Centre de Formation Professionnelle du Midi

What Centre de Formation Professionnelle du Midi does

Centre de Formation Professionnelle du Midi (CFPM) is a French vocational training organization (organisme de formation professionnelle) headquartered in Carcassonne, operating across the Aude department of the Occitanie region. Founded approximately 30+ years ago, CFPM delivers face-to-face professional training, apprenticeship programs (CFA), socio-professional insertion services, and Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) accompaniment to approximately 2,500 beneficiaries annually through a multidisciplinary team of ~70 staff across six physical sites (Carcassonne, Limoux, Quillan, Narbonne, Castelnaudary, Lézignan-Corbières). The portfolio is organized around six competency poles — Building, Energy, Commerce, Secretarial/Office, Personal Services, and Cleanliness/Hygiene — with 15–21 diploma-granting programs leading to RNCP-recognized qualifications from CAP to Bac level, plus mandatory regulatory training (electrical certification, first aid, work at height, BTP safety passport). The technology stack is conventional: a WordPress-based informational website, instructor-led pedagogy, in-person workshops, and limited distance learning (15–20% of some programs); no proprietary platform or AI capabilities are described.

The business model is dominated by public funding streams: primary revenue comes from government-funded training contracts with the Région Occitanie, Conseil Départemental de l'Aude, OPCO skills operators, the European Social Fund (FSE), and France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi). A secondary stream comes from individual CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) financing for select programs. Socio-professional insertion programs targeting RSA (Revenu de Solidarité Active) beneficiaries are co-financed by the Département, municipalities, the State, and the FSE. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as "Contactez-nous"; training is free for eligible job seekers under public funding. Customer acquisition relies on institutional referrals (France Travail advisers, departmental social services, municipal insertion programs) plus regular in-person information sessions at each site.

CFPM holds the Qualiopi 2025 national quality certification (mandatory for accessing French public training funds) and is GDPR-compliant. Governance is led by Director Patricia Izard; there is no parent company, no external investment, and no funding rounds disclosed. Strategic posture is defensive/sustaining: product additions in 2025 (ATSEM preparation, expanded regulatory training, new FSE-funded RSA insertion mission) suggest incremental scope expansion within a stable public-funding envelope rather than commercial scaling.

Name

Centre de Formation Professionnelle du Midi

Legal name

Centre de Formation Professionnelle du Midi

Website

https://cfpm-formation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFPM is a French vocational training organization in Carcassonne operating six sites across the Aude department, delivering RNCP-recognized diplomas, apprenticeship programs, regulatory training, and socio-professional insertion services to roughly 2,500 job seekers, salaried workers, and RSA beneficiaries annually, funded primarily by regional and European public sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Qualifications Framework Authorities (NQF/Skills Framework) (EDADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Professional integration programs
• Apprenticeship training
• Regulatory safety training
• Prior learning validation

Headquarters

HQ city

Carcassonne, Occitanie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded training contracts: CFPM's primary revenue comes from government-funded training contracts financed by the Région Occitanie, OPCO (skills operators), the Conseil Départemental de l'Aude, the European Social Fund (FSE), and France Travail. Training for job seekers and RSA beneficiaries is financed through public employment and social programs.
2. Individual financing (CPF): Some training programs are eligible for financing via the CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), allowing individuals to finance their own training. This represents a secondary revenue stream from individual participants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CFPM is a vocational training and socio-professional integration organization that delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training programs leading to RNCP-recognized diplomas (CAP to Bac levels) across six competency poles (Building, Energy, Commerce, Secretarial/Office, Personal Services, Cleanliness/Hygiene), mandatory regulatory safety training, apprenticeship programs via its CFA, VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) accompaniment, professional orientation services, and socio-professional integration support targeted primarily at job seekers and RSA beneficiaries in the Aude department of southern France.

