CFAI Centre

Name

CFAI Centre

Legal name

CFAI Centre / Pôle Formation UIMM Centre-Val de Loire

Website

https://cfai-centre.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Manufacturing (EDABALAP)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding Inspection, QA/QC & NDT Prep Training (e.g., CWI) (EDAOADAF), CNC Plasma/Laser Cutting & Automated Fabrication Training (EDAOADAH), Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Industrial vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Engineering degree training
• Welding machining education
• Industrial maintenance training

Headquarters

HQ city

La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFAI Centre is a vocational apprenticeship training center operating under the UIMM Centre-Val de Loire network, delivering industrial trade training programs (welding, machining, electrical engineering, industrial maintenance, automation, robotics, industrial IT) from CAP level through engineering degrees. It serves both individual learners via apprenticeship enrollment and industrial companies via apprentice recruitment and workforce development services, across six campus locations in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Product overview

CFAI Centre is a vocational training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) operating as part of the UIMM Centre-Val de Loire network. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of training programs ranging from CAP (vocational certificate) through Ingénieur (engineering degree) levels. The institution specializes in industrial and manufacturing disciplines including: sheet metal work and welding (chaudronnerie-soudage), electrical engineering and automation (électrotechnique), industrial maintenance (maintenance industrielle), machining and tooling (usinage-outillage), industrial robotics and automation (automatismes-robotique), production process management, and industrial IT including networks and cybersecurity. Programs include BAC PRO (vocational diplomas), BTS and DUT (higher technician diplomas), Licence Pro and Bachelor (professional bachelor's degrees), TPM (Paritary Metallurgy Titles), and engineering degrees through ITII Centre. Training is delivered through work-study (alternance/apprenticeship) and continuing education formats, with facilities across multiple centers in the Centre-Val de Loire region including Amboise, Blois, Bourges, Chateaudun, Déols/Châteauroux, and La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin/Orléans.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• CAP RICS - Réalisations Industrielles en Chaudronnerie ou Soudage Certificate-level training in industrial fabrication and welding, preparing students for careers in sheet metal work and welding operations. For young learners and apprentices in industrial trades.
• BAC PRO TCI - Technicien en Chaudronnerie Industrielle Vocational diploma training students as industrial sheet metal technicians with skills in fabrication and assembly.
• BAC PRO TRPM - Technicien en Réalisation de Produits Mécaniques Vocational diploma focusing on mechanical product manufacturing techniques and precision machining.
• BAC PRO MELEC - Métiers de l'Électricité et de ses Environnements Connectés Vocational diploma in electrical trades and connected environments, covering electrical installations and systems.
• BAC PRO MSPC - Maintenance des Systèmes de Production Connectés Vocational diploma in maintenance of connected production systems, focusing on industrial automation troubleshooting.
• BAC PRO PLP - Pilote de Ligne de Production Vocational diploma training students to operate and supervise production lines in manufacturing environments.
• BTS CRCI - Conception et Réalisation en Chaudronnerie Industrielle Higher technician diploma in design and manufacturing of industrial sheet metal components.
• BTS CRSA - Conception et Réalisation de Systèmes Automatiques Higher technician diploma focused on automatic systems design and implementation for industrial applications.
• BTS Électrotechnique Higher technician diploma in electrical engineering covering power systems and electrical installations.
• BTS MS - Maintenance des Systèmes Higher technician diploma in systems maintenance, preparing students for industrial maintenance roles.
• BTS ATI - Assistance Technique d'Ingénieur Higher technician diploma providing technical support skills for engineering projects.
• BTS CPI - Conception des Produits Industriels Higher technician diploma in industrial product design using CAD and engineering principles.
• BTS CPRP - Conception des Processus de Réalisation de Produits Higher technician diploma focusing on manufacturing process design and optimization.
• BTS CCST - Conseil et Commercialisation de Solutions Techniques Higher technician diploma in technical sales and consulting for industrial solutions.
• BUT GMP - Génie Mécanique et Productique University technology diploma in mechanical engineering and manufacturing technology.
• Licence Pro CACI - Chargé d'Affaires en Chaudronnerie Industrielle Professional bachelor's degree training business developers for industrial sheet metal projects.
• Licence Pro CAPPI - Conception et Amélioration de Processus et Procédés Industriels Professional bachelor's degree in process innovation and improvement, available in Innovation Produit/Process and Lean Manufacturing tracks.
• Licence Pro MSI - Maintenance des Systèmes Industriels Professional bachelor's degree in industrial systems maintenance focusing on predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Bachelor Chargé d'affaires industrie Bachelor's degree training business managers for industrial sector companies.
• Bachelor Intégration des Procédés Bachelor's degree in process integration covering manufacturing procedure implementation.
• Bachelor Maintenance Avancée Bachelor's degree in advanced maintenance techniques for modern industrial systems.
• Bachelor Systèmes réseaux et cybersécurité Bachelor's degree in network systems and cybersecurity for industrial environments.
