L'Institut Agro - Enseignement à Distance

What L'Institut Agro - Enseignement à Distance does

L'Institut Agro Enseignement à distance is the public distance-learning division (composante) of Institut Agro Dijon, operating under the tutelle of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Founded in 1965, it delivers nationally accredited agricultural diplomas — Bac Pro (CGEA Grandes cultures, CGEA Polyculture-élevage, CGEVV vitivinicole), the technological Bac STAV, and five BTSA programs (Aménagements paysagers, ACS'AGRI, Gestion et Protection de la Nature, Métiers de l'Élevage, Viticulture-Œnologie) — plus supplementary modules in organic market gardening, English remediation, and foreign languages. All diploma programs confer the Capacité Professionnelle Agricole (CPA), the legal credential required for farm installation in France.

The core technology stack is a Moodle-based learning management system delivering 250–450+ pedagogical activities per program, supplemented by 39–45 printed course booklets per program, virtual classrooms, and mandatory in-person regroupement sessions (3–5 per program) at partner sites across France. Public-facing content is managed via TYPO3 CMS. The institution serves approximately 2,000 students per year with a team of 65 agents covering reception, enrollment, teaching, learner accompaniment, multimedia production, logistics, and administration, directed by Jean-Michel Porceddu and reporting to Institut Agro Dijon Director General François Roche-Bruyn.

Revenue is generated through status-differentiated tuition (formation initiale, formation continue, and formation continue avec financement), exam administration as an authorized Ministry of Agriculture exam center, and continuing-education dossier management for CPF, France Travail, and regional council financing. Distribution is exclusively domestic (France) via direct enrollment through the institutional website and recruitment team, the national Parcoursup portal (for BTSA initial-training candidates), France Travail/CPF funnels for job seekers, and Chambres d'agriculture referrals for prospective farm installers. There is no third-party reseller model and no foreign market presence.

Name

L'Institut Agro - Enseignement à Distance

Legal name

L'Institut Agro Enseignement à distance

Website

https://ead.institut-agro.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

L'Institut Agro Enseignement à distance is the public distance-learning division of Institut Agro Dijon (under the French Ministry of Agriculture), delivering accredited Bac Pro, Bac STAV, and BTSA agricultural diplomas to roughly 2,000 students per year across France via a Moodle platform, printed booklets, and in-person sessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Distance Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA), Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Distance agricultural education
• Agricultural vocational diplomas
• Farm installation certification
• Online learning platform agriculture
• BTSA distance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lempdes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formation tuition and registration fees: The institution charges tuition fees differentiated by student status: formation initiale (under 28, not in employment), formation continue (over 28 or employed), and formation continue avec financement (employer/CPF/France Travail funded). Payment terms require 30% deposit at enrollment, with the balance paid via automatic monthly direct debit in 2–8 installments depending on program duration. Scholarship pathways exist for eligible BTSA students (CNOUS/criteria-based aid) and secondary-level Bac students (agricultural ministry scholarships).
2. Professional services — Exam administration: The institution acts as an authorized examination center under the French Ministry of Agriculture, managing candidate registration, coordination with regional exam centers, and logistics for terminal written, oral, and practical examinations for Bac Pro, Bac STAV, and BTSA diplomas.
3. Continuing education and financing administration: Administration of funded training dossiers for CPF, France Travail, and regional council financing, involving issuance of professional quotes, financial agreements, and coordination of training conventions. A mandatory individual follow-up fee is charged for job seekers declared on the KAIROS platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

L'Institut Agro Enseignement à Distance delivers nationally accredited agricultural diplomas (Baccalauréat Professionnel, Baccalauréat Technologique STAV, and BTSA programs covering landscape architecture, farm management, nature conservation, animal production, and viticulture-œnology) through a blended distance learning model combining a Moodle-based online platform, 39–45 printed and digital course booklets per program, periodic in-person regroupement sessions, virtual classes, and mandatory 8–16 week professional internships. Programs confer the Capacité Professionnelle Agricole (CPA), the legal credential required for farm installation in France, and serve adult career changers, salaried agricultural workers, and post-baccalaureate candidates who cannot attend a full-time on-campus agricultural lycée.

