Centre de formation professionnelle Arts

Name

Centre de formation professionnelle Arts

Legal name

Centre de formation professionnelle arts, Genève

Website

https://cfparts.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public government funding: The institution is part of the Département de l'instruction publique, de la formation et de la jeunesse (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva. As a public vocational school, it is funded through government education budgets rather than direct student tuition fees.

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centre de formation professionnelle Arts (CFP Arts) is a public vocational training institution in Geneva delivering Swiss federally-recognized CFC programs in eight arts and design trades (bijouterie-joaillerie, céramique, création de vêtements, danse contemporaine, dessin en architecture d'intérieur, polydesign 3D, graphisme, interactive media design), complemented by the Maturité professionnelle arts visuels et arts appliqués, the Passerelle propédeutique art & design, the higher education ESBDI in comics and illustration, and a Formation préqualifiante preparatory track.

Product overview

Centre de formation professionnelle Arts (CFP Arts) is a vocational training center in Geneva offering a comprehensive portfolio of arts and design educational programs. The institution provides a unified offering centered around vocational training (CFC) across eight specialized trades, complemented by higher education programs (ESBDI), preparatory pathways (Passerelle), and professional baccalaureate options. The core CFC programs span disciplines including bijouterie-joaillerie, céramique, création de vêtements, danse contemporaine, dessin en architecture d'intérieur, polydesign 3D, graphisme, and interactive media design. Additional offerings include optional elective courses, student support services, and a mobile calendar application for event updates.

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Products and services

• Certificat fédéral de capacité (CFC) Programs Swiss federally-recognized vocational programs (Certificat fédéral de capacité) in eight arts and design trades: bijouterie-joaillerie, céramique, création de vêtements, danse contemporaine, dessin en architecture d'intérieur, polydesign 3D, graphisme, and interactive media design. Targeted at prospective students seeking professional qualification in creative trades.
• Maturité professionnelle arts visuels et arts appliqués (MP Arts) Swiss professional baccalaureate program in visual arts and applied arts, combining general education with vocational arts training. Designed for students seeking both a professional qualification and access to higher education.
• Passerelle propédeutique art & design One-year preparatory program providing the foundation required to enter HES (universities of applied sciences) in visual arts, interior architecture, visual communication, fashion design and product/jewelry design. Targeted at students bridging from vocational maturity to higher education.
• École supérieure de bande dessinée et d'illustration (ESBDI) Higher education track within CFP Arts offering advanced training in comics, illustration and editorial cartooning, culminating in a recognized diploma. Targeted at students pursuing pre-tertiary specialized artistic training in bande dessinée and illustration.
• Formation préqualifiante Pre-qualifying training program designed to prepare candidates for entry into the institution's CFC and other vocational tracks. Targeted at prospective students who need foundational preparation before undertaking formal vocational arts training.

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Département de l'instruction publique, de la formation et de la jeunesse (DIP) – GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent government department overseeing all public education in Geneva. CFP Arts is part of the ESII (Enseignement Secondaire II) network under DIP. DIP provides institutional funding, regulatory oversight, and administrative support.
• MovetiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss national agency for exchange and mobility in education. Supports all mobility programs including linguistic exchanges in non-Romandy Switzerland and international internship programs (Erasmus+ equivalent for vocational training).
• SwissnexmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Swiss network dedicated to innovation, training, and research. Partners with CFP Arts for the NextStep program enabling graduates to do 3-6 month internships in Japan, Brazil, India, South Korea, and USA.
• HEAD–Genève (HES-GE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneva University of Art and Design (Haute école d'art et de design). End-of-year ceremony venue and potential pathway institution for CFP Arts graduates. The ceremony takes place at Le Cube, Campus HEAD/Espace Hippomène.
• Association romande des métiers de la bijouterie (ASMABI)minorOthersProfessional association for jewelry and goldsmith trades. Listed as a professional link for bijouterie-joaillerie students.
• Association suisse des métiers de la danse (dansesuisse)minorOthersSwiss professional association for dance. Listed as professional link for danse contemporaine students.
• Swiss Graphic Designers (SGD)minorOthersSwiss graphic designers professional association. Listed as professional link for graphisme students.
• Swiss interactive media design (dp Suisse)minorOthersSwiss professional association for interactive media design. Listed as professional link for interactive media design students.
• Association professionnelle suisse des autrices et auteurs de BD (SCAA)minorOthersSwiss professional association for comic artists. Listed as professional link for ESBDI students.
• Ville de CarougeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Carouge collaborated with CFP Arts Interactive Media Design students to create Zero Waste awareness videos for Carouge's social media. Project focused on environmental topics like the 5R rule, water, and daily eco-gestures.
• Canton de VaudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer with Canton of Zurich of the NextStep program for vocational graduates to do international internships. Program now expanding to other cantons.
• Dan Asher / Happy City LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial entrepreneur who initiated the book exchange boxes project in Geneva neighborhoods. Collaborated with CFP Arts graphisme students to create graphic designs for two new book exchange boxes.
• Gewerbliches Berufs- und Weiterbildungszentrum St.Gallen (GBS SG)minorOthersVocational training center in St. Gallen. Partner for linguistic immersion exchanges with CFP Arts graphisme students as part of the Movetia-supported exchange program.
• Festival international d'animation AnimatouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneva international animation festival. Collaborated with ESBDI (École supérieure de bande dessinée et d'illustration) students to create 8 fictional trailers for the festival.
• Centre de la Photographie GenèveminorOthersPhotography center at Maison de l'enfance et de l'adolescence (HUG). Venue for the PIPAS photography biennial exhibition showcasing CFP Arts graphisme students' poster designs.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• F+F Schule für Kunst und Design: Swiss art and design school in Zürich offering professional training in graphic design, photography, film, and fine arts. Comparable as a Swiss arts education provider targeting similar vocational/undergraduate creative students, though privately operated.
• ECAL - École cantonale d'art de Lausanne: Public Swiss cantonal art and design school in Lausanne offering similar arts training pathways. Directly comparable as another publicly funded Swiss arts institution operating under the same federal regulatory framework for design and applied arts education.
• Schule für Gestaltung Basel: Public vocational design school in Basel offering Berufsfachschule-level training in design and applied arts. Comparable as Swiss public vocational design education provider with similar program structure and target audience.
• Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel: Public Swiss vocational design school offering Vorkurs/Propädeutikum and Berufsmaturität programs across design disciplines. Directly comparable as another publicly funded Swiss design education institution serving vocational learners in the same federal system.
• CSIA - Centro scolastico per le industrie artistiche: Public vocational arts school in Lugano (Ticino) offering CFC-level training in applied arts and design under the Swiss federal framework. The closest direct peer given identical regulatory structure, public funding model, and broad vocational arts curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• ZHdK - Zürcher Hochschule der Künste: One of Switzerland's largest universities of the arts, offering programs across design, film, art, music, dance, and theater. Broader incumbent with overlapping design programs but operating at HES/university level rather than vocational CFC training.
• HEAD - Genève: Geneva University of Art and Design (Haute école d'art et de design), a HES-level institution that is both a CFP Arts partner (ceremony venue, graduate pathway) and a broader incumbent operating in the same Geneva arts education ecosystem at higher education level.
• SUPSI - Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana: Swiss Italian university of applied sciences and arts, including departments covering design, environment, and construction. Comparable as another publicly funded Swiss education institution with applied arts and design programs, though at higher education level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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