled by the founding FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine federation, with no external investment or venture capital involvement disclosed.

Name

CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

CFA FHP Nouvelle Aquitaine

Website

https://cfafhpnouvelleaquitaine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional French apprenticeship training center coordinating healthcare work-study programs (aide-soignant, infirmier, kinésithérapeute, ambulancier, auxiliaire de puériculture, diététicien) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine for private and public healthcare employers via partner training institutes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Vocational Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare apprenticeship training
• Nursing vocational programs
• Alternance healthcare France
• Professionalization contracts
• Private hospital training

Headquarters

HQ city

Eysines

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OPCO Funding (Private Sector Apprenticeship): Training costs for private-sector employer apprentices are fully covered (100%) by the employer's OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences), covering annual tuition fees including registration fees, pedagogical costs, and for nursing apprentices, reimbursement of CVEC. No tuition is charged to the apprentice.
2. CNFPT/ANFH Funding (Public Sector): For public sector territorial employers, CNFPT co-finances at 100% of the capped amount defined by their training list, with the employer covering the remainder. For public hospital and state employers, ANFH mobilizes mutualized funds with a maximum coverage rate of 50% of pedagogical costs and capped amounts per qualification level.
3. Professionalization Contract Funding: Private sector employers using professionalization contracts receive a hourly funding package from their OPCO based on their collective agreement and training sector of the future apprentice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a 'hors les murs' (off-site) apprenticeship training center that coordinates alternating healthcare training programs (nursing, care assistant, childcare assistant, physiotherapy, ambulance driver, and dietitian) by linking partner training institutes (IFSI/IFAS/IFAP/IUT) with healthcare employers across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The organization manages the administrative, contractual, and follow-up aspects of apprenticeship and professionalization contracts (Levels 3 to 7 on the French RNCP framework), while pedagogical teaching is delivered by the partner institutes. Tuition is fully covered for apprentices through employer OPCO financing.

