EPLEFPA de l'Eure

What EPLEFPA de l'Eure does

EPLEFPA de l'Eure is a French public agricultural educational establishment (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole) operating under the French Ministry of Agriculture, with its origins in the 1885 founding of Lycée Gilbert Martin at Le Neubourg. It runs a two-campus network: Lycée Édouard de Chambray in Mesnils-sur-Iton (celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024) and Lycée Gilbert Martin in Le Neubourg, both in the Eure department of Normandy. The establishment also operates the CFA Agricole de l'Eure apprenticeship center, two working farm exploitations (Chambray producing organic beef, veal, and chicken; Neubourg producing free-range poultry), and the CRÉE (Centre de Ressources et d'Éducation à l'Environnement), a nature-education facility. Heritage assets include the 16th-century Château de Chambray and its centuries-old agricultural domain.

The institution delivers a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning 3ème through BTSA (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur Agricole), including CAPa (vocational certificate), three professional baccalaureates (MMA agricultural equipment maintenance, CGEA farm management, GMNF natural environments), the technological STAV baccalaureate, a general baccalaureate, and BTSA programs in ACSE, GDEA, ACD, GEMEAU, and GPN. Continuous professional training is provided through the CFA/CFPPA, and the CRÉE delivers outdoor environmental workshops to school groups, EHPAD residents, and community organizations.

The business model is primarily publicly funded through allocations from the French Ministry of Agriculture and the Région Normandie, with no tuition pricing model disclosed. Secondary revenue comes from the two farm exploitations, which operate PrestaShop-based e-commerce storefronts selling direct-to-consumer organic and free-range products. Go-to-market is direct enrollment via on-campus open days, mini-immersion days, the national Parcoursup platform, and apprenticeship placement through the CFA. Technology infrastructure runs on PRONOTE (student information), L'Éduc de Normandie ENT (digital workspace), Moodle (LMS), and Ypareo (CFA administration). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with French public educational institutions.

Name

EPLEFPA de l'Eure

Legal name

EPLEFPA de l'Eure

Website

https://educagri27.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPLEFPA de l'Eure is a French public agricultural education establishment operating two Norman campuses (Lycées Édouard de Chambray and Gilbert Martin), a CFA apprenticeship center, two farm exploitations, and an environmental education center, serving secondary-through-BTSA learners under the Ministry of Agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Education and Vocational Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Farm management
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesnils-sur-Iton (Chambray)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPLEFPA de l'Eure is a public French agricultural education institution that delivers secondary and higher education programs from 3ème through BTS level, including general, technological, vocational, and professional baccalaureate tracks, plus BTSA higher technician diplomas in agricultural specializations (ACSE, GDEA, ACD, GEMEAU, GPN). The institution also operates two working farm exploitations producing and selling organic beef, veal, free-range chicken, and poultry directly to consumers, and an environmental education center (CRÉE) offering nature-based learning experiences to community groups.

