Ecole des Travaux Publics Bourgogne Franche-Comté

What Ecole des Travaux Publics Bourgogne Franche-Comté does

The École des Travaux Publics Bourgogne Franche-Comté (ETP BFC, DBA: École des TP, ETP BFC, École des Travaux Publics BFC) is a French non-profit vocational training center (Association loi 1901) specialized in public works (Travaux Publics) trades, headquartered at 3 rue René Char, Dijon, with a second main site in Besançon and six additional UFA (Unité de Formation par Apprentissage) partner-institution sites across Auxerre, Chalon-sur-Saône, Marzy, Chatillon-sur-Seine, Montbozon, and Venoy. It is part of the national Excellences TP network affiliated with the Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP), which sets industry-aligned training standards. The school delivers apprenticeship-based programs across 10 qualifications spanning CAP vocational certificates (pipeline networks, road construction, heavy equipment operation, equipment maintenance), a Bac Professionnel in Travaux Publics, BTS higher technician diplomas in Travaux Publics and Surveying/Topography, and a BUT Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction. As of December 2025 it trains 385 apprentices (110 first-year, 196 second-year, 79 third-year) with a 94% exam success rate and a 91% graduate professional integration rate, and has earned the Label Excellence ETP BFC from Pôle Excellence BFC.

The underlying technology and operating model is the French alternance (alternating training) system: theoretical instruction delivered at CFA/UFA centers combined with on-the-job practice in Travaux Publics companies, executed through apprenticeship contracts governed by Article L.6211-1 of the Labor Code (free for the apprentice). Delivery is supported by an online enrollment and student portal (ymag.cloud), interactive virtual tours for all 10 training locations, and dedicated enterprise outreach. Continuing education modules cover safety/regulatory compliance (AIPR, trench shoring, SST), public procurement (CCAG Travaux), technical skills (canalisation, electro-welding), and construction site management. The school also provides accessibility accommodations for apprentices with disabilities via a designated référent handicap.

Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: training cost coverage flows from OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) under collective-bargaining agreements; the school is authorized to receive a portion of the 13% Taxe d'Apprentissage (exclusively as equipment/materials); and scholarships of €4,000 per beneficiary per year are funded through the TP d'Avenir Association for students meeting social or academic excellence criteria. Social aid (housing, driving license, first-vehicle loans) is delivered via PROBTP. GTM operates on two sides simultaneously — direct-to-consumer apprentice acquisition via open-house events (Journées Portes Ouvertes), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube), virtual tours and the ymag.cloud portal; and enterprise field sales to Travaux Publics companies through a dedicated recruiter (Caroline PETITJEAN) handling apprenticeship tax optimization and employer state aid. Customer logos on the apprentice-host side include COLAS France, EIFFAGE Travaux Publics, Eurovia Bourgogne, Roger Martin TP, SADE CGTH, and SPIE Est/CityNetworks.

Name

Ecole des Travaux Publics Bourgogne Franche-Comté

Legal name

École des Travaux Publics Bourgogne Franche-Comté

Website

https://etp-bfc.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The École des Travaux Publics BFC is a French non-profit apprenticeship training center (Association loi 1901) under the FNTP Excellences TP network, delivering 10 CAP-to-Bac+3 qualifications in civil engineering trades across 8 BFC-region locations to 385 apprentices via alternating CFA instruction and company-based practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education & Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Public works education
• Civil engineering training
• Construction trades certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Dijon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OPCO Funding (Operator of Skills): Training funded through OPCO (Operators of Skills) based on collective agreements, covering the cost of apprenticeship training for companies in the Travaux Publics sector
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage (Apprenticeship Tax): Authorized to receive a portion of the 13% apprenticeship tax from companies, exclusively in the form of equipment and materials conforming to training needs
3. Training Grants - TP d'Avenir Association: Bursaries of 4,000 euros per beneficiary per year funded through TP d'Avenir Association for students meeting social or academic excellence criteria

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The École des Travaux Publics Bourgogne Franche-Comté (ETP BFC) is a non-profit vocational training center that delivers apprenticeship-based education in civil engineering and public works trades. It offers ten diploma programs ranging from CAP vocational certificates (Niveau 3) through Bac Pro, BTS, and up to a BUT Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction, combined with continuing education for working professionals. Training is delivered across multiple partner UFA (Unité de Formation par Apprentissage) locations throughout the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region.