Product overview

CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine operates as a 'hors les murs' (off-site) apprenticeship and professionalization training center, functioning as an association founded in 2007 by the Fédération de l'Hospitalisation Privée Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Rather than a unified software platform, the organization offers a portfolio of eight distinct vocational training programs and two alternating contract modalities. The training programs include nursing assistant (Aide-Soignant, DEAS), nursing (Infirmier, DEI), childcare assistant (Auxiliaire de Puériculture, DEAP), physiotherapist (Masseur-Kinésithérapeute), ambulance driver (Ambulancier, DEA), and dietitian (Diététicien, B.U.T.) certifications spanning RNCP Levels 3 to 7. These are complemented by two contract frameworks—Contrat d'Apprentissage for candidates aged 17-29 and Contrat de Professionnalisation for adults aged 30+. The organization acts as an intermediary, coordinating theoretical training through partner Institutes of Formation (IFSI, IFAS, IFAP) and practical employer-based learning, while providing administrative support, personalized follow-up, and financial assistance navigation for apprentices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Aide-Soignant (Nursing Assistant Training) Vocational training program preparing students for the Diplôme d'État d'Aide-Soignant (DEAS), a Level 3 certification on the French RNCP framework, delivered through apprenticeship contracts. Targeted at apprentice candidates admitted to partner care assistant training institutes (IFAS) and hired by healthcare employers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• Formation Infirmier (Nursing Training) Professional training program preparing students for the Diplôme d'État d'Infirmier (DEI), a Level 6 certification, accessible through apprenticeship from the second year of training, starting each September. Coordinated via partner nursing schools (IFSI) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• Formation Auxiliaire de Puériculture (Childcare Assistant Training) Training program leading to the Diplôme d'État d'Auxiliaire de Puériculture (DEAP), a Level 3 certification, offered through apprenticeship contracts with enrollment through partner training institutes. Targeted at apprentice candidates pursuing pediatric and childcare healthcare careers.
• Formation Masseur-Kinésithérapeute (Physiotherapist Training) Professional training program in physiotherapy, accessible through apprenticeship from the second year of formation, starting each September. Targeted at apprentice candidates pursuing careers as physiotherapists in Nouvelle-Aquitaine healthcare establishments.
• Formation Ambulancier (Ambulance Driver Training) Training program leading to the Diplôme d'État d'Ambulancier (DEA), a Level 3 RNCP certification, comprising 801 hours of theoretical and practical training plus 245 hours of clinical placement, starting in September or February. Targeted at apprentice candidates pursuing ambulance driver careers.
• Formation Diététicien (Dietitian Training) B.U.T. Génie Biologique parcours Diététique et Nutrition program, a Level 6 (BAC+3) degree, accessible through apprenticeship from the third year of training, offered in partnership with IUT Bordeaux and IUT Périgueux. Targeted at apprentice candidates pursuing dietitian and nutrition careers.
• Contrat d'Apprentissage (Apprenticeship Contract) Alternance-based training combining theoretical instruction at partner training institutes with practical work experience at healthcare employers. Available for candidates aged 17 to 29 (with extensions to 34 for specific situations), covering qualifications from Level 3 (CAP) to Level 7 (BAC+5). Tuition fully covered by employer OPCO.
• Contrat de Professionnalisation (Professionalization Contract) Adult-focused alternating training program for candidates aged 30 and over, targeting career changers and job seekers (including France Travail registrants, RSA/AAH/ASS/CUI beneficiaries), leading to RNCP-recognized qualifications from Level 4 to Level 7 in healthcare, administration, and support sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Apprentices are frequently hired by their employer at the end of their training
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération de l'Hospitalisation Privée Nouvelle-Aquitaine (FHP NA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine was founded in 2007 by the Fédération de l'Hospitalisation Privée Nouvelle-Aquitaine. FHP NA is the founding organization and primary strategic backer, representing private healthcare establishments across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority providing institutional support and the 'Un, Deux, Toit' housing operation for apprentices in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency that authorizes and regulates healthcare training institutes and healthcare establishments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• Cap Métiers Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hub for careers and vocational training guidance, collaborating on the CMonAlternance platform for apprenticeship opportunities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• OnisepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education office providing information on education and careers, helping communicate apprenticeship opportunities.
• CRFH Handicap Nouvelle-AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center for resources on handicap and employment, supporting accessibility of apprenticeships for people with disabilities.
• FNAPSS (Fédération Nationale des Etablissements d'Hospitalisation à Domicile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of hospitalization-at-home establishments, forming part of the network of healthcare sector partners.
• FNADIRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing dietary and nutrition professionals, part of the professional network supporting CFA training.
• Réseau REAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare network providing professional connections and resources for apprentices in the healthcare sector.
• IFSI Brive (Institut de Formation en Soins Infirmiers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner nursing school that delivers theoretical nursing training to apprentices coordinated by CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• IFPS Agen (Institut de Formation Professionnelle de Santé)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner health professional training institute delivering theoretical nursing and ambulance driver training to apprentices.
• IFAS Dax (Institut de Formation des Aides-Soignants)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner care assistant training institute delivering theoretical care assistant training to apprentices coordinated by CFA FHP.
• IFA Mont-de-Marsan (Institut de Formation des Ambulanciers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner ambulance driver training institute (part of Centre Hospitalier de Mont-de-Marsan) delivering theoretical ambulance driver training.
• IUT Bordeaux (Institut Universitaire de Technologie)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity Technology Institute partner delivering the B.U.T. Génie Biologique parcours Diététique et nutrition (BAC+3, level 6) for dietitian apprentices.
• IUT Périgueux (B.U.T. Génie Biologique Diététique et Nutrition)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner university institute in Périgueux delivering the B.U.T. Génie Biologique parcours Diététique et nutrition (BAC+3, level 6, RNCP 35366).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ANFH (Association Nationale pour la Formation du personnel Hospitalier): Funds and coordinates continuing training for public hospital personnel in France. Acts as a funding partner (not competitor) for CFA FHP NA's public-sector apprentice placements, but also funds competing in-hospital training plans. Relevant adjacent ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• Croix-Rouge Compétence: Healthcare and social training arm of the French Red Cross, running regional CFAs (CFA Sanitaire et Social Croix-Rouge) that train nurses, aide-soignants, and childcare assistants via alternance. Directly competes for apprentices and employers in the same healthcare vocational training space across French regions.
• AFTRAL: Major French CFA network specializing in transport, logistics, and ambulance driver (DEA) training, directly overlapping with CFA FHP NA's ambulancier program. Operates a comparable alternance model with OPCO funding, making it a direct competitor for ambulance apprentice placements in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Broad incumbents

• Réseau Greta: National public continuing education network operating Greta (Groupements d'Établissements) across France, including healthcare-adjacent programs. While primarily public-sector and not exclusively apprenticeship-focused, Greta delivers qualifying healthcare training that overlaps with CFA FHP NA's portfolio.
• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): France's leading public vocational training organization operating nationwide across many trades including healthcare/social. While not a pure CFA, AFPA delivers alternance and qualifying programs that compete for the same apprentice and employer pool as CFA FHP Nouvelle-Aquitaine, particularly for aide-soignant and infirmier tracks.
• CCI France Formation (via CCI Campus): Several French Chambers of Commerce and Industry run apprenticeship training programs (CCI Campus) including some healthcare/social tracks. Comparable structure of regional coordination with OPCO funding, though broader in scope than CFA FHP NA's healthcare-only focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

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