CMA Formation 40

What CMA Formation 40 does

CMA Formation 40 operates as the training division of the Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de Nouvelle-Aquitaine (CMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine), a French public institution headquartered in Mont-de-Marsan. The organization delivers vocational training for artisan trades across 15 training centers and 37 contact points covering all 12 departments of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its core product is alternance (apprenticeship) training spanning CAP, BTM, BP, BTS, TFP, CQP, and Licence Pro levels across 13 professional sectors including food, construction, beauty, mechanics, metalwork, hospitality, transport, and commerce, totaling 143 certifications and roughly 150 programs.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) apprenticeship training funded by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) under the alternation contract system, (2) professionalization contract training similarly financed by branch OPCOs, and (3) continuing education for artisan entrepreneurs, with costs covered by professional development mechanisms. Customers split into three segments: youth apprentices aged 16–29, adults in professional reconversion (HSP, VAE, PRF pathways), and artisan businesses recruiting through dedicated apprenticeship developers and the Centre d'Aide à la Décision (CAD). Specialized infrastructure includes the Tonnellerie du futur et de l'innovation at Cognac (3,000+ m²) co-developed with Tonnellerie Taransaud and Tonnellerie Seguin Moreau, the Stellantis automotive partnership at Niort, and an emerging digital delivery model via the CAP Pâtissier Hybride e-learning platform.

In 2024 the organization trained 12,823 learners with exam success rates exceeding 80%, supported by 924 qualified trainers across the network. Recent activity centers on facility investment, hybrid digital delivery models, and enterprise employer partnerships. Revenue and financial statements are not publicly disclosed, consistent with the organization's status as a government-affiliated public institution.

Name

CMA Formation 40

Legal name

Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://formation.cma-nouvelleaquitaine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the public training arm of the region's Chamber of Trades and Crafts, operating 15 centers across 12 departments to deliver apprenticeship and continuing education in approximately 90 artisan trades to 12,000+ learners annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA), Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training
• Vocational education
• Artisan trades
• Professional certification
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Funding: Training costs for apprentices are covered by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences), theSkills Operators in France, through the alternation contract financing system. Employers who hire apprentices contribute to OPCO which funds the training provided by CMA Formation.
2. Professionalization Contracts: Training for employees under professionalization contracts (contrats de professionnalisation) is financed through OPCO branch organizations, similar to apprenticeship funding model.
3. Continuing Education for Artisans: Artisans and companies can access ongoing training for skill development throughout their entrepreneurial career, funded through various professional development mechanisms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the training division of the Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de Nouvelle-Aquitaine, providing vocational training through apprenticeship (formation en alternance) and continuing education programs. It delivers CAP to BAC+2 level certifications across 13 professional sectors and approximately 90 artisan trades, including food, construction, beauty, mechanics, metalwork, hospitality, transportation, and commerce. Training is delivered through 15 training centers and 37 contact points across the 12 departments of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France.

