UFCV AURA FORMATION ET INSERTION PROFESSIONNELLE

What UFCV AURA FORMATION ET INSERTION PROFESSIONNELLE does

UFCV AURA Formation et Insertion Professionnelle is the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional delegation of UFCV (Union Française des Centres de Vacances et de Loisirs), a French association loi 1901 recognized as being of public utility and founded in 1964. The organization delivers certified professional training for adults across three product pillars: (1) animation and sports professions (CQP-AP, CPJEPS AAVQ SLAS, BPJEPS ASEC/MAPST/AF, DEJEPS, DESJEPS, and complementary CC Direction d'ACM certifications); (2) educational and social support professions (CAP AEPE, DEAES, ADVF, Assistants Familiaux); and (3) professional integration and continuing education (VAE validation, FLE/FLI/ALPHA language programs for newcomers, CléA certification, and Formation Déclic under the FINA model). Training is delivered through regional delegations (Normandie, Occitanie, AURA, and others) with options for alternating/apprenticeship, continuing education, and distance learning.

The underlying technology footprint is standard educational delivery platforms; UFCV operates an LMS-style trainee/educator portal (ufcv.sc-form.net) for instructional access but does not disclose proprietary technical infrastructure. The business model is fee-for-service professional training, with revenue derived from CPF (Mon Compte Formation) individual accounts, OPCO employer contributions (Uniformation, Afdas), regional council co-financing (e.g., Région Normandie), European Social Fund grants (FSE), and direct employer/individual fees. Pricing is quote-based and varies by program, region, and funding source. UFCV holds Qualiopi certification (mandatory since January 2022 for French training providers) and OPQF professional qualification, both attesting to quality and regulatory compliance. Distribution operates through regional delegation offices, the national CPF platform, prescriber referral networks (Pôle Emploi, social workers, municipalities), and apprenticeship channels via CFA Normandie. The customer base spans job seekers and career changers, employers in the animation/social sectors, primo-arrivants requiring language and integration support, and prescriber organizations.

Name

UFCV AURA FORMATION ET INSERTION PROFESSIONNELLE

Legal name

UFCV (Union française des centres de vacances et de loisirs)

Website

https://formation-professionnelle.ufcv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UFCV AURA is the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional delegation of UFCV, a French non-profit public-utility association (founded 1964) that delivers certified adult professional training in animation, sports, social work, and newcomer integration across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pantin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: UFCV generates revenue through professional training services for adults, offering certified qualifications in animation, sports, social work, and educational fields. Revenue comes from training fees, government subsidies, and employer contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UFCV AURA Formation et Insertion Professionnelle delivers certified vocational training for adults in animation, sports, educational support, and social work, leading to state-recognized diplomas (BPJEPS, CPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS, CAP AEPE, DEAES, CQP-AP). It also provides VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) support, French language integration training (FLE, FLI, ALPHA) for newcomers, and continuing education programs delivered through its regional delegation network across France.

Product overview

UFCV (Union Française des Centres de Vacances et de Loisirs) is a professional training organization established in 1964, operating as a unified platform for vocational training. The portfolio encompasses three main pillars: (1) Animation and Sports Professions including BPJEPS (ASEC, MAPST, AF), CPJEPS AAVQ SLAS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS, and CQP-AP; (2) Educational and Social Support Professions including CAP AEPE, DEAES, and various ADVF/Assistant familial certifications; and (3) Professional Integration and Continuing Education featuring VAE services, FLE/FLI/ALPHA language programs, and CléA certification. The offering is structured around competency-based diploma frameworks following the 2025 JEPS reform, with additional complementary certifications like CC Direction d'ACM. Training is available across France through regional delegations, with options for alternating (apprenticeship), continuing education, and professional experience validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BPJEPS ASEC - Animation Socio-Éducative et Culturelle Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport, specialty 'animateur' in socio-educational and cultural animation. State-certified diploma (RNCP 39926) for professionals working in animation across diverse public audiences.
• BPJEPS MAPST - Multi Activités Physiques ou Sportives pour Tous Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport, specialty 'éducateur sportif' in multi-physical or sports activities for all (RNCP 40480). Qualifies professionals to design, implement, and animate sports projects for varied audiences.
• BPJEPS AF - Activités de la Forme Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport, specialty 'éducateur sportif' in fitness activities (RNCP 37106). Available in two options: Option A (Cours Collectifs / Group fitness classes) and Option B (Haltérophilie et Musculation / Weight training).
• CPJEPS AAVQ SLAS - Animateur d'Activités et de Vie Quotidienne Certificat Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport. Entry-level certification qualifying animators to lead activities and daily life programming in any leisure or sociocultural animation structure.
• DEJEPS ASEC - Coordination de Projets Diplôme d'État de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport. Advanced diploma qualifying coordinators to design and lead social animation and project coordination across organizations.
• DESJEPS DSP - Direction de Structure et de Projet Diplôme d'État Supérieur de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport. Highest-level diploma qualifying senior professionals to direct structures and projects in the animation and sports sector.
• CAP AEPE - Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle for early childhood educational support. Training for professionals working with young children in various childcare settings (crèches, daycare, schools).
• DEAES - Diplôme d'État d'Accompagnant Éducatif et Social State diploma for educational and social support professionals covering accompaniment functions for vulnerable populations across social, educational, and care settings.
• CQP-AP - Animateur Periscolaire Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle for school-age animation. Entry-level certification for animators working in périscolaire (before/after school) settings.
• VAE - Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) experience validation service helping professionals obtain official state diplomas (Animation and Sports diplomas as well as Health and Social diplomas) through recognition of their prior professional experience.
• Insertion Sociale et Professionnelle Social and professional integration programs including redynamization, career orientation, French as a Foreign Language (FLE), CléA certification, and skills transfer for job seekers and vulnerable populations.
• Formation Continue Continuing education programs including Enfance & Jeunesse Périscolaire formations, Senior formations, and CléA certification preparation for working professionals.
• CC Direction d'ACM Certificat Complémentaire for Direction d'Accueil Collectif de Mineurs (collective childcare facility management). Enables graduates to direct youth reception centers.
• Formation Déclic - Fabrique Innovante Numérique et Artisanale Innovative pre-qualification program combining digital and artisanal fabrication skills under the FINA (Fabrique Innovante Numérique et Artisanale) model, targeting pre-qualification pathways.
• Formation FLE - Français Langue Étrangère French as a Foreign Language (FLE) training for primo-arrivants (newcomers to France), improving oral expression fluency, vocabulary enrichment, and cultural integration.
• Formation FLI - Français Langue d'Insertion French Language for Integration (FLI) training designed for foreign nationals seeking French citizenship.
• Formation ALPHA - Alphabétisation Literacy (ALPHA) training for non-schooled adults from their country of origin, teaching foundational reading and writing skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of primo-arrivants supported annually in French language learning and professional integration

