Croix-Rouge Compétence Occitanie

What Croix-Rouge Compétence Occitanie does

Croix-Rouge Compétence Occitanie is the regional Occitanie branch of the training division of Croix-Rouge française (French Red Cross), the largest network of sanitary and social training organizations in France. The organization delivers State-recognized diploma programs (diplômes d'État), continuing professional education, and apprenticeship pathways across the healthcare, social work, medico-social, and early childhood sectors. At the national network level, the platform spans 157 training institutes across 60 sites covering 14 French regions (including overseas territories), trains more than 110,000 people annually, and produces 11.5% of all nurses and 22% of all nursing assistants in France.

The core technology combines in-person classroom instruction at the institute network with e-learning modules for distance delivery, supported by proprietary pedagogical methods developed over 160 years of humanitarian and healthcare training. The CFA Croix-Rouge Compétence apprenticeship center operates 52 sites nationally with over 60 years of apprenticeship expertise. The Qualiopi certification, delivered under the France Compétences national quality framework, governs eligibility for public funding. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enrollment via the institute network, the Parcoursup higher education platform, enterprise on-site training for corporate clients, and e-learning for remote learners.

The business model is a professional services revenue structure reliant on multiple French public and quasi-public funding mechanisms: CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), PTP (Projet de Transition Professionnelle), OPCO subsidies, Pôle emploi support for job seekers, taxe d'apprentissage (apprenticeship tax), and mécénat de compétences (skill sponsorship). Customer segments are horizontal and persona-based — students, job seekers, working professionals, and corporate employers — rather than enterprise-anchored. As a nonprofit association recognized as being of public utility, surpluses are reinvested into training operations rather than distributed; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by training type, duration, and funding pathway.

Name

Croix-Rouge Compétence Occitanie

Legal name

Croix-Rouge française

Website

https://competence.croix-rouge.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Croix-Rouge Compétence Occitanie is the Occitanie regional division of the French Red Cross's national training network, delivering State-recognized diploma programs, continuing education, and apprenticeships in healthcare, social work, and medico-social professions across multiple training sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Vocational Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAJAM

Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

SECONDARYEDACAIAB

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Teacher Training & Professional Development

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational training
• Nursing education programs
• First aid training
• Social work training
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse, Occitanie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Provides vocational training in healthcare, social work, medico-social, and early childhood sectors. Training is funded through multiple mechanisms including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), PTP (Projet de Transition Professionnelle), employer skill development plans, OPCO funding, and Pôle emploi support. Also receives financing through apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) and skill sponsorship (mécénat de compétences).
2. State-Recognized Diplomas: Delivers State-recognized diplomas (diplômes d'État) in nursing, nursing assistant, and other healthcare professions. Training eligibility to public funding (CPF, OPCO) through Qualiopi certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Croix-Rouge Compétence Occitanie is the regional training arm of the French Red Cross, delivering state-recognized vocational training in healthcare, social, medico-social, and early childhood sectors. It operates across five enrollment pathways—initial training, continuing education, apprenticeship (alternance), validation of prior experience (VAE), and bridge programs—preparing learners for 32 recognized professions through in-person instruction at its Occitanie institutes and e-learning for distance learners. Complementary offerings include first aid training (PSC1, IPSEN, GQS) and the Dispositif Prévisionnel de Secours (DPS) event safety service.

Product overview

Croix-Rouge Compétence is the training division of the French Red Cross (Croix-Rouge française), operating as the largest network of health and social training organizations in France. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of training programs across 157 institutes at 60 sites, covering 32 professions in health, social, medico-social, and early childhood sectors. The core offerings include Formations Croix-Rouge Compétence (professional vocational training), Formations aux premiers secours (first aid training including PSC1), and CFA Croix-Rouge Compétence (apprenticeship programs). Training is delivered through multiple pathways: initial training for students, continuing education for professionals, apprenticeship (alternance) combining work and study, VAE for experience-based qualification, and bridge programs for career transitions. Additional offerings include short training modules and pre-qualifying programs, supported by the Dispositif Prévisionnel de Secours (DPS) for event first aid services. The organization serves over 110,000 learners annually and trains 11.5% of nurses and 22% of nursing assistants in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFA Croix-Rouge Compétence: Centre de Formation des Apprentis (Apprenticeship Training Center) specializing in health and social professions with over 60 years of expertise and 52 sites across France.