Product overview

CMA Formation Nouvelle-Aquitaine operates a unified vocational training platform offering apprenticeship (formation en alternance) and continuing education programs across 13 professional sectors covering approximately 90 artisan trades. The core offering consists of training programs spanning CAP through BAC+2 levels, including CAP, BM, BP, BTM, BTMS, BTS, CS, TFP, CQP, TP, CTM, DEUST, and Licence Pro certifications. These are delivered through 15 training centers across Nouvelle-Aquitaine with approximately 148 programs including TFP Chaudronnier d'atelier, TFP Technicien Polyvalent en Chaudronnerie, CAP Tonnelier, CAP Pâtissier Hybride, and various others. The platform is complemented by support services including the Centre d'Aide à la Décision (CAD) for career guidance, PARI for pre-apprenticeship orientation, Pass'Métiers for youth immersion, VAE for experience validation, HSP for public service authorization, and Erasmus+ mobility programs. Financial support services for apprentices and apprenticeship recruitment support for companies are also provided.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation en Alternance (Apprenticeship Training) Vocational training programs combining practical work experience in artisan businesses with theoretical instruction at training centers, spanning CAP to BAC+2 levels across 13 professional sectors. Targeted at youth aged 16-29 seeking apprenticeship paths.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Professional development and reskilling programs for adults, including HSP, VAE, and professional conversion pathways for artisan trades. Targeted at adults seeking career change and skill development.
• TFP Chaudronnier d'atelier 12-month professional qualification training preparing students for industrial boiler making trades, covering reading technical plans, cutting, bending, forming, spot welding, and quality control.
• TFP Technicien Polyvalent en Chaudronnerie 12-month certification training for polyvalent boiler making technicians to manufacture, install, and rehabilitate industrial boiler components including sheets, tubes, pipes, tanks, and silos.
• TFP Tuyauteur Industriel Industrial pipe fitting certification program for technical roles in metallurgical industry.
• TFP Soudeur Industriel Industrial welding certification training for metal fabrication trades.
• CAP Tonnelier Certificate of Professional Aptitude for cooper/cask making, a rare artisan trade taught at CMA Formation Cognac since 1990.
• CAP Pâtissier Hybride Innovative 1-year hybrid pastry chef certification combining e-learning platform with weekly video conferences and 5 weeks of intensive in-person training at training centers.
• PARI (Préalable à l'Apprentissage, la Réussite et l'Insertion) Pre-apprenticeship orientation program helping young people aged 16-29 define and validate their professional project in alternation.
• Centre d'Aide à la Décision (CAD) Decision support center providing personalized guidance for career orientation and help finding an apprenticeship company.
• Pass'Métiers Immersion program allowing young students to discover different artisan trades through workplace experiences.
• Habilitation du Service Public (HSP) Public service authorization program offering professional qualification adapted to regional economic needs for career changers.
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) Experience validation program enabling professionals to obtain recognized certifications by validating their acquired experience.
• Plan Régional des Formations (PRF) Regional training plan enabling rapid professional reconversion in craftsmanship, with personalized support to obtain recognized certification in 9 months.
• Mise en Relation Entreprises-Apprentis Company-apprentice matching service including CV and motivation letter workshops, interview preparation, and job dating events, targeting artisan businesses and prospective apprentices.
• Aides et Financements pour Apprentis Financial assistance programs including start-of-year allowance, equipment grants, housing aids, mobility support including Erasmus, and driving license assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 people trained annually with exam success rates exceeding 80%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered key.

• Tonnellerie TaransaudkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading cooperage company partnered in the Tonnellerie du futur project. Nicolas Tiquet-Lavandier, Director General, was present at the first heating test demonstrating industry collaboration in training development.
• Tonnellerie Seguin MoreaukeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner cooperage in the Tonnellerie du futur et de l'innovation project, contributing professional expertise to the training development initiative.
• StellantiskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive manufacturer partnership with CMA Formation Niort. Hosted exchange evening for Stellantis network professionals and delivered vehicles for training purposes, demonstrating collaboration between automotive industry and vocational training.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national adult vocational training agency operating a network of training centers across all regions; directly comparable as a public training provider covering trades, industry, and services, though broader in scope than CMA Formation's artisan focus.
• CCI France (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie) Formation: National network of Chambers of Commerce providing apprenticeship and continuing education, similar institutional model to CMA Formation (Chambre de Métiers) with overlapping training programs in commerce, hospitality, and industry trades.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major French public higher education institution providing professional training and certifications up to BAC+5; overlaps with CMA Formation's BAC+2 offerings and VAE/experience validation pathways for adult learners.

Emerging players

• AFTRAL (formerly AFT-IFTIM): Leading French private training provider specialized in transport, logistics, and supply chain trades; comparable for CMA Formation's transport-logistics filière, though AFTRAL is the dominant specialist in that specific segment.
• INBP (Institut National de Boulangerie Pâtisserie): National reference institute for bakery and pastry training in France; overlaps directly with CMA Formation's pastry and bakery tracks and serves similar artisan and continuing education audiences.
• École de Boulangerie et Pâtisserie d'Aurillac: Specialized French bakery and pastry school; comparable to CMA Formation's CAP Pâtissier Hybride program as a niche provider of artisan food trades training, though smaller scale and single-discipline.

Direct peers

• GRETA (GRoupements d'ETAblissements): Network of continuing education providers hosted by French public secondary schools; offers comparable continuing vocational training across trades for adults and employees, overlapping directly with CMA Formation's formation continue and reconversion programs.
• Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France: Traditional French guild-like organization offering itinerant apprenticeship training in artisan trades (wood, metal, masonry, food); directly comparable as a multi-trade apprenticeship provider with strong emphasis on traditional craft mastery and journeyman-style formation.
• MFR (Maisons Familiales Rurales): Federation of rural family-oriented vocational training centers delivering apprenticeship and alternance training across France; comparable for rural artisan and agricultural trades training with similar alternating learning model.
• CMA Formation Île-de-France: Sister training arm of the Paris-region Chambre de Métiers; identical institutional model, training catalog (CAP/BP/BTS in artisan trades), and OPCO funding mechanism, but operating in a different French region than CMA Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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