Product overview

Ecole des Travaux Publics Bourgogne Franche-Comté operates as a network of vocational training centers offering apprenticeship-based education across the public works sector. The institution provides a comprehensive portfolio of programs spanning multiple levels: CAP vocational certificates (Niveau 3) including Constructor of Pipeline Networks, Constructor of Roads and Urban Developments, Heavy Equipment Operation, and Equipment Maintenance; a Bac Professionnel in Public Works; BTS higher technician diplomas in Public Works and Surveying/Topography; and a BUT Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Construction. The school also offers continuing education programs for professionals covering safety/regulatory compliance (AIPR, trench shoring, SST), public procurement, technical skills (pipeline work, electrical networks), and construction site management. Training is delivered through partner facilities across the region including IUT Auxerre, Lycée Les Marcs d'Or (Dijon), Ecopôle Besançon, and multiple MFR and CFPPA centers. The institution maintains an online enrollment portal (ymag.cloud) for student registration and access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Excellences TP: National network of public works training schools affiliated with FNTP (Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics), to which Écoles des TP BFC belongs.

Products and services

• BUT Génie civil Construction durable

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% exam success rate across all diplomas (June 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ecole des TP BFC is part of the national Excellences TP network affiliated with FNTP, which organizes training based on industry needs and ensures alignment with professional standards in civil engineering trades.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support partners for apprenticeship training, covering training costs for companies in the Travaux Publics sector based on collective agreements.
• PROBTPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial aid provider for apprentices including housing assistance (Mobili-Jeune 100 euros/month), driving license aid, 1% loans for first vehicle, and financial hardship support.
• UFA Partner Institutions (IUT, Lycées, CFPPA, MFR, CFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 10+ training partner institutions across BFC region hosting UFA programs including IUT Auxerre, Lycée Les Marcs d'Or, Ecopôle Besançon, CFPPA La Barotte, MFR Montbozon, and others.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greta: National network of public continuing-education providers affiliated with the French Education Ministry. Comparable in delivering vocational and professional certifications, but focused on adult continuing education rather than youth apprenticeship contracts.
• AFPA: France's largest adult vocational training organization, with broad coverage across many sectors. Overlapping functionality (vocational qualification delivery, employer-funded training) but much larger scale, broader sector coverage, and predominantly continuing-education rather than youth-apprenticeship orientation.

Others

• FNTP: Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics, the parent industry federation under whose Excellences TP network ETP BFC operates. Not a competitor but the industry body whose standards, lobbying, and training frameworks shape the school's operating environment.
• CCCA-BTP: National professional organization that coordinates apprenticeship funding and policy for the BTP sector. Ecosystem participant rather than peer; influences OPCO Constructys funding flows that are central to the school's revenue model.
• FFB: Fédération Française du Bâtiment, the building-sector industry federation. Adjacent rather than competing, but represents the parallel apprenticeship ecosystem (BTP CFA, CCCA-BTP) that competes for the same apprentice demographic across construction trades.

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French apprenticeship organization for skilled trades, combining on-site compagnonnage travel with formal technical instruction. Comparable in the work-study apprenticeship philosophy, although broader in trade coverage and historical rather than diploma-anchored.
• AFTRAL: France's leading apprenticeship training network, focused on transport, logistics, and mobility trades. Highly comparable in operational model (CFA delivering alternating CAP-to-Bac+3 programs with OPCO funding and enterprise-employer partnerships), but operating in a different end-sector.
• CFM BTP: Construction and public works training center offering apprenticeship and continuing education programs. Directly comparable in target sector (BTP), alternating apprenticeship model, and OPCO funding dependency, though with broader national footprint.
• BTP CFA: National network of apprenticeship training centers (CFA) dedicated to the Bâtiment et Travaux Publics sector. Closely comparable in model (alternating apprenticeship training), target apprentice demographic, and OPCO-funded revenue structure, though broader across both building and public works trades.
• Excellences TP regional schools: Sister regional branches of the Excellences TP / FNTP national training network operating in other French regions. Most directly comparable peer by training framework, branding, and program structure; competing for the same French TP apprenticeship pool at the national level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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