EAFC Tournai Eurométropole

Name

EAFC Tournai Eurométropole

Legal name

EAFC Tournai Eurométropole (Enseignement pour Adultes et de Formation Continue)

Website

https://eafc-tournai.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• Vocational training programs
• Healthcare certification training
• Continuing professional education
• Language instruction courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Tournai

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Registration Fees: The institution generates revenue through government-regulated student registration fees. Fee structure is based on the total pedagogical periods in a student's program, with a base fee of 34€ plus per-period charges. Secondary level costs 0.30€ per period (max 800 periods), while higher education costs 0.47€ per period (max 800 periods). An additional Complementary Registration Fee (DIC) of 25€ covers materials, IT, and internet services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EAFC Tournai Eurométropole is a public adult education and continuing training institution (Enseignement pour Adultes et de Formation Continue) delivering government-recognized diplomas and certifications across healthcare (aide-soignant, aide-familial, palliative care, mental health), higher education (bachelor in specialized educator, cadre de santé), languages (French as a Foreign Language, English, sign language), business management (chef d'entreprise), clothing/pattern-making, and general education complement programs. Programs are offered in daytime, evening, and modular formats, with digital support via Moodle LMS, Microsoft Office 365, and an online appointment booking system.

Product overview

EAFC Tournai Eurométropole is an adult education and continuing training institution (Enseignement pour Adultes et de Formation Continue) offering a diverse portfolio of vocational and professional training programs. The institution operates as a multi-product organization structured around: (1) Higher education programs including a Bachelor's in Specialized Educator and a Bachelor's Specialization in Health Management; (2) Healthcare and paramedical training including nursing assistant, family helper, logistics assistant, palliative care, and mental health specializations; (3) Professional development courses including business management certification and clothing/pattern-making technician programs; (4) Language education including French as a Foreign Language, English, and Sign Language; and (5) General education complement programs. The institution also provides digital support services including Moodle-based online learning, Microsoft Office 365 access, inclusion support, student accompaniment planning, and prior learning recognition. A quality management system aligned with ISO9001 standards and the institution's 2023-2028 strategic plan underpins all educational activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EAFC Connect: Student and personnel portal for accessing academic services
• Moodle