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CFA NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2019, UFCV Normandie is a pedagogical antenna of CFA Normandie, offering apprenticeship contracts for youth aged 17-29 in animation, sports, and social work sectors.
• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council co-financing training programs and providing access to professional training platforms for Normandy residents.
• UniformationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpérateur de compétences (OPCO) for the social sector, facilitating training funding and financing for employees in animation and social work organizations.
• AfdasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpérateur de compétences for culture, communication, media, and leisure sectors, providing training funding support.
• DRJSCScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirection Régionale Académique de la Jeunesse, de l'Engagement et des Sports - regional authority overseeing youth, sports, and associative life, certifying BPJEPS and DEJEPS diplomas.
• CPNEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission Paritaire Nationale Emploi et Formation - national joint commission for employment and training in the animation sector.
• CRAF2SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Normandy groupement (with UFCV, PSL 76, and Education et Formation) implementing the 'Se préparer à une entrée certifiante' (Prepa Sport-Animation) program.
• PSL 76minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Normandy groupement implementing the Prepa Sport-Animation preparation program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: France's largest public vocational training association, offering certified programs across multiple sectors. Directly comparable to UFCV as a non-profit training provider serving job seekers and career changers through Qualiopi-certified curricula, with nationwide regional delivery.
• IFOCOP: Private vocational training school specializing in professional certifications and career-change programs, with delivery across multiple French regions. Comparable in adult-learner focus, CPF marketplace presence, and Qualiopi-certified curriculum structure.
• CNAM: Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, a public institution offering continuing education and professional certifications to adults. Comparable scope (career-changer credentials) and adult-learner base, with strong state-recognition status analogous to UFCV's public-utility recognition.
• GRETA: Network of public continuing-education groupings attached to French high schools. Highly comparable to UFCV's regional-delegation model, adult-learner focus, and reliance on CPF/regional funding for vocational certification.
• CCI Formation: Training arm of France's Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Comparable as a regional-network training provider selling certified programs to adults and employer-sponsors, often co-financed by regional councils and OPCOs.
• INFA: French non-profit training organization delivering certified qualifications across animation, social work, and youth-sector professions. Closely comparable to UFCV in mission (éducation populaire, animation professions), certification portfolio (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CAP AEPE equivalents), and target learner segments.

Regional players

• Aftral: French vocational training leader focused on transport, logistics, and safety certifications. Comparable as a multi-region Qualiopi-certified training operator serving career changers, though specialized in a different sector than UFCV's animation/social-work focus.

Broad incumbents

• CNED: France's national distance-learning institution under the Ministry of Education. Comparable in adult professional certification preparation and national reach, but differentiated by a primarily remote delivery model rather than UFCV's regional in-person delegations.
• CEGOS: Large French corporate training and professional development firm with a broader portfolio (leadership, project management, soft skills) than UFCV. Overlaps on the corporate/employer-funded training segment but operates at significantly larger scale and serves a more enterprise-oriented customer base.

Emerging players

• Simplon.co: French training organization focused on digital skills and inclusion through coding bootcamps. Comparable in mission-driven non-profit positioning, regional delivery model, and reliance on public/European funding for workforce-inclusion outcomes, though narrower in subject matter than UFCV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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