ERFPS - Espace régional de formation des professions de santé de Rouen

What ERFPS - Espace régional de formation des professions de santé de Rouen does

ERFPS (Espace Régional de Formation des Professions de Santé) is a public-sector healthcare training institution located at 14 avenue du Professeur Stewart in Rouen, France. It is operated by the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen (CHU de Rouen) and primarily funded by the Région Normandie, with the regional financing arrangement dating to 2014. The institution consolidates 13 schools and institutes under a single modern campus, covering nursing (IFSI), operating-room nursing (IBODE), nurse anesthesia (IADE), pediatric nursing (EP), ambulance technicians (IFA), care assistants (IFAS), childcare assistants (IFAP), occupational therapy (IFE), psychomotor therapy (IFP), physiotherapy (IFMK), medical imaging (IMRT), health management (IFCS), and midwifery (DESF). Programs lead to French state-recognized Diplômes d'État, with several co-delivered with Université de Rouen Normandie to confer grade licence/master.

The institution employs approximately 45 staff across administrative and pedagogical functions, with each institute maintaining small dedicated trainer teams (e.g., 6 pedagogical staff for IFP, 7 trainers/supervisors for 230 IFMK students across 4 cohorts). The technology stack is essentially pedagogical: a unified modern campus, health simulation facilities, and a standard ENT learning platform. Differentiating features include the WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists) approval of the IFE programme granted in January 2022 and Qualiopi certification for professional continuing-education activity. Reported outcomes are uniformly strong, with 100% pass rates across multiple cohorts in 2023-2025 (IFMK 53/53 in June 2025, IFE 14/14 in 2025, IFP 17/17 in 2024 and 2025, IFCS cadre de santé and masters) and 100% employability within three months for the IFE 2025 cohort.

ERFPS operates a hybrid revenue model: initial-formation tuition is capped by ministerial arrêté at €178/year for 2025/2026 (plus CVEC €105 and ancillary fees), while professional continuing education is priced at €9,000/year for the IFE programme with employer or OPCA financing. Distribution combines the national Parcoursup platform for initial-formation admission with regional physical access to the Rouen campus and a multi-channel digital marketing presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X), supplemented by open days and orientation salons. The customer base comprises post-baccalaureate students entering via Parcoursup and healthcare professionals seeking career progression through formation professionnelle continue, with no disclosed private-sector enterprise customers.

Name

ERFPS - Espace régional de formation des professions de santé de Rouen

Legal name

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen (CHU de Rouen)

Website

https://erfps.chu-rouen.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ERFPS is a public-sector regional training institution in Rouen, France, operating 13 paramedical schools under CHU de Rouen and funded by Région Normandie, delivering state-recognized diplomas in nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, midwifery and related health professions to post-baccalaureate students and continuing-education professionals.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) & Hard/Soft Services (EDAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Paramedical training programs
• Nursing education
• Healthcare vocational training
• Allied health education
• Medical imaging training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financement Région Normandie: ERFPS est financé par la Région Normandie pour ses formations initiales, incarnant l'engagement des autorités régionales envers l'éducation et la formation dans le domaine de la santé
2. Frais de scolarité formation initiale: Frais de scolarité fixés par arrêté ministériel pour établissements publics d'enseignement supérieur - 178€ pour 2025/2026
3. Formation professionnelle continue: Formation payante pour salariés avec prise en charge employeur ou OPCA, 9000€ par an pour l'IFE 2025/2026

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ERFPS Rouen is a public regional training center for healthcare professions that consolidates 13 schools (IFSI, IFAS, IFAP, IFA, IFMEM, IFMK, IFP, IFE, among others) on a single campus in Rouen. It delivers initial training (formation initiale) leading to state-recognized paramedical diplomas, as well as continuing education (FPC), competitive exam preparation, and specialized certifications for healthcare professionals. The institution is funded by the Région Normandie and operates in close partnership with CHU de Rouen.

