FAsup'

What FAsup' does

FAsup' (legally SAS FORMATION ALTERNANCE SUPÉRIEURE) is a private French post-bac higher education institution that delivers BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) degrees in an alternation (work-study) format. The company operates 19 physical campuses across France and currently enrolls approximately 750 students across three core programs: BTS MCO (Management Commercial Opérationnel), BTS NDRC (Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client), and BTS GPME (Gestion de la PME). Its core customer segments are recent Baccalauréat holders aged 17–25 seeking rapid professional integration, and French SMEs and large franchise networks (including KFC, Burger King, and Fitness Park) seeking pre-trained commerce and management talent. The company is a CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) and does not charge tuition to students; instead, revenue derives from French apprenticeship training funding (NPEC payments) tied to each apprentice contract, supplemented by partner placement services.

The technology stack is largely standard for the education sector, comprising a WordPress-based website, a learning management system, and student relationship management tools, with the principal proprietary feature being an n8n-powered AI chatbot that automates responses to prospective student inquiries on formations, alternance financing, campus locations, and admissions. Complementary in-person services include a Mentorat program for personalized student accompaniment and a Compétences + curriculum for communication and leadership skills beyond the core BTS syllabus. All diplomas are registered at RNCP Level 5 under the French Ministry of Higher Education, providing state-recognized credential equivalence.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: FAsup' recruits primarily through the national Parcoursup admissions platform, supplemented by direct website applications, open days (Journées Portes Ouvertes), student fairs, and organic social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). The distribution model relies on physical campus presence plus a 1,000+ partner company network for apprentice placement, with reported 95% partner satisfaction and +950 contracts signed in 3 years. Ownership is founder/management-led with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing.

Name

FAsup'

Legal name

SAS FORMATION ALTERNANCE SUPÉRIEURE

Website

https://formation-alternance-superieure.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FAsup' is a French post-bac institution operating 19 campuses that delivers RNCP Level 5 BTS degrees (MCO, NDRC, GPME) in alternation format to ~750 students, funded through apprenticeship contracts with a 1,000+ partner company network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• BTS commerce programs
• Alternating training
• Apprenticeship education
• Vocational higher education
• Post-baccalaureate studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Funding: FAsup' operates as an apprenticeship training center (CFA - Centre de Formation des Apprentis). Revenue comes from French government funding for apprenticeship contracts, where companies pay apprenticeship taxes to fund student training. Additionally, students receive salaries from their employer companies during the alternation period.
2. Student Placement Services: The school matches students with partner companies for alternation contracts. While the primary service is educational, companies benefit from recruitment services and ongoing support throughout the apprenticeship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FAsup' delivers state-recognized two-year BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) diplomas — BTS MCO, BTS NDRC, and BTS GPME — entirely through the alternance (apprenticeship) format, combining classroom instruction at its 19 French campuses with paid work experience at partner companies. Students do not pay tuition; financing flows from the French apprenticeship tax system via host employers, and the school matches learners with companies, mentors them throughout the program, and issues RNCP Level 5 state-recognized qualifications.

Product overview

FAsup' is a post-bac higher education institution offering BTS (Brevet de Technicien Superieur) programs in alternating training format across 19 campuses in France. The company provides three main BTS degree programs: BTS MCO (Management Commercial Operationnel), BTS NDRC (Negociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client), and BTS GPME (Gestion de la PME). All programs combine theoretical training at the school with practical professional experience through alternating contracts with partner companies. The institution also offers supplementary services including personalized mentorship, skills development programs (Competences +), student life activities, and placement assistance for finding host companies. With a network of over 1,000 partner companies, FAsup' serves approximately 750 students seeking professional training in commerce, management, and business administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTS MCO (Management Commercial Opérationnel) A 2-year professional BTS degree in alternating training that prepares students for commerce, sales, and team management roles in retail or commercial units, covering customer relations, sales animation, team leadership, commercial performance management, and digital development. Targeted at post-bac students seeking a Bac+2 commerce qualification with paid work experience at partner companies.
• BTS NDRC (Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client) A 2-year professional BTS degree focused on customer relationship management, sales negotiation, and digital customer relations. The program trains students in digital and physical customer relations, sales techniques, prospection, client portfolio development, and CRM tools. Targeted at post-bac students preparing for sales, business development, and digital customer-relations roles.
• BTS GPME (Gestion de la PME) A 2-year professional BTS degree in small and medium enterprise management (formerly BTS Assistant de Gestion), training students in administrative, commercial, and human resources management of SMEs, including accounting, organizational planning, and internal process optimization. Targeted at post-bac students aiming for administrative and managerial roles in SMEs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of partner companies report satisfaction with FASUP apprenticeship program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• KFC FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKFC France recruits BTS Commerce students from FASUP' for apprenticeship positions in their fast-food restaurants across France. Students benefit from operational training in a major international retail chain.
• Burger King FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurger King France partners with FASUP' to hire apprentices in commerce and management roles. The partnership provides students with professional experience in the restaurant industry.
• Fitness ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness Park, a major fitness club chain, recruits BTS students for commerce and customer service positions in their facilities throughout France.
• YoucocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouco is a partner company that provides apprenticeship opportunities for FASUP' students in retail and commerce roles.
• TépacapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTépacap is a retail partner company that recruits FASUP' BTS students for commerce and sales positions in their stores.
• 1,000+ Partner CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 1,000 companies across France that partner with FASUP' to recruit apprentices in commerce, marketing, management, and communication sectors. Companies include major national brands as well as local SMEs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: Public French vocational training provider delivering technical and trade-school certifications nationwide. Competes with FAsup' for both adult learners and employer-funded training contracts.
• IONIS Education Group: Multi-school French private higher education group (EPITA, EPITECH, ESME, etc.) offering broad programs from BTS to Grande École. Has substantially greater capital base and brand recognition for employer partnerships.
• Galileo Global Education: One of Europe's largest private higher education groups, owning Pigier, Paris School of Business, and other schools. Operates across the full Bac+2 to Bac+5 spectrum and represents the most significant well-capitalized incumbent FAsup' competes against.
• INSEEC U. Large French private higher education group offering BTS through Bachelor and MBA programs, including alternance tracks in commerce and management. Competes for the same employer partners across multiple French cities.

Direct peers

• ISCOD: Digital alternance school specializing in BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs delivered remotely with company placements. Operates in the same funding model (OPCO/alternance) and targets the same SME employer base.
• ENACO: Online-first French BTS and Bachelor alternance provider offering commerce, management, and business programs fully in alternation. Directly competes for non-traditional and geographically dispersed learners FAsup' also targets.
• MBway: French alternance school operating across multiple campuses with Bac+2 through Bac+5 programs, including BTS tracks in commerce and management. Targets the same 17–25 age segment via employer-funded apprenticeships.
• Cours Minerve: Distance-learning BTS and Bac pro preparation provider offering commerce and management specializations. Overlaps with FAsup' in the alternance BTS target segment but operates via a remote-first model.
• Pigier: France's largest private BTS alternance network, part of Galileo Global Education. Offers BTS MCO, NDRC, GPME and other specializations across multiple campuses, directly competing for the same Parcoursup applicants and employer partners.
• Sup de V: BTS Commerce and Bachelor-level alternance school part of the ESG group, offering MCO, NDRC, and GPME tracks via work-study contracts — directly overlapping with FAsup' core product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Fasup_france
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fasup
• Instagraminstagram.com/fasup_france

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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