• TPM Pilote de systèmes de production automatisée Metallurgy industry title training automated production system operators at BAC level.
• TPM Soudeur industriel Metallurgy industry title for industrial welders at CAP level.
• TPM Technicien d'usinage sur MOCN Metallurgy industry title for CNC machine tool technicians at BAC level.
• TPM Chargé d'Intégration en Robotique industrielle Metallurgy industry title for industrial robotics integration specialists at BAC+3 level.
• Certificat de Spécialisation - Technicien en soudage Specialization certificate in welding techniques for qualified tradespeople.
• Ingénieur - Électronique et génie électrique Engineering degree in electronics and electrical engineering offered through ITII Centre.
• Ingénieur - Informatique et systèmes intelligents embarqués Engineering degree in computer science and intelligent embedded systems through ITII Centre.
• Ingénieur - Management de la production Engineering degree in production management offered via ITII Centre.
• Ingénieur - Mécanique et matériaux Engineering degree in mechanical engineering and materials science through ITII Centre.
• Ingénieur - Smart building Engineering degree in smart building technologies offered by ITII Centre.
• Formation Continue et Titre Pro par Apprentissage Continuing professional education and professional title programs delivered through apprenticeship format for employees, job seekers, and career-transition adults.
• Recruter en alternance (Apprenticeship Recruitment Service) Recruitment and needs-assessment service for industrial companies seeking to hire apprentices through CFAI Centre, providing matching and workforce-development support.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ITII Centre (Institut des Techniques Ingénieurs Industriels)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivering engineering degree programs in electronics and electrical engineering, industrial computing, production management, mechanics and materials, and smart building. Students complete their engineering qualifications through this partner institution.
• UIMM Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing network resources, industry connections, and brand identity. CFAI Centre operates as 'Pôle Formation UIMM/CFAI Centre-Val de Loire', part of the national UIMM network of industrial training centers.
• Formation-Industries FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network reference for industrial training, positioned as the premier training network in the industry sector.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: Major French apprenticeship training organization specializing in transport, logistics, and supply chain trades. Comparable peer in scale and structure as a sector-driven CFA network, though focused on transport rather than metalworking.
• CESI: French engineering school and vocational training group with strong industry partnerships and apprenticeship-based programs. Comparable peer given overlap in BTS-to-engineer pathways and B2B corporate training relationships, though CESI is national in scope and offers broader disciplinary coverage.
• Pôle Formation UIMM Île-de-France: Sister organization within the same UIMM national network, providing identical apprenticeship-based industrial training from CAP through engineering degrees in the Île-de-France region. Operates under the same brand, business model, and pedagogical framework as CFAI Centre.
• AFPI (Associations de Formation Professionnelle de l'Industrie): Network of regional industry-funded training associations delivering continuing professional education in industrial trades. Direct peer given shared focus on metalworking/industrial upskilling and employer-funded business model, though AFPI typically focuses on workforce retraining rather than initial apprenticeship.
• ITII Centre (Institut des Techniques Ingénieurs Industriels): Engineering-degree partner of CFAI Centre under the UIMM network, delivering apprenticeship-based Ingénieur programs in electronics, production management, mechanics, and smart building. Most direct peer given partnership relationship and shared student pipeline from CAP/BTS through engineering degree.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest national vocational training provider, offering programs across industrial trades, construction, and services. Direct peer given CFAI Centre's overlap in CAP/BTS-level industrial training, though AFPA operates nationally and is publicly funded, whereas CFAI Centre is industry-network driven and regional.
• Cnam (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Public higher-education institution delivering continuing professional education including engineering diplomas and industrial specialization tracks. Comparable given overlapping BTS-to-engineer pathway and continuing-education delivery, though Cnam is national and publicly chartered.
• GRETA (Groupement d'établissements publics d'enseignement): Public continuing-education network attached to French lycées, delivering vocational training including industrial disciplines. Comparable in delivering CAP/BTS-level training to adults and alternants, though publicly funded rather than industry-sponsored like CFAI Centre.
• CCI France (Chambers of Commerce and Industry) — réseau de formation: The CCI network operates regional training schools offering vocational diplomas and continuing education in industrial and commercial trades. Comparable as a regionally-organized training network, though broader in scope than CFAI Centre's metals-industry specialization.

Emerging players

• L'Industreet: Industry 4.0-focused training initiative backed by major French industrial groups, offering programs in robotics, automation, and digital manufacturing. Emerging peer with overlapping curriculum in advanced manufacturing disciplines that competes for the same continuing-education and apprenticeship demand as CFAI Centre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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