Products and services

• Formations Croix-Rouge Compétence Professional vocational training programs in health, social, medico-social, and early childhood sectors delivered through 157 institutes across 60 sites in France, preparing learners for 32 recognized professions including nursing and nursing assistant roles. Targeted at individuals seeking healthcare careers, job seekers, working professionals, and corporate clients.
• Formations aux premiers secours First aid training programs including PSC1 (Prevention et Secours Civiques niveau 1), IPSEN (Initiation aux Premiers Secours Enfant et Nourrisson), and GQS (Gestes qui sauvent) training available to citizens, companies, and organizations. Programs are internationally recognized.
• CFA Croix-Rouge Compétence (Apprenticeship Training Center) Apprenticeship training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) offering work-study vocational programs in health and social professions across 52 sites in France, combining practical training at employer facilities with theoretical instruction at training centers.
• Dispositif Prévisionnel de Secours (DPS) Emergency response and first aid services provided at public events and gatherings by trained Croix-Rouge volunteers and personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110,000+ people trained annually across France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fédération Française de CardiologieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for cardiac arrest awareness event in 2009. Croix-Rouge provided 10 first aid instructors for public training session at Paris Congress Center, reaching 300 participants.
• SAMU de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for cardiac arrest awareness event in 2009, working with emergency medical services to promote first aid training and defibrillator use.
• Accor Services FranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2006Corporate partner running the 'Tickets dados, repas partagés' operation since 2003, encouraging employees with meal vouchers to donate to Croix-Rouge. Raised over €126,000 in 2006 for food aid programs including refrigerators and modernization for social grocery stores.
• Croix-Rouge Libanaise (Lebanese Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Sister society partnership during 2006 Lebanon conflict. Croix-Rouge française funded medical equipment for 55 ambulances (4+ tons), sent 19,800 hygiene kits, and provided psychological support training for Lebanese volunteers.
• Comité International de la Croix-Rouge (CICR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership during 2006 Lebanon conflict. Croix-Rouge française supported CICR operations which mobilized 60 delegates in Lebanon, providing aid to 260,000 people (52,000 families).
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005EU partnership to promote citizen self-protection in exceptional situations. Croix-Rouge française leads the 'best practices and emergency kits for EU citizen self-protection' project, including creation of emergency kits and 112 emergency number promotion.
• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Compétences pilots the national quality reference framework (référentiel national qualité) under which Qualiopi certification is delivered. Croix-Rouge Compétence holds this certification, making training eligible for public funding through CPF and OPCO.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFPA (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): AFPA is the largest French national network for adult vocational training, offering programs across multiple sectors including healthcare. It is directly comparable as a major French vocational training provider with similar Qualiopi certification and public funding access.
• Cegos: Cegos is a leading French corporate training provider specializing in professional development across multiple sectors. It is comparable in the continuing education and corporate training segment with similar Qualiopi-certified offerings.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): CNAM is a major French higher education institution offering professional degrees, certifications, and continuing education, including in health and social sectors. It is comparable as a recognized French training provider with state-recognized credentials.
• CCI Formation (Chambers of Commerce and Industry Training): CCI Formation provides vocational and continuing education across France, including health-related programs. It is comparable as a French training network with similar public funding eligibility and regional site coverage.
• GRETA (GRoupement d'ETAblissements): GRETA is a national network of public continuing education centers under the French Ministry of Education. It offers comparable diploma and certification programs including healthcare training, with similar geographic coverage across French regions.
• Protection Civile (Fédération Nationale de Protection Civile): Protection Civile is one of France's main first aid training providers, competing directly with Croix-Rouge on PSC1 and citizen first aid programs. It is comparable as a French nonprofit delivering certified first aid education.
• Croix Blanche Française: Croix Blanche is a French first aid and rescue association providing PSC1 and other first aid training. It is comparable as a French nonprofit delivering citizen first aid education in competition with Croix-Rouge.
• IRTS (Instituts Régionaux du Travail Social): IRTS are French regional institutes for social work training, offering state-recognized diplomas in social work professions. They are comparable as French social sector training providers with overlapping professional programs.

Broad incumbents

• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité): INRS is the French national institute for occupational health and safety research and training. It is comparable as a specialized French health-related training provider, though focused on workplace safety rather than clinical healthcare.
• Manpower Group France: Manpower France operates a significant training division alongside its staffing business, including healthcare and social sector training. It is comparable as a major French training provider with corporate and individual pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

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