CFPPA OFA Roanne Chervé Noirétable

What CFPPA OFA Roanne Chervé Noirétable does

CFPPA OFA Roanne Chervé Noirétable is a French public agricultural education establishment (EPLEFPA) operating under the authority of the French Ministry of Agriculture and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council. Founded in 1960 and headquartered at Perreux (Loire), the institution runs two specialized campuses: the Chervé site focuses on general/technological education, agriculture, landscaping, and services to persons, while the Noirétable site specializes in nature and forestry training. It serves more than 750 learners annually across initial schooling, apprenticeship (CFA), and continuing education (CFPPA/OFA), delivering programs ranging from CAPa vocational certificates and Bac Pro diplomas through BTS higher-education tracks to specialized certifications such as BP Responsable de Chantiers de Bucheronnage Manuel and CS Pilote de Machine de Bucheronnage.

The institution's core 'technology' is its physical training infrastructure: a 10.5-hectare pedagogical landscape space, an operational farm (La Ferme), greenhouses (Les Serres), and an Atelier Technologique des Métiers de la Forêt equipped with a Ponsse Ergo 6w forest harvester that doubles as a training tool and an economic production asset. Programs are delivered through three formal pathways — initial schooling via the Affelnet enrollment system, apprenticeship via the Hub3E digital platform, and continuing education — with delivery anchored in work-linked learning (over 50% of training time is spent in companies for CAPa programs).

The business model is that of a publicly funded educational utility rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue streams are diversified across Ministry of Agriculture allocations, Regional Council funding, EU 'Former pour l'emploi' grants, the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), and modest direct sales from the farm and greenhouse shop. Pricing for continuing education is quote-based and varies by program, with some programs (e.g., DMF forest discovery) fully covered by the Region. Customer segments span secondary-school students, adult learners seeking retraining, and regional employers recruiting apprentices, served through a multi-channel approach combining a central website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), open days, job-dating events, and digital enrollment platforms.

Name

CFPPA OFA Roanne Chervé Noirétable

Legal name

EPLEFPA Roanne Chervé Noirétable (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole)

Website

https://eplea-roanne-noiretable.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFPPA OFA Roanne Chervé Noirétable is a French public agricultural education institution operating two Loire campuses that deliver initial, apprenticeship, and continuing education programs in agriculture, forestry, landscaping, and services to persons, serving over 750 learners annually under the Ministry of Agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Agricultural and Forestry Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Training for Forest Certification Standards & Auditor Preparation (AFAMALAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural vocational training
• Forestry education programs
• Apprenticeship training center
• Landscaping professional certification
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Perreux

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Initial Education Funding: Public funding from the French Ministry of Agriculture and regional council for initial education programs provided through school enrollment.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): Funding from the apprenticeship tax collected from employers, redistributed to support apprenticeship training programs.
3. European and Regional Training Grants: Funding from the European Union and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region under the 'Former pour l'emploi' (Training for Employment) initiative supporting continuing education programs including BP and CS certifications.
4. Regional Training Cost Coverage: Training costs covered by the region for certain programs such as the Découverte des Métiers de la filière Forestière (DMF) formation.
5. Agricultural and Horticultural Production Sales: Revenue from the institution's farm and greenhouse production, including a shop selling agricultural products directly to consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EPLEFPA Roanne Chervé Noirétable is a public agricultural education establishment that delivers vocational, secondary, and higher education programs through three pathways: initial schooling, apprenticeship, and continuing education. It operates across two campuses offering CAPa, Bac Pro, BTS, BP, and CS certifications in agriculture, forestry, landscaping, and services to persons, with particular specialization in forestry training supported by an on-site technological workshop equipped with a Ponsse Ergo 6w harvester.

