Ecole Curien

What Ecole Curien does

Ecole Curien is a French apprenticeship-based higher education institution (Centre de Formation Supérieure en Apprentissage, CFSA) headquartered in Bourges, operating under the governance of the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Cher (CCI du Cher) since its founding in 1990. The school specializes in Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE) education, delivering a BAC+3 Responsable QSE program, a Bachelor Q2SE accessible directly in the third year, and an engineering degree (Diplôme d'Ingénieur Énergie, Risques et Environnement — ERE) in partnership with INSA Centre Val de Loire, with three specialization options: IQ (Quality Engineering), IGR (Risk Governance Engineering), and MEE (Energy Efficiency). All programs are delivered through 100% apprenticeship, combining academic instruction with on-the-job experience at partner industrial companies. The institution also co-hosts INSA engineering tracks in Industrial Systems Engineering (GSI) and Security & Information Technologies (STI).

The school serves industrial employers — primarily in aerospace, automotive, and defense/armaments sectors — that finance training through OPCO apprenticeship funding mechanisms and recruit graduates into QSE, risk, and energy management roles. It is supported by a network of 800+ enterprise partners and benefits from the broader CCI network, which manages 158 schools and 16 grandes écoles training 80,000 students annually. International exposure is delivered through the Erasmus+ program, which mandates 12 weeks abroad for apprentices.

The business model is B2B2C: revenue flows from employer companies and OPCO (French skills operators) that co-finance apprenticeship contracts, with the school acting as the educational intermediary and matching apprentices to host companies. Ecole Curien holds Qualiopi certification, the French quality standard required for accessing public training funds. In June 2025, the school relocated to a new campus building at 8/10 rue Michel Marest, Bourges, with an associated 118-studio student residence, indicating capacity expansion. Leadership is led by Coralie OUTREVILLE (Directrice du Campus CCI Cher), with a compact team of approximately 28 staff handling academics, enterprise relations, and international mobility.

Name

Ecole Curien

Legal name

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Cher

Website

https://ecole-curien.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecole Curien is a French apprenticeship-based higher education institution in Bourges, founded 1990 and operated by CCI du Cher, delivering BAC+3, Bachelor, and INSA engineering programs in Quality, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Risk Management for industrial sector employers through 800+ enterprise partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAA

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAAALAF

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship higher education
• Engineering degree programs
• Quality safety environment training
• Risk management education
• Energy efficiency training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecole Curien is a Centre de Formation Supérieure en Apprentissage (CFSA) delivering bac+3 and engineering degree programs in Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE) through a 100% apprenticeship model. The school offers the BAC+3 Responsable QSE, Bachelor Q2SE, and Diplôme d'Ingénieur ERE (with IQ, IGR, and MEE specializations), in partnership with INSA Centre Val de Loire, training engineers and professionals for industrial sectors including aerospace, automotive, and defense.

Product overview

Ecole Curien operates as a unified educational institution offering vocational training programs through apprenticeship. The portfolio includes a BAC+3 program in Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE), a Bachelor Q2SE, and an Engineer degree in Energy, Risks, and Environment (ERE) with three specialization tracks (IQ, IGR, MEE). All programs are delivered in partnership with INSA Centre Val de Loire and the CCI du Cher network, with programs accessible exclusively through apprenticeship (100% alternating study and work format).

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• ERE - Energie, Risques et Environnement: Ingénieur diploma program focused on energy, risks, and environment with three specializations: IQ (Ingénierie de la Qualité), IGR (Ingénierie et Gouvernance des Risques), and MEE (Maîtrise de l'Efficacité Énergétique)
• QSE - Qualité Sécurité Environnement
• Pol'ERE