Product overview

ERFPS is a unified healthcare training campus that brings together 13 schools and institutes under one roof, offering comprehensive training programs for healthcare professions. The institution provides a cohesive educational ecosystem where students from different healthcare disciplines can collaborate and share resources. The 13 training programs include: IFSI (nursing), IBODE (operating room nursing), IADE (nurse anesthesia), EP (pediatric nursing), IFA (ambulance technicians), IFAS (care assistants), IFAP (childcare assistants), IFE (occupational therapy), IFP (psychomotor therapy), IFMK (physiotherapy), IMRT (medical imaging), IFCS (health leadership), and DESF (midwifery). The campus is funded by the Normandie Region and located near CHU de Rouen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFSI - Institut de formation en soins infirmiers (Nursing training institute) Training institute preparing students for the state nursing diploma (diplôme d'État d'infirmier); for prospective students applying via Parcoursup.
• IFAS - Institut de formation des aides-soignants (Nursing assistant training) Training program for nursing assistants delivered as initial training within the ERFPS Rouen campus.
• IFAP - Institut de formation des auxiliaires de puériculture (Childcare assistant training) Training institute for childcare assistants (auxiliaires de puériculture), delivered as initial training within the ERFPS Rouen campus.
• IFA - Institut de formation ambulancier (Ambulance technician training) Training program for ambulance technicians, leveraging a dedicated training ambulance on the ERFPS Rouen campus.
• IFMEM - Institut de formation manipulateur d'électroradiologie médicale (Medical imaging technician training) Training program for medical imaging technicians (manipulateurs d'électroradiologie médicale), delivered as initial training within the ERFPS Rouen campus.
• IFMK - Institut de formation des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes (Physiotherapy training) Training program for physiotherapists (masseurs-kinésithérapeutes), delivered as initial training within the ERFPS Rouen campus.
• IFP - Institut de formation des psychomotriciens (Psychomotrician training) Training program for psychomotricians, delivered as initial training within the ERFPS Rouen campus.
• IFE - Institut de formation des ergothérapeutes (Occupational therapist training) Training program for occupational therapists (ergothérapeutes), delivered as initial training within the ERFPS Rouen campus.
• Formation continue (Continuing education / FPC) Continuing professional development for healthcare workers, including certifications such as télémanipulation en radioprotection; tuition set by the institution and often funded by employers or OPCA.
• Préparation aux concours paramédicaux (Paramedical competitive exam preparation) Preparation courses for paramedical competitive exams, including webinars (webinaires) to support candidate success.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% de réussite aux diplômes (IFMK 2025: 53/53, IFE 2025: 14/14, IFP: 100% sur 3 ans)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région de NormandiecoreOthers · 1 January 2014Financeur principal de l'ERFPS. Lancement de l'initiative en 2014 pour créer un pôle d'excellence régional de formation aux métiers de la santé.
• Université de Rouen NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartenariat académique pour délivrance des diplômes universitaires (Licence, Master) en complément des diplômes d'État. Université partenaire pour inscriptions et conventions de formation.
• CHU de Rouen (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉtablissement hospitalier partenaire abritant l'ERFPS et assurant les stages cliniques. Propriétaire du site et partenaire institutionnel principal. CHU de Rouen, 1 rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen.
• World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprobation internationale du programme de formation en ergothérapie (IFE) en janvier 2022. Reconnaissance de la qualité du programme selon standards internationaux WFOT.
• QualiopiminorOthersCertification Qualiopi pour les actions de formation professionnelle continue, attestant de la qualité du processus de formation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): National French public vocational training agency offering a broader range of training programs including some healthcare-adjacent categories. Operates at national scale and under public state ownership — comparable funding model but different training portfolio focus.
• AP-HP (Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris) - Centres de Formation: Largest French public hospital group operating the most extensive paramedical training infrastructure in the country. Larger and broader than ERFPS but operates under the same public establishment model and offers overlapping program categories.

Direct peers

• CHU de Toulouse - Pôle Régional d'Enseignement et de Formation aux Métiers de la Santé: Regional paramedical training center in Occitanie offering a comparable suite of healthcare professional schools with regional public funding. Functions as a direct peer in the French regional healthcare training ecosystem.
• Université de Rouen Normandie - UFR Santé: Local academic partner that confers university degrees (License/Master) for ERFPS programs and operates adjacent health sciences programs. Direct peer in the Rouen healthcare education ecosystem and partner institution.
• CHU de Bordeaux (Campus des métiers de la santé): Another major French public university hospital center operating a multi-school paramedical training campus (IFSI, IFMK, IFE, etc.) in a single region. Directly comparable as a regional public training institution for healthcare professions funded by the host Région.
• CHU de Lille - Institut de Formation en Soins Infirmiers et Paramédical: CHU-affiliated paramedical training center in northern France offering a similar portfolio of IFSI, IFMK, IFE, and other paramedical programs funded by Région Hauts-de-France. Comparable scale, public ownership, and multi-school operating model.
• CHU de Nantes - Institut de Formation des Professions de Santé: Western France public university hospital center with integrated paramedical training offering IFSI, IFE, IFMK and other programs under Région Pays de la Loire funding — a closely comparable regional public training model.

Regional players

• CCI Formation (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie - Santé): Chamber of Commerce training network offering healthcare-adjacent vocational programs and continuing education across France. Comparable continuing education infrastructure but operates under a different (chamber of commerce) governance and is more commercial in orientation.
• CHU de Montpellier - Institut de Formation aux Métiers de la Santé: Southern France public hospital paramedical training center offering comparable healthcare professional programs under Région Occitanie funding. Operates in a different geography but with similar scope, scale, and public establishment model.

Emerging players

• Croix-Rouge Compétence (French Red Cross Training): Private non-profit operator running IFSI, IFAS, and other paramedical training programs across multiple French regions. Comparable offering but operates under a different (private non-profit) ownership structure with national multi-site presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/erfps_rouen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLPBlhrNtPE6J0huL5fP5uLwg-wF_NZBC3
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/erfps-espace-r%C3%A9gional-de-formation-des-professions-de-sant%C3%A9-rouen
• Instagraminstagram.com/erfps_rouen

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries13 records

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