Product overview

EPLEFPA de l'Eure is a French public agricultural education establishment offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs from secondary to higher education levels. The portfolio includes BTSA (higher technician diplomas) in five specializations: ACSE (Agricultural Business Management), GDEA (Agricultural Equipment), ACD (Sustainable Agronomy), GEMEAU (Water Management), and GPN (Nature Protection). Secondary education includes professional baccalaureates (MMA equipment maintenance, CGEA farm management, GMNF natural environments), technological STAV baccalaureate, and general baccalaureate. Vocational training through the CFA includes CAPa agricultural certificates and professional titles. The establishment also operates two PrestaShop-based e-commerce platforms for selling farm products (organic beef/veal at Chambray, free-range poultry at Neubourg). Programs are delivered at two lycées (Édouard de Chambray and Gilbert Martin), the CFA agricultural center, and two working farm exploitations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTSA ACSE (Analyse, Conduite et Stratégie de l'Entreprise Agricole) Two-year higher technician diploma in Agricultural Business Analysis, Management and Strategy. Available in both school-based and apprenticeship formats. Prepares students for agricultural enterprise management and advisory roles.
• BTSA GDEA (Génie des Équipements Agricoles) Two-year higher technician diploma in Agricultural Equipment Engineering. Prepares students for careers in agricultural machinery sales, maintenance, and technical support.
• BTSA ACD (Agronomie et Cultures Durables) Two-year higher technician diploma in Agronomy and Sustainable Crops. Focuses on crop production, sustainable farming practices, and agricultural innovation.
• BTSA GEMEAU (Gestion et Maîtrise de l'EAU) Two-year higher technician diploma in Water Management and Control. Available in both school-based and apprenticeship formats. Trains students in water resource management, treatment, and environmental protection.
• BTSA GPN (Gestion et Protection de la Nature) - Apprenticeship Two-year higher technician diploma in Nature Management and Protection offered in apprenticeship format. Opens September 2025. Prepares students for environmental conservation and wildlife management careers.
• Bac Professionnel MMA (Maintenance des Matériels Agricoles) Three-year professional baccalaureate in Agricultural Equipment Maintenance. Trains students in repair and maintenance of farming machinery and equipment.
• Bac Professionnel CGEA (Conduite et Gestion de l'Entreprise Agricole) Three-year professional baccalaureate in Farm Business Management and Operations. Available at both Chambray and Neubourg sites, with a new GMNF specialization in natural environments.
• Bac Professionnel GMNF (Gestion des Milieux Naturels et de la Faune) Three-year professional baccalaureate in Natural Environment and Wildlife Management. Opened in apprenticeship format in 2024. Targets students interested in wildlife and natural environment management.
• Bac STAV (Sciences et Technologies de l'Agronomie et du Vivant) Two-year technological baccalaureate in Agronomy and Life Sciences. Available at both Chambray and Neubourg sites. Prepares students for higher education in agricultural and environmental sciences.
• Baccalauréat Général (with scientific focus) General baccalaureate with scientific focus. EPLEFPA reports 100% success rate in 2024. Provides preparation for university studies in scientific and agricultural fields.
• CAPa Métiers de l'Agriculture Certificate of Professional Aptitude in Agriculture trades. Entry-level vocational qualification available through apprenticeship, introducing students to agricultural practices and skills.
• Brevet Professionnel Conducteur de Machines Agricoles Professional certificate (Brevet Professionnel) for agricultural machinery operators. Offered through apprenticeship, trains students in operating agricultural machines safely and efficiently.
• CFA Agricole de l'Eure - Apprentissage Programs Agricultural Learning Center offering apprenticeship-based vocational training across multiple programs including BTSA degrees, professional baccalaureates, and professional titles. Provides work-study opportunities for young people and adults.
• Titre Professionnel Technicien du Traitement de l'Eau Professional title (Titre Professionnel) for Water Treatment Technicians offered through apprenticeship. Part of the GEMEAU water management program expansion launched in 2024.
• Boutique en Ligne - Exploitation de Chambray PrestaShop-based online store selling agricultural products from the Chambray farm including organic beef and veal packages, and free-range chicken. Products are available for direct purchase and pickup.
• Boutique en Ligne - Exploitation du Neubourg PrestaShop-based online store for the Neubourg farm selling free-range poultry raised without GMOs. Manages pre-orders and notifications for product availability.
• CRÉE Environmental Education Center Centre de Ressources et d'Education à l'Environnement (Environmental Resources and Education Center). Provides outdoor education, environmental workshops, nature activities for school groups (CM2, primary, middle school), EHPAD residents, and community groups.
• Lycée Édouard de Chambray - Section Rugby Sports section (section rugby) opening at Lycée Édouard de Chambray for the 2025 school year in partnership with CD27 RUGBY and Evreux AC Rugby. Enables bi-qualification as a student athlete with a stage 1 referee diploma. One of only two rugby sections in Eure lycées.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate at the Baccalauréat Général in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CD27 RUGBY (Comité Départemental de Rugby de l'Eure)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024Partnership for the creation of a new rugby section at the Lycée Edouard de Chambray for the 2025 school year. CD27 brings expertise in rugby coaching and referee certification, enabling bi-qualification (student athlete + stage 1 referee diploma). This is one of only two rugby sections in Eure lycées.
• Evreux AC RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024Partnership with Evreux AC Rugby club as part of the new rugby section at Lycée Edouard de Chambray. The club supports the school's rugby program as one of only two rugby sections in Eure lycées.
• Centre PompidouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MuMo (Musée Mobile) truck from Centre Pompidou visited the Lycée Gilbert Martin in April 2024, bringing approximately 30 works of contemporary art to the campus. The exhibition explored the theme 'Etre(s) Vivant(s)' linking art and ecology.
• Ville du NeubourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe town of Le Neubourg co-hosted the MuMo mobile museum exhibition and partnered on the FERTILES agricultural forum event in October 2024. Also involved in artistic residencies.
• Chambre d'agriculture de NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 'Champs d'innovation at school' event in May 2024, bringing together entrepreneurs and companies dedicated to agricultural innovation to meet students at the gymnasium.
• Université de Rouen / Unilasalle RouenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFourth-year students from Unilasalle Rouen co-organized the agricultural innovation event. The establishment also participates in university events such as 'Ma thèse en 180 secondes' at Université de Caen.
• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRégion Normandie provides significant support including the Pack Numérique Lycéen (computers for second-year students), funding for artistic projects (Parcours Regards), and general institutional backing. Regional councilors attended key school events.
• Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC) NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAC Normandie funds artistic residences and cultural programs including the Jumelage-Résidence d'artistes program, MuMo exhibition, and theatre-forum interventions.
• Ets Vassard Père et Fils (Agricultural Concession)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe agricultural concession organized professional equipment demonstrations (DEUTZ, BONNEL, KUHN brands) at the school farm using the lycée's land, giving students hands-on exposure to modern agricultural machinery.
• CUMA de Normandie (Coopérative d'Utilisation de Matériel Agricole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized the AGXEED autonomous robot demonstration at the school farm in September 2024, giving GDEA and MMA students hands-on experience with 8-tonne autonomous tractors.
• Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux (LPO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LPO presented a photographic exhibition at the school CDI in March 2024, allowing students to discover bird protection work and photographic collections.
• Centre Photographique Rouen Normandie / Association CARDERE / Les Défis RurauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural and educational associations that conducted food and agriculture workshops ('Épiez dans l'plat') and artistic projects ('De l'étal aux pinceaux', 'Fine Fleur') at the school.
• Prix Bayeux Calvados-Normandie des correspondants de guerreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school hosted the Prix Bayeux Calvados-Normandie for journalism students (apprentice category) in 2024, with CFA apprentices viewing 10 war reporting pieces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Unilasalle: A private agricultural higher-education institution with campuses across France, including a Rouen campus that already partners with EPLEFPA de l'Eure. Unilasalle is a broader-incumbent peer that competes for the same agricultural-and-environmental student pipeline at the higher-education level.
• ESA (École Supérieure d'Agricultures): A larger private agricultural higher-education institution in Angers offering engineering and bachelor programs in agriculture, agribusiness, and environment. Comparable in offering agricultural careers credentials but at a larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Others