Products and services

• BAC+3 Responsable Qualité Sécurité Environnement (QSE) A three-year higher education program (bac+3) focused on Quality, Safety, and Environment management, offered exclusively through apprenticeship. Designed for students entering post-bac and targeting industrial companies seeking qualified QSE professionals.
• Bachelor Q2SE Bachelor program in Quality, Safety, and Environment (Q2SE), accessible directly in the third year, offered through apprenticeship. Designed for candidates seeking a professional bachelor credential with a direct entry path.
• Diplôme d'Ingénieur Énergie, Risques et Environnement (ERE) Engineer degree program in Energy, Risks, and Environment (ERE) delivered in partnership with INSA Centre Val de Loire, awarded as the Diplôme d'Ingénieur INSA. Offered through apprenticeship, with three specialization options: IQ (Ingénierie de la Qualité), IGR (Ingénierie et Gouvernance des Risques), and MEE (Maîtrise de l'Efficacité Énergétique). Targets industrial companies seeking trained engineers in QSE, risk, and energy domains.
• Diplôme Ingénieur en Génie des Systèmes Industriels (GSI) Engineering diploma in Industrial Systems Engineering (GSI), delivered in partnership with INSA Centre Val de Loire through apprenticeship. Targets industrial companies seeking engineers specialized in industrial systems.
• Diplôme Ingénieur Sécurité & Technologies Informatiques (STI) Engineering diploma in Security and Information Technologies (STI), delivered in partnership with INSA Centre Val de Loire through apprenticeship. Targets industrial and technology companies seeking engineers with combined security and IT skills.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INSA Centre Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivering engineering degrees. INSA Centre Val de Loire awards the engineering diploma (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) in partnership with Ecole Curien for ERE (Énergie, Risques et Environnement), GSI (Génie des Systèmes Industriels), and STI (Sécurité et Technologies Informatiques) programs through apprenticeship.
• CCI Porte de NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner contributing to the school's educational expertise and regional network development.
• CCI du ChercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization - Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cher department. Provides institutional support, network connections, and administrative infrastructure. Ecole Curien operates as part of the Campus CCI du Cher.
• 800+ Enterprise PartnerscoreOthersOver 800 companies that advise, support and recruit apprentices from Ecole Curien, providing practical training placements and future employment opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: AFPA is France's primary vocational training organization offering continuing education across many trades. Comparable as a major French professional training provider delivering industry-recognized certifications and apprenticeships, though with broader scope.
• AFTRAL: AFTRAL is a large French professional training network (CCI-affiliated) offering apprenticeship-based programs in transport, logistics, and safety. Comparable as a CCI-network vocational training provider, though broader in scope than Ecole Curien's QSE focus.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Arts et Métiers ParisTech is a major French engineering grande école with industry-focused mechanical and industrial engineering programs. Comparable as a leading French engineering educator in industrial disciplines, though broader and more prestigious than Ecole Curien.
• UTBM (Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard): UTBM is a French technological university offering engineering degrees in energy, industrial systems, and mechanical engineering, including apprenticeship tracks. Comparable as a French technical/engineering higher education institution with industry-aligned specializations.

Direct peers

• CESI: CESI is a French engineering school network delivering apprenticeship-based engineering degrees across multiple campuses. It is directly comparable to Ecole Curien as both offer Diplôme d'Ingénieur programs via alternance, serving similar industrial employer needs with multi-campus operations.
• ESTACA: ESTACA is a French engineering school specializing in transportation, aerospace, and mechanical engineering with apprenticeship pathways. Comparable to Ecole Curien as a specialized engineering school serving industrial sectors (aerospace, automotive) via alternance programs.
• INSA Rouen Normandie: INSA Rouen Normandie is a sister INSA-group engineering school offering apprenticeship-based Diplôme d'Ingénieur programs. It is directly comparable given shared INSA degree-granting model and similar focus on industrial/applied engineering disciplines.
• INSA Centre Val de Loire: INSA Centre Val de Loire is Ecole Curien's degree-granting partner and itself an engineering school in the same region. It directly co-delivers Diplôme d'Ingénieur programs with Ecole Curien and competes for similar students and industrial partnerships.
• Polytech Orléans: Polytech Orléans is an engineering school in the Centre-Val de Loire region offering engineering degrees, including specialty programs in environmental and industrial engineering. Directly comparable geographic and academic positioning to Ecole Curien.

Others

• CCI France (Assemblée des Chambres Françaises de Commerce et d'Industrie): CCI France is the national umbrella for the chamber of commerce network that owns and operates Ecole Curien (via CCI du Cher). It is the institutional ecosystem and parent governing body, comparable as the broader network operator of 158 schools and 16 grandes écoles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ecole-curien
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecolecurienofficiel

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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