Ecole Internationale du Savoir-faire Français - EISF

What Ecole Internationale du Savoir-faire Français - EISF does

Ecole Internationale du Savoir-faire Français (EISF) is a Paris-based online professional training organization founded in 2014, specializing in French food trades certifications. The company delivers 100% digital preparation programs for state-recognized CAP (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle) diplomas across five core disciplines — pâtisserie, boulangerie, chocolaterie, cuisine, and HCR (hotel-restaurant-cafe) services — complemented by specialization certificates (CS Pâtisserie de boutique, CS Desserts de restaurant), creative courses (Cake Design, Vegetarian Culinary Arts), an English-language Pastry Chef offering, and non-diploma short courses. Its technology stack centers on the SabaCloud/Cornerstone learning management system, which provides 24/7 access to step-by-step video tutorials, technical fiches, interactive exercises, an internal social network, and a proprietary photo-based practical validation workflow in which learners photograph each recipe step and submit it to a dedicated tutor for personalized feedback.

EISF operates as a direct-to-consumer self-serve platform under a PLG motion, with tuition payable either as a one-time payment, in three interest-free installments, or via monthly subscription over 12–18 months, subject to a €375 incompressible minimum on early termination. Revenue is enabled through French public financing rails including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), France Travail (AIF and co-financing), OPCO, Transition Pro, and regional programs, plus direct out-of-pocket payment. The company holds QUALIOPI certification (Certificat N°55750580-1), is registered with the Préfecture d'Ile de France (n°11 75 54255 75), and is listed in DATADOCK, KAIROS, and DOKELIO, validating its eligibility for these public funding streams.

EISF primarily targets adults aged 25-55+ pursuing career transitions into artisan food professions, alongside job seekers registered with France Travail (38% of the learner base as of a March 2023 survey), employed adults seeking a second qualification, and apprentices on alternance contracts. The pedagogical team is led by World Pastry Champion Anabelle Lucantonio (joined September 2024) and staffed by former instructors from elite French culinary schools including Ferrandi Paris and EBP. The school reports a 93% average CAP pass rate in 2025 (calculated on the 42% of enrolled learners who declared for the exam), 95-98% success since 2016, a 96% employment rate within six months of diploma completion, and a 4.9/5 rating across 165 Google reviews.

Name

Ecole Internationale du Savoir-faire Français - EISF

Legal name

Ecole Internationale du Savoir-faire Français – EISF

Website

https://eisf.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EISF is a Paris-based online professional training organization delivering French state-recognized CAP diploma programs in food trades (pâtisserie, boulangerie, cuisine, chocolaterie) to adult career changers, funded primarily through CPF and France Travail financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Vocational Culinary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Culinary Arts & Cooking (Baking, Pastry, Global Cuisines) (EDAAAGAG), Nutrition, Special Diets & Wellness Cooking (EDAOAKAJ)

Keywords

• Online culinary education
• Professional pastry training
• French baking certification
• CAP culinary diploma
• Vocational food training

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Training Fees: Direct payment from individuals for training courses, with flexible payment options including one-time payment, 3 installments without fees, or monthly subscription over 12-18 months.
2. CPF Financing: Training costs financed through Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF), the national personal training account system in France.
3. France Travail (Pôle Emploi) Financing: Training funded through France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) for job seekers, including AIF (Aide Individuelle à la Formation) and co-financing options.
4. OPCO Financing: Training financed through Opérateurs de Compétences (OPCO) for employees through professional development programs.
5. Transition Pro Financing: Training funded through Projet de Transition Professionnelle for employees undergoing career transitions.
6. Regional Financing: Training partially funded through regional programs in certain French territories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EISF is a Paris-based online professional training school that delivers fully remote CAP-level diploma programs in French culinary trades, including pastry, baking, chocolate-making, and cuisine. The school is structured as a SAS with about 16 employees and targets adult career changers who need a flexible, digital pathway to certified French culinary qualifications.

