Faculté Des Métiers de l'Essonne

What Faculté Des Métiers de l'Essonne does

Faculté Des Métiers de l'Essonne (FDME) is a French non-profit vocational training institution (association loi 1901) operating as both a Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA) and a Centre de Formation Continue (CFC). Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Évry-Courcouronnes, Essonne, the organization delivers approximately 90 training programs from CAP to BAC+5 across eight professional sectors — Administration-Gestion, Commerce-Vente, Automobile, Énergies, Industrie, Informatique, Beauté-Bien-être, and Métiers du Goût/Tourism-Hospitality. It serves roughly 3,000 apprentices and 5,000 continuing-education trainees annually, for a total learner base of approximately 8,000 per year, delivered through five physical campuses (Bondoufle, Évry-Courcouronnes, Massy, Paray-Vieille-Poste, and Rungis) and a hybrid in-person/online learning mode.

FDME's underlying technology stack consists of commoditized, off-the-shelf tools rather than proprietary platforms: Net Yparéo for the LMS/student information system, Hub3E for online pre-registration, Matomo for CNIL-compliant web analytics, and INFORIZON for career orientation. Pedagogical infrastructure is concentrated in dedicated technical workshops and laboratories across its five campuses. There is no disclosed proprietary software, AI/ML models, or data flywheel; the technical backbone is essentially administrative and pedagogical rather than a productized technology asset.

Revenue is generated primarily through public and quasi-public financing channels rather than tuition. Apprenticeship contracts (contrat d'apprentissage and contrat de professionnalisation) are fully covered by the relevant OPCO (skills development operator) per professional branch, with apprentices paying only nominal administrative fees (€15 dossier + €50 registration). Continuing education is financed via OPCO, CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), direct company payment, or individual payment. Additional revenue streams include intra-company custom training (quoted with 30% deposit), taxe d'apprentissage contributions from companies, and a small e-commerce catalog for individual course purchases. The customer base is dual-sided: prospective apprentices and job seekers on the demand side, and enterprises (ranging from SMEs to large groups such as Groupe ADP, ENEDIS, SATELEC) on the employer side that recruit apprentices and channel OPCO financing.

Name

Faculté Des Métiers de l'Essonne

Legal name

Faculté des Métiers de l'Essonne (Association loi 1901)

Website

https://facmetiers91.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Faculté Des Métiers de l'Essonne (FDME) is a French non-profit vocational training institution operating a CFA and continuing education center, serving approximately 8,000 learners annually across nearly 90 programs (CAP to BAC+5) in eight sectors, delivered through five campuses in Essonne and financed primarily via OPCO apprenticeship funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Continuing education
• Professional certification
• Dual learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Évry-Courcouronnes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training (CFA): Training costs for apprenticeship contracts (contrat d'apprentissage and contrat de professionnalisation) are fully covered by the OPCO (skills development operators) of the relevant professional branch. No tuition fees charged to apprentices. The institution receives public financing through the OPCO system.
2. Continuing Professional Training (FC): Continuing education courses for employees and job seekers. Can be financed through OPCO, CPF (personal training account), or directly by companies or individuals. Prices vary by program.
3. Intra-Company Training: Custom training programs developed for specific company needs, billed via quotes (devis) with 30% deposit required. Pricing based on program scope and duration.
4. Administrative Fees: Administrative fees charged to apprenticeship students: 15€ for administrative dossier fees and 50€ for registration fees. Small ancillary revenue stream.
5. Taxe d'Apprentissage: Companies contribute a portion of their apprenticeship tax to fund the institution's insertion and qualification programs targeting disadvantaged youth, disabled persons (BOETH), and dropouts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

FDME is a non-profit vocational training institution operating a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) and CFC (Centre de Formation Continue). It delivers approximately 90 programs ranging from CAP to BAC+5 across 8 professional sectors via apprenticeship (alternance) and continuing education formats, serving roughly 3,000 apprentices and 5,000 trainees annually across 5 campuses in Essonne, France.

