Name

GRETA-CFA Provence

Legal name

GRETA-CFA Provence

Website

https://forpro-paca.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix en Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Training services financed by State and regional government funding through competitive bidding processes. Core funding from government bodies for professional training programs.
2. OPCO Funding: Training funded through skill operators (OPCO) in application of regulatory measures governing continuing professional training for employees.
3. CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation): Individual training accounts used by employees and job seekers to finance qualifying and certifying training programs. FORPRO PACA offerings are eligible for CPF financing.
4. Apprenticeship Contracts: Training delivered under apprenticeship contracts (alternance) combining theoretical training with practical work experience in partner companies, supported by the CFA académique.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GRETA-CFA Provence is a public vocational training institution under the French National Education system, delivering professional training, apprenticeship programs (alternance), VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), skills assessments, and CPF-funded certification programs across the Bouches-du-Rhône department. It operates as part of the FORPRO PACA network, providing access to 2,400+ training programs across 340+ locations in the PACA region, serving approximately 29,500 people annually.

Product overview

FORPRO PACA is a regional vocational training network of the French Education Nationale in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, operating through 5 GRETA-CFA entities (including GRETA-CFA Provence covering Bouches-du-Rhône outside Marseille), 2 GIP structures (GIP FCIP and GIP FIPAN), and a dedicated apprenticeship center (CFA Académie de Nice). The network offers over 2,400 professional training programs across 340+ locations, including classroom-based, mixed, and distance learning formats. Key offerings include VAE (Validation of Acquired Experience) support, skills assessments, CPF-funded training, apprenticeship programs, and specialized digital training services through LAB12.4. The network serves approximately 29,500 people annually with 750 trainers and collaborates with 10,000 partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le LAB12.4: Collaborative workspace dedicated to training digitalization and multimedia content creation, located in Nice. Offers e-learning module creation, streaming, podcast production, and professional video content services.
• CFA Académie de Nice
• EKONEA

Products and services

• GRETA-CFA Provence Vocational Training Center A public vocational training center under the French National Education system, operating in Bouches-du-Rhône (excluding Marseille, Aubagne, and La Ciotat). Located at Lycée Vauvenargues in Aix-en-Provence, it provides professional training, apprenticeships, and certification programs for adults, job seekers, and employees.
• FORPRO PACA Regional Training Network A regional professional training network of the Education Nationale covering the PACA region (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). Composed of 5 GRETA-CFA entities, 1 GRETA, and 2 GIP entities, offering 2,400 professional training programs across 340+ locations, serving 29,500 people annually.
• LAB12.4 Digital Creation Space A collaborative digital workspace located in Nice, dedicated to training digitization and multimedia content creation. Specializes in e-learning module creation, live streaming, podcast production, and professional video content for online projects. Also offers room and equipment rental with technician support.
• CFA Académie de Nice Apprenticeship Center An academic apprenticeship center (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) offering apprenticeship programs across departments 06 and 83 (Alpes-Maritimes and Var). Provides state-recognized diplomas from CAP to BAC+5 and professional certifications to approximately 2,200 apprentices.
• GIP FCIP Continuing Education and Integration Provides continuing education, VAE services, international mobility programs, and support for the GRETA-CFA network across departments 04, 05, 13, and 84.
• GIP FIPAN Continuing Education and Integration Manages continuing education, CFA operations, VAE services, innovation projects, and international mobility for the eastern PACA region (departments 06 and 83).
• VAE Support Services (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Support services helping individuals obtain official certifications by validating their professional experience. Offers guidance and accompaniment across more than 900 certifications available in the PACA region.
• Skills Assessment (Bilan de Compétences) Comprehensive skills assessment services enabling employees and job seekers to analyze their competencies, motivations, and aptitudes to define professional or training projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 29,500 persons trained annually across the network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment agency (formerly Pôle Emploi) partnering with FORPRO PACA for job seeker training programs. Provides funding and directs unemployed individuals to professional training courses offered by the network.
• Région Sud (Regional Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur co-finances training programs and professional integration initiatives. Provides structural funding for network operations and training delivery.
• 10,000+ Partner CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies across the PACA region partnering with FORPRO PACA for apprenticeship placement, work-study programs, and employee skills development. Provide practical training opportunities and employment pathways for learners.
• Départemental CouncilsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government councils in each PACA department co-financing training programs and supporting professional integration initiatives for residents.
• LAB12.4 Partners (HETIS, GREENBULL, Les cordées de la réussite)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of partners collaborating with the LAB12.4 digital creation space for innovative training content development and knowledge sharing.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: One of France's largest private apprenticeship training providers, specializing in transport, logistics, and supply chain. Comparable to GRETA-CFA in apprenticeship delivery and OPCO funding reliance, but sector-specialized rather than broad-based and operating under private rather than public status.
• AFPA (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest national public vocational training network, offering adult vocational programs, apprenticeships, and certifications across all French regions. Closely comparable to GRETA-CFA in mission, funding model (CPF/OPCO/State), and target audience, but operates at national rather than regional scale.
• École de la Deuxième Chance (E2C France): National network of "second-chance schools" providing training and integration support to NEET youth (16-25) excluded from formal education. Shares GRETA-CFA's public-mission focus on professional integration and government/regional funding model, though narrower in age range and learner profile.
• CCI France (formation professionnelle): Network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry providing professional training, apprenticeships, and skills development to businesses and individuals. Shares GRETA-CFA's regional delivery model, public-mission orientation, and apprenticeship focus, but is anchored on business/tertiary sectors rather than the broader vocational portfolio.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Public higher education institution dedicated to continuing education for working professionals. Comparable to GRETA-CFA in delivering accredited training to adults, leveraging public status and CPF eligibility, but focuses on higher-level (Licence/Master) qualifications rather than CAP-to-BTS vocational tracks.
• GRETA-CFA networks in other regions (e.g., GRETA Grand Est, GRETA Lyon): Sister GRETA-CFA networks operating the same National Education vocational training model in other French regions. Direct structural peers with identical funding mechanics (CPF/OPCO/State) and apprenticeship authorization, serving as natural benchmarks for FORPRO PACA's performance and operating model.

Others

• AKTO: Major French OPCO serving multiple industries including construction, industry, and services. Functions as a primary funding intermediary for GRETA-CFA's employee training and apprenticeship contracts, with collective bargaining influence over which training programs get funded.
• Uniformation: French OPCO (skills operator) that collects and redistributes employer training contributions across the social economy and associative sectors. Functions as a core funding channel for GRETA-CFA's employee training programs rather than a direct competitor, but a critical ecosystem participant.

Emerging players

• OpenClassrooms: France-based online vocational training platform offering CPF-eligible programs in digital, tech, and business fields. Represents the digital-first delivery model that public institutions like GRETA-CFA are gradually adopting via LAB12.4, and a direct competitor in CPF-funded digital upskilling.

Broad incumbents

• ADECCO Training & Career Development: Major global staffing group with significant training operations in France, providing professional development, reskilling, and workforce solutions. Competes with GRETA-CFA in corporate upskilling and workforce integration but with a much larger portfolio and private-sector operational model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@forpropaca
• Facebookfacebook.com/forpropaca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/greta-cfa-provence
• Instagraminstagram.com/forpro_paca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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