Products and services

• Bachelor Specialized Educator in Psycho-Educational Support (Bachelier Éducateur spécialisé en accompagnement psycho-éducatif) A 3-year bachelor's degree program (daytime or evening) training students to become specialized educators in psycho-educational support, leading to professional practice in educational, medico-social, and healthcare institutions; diploma recognized in Belgium and France.
• Healthcare Manager Bachelor Specialization (Bachelier de spécialisation : Cadre de santé) A 3-year specialization bachelor (1 day per week) training healthcare professionals in management and coordination functions within healthcare institutions, worth 75 ECTS and eligible for European mobility and paid education leave (CEP).
• Mental Health and Psychiatry Specialization (Spécialisation en Santé mentale et psychiatrie) A specialization program for healthcare professionals (nurses, social and paramedical workers) focusing on mental health and psychiatric care, providing 180 periods/150 hours of training leading to professional qualification; eligible for CEP.
• Palliative Care Qualification (Qualification en Soins palliatifs) A palliative care qualification program for healthcare workers organized in two teaching units: one common to all caregivers and one specifically for nurses, meeting regulatory requirements; eligible for paid education leave (CEP).
• Nursing Assistant (Aide-soignant) A nursing assistant training program covering healthcare assistance, hygiene care, medication administration, and patient support under nurse supervision, including a first aid module.
• Family Helper (Aide familial) A 1.5-year family helper training program preparing students to assist people at home while preserving autonomy and quality of life, leading to a professional registration number.
• Logistics Assistant in Care Units / Emergency Services (Assistant en logistique en unité de soins et/ou au service d'urgences) A logistics assistant training program for hospital care units and emergency services, covering hotel tasks, administrative duties, and patient assistance; clinical stages organized in collaboration with CHWapi.
• Clothing Technician (Technicien.ne en habillement) A 5-year clothing technician program covering sewing techniques, garment construction (dress, coat, tailor), and pattern adaptation, leading to certification at secondary upper level.
• Tracer – Grader – Cutter (Traceur – gradeur – coupeur) A specialized module in the clothing/pattern making domain covering marker making, grading, and cutting techniques for garment production.
• Knit and Jersey (Maille et Jersey) A specialized teaching unit on knit and jersey fabrics, working with current trend materials in the clothing domain, requiring prior completion of basic clothing techniques.
• CESS Complement (Complément CESS) A general education complement program enabling students who have completed a qualifying training to obtain the Certificate of Secondary Education (CESS) through capitalization.
• Business Manager / Become Independent (Chef d'entreprise – Devenir indépendant) A business management and entrepreneurship certification program covering business creation, accounting, finance, taxation, commercial management, and legislation required for independent professional practice in Wallonia and Brussels.
• Sign Language (Langues des signes) A sign language training program covering three teaching units at elementary level, providing communication tools for interaction with deaf and hearing-impaired individuals in daily and professional contexts; free enrollment with attestations delivered after each unit.
• French as a Foreign Language (Français langue étrangère - FLE) A modular French as a Foreign Language program progressing from beginner (UFDA) through elementary (A2) to intermediate (B1) levels, including cultural integration and oral/written communication skills; training is free (only 25€ dossier fees).
• English Language Course (Anglais) An English language course with two teaching units (UE1 and UE2) covering elementary level (A1-A2), offered over one year in evening classes for daily and professional communication.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CHWapi (Centre Hospitalier Warocqué)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Assistant en logistique en unité de soins et/ou au service d'urgences (Logistics Assistant in Care Units/Emergency Services) program is organized in close collaboration with CHWapi. Students complete clinical stages (practical training placements) at CHWapi facilities, providing hands-on experience in hospital care unit support and emergency department logistics. This partnership enables the program to deliver practical, work-integrated training that meets real healthcare sector needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bruxelles Formation: Brussels-Capital Region public training provider offering Dutch and French-language adult continuing education and vocational training; comparable mission and public funding model but serving a different geographic market than EAFC Tournai.
• AFTRAL (France): Largest French private training provider for transport, logistics, and supply chain professions, including hospital logistics assistant modules that overlap with EAFC's Assistant en logistique en unité de soins program, serving the French side of the cross-border market.

Broad incumbents

• IFAPME: Walloon public institute providing apprenticeship and continuing education for SMEs and independent professions, including the Chef d'entreprise program that EAFC also offers. IFAPME is a larger incumbent focused on artisanal and commercial trades with similar regulatory backing from the Walloon Region.
• FOREM Formation: Walloon public employment service providing training primarily for unemployed job seekers, including healthcare and paramedical reskilling programs that directly compete for the same shortage-profession student segments as EAFC Tournai.

Direct peers

• Centre IFAPME Tournai: Local Tournai-based IFAPME training center offering Chef d'entreprise and artisanal apprenticeship programs, directly competing with EAFC's entrepreneurship courses in the same geographic market.
• Haute École Condorcet: Belgian higher education institution in Hainaut offering bachelor degrees and continuing education in social and health fields, directly competing with EAFC's Bachelier Éducateur spécialisé and Cadre de santé programs in the same regional catchment.
• EAFC (other WBE EPS schools): Other Enseignement pour Adultes et de Formation Continue institutions within the WBE (Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement) network offering the same EPS (Enseignement de Promotion Sociale) diploma framework, sharing regulatory oversight, ISO9001-aligned quality standards, and comparable program structure including healthcare certifications and bachelor degrees.
• EPFC (Enseignement de Promotion et de Formation Continue): Brussels-based social promotion education institution offering comparable evening and modular continuing education programs to adult learners, with overlapping bachelor and certification portfolios under the same Belgian EPS regulatory framework.
• Croix-Rouge de Belgique - Formation: Belgian Red Cross training division offering aide-soignant, aide-familial, and first-aid certifications, directly competing for the same healthcare vocational student segments with national rather than regional scope.

Emerging players

• Alliance Française network: International French-language and cultural education network offering French as Foreign Language (FLE) courses that directly compete with EAFC's FLE program, with stronger brand recognition but more limited certification alignment with Belgian EPS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/eafc-tournai
• Instagraminstagram.com/eafctournai

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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