Product overview

Faculté des Métiers de l'Essonne (FDME) is a vocational training institution offering approximately 90 training programs ranging from CAP (vocational training certificate) to BAC+5 (master's level). The institution operates through three main divisions: the CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) for apprenticeship training serving approximately 3,000 apprentices, the CFC (Centre de Formation Continue) for continuing education serving approximately 5,000 trainees, and the Service d'Accès à l'Alternance for access support. Training is delivered across 8 professional sectors (Administration, Commerce, Automobile, Beauté & Bien-être, Énergies, Industrie, Informatique, and Métiers du Goût) through alternating (alternance) programs and continuing professional education. The institution operates 5 campuses in the Essonne department: Bondoufle (industry), Évry-Courcouronnes (tertiary), Massy (tertiary), Paray-Vieille-Poste (airport Campus Paris-Orly), and Rungis (food trades). Programs are offered in various formats including in-person, distance learning, e-learning modules, and dual/hybrid learning combining physical and virtual attendance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation en Alternance (Apprenticeship Training) Vocational training programs combining classroom learning at the CFA with practical work experience in partner companies. Programs range from CAP to BAC+5 across multiple professional sectors including industry, trade, hospitality, automotive, IT, and more. Free for apprentices via OPCO financing.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Continuing professional education programs for employees and job seekers, offering certifiable and non-certifiable short-term professional training in various formats including in-person, virtual, e-learning, and blended learning.
• Service d'Accès à l'Alternance Specialized service helping young people and job seekers access apprenticeship contracts, including guidance for BOETH beneficiaries (workers with disabilities), dropouts, MNA, and refugees.
• Mission Handicap Accessibility and inclusion service providing support for people with disabilities, offering pre-qualification programs and workplace accommodations.
• Formation Intra-Entreprises (Custom Company Training) Customized training programs designed specifically for individual companies, delivered at client facilities, FDME premises, or external locations, with technical and financial proposals tailored to organizational needs. 30% deposit required upon acceptance.
• Certificat de Spécialisation – Accueil dans les Transports State-recognized level 4 diploma preparing students for airport reception and passenger services. Training includes customer relations, check-in procedures, boarding management, and safety protocols in partnership with Paris-Orly airport companies. Duration: 450 hours.
• Chef·fe de Projet Web et Stratégie Digitale (BAC+3) Level 5 professional title preparing students for web project management and digital strategy. Covers web marketing, UX design, web development (HTML5/CSS3, JavaScript), and digital communication. Duration: 525 hours. Standalone price: 7,500€ for students not in apprenticeship or continuing education financing.
• BTS Professions Immobilières Higher technician certificate in real estate professions. Covers property transactions, rental management, condominium administration, and client advisory services. Duration: 675 hours/year.
• BTS Conception des Processus de Réalisation de Produits (CPRP) Higher technician certificate in manufacturing process design. Covers CAD/CAM, machining processes, production management, and quality control for mechanical manufacturing sectors.
• BTS Assistance Technique d'Ingénieur (ATI) Higher technician certificate providing technical support to engineers. Covers project management, laboratory work, testing, documentation, and technical communication in various industrial sectors.
• BAC Pro. Technicien en Réalisation de Produits Mécaniques (TRPM) Vocational baccalaureate in mechanical product manufacturing. Covers CNC machining, CAD/CAE/CAM, quality control, and first-level maintenance of production systems.
• BAC Pro. Maintenance des Systèmes de Production Connectés (MSPC) Vocational baccalaureate in connected production system maintenance. Covers preventive and corrective maintenance of multi-technological systems including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic domains.
• BTS NDRC (Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client) Higher technician certificate in sales and customer relationship management. Covers sales strategy, omnichannel customer relations, digital marketing, and commercial negotiation.
• BTS Management Commercial Opérationnel (MCO) Higher technician certificate in operational commercial management. Covers customer relations, commercial animation, sales management, team leadership, and operational management of commercial units.
• Mastère Expert en Systèmes d'Information – Cybersécurité Master-level program specializing in information systems and cybersecurity. Part of the IT/Computing sector offerings for advanced professional qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Formation gratuite pour l'apprenti grâce à la prise en charge OPCO
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rotary Club d'Évry-CorbeilcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 January 2026Annual partnership for the Rencontre des Métiers d'Art et de l'Apprentissage, now in its 10th edition. Jointly organizes craft trade demonstrations, artisan showcases, and career fair activities with Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.
• Groupe ADPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Strategic partnership for Campus Paris-Orly by FDME, inaugurated October 16, 2025. Located at OrlyTech, the campus specializes in airport operations and customer service training. Represents a major infrastructure investment supporting regional employment in the aviation sector.
• SATELECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2022Partnership signed September 29, 2022. SATELEC has employed FDME apprentices primarily from the energy sector for years. Three-axis collaboration: synergies around apprenticeship and continuing education, support for professional insertion of young graduates, and joint territorial communication.
• ENEDIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Longstanding partnership since 2017. Joint actions include job-datings on both sites, site visits (postes sources), and participation in graduation ceremonies and open houses. Shared commitment to professional integration and local economic development.
• Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF) de l'EssonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual participation in the Rencontre des Métiers d'Art et de l'Apprentissage. Masters of Craft provide demonstrations and workshops showcasing excellence in various trades including metalwork, glassblowing, leatherwork, and automotive bodywork.
• CCI EssonnecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Commerce and Industry of Essonne. Supports FDME through institutional backing, participates in events including the annual salon, and provides networking with business community.
• CMA EssonnecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Trades and Crafts of Essonne. Supports artisan training programs, participates in events, and provides recognition for craft sector training quality.
• CMA IDF - 91minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Chamber of Trades for Île-de-France - Essonne. Partnership for events and institutional representation of artisan sector.
• StychminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDriving school partnership offering FDME apprentices reduced permit prices (649€ package including code + 20 lessons). Free code training, 50€ discount on all 13+ lesson packages with FDME50 code.
• En Voiture SimoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDriving school partnership offering reduced permit packages for apprentices: from 579€ (manual) and 499€ (automatic) with FDME code. Free code training included.
• OrnikarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDriving school partnership offering 140€ reduction on all permit packs for apprentices with code CFAFDME. Modern, digital-first approach to driver training.
• AFDAS, ATLAS, CONSTRUCTYS, OPCOMMERCE, OCAPIAT, UNIFORMATION, OPCO 2i, MOBILITES, SANTE, AKTO, Entreprises de ProximitécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor11 OPCO (Skills Development Operators) finance apprenticeship and professionalization training across different professional sectors. FDME works with these operators to manage training financing and contract administration.
• CCIE (CCID)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Papilles d'Or ceremony recognizing best food artisans and traders in Essonne. FDME provides jury members and awards meal packages to winners.
• AMPHIAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining center partner for the security sector qualification pathway (Titre Agent de Prévention et de Sécurité). Part of JO Paris 2024 recruitment initiative.
• UGECAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for autism awareness activities. UGECAM collaborated on conference and film screening 'Différente' on April 2, 2026, organized by Mission Handicap.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: Major French CFA specializing in transport, logistics, and supply-chain apprenticeships. AFTRAL competes with FDME for OPCO financing, multi-site footprint, and enterprise recruitment of apprentices in technical trades.
• AFPA: France's flagship vocational training organization offering alternance and continuing education across a wide range of sectors. AFPA is the most direct national-scale peer to FDME, competing for OPCO-funded learners, Qualiopi-certified programs, and enterprise apprenticeship contracts.
• ISCOD: For-profit French CFA specializing in alternance Bac+3 to Bac+5 programs in IT, marketing, and business. ISCOD competes with FDME's post-BAC tertiaire tracks (e.g., Chef·fe de Projet Web, BTS NDRC) for OPCO financing and employer recruitment.
• GRETA: National network of continuing education centers attached to French lycées. GRETA is a direct public-sector peer for FDME's CFC activities, particularly in Île-de-France, competing for CPF-funded adult learners and corporate training contracts.
• Pigier: National network of business and tertiary-sector schools offering alternance BTS, Bac+3 and Bac+5 programs. Pigier competes directly with FDME's tertiaire filiere for students and OPCO-funded enterprise apprenticeships.
• L'École des Métiers: Regional French CFA offering multi-sector vocational programs from CAP to Bac+5. Comparable to FDME in program breadth, OPCO funding model, and enterprise apprenticeship recruitment focus.

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC U. Larger private higher-education group offering alternance programs in business, IT, and luxury. INSEEC is a broad incumbent peer competing for the same Bac+3 to Bac+5 learners that FDME targets in Massy and Évry.

Regional players

• CCI Formation Essonne: Local Chamber of Commerce and Industry training arm operating in the same Essonne territory as FDME. It is a regional peer for continuing education, intra-company programs, and tertiary-sector apprenticeships (the very filieres FDME targets at Massy and Évry).

Emerging players

• GROUPE AFPOLS: Group of French CFAs offering alternance programs in commerce, IT, and tertiary trades. Emerging peer overlapping with FDME on OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts in Île-de-France.

Others

• Compétences Commerce & Industrie (CCI Île-de-France): Regional chamber-of-commerce network providing institutional backing, enterprise introductions, and event partnerships for CFAs like FDME. It is a thematically adjacent enabling partner rather than a direct competitor, but shapes FDME's enterprise pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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