• INRAE: France's national research institute for agriculture, food, and environment. Although primarily a research body rather than an educational institution, INRAE is a thematic peer given the overlap with EPLEFPA's environmental and agronomy programs and its role as a partner for higher-education pathways.

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: A national French vocational-training network offering apprenticeship-based learning across multiple trades. While covering a broader trade portfolio than EPLEFPA de l'Eure, it is structurally comparable in its apprenticeship model and public-mission orientation.
• MFR (Maisons Familiales Rurales): A nationwide French network of family- and rural-based vocational training schools offering agricultural and rural diplomas (CAPa, Bac Pro, BTSA) through apprenticeship. MFR is the largest non-state network of agricultural vocational schools in France and the most direct private-system peer.
• EPLEFPA du Calvados: Another Normandy-region EPLEFPA under the French Ministry of Agriculture, offering comparable secondary, BTSA, and apprenticeship agricultural programs. It is directly comparable in operating model, governance, and program portfolio to EPLEFPA de l'Eure.
• EPLEFPA de Seine-Maritime: A neighboring French public agricultural education establishment (EPLEFPA) in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, operating multiple campuses, a CFA, and farm exploitations under the same French Ministry of Agriculture framework. It is the closest direct institutional peer in the same regional system.
• EPLEFPA de la Manche: Normandy EPLEFPA (lycée agricole de Coutances and associated sites) providing agricultural, horticultural, and environmental training through the same public framework. Direct comparison for BTSA, Bac Pro, and apprenticeship offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDXZZb4prp_JU2LOigU73VQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/lyceechambray
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eplefpa-de-l-eure
• Instagraminstagram.com/lycee_edouard_de_chambray

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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