Product overview

CFPPA OFA Roanne Chervé Noirétable is a French public agricultural education institution (EPLEA) operating two campuses that offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs spanning initial schooling, apprenticeship, and continuing education. The institution provides vocational certificates (CAPa), professional baccalaureates (BAC PRO), higher education diplomas (BTS), professional certifications (BP, CS), and short courses across four main areas: General and Technological education, Agricultural programs, Landscaping, and Nature and Forestry. The forestry specialization is a particular strength, with programs ranging from basic chainsaw certification to advanced forest machine operation (CS Pilote de machine de bûcheronnage), complemented by a technological workshop equipped with a Ponsse Ergo 6w harvester for hands-on training. The institution also provides agricultural training, landscaping programs with access to a 10.5-hectare educational landscape space, and services to persons programs. The CFPPA/OFA division handles continuing education and professional development for adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Initiale – Scolaire (Initial Schooling) School-based initial training programs covering general, technological, agricultural, landscaping, and service tracks for students entering from middle school (3ème) or secondary education, available at the Chervé and Noirétable campuses.
• Formation par Apprentissage (Apprenticeship Training) Apprenticeship programs combining theoretical education at the center with practical work experience in partner companies, available across agricultural, forestry, and landscaping sectors with applications via the Hub3E platform.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Continuing education programs for adults seeking professional development, retraining, or skill enhancement, including short and long-term courses across all training areas, financed through regional grants, France Travail, and individual funding.
• CS Pilote de machine de bûcheronnage (Forest Machine Operator Certification) Specialized one-year certification training logging machine operators, delivered through 490 hours at the training center and work-based alternation, financed under the European Union and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region 'Former pour l'emploi' program.
• BP Responsable de Chantiers de Bucheronnage Manuel (Manual Logging Site Manager) Professional degree training manual logging site managers over 2 years through apprenticeship or 10 months in continuing education, covering logging, extraction, and silviculture operations.
• BTS Gestion Forestière (Forest Management Higher Diploma) Two-year higher education diploma training students to become forest technicians, ONF territorial unit managers, or forestry cooperative managers, delivered through apprenticeship.
• BAC PRO Forêt (Forestry Professional Baccalaureate) Three-year professional baccalaureate in forestry teaching students all aspects of forest maintenance, exploitation, and business management, with PEFC certification and 60 years of program experience.
• BAC PRO Gestion des Milieux Naturels et de la Faune (Natural Environment and Wildlife Management) Professional baccalaureate in natural environment and wildlife management, training students to manage flora and fauna, lead projects, and work in parks or communities.
• CAPa Travaux Forestiers (Forest Work Vocational Certificate) Two-year vocational certificate in forest work, training students in forest maintenance and exploitation and leading to careers as forest workers, loggers, or extractors through apprenticeship contracts with more than 50% of training time spent in companies.
• Permis tronçonneuse – ECC (Chainsaw Certification) Short chainsaw certification course providing basic knowledge and practical skills for safe tree cutting operations, including techniques, safety, sharpening, and equipment maintenance, with variable duration and quote-based pricing.
• Découverte des Métiers de la filière Forestière (DMF) 15-day forestry career discovery program (70 hours at training center and 35 hours in company) introducing various forest sector professions to help define professional and training projects, with training cost fully covered by the Region.
• BTS Aménagements Paysagers (Landscaping Higher Diploma) Two-year higher education diploma in landscaping, training students in outdoor work techniques, landscape maintenance, and creation through apprenticeship with access to a 10.5-hectare educational landscape space.

Quantifiable outcome

• Very good employment rate for graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Agriculture (Ministère de l'Agriculture)coreOthersPrimary governmental partner providing institutional support and educational framework for the public agricultural education establishment.
• Draaf Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersRegional directorate for food, agriculture, and forests providing administrative oversight and Eco-Lycée certification.
• Académie de LyonminorOthersAcademic authority overseeing educational matters for the Lyon academy region.
• Natur'AcadémieminorOthersPartner organization for nature education and outdoor learning initiatives, credited for photography in training materials.
• L'Atelier PaysanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative association working on self-build and agroecological equipment. Partnered with students for biodiversity garden projects including bird feeder construction, with funding from Orange.
• Lycée Olivier de SerresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural high school in Ardèche visited by TSTAV students during field trips, featuring goat farming and Picodon cheese production.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Maison Familiale Rurale (MFR): Federation of rural family-based vocational training centers across France offering alternative pathways to agricultural and rural vocational qualifications. Provides comparable vocational programs but operates under a distinct associative governance model rather than public EPLEFPA structure.

Direct peers

• École Forestière de Meymac: Another French forestry school providing vocational training (CAPa, BAC PRO) in forestry operations and forest management. Direct peer in the French forestry education landscape with similar curriculum focus and apprenticeship integration.
• Lycée Forestier de Bazas: French public forestry high school located in Bazas (Gironde). Offers comparable forestry vocational training (CAPa Travaux Forestiers, BAC PRO Forêt) with similar pedagogical workshop approach, making it the closest direct peer in the French forestry education market.
• EPLEFPA de Tours-Fondettes: Public agricultural education establishment offering comparable initial schooling, apprenticeship, and continuing education programs across agricultural and environmental sectors. Comparable scale, structure, and Ministry of Agriculture oversight model.
• EPLEFPA Lyon-Dardilly-Ecully: Public agricultural education institution in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, offering vocational and higher education programs in agriculture, landscaping, and services. Direct peer in same administrative region with similar EPLEFPA governance and Ministry of Agriculture oversight.
• CFPPA de Bazas / OFA: Continuing education division of Lycée Forestier de Bazas, providing BP, CS, and continuing education programs in forestry. Directly comparable to the CFPPA OFA arm of the subject institution, with similar target customer (adult professional learners in forestry).

Broad incumbents

• ONF - Office National des Forêts: National public forestry operator managing French state forests. A primary employer of the institution's graduates and a key training/curriculum partner. While not an educational institution, it shapes the demand side for the forestry operators trained by the subject institution.
• AgroSup Dijon: French higher education and research institution under the Ministry of Agriculture, offering engineering degrees and specialized masters in agriculture, forestry, and environment. Comparable as a public agricultural higher education provider, though at a higher academic tier than the subject institution's BTS offerings.
• CNPF - Centre National de la Propriété Forestière: National public institution governing French private forests and providing forest management support. While not a training provider itself, it shapes curriculum standards (including PEFC) and is a key ecosystem participant that the subject institution's graduates often work with.

Others

• Draaf Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional directorate for food, agriculture, and forests that provides administrative oversight and the Eco-Lycée certification to the subject institution. Ecosystem participant that shapes regulatory and funding frameworks but is not a competitive training provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCI-RBO2Ei0sh6QFKol6FqA
• Facebookfacebook.com/lyceeroannechervenoiretable
• Instagraminstagram.com/lycee_roanne_cherve_noiretable
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfppa-roanne-cherve-noiretable

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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