Product overview

CFPM (Centre de Formation Professionnelle du Midi) is a vocational training and professional integration organization based in Carcassonne, France, operating across the Aude department with sites in Carcassonne, Limoux, Quillan, Narbonne, Castelnaudary, and Lézignan. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected training and support services organized around six competence poles covering Building, Energy, Commerce, Secretarial/Office, Personal Services, and Cleanliness/Hygiene. The core offerings include professional training programs leading to recognized professional titles (Titres Professionnels) validated by the Ministry of Labor, mandatory regulatory training (formations réglementaires) for workplace safety certifications, and apprenticeship programs through its CFA structure. Supporting services include VAE (validation of prior learning), professional orientation programs (Activ'Projet, Projet Pro), and socio-professional integration services for RSA beneficiaries including insertion workshops and resource centers. All professional training programs are certified under the Qualiopi quality standard and are eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) financing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations Métier (Professional Training Programs) Vocational training programs leading to recognized professional titles (Titres Professionnels) across six competence poles — Building, Energy, Commerce, Secretarial/Office, Personal Services, and Cleanliness/Hygiene — for job seekers, employees, and apprentices in the Aude department.
• Formations Règlementaires (Regulatory Training) Mandatory regulatory training covering workplace safety including electrical certification (Habilitation Électrique), first aid (Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail), work at height, scaffolding, network work authorization (AIPR), and BTP safety passport (PASI) for employees and employers needing regulatory compliance.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Recognition of prior learning service helping individuals transform professional experience into officially recognized diplomas through a 5-step process including dossier preparation, jury evaluation, and certification, for RNCP-registered diplomas including those selected by France VAE.
• CFA - Apprentissage / Alternance (Apprenticeship Programs) Apprenticeship and vocational training through work-study programs (alternance) combining theoretical training at CFPM with practical experience in partner companies, covering levels from CAP to Baccalaureate for youth aged 16-29 and salaried workers.
• Prestations Socio-Professionnelles (Socio-Professional Integration Services) Integration support services including Chantiers d'insertion (insertion workshops), Bilan diagnostic social (social diagnostic assessments), Lieux Ressources (resource centers), and Bilan préprofessionnel (pre-professional evaluations) for job seekers and RSA beneficiaries.
• Orientation Professionnelle (Professional Orientation) Professional project development services including Activ'Projet and Projet Pro programs helping individuals define and validate career goals through personalized guidance and skills assessment based on France Travail's 8 professional orientation competencies framework.
• Prestations RSA (RSA Benefits Support) Specialized support programs for RSA (Revenu de Solidarité Active) beneficiaries including professional project emergence, social integration referrals, and the Garantie d'Activité Départementale (GAD) for employment return, co-financed by the Conseil Départemental de l'Aude.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.8% average project validation rate (Projet Pro orientation program)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail is both a referral channel and co-financing partner. It directs registered job seekers to CFPM programs including Projet Pro and funds training through AIF (Aide Individuelle à la Formation). CFPM references France Travail's 8 professional orientation competencies framework in its Activ'Projet program.
• France VAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFPM offers VAE accompaniment for diplomas registered in the RNCP and selected by France VAE, in addition to CFPM's own diploma offerings. France VAE is the national platform managing VAE eligibility and processing.
• Communes and Communautés de Communes of the AudeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipalities and inter-municipal structures co-finance Chantiers d'insertion (insertion workshops) and host work sites for CFPM beneficiaries. Projects include heritage restoration, public infrastructure, and community services across Quillan, Limoux, and Castelnaudary basins.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: France's primary national public vocational training organization, operating regional centers that deliver Titre Professionnel certifications, alternance, and insertion programs. Closest direct peer to CFPM: same state-funded model, same competency-pole structure, same Qualiopi-certified delivery, but operating at national scale across all regions including Occitanie.
• AFTRAL: France's leading transport, logistics, and safety vocational training network. Comparable multi-site vocational training model with Qualiopi certification, OPCO funding, and strong regulatory training (CACES, SST) catalog similar to CFPM's formations réglementaires.
• GRETA: National network of public adult-education training centers hosted by lycées, delivering continuing education, Titre Professionnel programs, and insertion support. Highly comparable model to CFPM: public funding, regional sites, multi-sector competency poles, and adult learner focus.
• AFORP: French professional training organization offering Titre Professionnel and alternance programs in Île-de-France and other regions. Comparable Qualiopi-certified, OPCO-funded vocational training model with similar multi-competency structure.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: Vocational training and socio-professional integration arm of the French Red Cross, delivering Titre Professionnel programs and RSA pathway contracts across France. Directly comparable insertion-led training model with public-funder concentration similar to CFPM.
• M2i Formation: National network of professional training centers offering Qualiopi-certified programs in IT, management, and regulated certifications. Comparable Qualiopi-driven, OPCO/CPF-funded adult vocational training model with multi-site French footprint.
• CCI Formation / CCI Aude: Chambers of Commerce vocational training arms operating in the same Aude/Occitanie geography. Comparable offer across commerce, secretarial, and service-to-persons competency poles, with similar OPCO and CPF financing models.
• Compétences Communes: Insertion-focused training organization delivering RSA pathway programs and vocational qualifications for public funders. Direct peer on the socio-professional integration side of CFPM's offer (Prestations RSA, Lieux Ressources Insertion, GAD).
• Orsys: French professional training provider specializing in IT, management, and regulatory certifications. Comparable Qualiopi-certified, OPCO-funded training delivery across a multi-site French footprint, though with a more enterprise/commercial mix.

Others

• Walter Learning (Wali): Digital learning platform surfaced as a partner on CFPM's own website (wali-cfpm.fr). Not a competitor but an adjacent ecosystem enabler showing CFPM's first steps into blended/digital delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cfpm.formation.pro
• Instagraminstagram.com/c.f.p.m
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-f-p-m

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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