Product overview

L'Institut Agro Enseignement à Distance is a distance learning institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, offering agricultural and environmental vocational and higher education programs. The portfolio consists of four Baccalauréat Professionnel programs (CGEA Grandes cultures, CGEA Polyculture-élevage, CGEVV vitivinicole, and Bac Technologique STAV) providing professional qualifications at level 4 (baccalaureate), five BTSA (Higher Agricultural Technician Certificate) programs at level 5 (BTS level) covering landscaping, agricultural business, nature conservation, animal production, and viticulture-oenology, plus supplementary language modules. All diploma programs confer the Capacite Professionnelle Agricole (Agricultural Professional Capacity) required for farm installation. Instruction combines an online learning platform (Moodle), printed and digital course booklets, in-person reunion sessions, virtual classes, and mandatory professional internships ranging from 8-12 weeks. The institution serves approximately 2,000 students annually with a team of 65 staff members.

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Products and services

• Baccalauréat Professionnel CGEA - Grandes Cultures Professional baccalaureate focusing on crop production (grandes cultures / arable farming). Prepares learners for agricultural entrepreneurship and professional insertion in arable crop production, and confers the Capacité Professionnelle Agricole upon completion.
• Baccalauréat Professionnel CGEA - Polyculture-Élevage Professional baccalaureate combining crop and livestock production. Develops skills for managing mixed farming operations with both arable and animal husbandry components, and confers the Capacité Professionnelle Agricole upon completion.
• Baccalauréat Professionnel CGEVV - Vitivinicole Professional baccalaureate focused on viticulture and wine production. Covers vineyard management, winemaking processes, and wine business operations across 300+ online activities on the Moodle platform, and confers the Capacité Professionnelle Agricole.
• Baccalauréat Technologique STAV Technological baccalaureate providing scientific and technological foundations for higher education in agriculture, life sciences, and environmental fields. Confers the Agricultural Professional Capacity when combined with a Personalized Professionalization Plan.
• BTSA Aménagements Paysagers Higher technician certificate (level 5 RNCP) in landscape development. Prepares learners for careers in garden design, landscape maintenance, and project management for green spaces. Delivered via the Moodle platform with in-person regroupement sessions and structured internships.
• BTSA ACS'AGRI (Analyse, Conduite et Stratégie de l'Entreprise Agricole) Higher technician certificate (level 5 RNCP) in agricultural business analysis and strategy. Develops skills in farm management, agricultural project design, and agroecological approaches across 250+ online activities.
• BTSA Gestion et Protection de la Nature (GPN) Higher technician certificate (level 5 RNCP) in nature management and conservation. Focuses on biodiversity preservation, natural habitat management, and environmental education.
• BTSA Métiers de l'Élevage (Productions animales) Higher technician certificate (level 5 RNCP) in animal production. Covers livestock management for dairy, beef, sheep, goat, and pig farming, including zootechnics and farm operation skills across 450+ online activities.
• BTSA Viticulture-Œnologie (VO) Higher technician certificate (level 5 RNCP) in viticulture and oenology. Provides advanced knowledge in grape production, winemaking, wine aging, and wine business management across 300+ online activities, with a 12-week internship requirement.
• Module Initiation au Maraîchage Bio Optional specialized module within Bac STAV covering organic market gardening. Includes 70–80 hours of online theory on Moodle structured around 6 sequences, a one-week themed in-person session at a specialized partner center, and a 5-week individual internship on a market gardening farm.
• Remise à Niveau Anglais English language refresher course using a detective investigation narrative. 30–40 hours of self-directed learning with 12 pedagogical sequences. Recommended minimum level A2; targets candidates preparing for Bac or BTSA entry.
• Formation Langue Vivante Bac STAV (German, Spanish, Italian) Foreign language courses for Bac STAV students in German, Spanish, and Italian. Individual follow-up on the online training platform with access to online resources and methodological guides.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000 students enrolled annually across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut Agro Dijon (Parent Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Institut Agro Enseignement à distance is a constituent component (composante) of Institut Agro Dijon. The parent institution provides academic oversight, teacher coordination, pedagogical quality assurance, IT infrastructure (TYPO3 CMS, Moodle platform), and administrative leadership including the DPO function. The Director of Distance Learning (Jean-Michel Porceddu) reports to Institut Agro Dijon's Director General (François Roche-Bruyn). The institution operates under the institutional code 063012DT – AgroSup Dijon for CNOUS scholarship purposes.
• AgreeniumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreenium is the National Institute of Agriculture, Agronomy, and Veterinary Research (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'agronomie et l'environnement), which serves as the founding member and national coordinator for the French agronomy and agricultural education ecosystem. L'Institut Agro Dijon (parent of L'Institut Agro EAD) is a member of Agreenium, providing institutional affiliation and access to the broader national research and education network.
• AINOA (Association des Implantations de NOuvelles Organisations Educatives)minorOthersAINOA is listed as a member organization of L'Institut Agro EAD, suggesting affiliation with a network of French educational institutions focused on innovation in educational delivery and institutional organization.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Alimentation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Institut Agro EAD operates under the institutional oversight (tutelle) of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food. All diploma programs follow official national référentiels and programs identical to those taught in in-person agricultural lycées and BTSA schools. The ministry sets exam formats, issues diplomas, and governs the national examination calendar (sessions de juin). The institution's exam operations (ARPENT-examen) are administered through the ministry's IT systems.
• CIVAM bio (Centre d'initiatives pour Valoriser l'Agriculture et le Milieu rural)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVAM bio contributes technical documents and reference materials to the 'Initiation au maraîchage bio' module, supporting interactive tests and exercises on the Moodle platform. As a center that promotes sustainable and organic farming practices, CIVAM bio provides specialized content for the market gardening module.
• ITAB (Institut Technique de l'Agriculture Biologique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITAB provides technical reference documents for the 'Initiation au maraîchage bio' module, complementing CIVAM bio content. ITAB is France's technical institute for organic agriculture, offering validated research and technical data that enriches the module's scientific and practical content.
• Chambres d'agriculture (Agricultural Chambers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChambres d'agriculture are the primary local referral and advising bodies for individuals planning farm installation. The institution's FAQ directs prospective installers to contact their local Chambre d'agriculture for a comprehensive overview of installation procedures. Chambres d'agriculture also provide technician speakers for the 'Initiation au maraîchage bio' module's thematic regroupement week.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance Travail is a key channel for recruiting job seeker students. Candidates registered with France Travail may access funded training, and the institution must declare students on the KAIROS platform for them to be officially recognized. France Travail advisors refer unemployed candidates seeking agricultural retraining to the institution's programs.
• France Education International (ENIC-NARIC France)minorOthersFrance Education International is the French national agency for the recognition and evaluation of foreign diplomas. Candidates holding non-French diplomas must obtain a comparability attestation from France Education International before their enrollment can be processed by the institution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• AFTRAL: Large French private vocational training group offering work-based agricultural and transport-related diplomas. Comparable in vocational training delivery but with a much broader portfolio beyond agriculture.

