Cfa-Cfmda Livron/Drôme

What Cfa-Cfmda Livron/Drôme does

CFA-CFMDA Livron/Drôme is a multi-trade vocational training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) operated by ADAFP (Association Drôme Ardèche de Formation Professionnelle), a non-profit association under French law 1901, founded in 1975 and located in Livron-sur-Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The center operates four professional poles — Automotive, Food Trades (Boucherie, Charcuterie, Boulangerie, Pâtisserie), Hairdressing, and Hospitality-Restaurant — delivering qualifications from CAP (level 3) through BAC+2 (BP, BM, CS, TFP). Training follows an apprenticeship model with 25% center-based instruction and 75% workplace time across 695 partner companies in the Drôme-Ardèche region.

The business model is structurally defined by French public vocational funding: revenue flows through OPCO (Operators of Competences) contributions from partner companies and direct subsidies from Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with meal costs subsidized at €3 per meal and housing supported via Solidarités Habitats. The center also generates revenue through continuing professional training (Formation Continue) for adult learners. Operations are supported by 80 staff including trainers and dedicated personnel for pedagogy, disability accommodation, international mobility, and employer relations. Technology stack is limited to administrative SaaS tools — Netypareo for student management, Turboself for cafeteria payments, and Ymag cloud intranet — with no disclosed proprietary platform or AI infrastructure.

Strategic positioning is built on three pillars: regulatory credentials (Qualiopi certification through 2024, ANFA network authorization, H+ disability reference center status), the Paul Bocuse Foundation partnership for youth career discovery, and Erasmus+ international mobility spanning 6+ European countries. The center enrolled 1,061 learners for the 2025-2026 academic year and achieved an 84.99% global exam pass rate in 2025 (with 100% pass rates in CS Coiffure Coupe Couleur, TFP CP, and BP Boucher programs), underscoring stable operational performance within a publicly funded, regionally mandated training model.

Name

Cfa-Cfmda Livron/Drôme

Legal name

ADAFP (Association Drôme Ardèche de Formation Professionnelle)

Website

https://cfmda.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFA-CFMDA Livron/Drôme is a French multi-trade vocational training center (est. 1975) operated as a non-profit association, delivering apprenticeship programs from CAP to BAC+2 across automotive, food trades, hairdressing, and hospitality for 1,061 learners and 695 regional partner companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Culinary education
• Automotive training
• Hairdressing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Livron-sur-Drôme

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Funding: Government-funded training through OPCO (Operators of Competences) and Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Funding also comes from apprentice contracts with companies and professional training contracts for continuing education.
2. Enterprise Partnership Revenue: Companies pay into the apprenticeship system through OPCO contributions based on size and workforce. Companies receive subsidies for hiring apprentices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CFA-CFMDA Livron/Drôme is a multi-trade vocational training center operating four professional poles—Automotive, Hairdressing, Hotel-Restaurant, and Food Trades (baking, pastry, butchery, charcuterie). It delivers apprenticeship-based training alternating 25% center-based theory with 75% workplace practice at partner companies, plus continuing professional training for adults. Qualifications span CAP (level 3) to BAC+2 across these trades, with specialized programs in international mobility (Erasmus+) and disability support (H+).

Product overview

CFA-CFMDA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) is a multi-trade vocational training center operated by ADAFP (Association Drôme Ardèche de Formation Professionnelle) located in Livron-sur-Drôme. The center operates four main training departments: Pôle Automobile, Pôle Coiffure, Pôle Hôtellerie et Restauration, and Pôle Métiers de Bouche. Training programs range from CAP (vocational certificate) to BAC+2 level (BTS), including Brevet Professionnel (BP), Certificat de Spécialisation (CS), Brevet de Maîtrise (BM), and TFP certifications. The center offers two training formats: apprenticeship (alternating between 25% center time and 75% company time) and continuing professional training. Specialized services include international mobility through Erasmus+, a Paul Bocuse Foundation youth initiation program, and an H+ accessibility program for learners with disabilities. A teaching restaurant provides hands-on training for hospitality students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pôle Automobile

Quantifiable outcome

• 84.99% overall exam pass rate in 2025 session
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain regional authority providing funding and support for vocational training. Finances apprentice equipment (manuals, PPE, pedagogical equipment) through regional aid programs.
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de la DrômecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClos des Tanneurs, Avenue Etienne Dolet, BP 153, 26104 ROMANS-SUR-ISERE CEDEX. Tel: 04 75 48 72 00. Promotes and refers apprenticeship opportunities in the Drôme department.
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de l'ArdèchecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor70 Allée des Ondines, BP 356, 07503 GUILHERAND-GRANGES. Tel: 04 75 07 54 00. Promotes and refers apprenticeship opportunities in the Ardèche department.
• Ville de Livron-DrômeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMairie de Livron, 90 av. Joseph Combier, 26250 Livron-sur-Drôme. Tel: 04 75 61 74 66. Local municipal support and partnership for center operations.
• Fondation Paul BocusecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation implementing Bocuse Initiation Workshops at the center for middle school students (ages 11-15) to discover culinary and food trade professions through 10 practical, educational workshops.
• KeolisminorOthersTransport operator providing bus services for apprentices from 15+ towns including Romans, Valence, Montélimar, Crest, Guilherand-Granges. Contact: 04 75 44 10 33.
• Solidarité HabitatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing housing solutions with local families for apprentices. Cohabitation solidarity program at approximately €95/week including breakfast and dinner. Contact: 06 31 74 48 88.
• ANFA (Automobile National Training Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational automobile industry training association providing authorization and support for CFA network. Center obtained renewal of habilitation as CFA network member.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional CCI supporting international mobility programs and apprenticeship placements. Collaborates with the center on European partnerships for student exchanges.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program financing international mobility projects including transport, accommodation, and meals for apprentices undertaking professional stages abroad in 6+ partner countries.
• Restaurant & Café SUD (Alaska)minorOthersInternational employer in Anchorage, Alaska that hired former CFMDA pastry graduate Maëva for a 6-month professional placement, demonstrating international career outcomes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greta: Public network of secondary vocational training establishments offering continuing-education and apprenticeship programs across multiple trades. Directly competes with CFAs for regional employer contracts and apprentice candidates, particularly in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• AFPA: France's national adult and apprenticeship vocational training association; operates multi-sector training centers across the country with comparable trades scope (automotive, food, hospitality) and similar OPCO/regional funding model.
• AFTRAL: Leading French apprenticeship and continuing-education network, primarily in transport/logistics but expanding across adjacent trades. Comparable multi-site CFA operating model funded through OPCO with regional catchment areas.
• INFA: National vocational training organization offering apprenticeship and continuing-education programs across service-sector trades (hospitality, personal services). Comparable multi-trade scope and similar OPCO-funded business model.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French apprenticeship network covering food, mechanical, building, and finishing trades via the traditional compagnonnage model. Offers an alternative pathway to similar CAP/BP qualifications for the same apprentice demographic.

Regional players

• CMA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional Chamber of Trades operating CMA Formation apprenticeship programs across the same Drôme-Ardèche territory. Direct competitor for food, hairdressing, and automotive apprentices, while also serving as a referral partner to CFMDA.
• BTP CFA Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Construction-trades CFA network operating in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. While focused on building trades rather than CFMDA's poles, it competes for the same apprentice pool and shares OPCO funding channels.
• CCI Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional Chamber of Commerce that runs its own apprenticeship training arm serving the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes territory. Overlaps with CFMDA in hospitality and commerce-oriented trades and shares many of the same employer partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/298406663538610
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfa-cfmda-adafp
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfacfmdalivron

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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