Product overview

EISF operates as a unified online professional training platform offering a portfolio of French state diploma (CAP) programs and specialization certificates in culinary arts trades (bouche). The core offerings are five CAP programs: CAP Pâtissier, CAP Boulanger, CAP Chocolatier, CAP Cuisine, and CAP Services en HCR. These are complemented by specialization certificates (CS Pâtisserie de boutique, CS Desserts de restaurant), creative courses (Cake Design, Vegetarian Culinary Arts), English-language international offerings (Pastry Chef), and non-diploma short courses. All programs share the same 100% digital learning platform, personalized tutoring system, video-based practical training, and stage (internship) requirements. The product architecture is a single integrated platform with multiple certification pathways, rather than separate standalone modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAP Pâtisserie (online program) Online professional training program preparing adult learners for the French CAP diploma in pastry, with all coursework delivered remotely. Aimed at career changers seeking a certified qualification in pâtisserie.
• CAP Boulangerie (online program) Online professional training program covering French bakery trades and leading to the CAP Boulangerie diploma, delivered entirely via the digital learning platform.
• CAP Chocolatier (online program) Online professional training program in chocolate-making, structured to prepare learners for the CAP Chocolatier examination, delivered through fully remote instruction.
• CAP Cuisine (online program) Online professional training program in French cuisine preparing adult learners for the CAP Cuisine diploma, fully delivered through the school's remote learning platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% average CAP pass rate in 2025 (among 42% of enrolled learners who took exams)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ferrandi PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020EISF provided online training services for Ferrandi adults in pastry and baking during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown period, demonstrating capability to serve prestigious culinary institutions.
• SabaCloud/CornerstonecoreTechnology or IntegrationEISF uses the SabaCloud platform (operated by Cornerstone On Demand) as its primary learning management system, providing 24/7 access to course content, progress tracking, and internal social networking features.
• France TravailcoreOthers38% of EISF learners are registered with France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi), indicating strong integration with government employment agency for financing and supporting job seekers in career transition to food trades professions.
• CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation)coreOthersEISF courses are officially listed on the CPF platform, enabling learners to use their personal training credits to finance CAP diploma preparation programs.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)supportingOthersEISF is referenced in DATADOCK for employer-financed training through OPCO, allowing companies to use skills development funds for employee training in food trades professions.
• DATADOCKsupportingOthersEISF is registered in DATADOCK for CPF, CPF de Transition, Contrat Pro-A, and OPCO financing, meeting quality standards required for government-funded training reimbursements.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Le Cordon Bleu: Globally recognized culinary institute offering professional diplomas (Grand Diplôme, certificates) including online and remote options. Directly comparable as a culinary vocational education brand with premium positioning and international reach — though historically more in-person than EISF's fully online model.
• Institut Paul Bocuse: Lyon-based culinary and hospitality institute offering professional diplomas (Bachelor's level and culinary certifications), targeting both career-changers and professionals. Comparable French culinary educator with continuing-ed/reconversion positioning alongside EISF's CAP focus.
• École Lenôtre: Prestigious French culinary school (linked to the Lenôtre brand) offering pastry, cuisine, and hospitality programs with online and continuing-ed formats. Directly comparable premium French culinary educator with vocational certification programs.
• L'École Ducasse: French culinary school founded by Alain Ducasse offering CAP-level pastry/baking and superior programs, with growing online and continuing-education offerings. Directly comparable as a premium French culinary educator expanding into digital learning.
• Ateliers des Chefs: French culinary workshop company offering online cooking courses and corporate culinary experiences in France. Directly comparable as a digital-first culinary education brand in France, though more skewed toward consumer/hobby than CAP-grade professional training.
• INBP (Institut National de la Boulangerie-Pâtisserie): France's national institute dedicated to bakery and pastry professional training, delivering CAP diplomas and continuing education. Directly comparable specialty overlap: artisanal French food trades training for career-changers and professionals.
• Ritz Escoffier School: Paris-based culinary school at the Ritz Hotel offering pastry, cuisine, and bread programs (including intensive short courses for adults). Directly comparable premium French culinary educator targeting career-changers and enthusiast adults.
• École du Grand Chocolat Valrhona: Valrhona-operated chocolate school delivering professional chocolate-making training, including the equivalent of chocolate CAP content. Directly comparable specialty overlap with EISF's CAP Chocolatier program.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's leading public vocational training network offering CAP culinary programs across regional centers (with growing blended/online formats). A broader incumbent with food-trades training as one of many tracks; competes with EISF for France Travail and CPF learners.
• Ferrandi Paris: Prestigious French culinary and hospitality school in Paris, primarily in-person but with hybrid/short programs. EISF served as their digital training provider during COVID-19, evidencing direct overlap in target learners and curriculum content; a broader incumbent vs. EISF's specialist online stance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eisf.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecole-internationale-du-savoir-faire-fran%C3%A7ais-eisf

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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