Broad incumbents

• UniLaSalle: Private Catholic agricultural and agronomy higher-education institution with engineering programs and BTSA pathways. Comparable in agricultural training breadth but with a different ownership and delivery structure.
• ESA (École Supérieure d'Agricultures) Angers: Larger private agricultural higher-education institution offering engineering degrees, BTSA, and continuing education. Comparable in agricultural training focus but with broader program scope and a different funding model.
• GRETA (Réseau GRETA): National public adult-education network under the French Ministry of Education delivering continuing education including agricultural modules. Comparable in public-sector adult training mission and CPF-aligned financing.
• ISARA Lyon: Private agronomy and food science engineering school offering BTSA and continuing education in agriculture. Comparable curriculum focus, different ownership model.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Public higher-education institution offering distance learning and professional certifications across sectors including agricultural engineering. Comparable in public-sector distance learning model and continuing education mission.

Direct peers

• Institut Agro Montpellier: Sister campus within the Institut Agro national network under the French Ministry of Agriculture; offers agricultural engineering and vocational programs. Comparable in regulatory affiliation and curriculum scope.
• CNPR (Centre National de Promotion Rurale): Another French public distance-learning institution delivering agricultural diplomas (BPREA, BPA, etc.) for adults seeking farm installation. Directly comparable in mission, regulatory affiliation, and target learner profile.
• Institut Agro Rennes-Angers: Third Institut Agro campus delivering agricultural higher-education programs under the same ministry tutelle; comparable in regulatory positioning and program portfolio, with overlap in continuing education offerings.

Others

• Chambres d'agriculture France (APCA): National network of agricultural chambers that refers installers and farm candidates to L'Institut Agro EAD; provides training services in its own right. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and potential channel competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles9 records

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