Greta Savoie Haute-Savoie

What Greta Savoie Haute-Savoie does

Greta Savoie Haute-Savoie is a public vocational training network operating under the French Ministry of Education's Acad\u00e9mie de Grenoble, part of the national GRETA (Groupements d'\u00c9tablissements) system. It is legally organized as the R\u00e9seau des Greta de l'acad\u00e9mie de Grenoble and functions as one of four GRETA entities covering five departments (Is\u00e8re, Dr\u00f4me, Ard\u00e8che, Savoie, Haute-Savoie). The organization is overseen by the D\u00e9l\u00e9gation Acad\u00e9mique \u00e0 la Formation Professionnelle Initiale et Continue (DAFPIC) with M. DEGANIS Michel serving as Director of Publication, and operates with approximately 66 employees based in Annemasse.

The network delivers over 100 training programs across 16 vocational domains ranging from CAP to Bac+3, including building trades, IT/digital, industry, health/social, commerce, languages, hospitality, transport/logistics, and luxury crafts. Its core technology is a web-based catalog and registration platform with personalized PDF catalog generation, supplemented by a self-service portal and active social media presence. Products include alternance/apprenticeship programs, professionalization contracts, CPF/VAE services, continuing education plans (Plan de d\u00e9veloppement des comp\u00e9tences), CEP career counseling, and an official DELF French-language examination center under France Education International. EDUFORM quality certification (2024) covers training actions, VAE, and apprenticeship categories.

The business model is hybrid: most training is publicly funded through OPCO, France Comp\u00e9tences, regional authorities, CPF, and apprenticeship contracts, with apprenticeship training free to beneficiaries; supplemental fee-based revenue comes from DELF exam registration. Go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer self-service website, enterprise field sales through Continuous Education Advisors (Conseillers en Formation Continue), channel partnerships with 100+ enterprise recruiters (including Groupe Les Mousquetaires/Intermarch\u00e9, AXIMA, CAPEB 74), and event-driven outreach via webinars and video testimonials. Customer segments span job seekers, employees seeking upskilling, companies recruiting apprentices, young people aged under 30 entering alternance, and local elected officials.

Name

Greta Savoie Haute-Savoie

Legal name

Réseau des Greta de l'académie de Grenoble

Website

https://greta-savoiehautesavoie.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Greta Savoie Haute-Savoie is a publicly-funded French vocational training network under the Ministry of Education, offering 100+ accredited programs from CAP to Bac+3 across five departments in Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes, serving job seekers, employees, apprentices, and enterprise partners through alternance, VAE, and continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAFAO

Credentialing, Academic Credit, Assessment & Transcript Services

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Internships, Co-ops & Work Placement Programs

SECONDARYBPACANAJ

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional certification
• Continuing education
• Language certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Eybens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training (Contrat d'apprentissage): Government-funded vocational training through apprenticeship contracts. Training is free for apprentices; funding comes from OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) and regional authorities. The organization offers over 100 apprenticeship programs from infra-bac to bac+3 levels.
2. Professionalization Contracts (Contrat de professionnalisation): Work-study programs funded through OPCO and France Compétences, providing alternating training for job seekers and employees seeking qualification.
3. Continuing Education for Employees (Plan de développement des compétences): Company-funded training for employee skill development, including professional retraining (PRO-A), with various financing mechanisms through OPCO.
4. Individual Training Leave (CPF/VAE): Personal training accounts (CPF) and Validation of Prior Experience (VAE) for individual professional development and certification.
5. DELF French Language Certification Exams: Official French language diploma examinations (DELF A1-B2 levels) administered by the organization, with registration fees for candidates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Greta Savoie Haute-Savoie is a public vocational training network providing alternance (work-study/apprenticeship) programs, continuing education, prior-experience validation (VAE), and French language certification (DELF) across 16 training domains from CAP to Bac+3 levels. It serves job seekers, employees, apprentices, and enterprises in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie departments of France, delivering nationally recognized diplomas through its own training centers and partner facilities.

Product overview

Greta Savoie Haute-Savoie is a vocational training institution within the Grenoble Academy network, offering a comprehensive portfolio of training services. The organization provides vocational training across 16 domains (Arts & Crafts, IT/Digital, Construction, Industry, Commerce, Health/Social, Languages, Hospitality, Transport/Logistics, and more), certification examination services (including DELF French language exams), prior experience validation (VAE), and apprenticeship/alternance programs. Additional services include professional development financing guidance, career counseling (CEP), and catalog customization tools. The institution is part of the larger GRETA network of 4 Greta organizations covering the Isère, Drôme, Ardèche, Savoie, and Haute-Savoie territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DELF Examination Center Official French language diploma examination center offering DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française) certification at levels A1, A2, B1, and B2. Exams consist of written and oral components, with sessions available in July, October, and November 2026.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Recognition of prior experience service allowing individuals to obtain official diplomas and certifications based on their professional and personal experience.
• Alternance/Apprenticeship Programs Work-study training programs combining classroom instruction with practical experience in companies. Offers over 100 training programs from infra-bac to Bac+3 levels across diverse sectors including construction, industry, health, social work, and commerce.
• Vocational Training Domains Comprehensive vocational training across 16 domains: Arts & Crafts, IT/Networks/Digital, Construction/Civil Engineering/Energy, Regulatory Certifications, Industry, Office Computing, Commerce/Sales, Secretarial/Accounting/HR, Cross-cutting Skills, Languages, Hospitality/Restaurant, Mountain/Tourism, Local Development/Civic Training, Prevention/Security/Cleaning, Health/Social/Medical, and Transport/Logistics.
• CEP (Conseil en Évolution Professionnelle) Free personalized career counseling service helping individuals take stock of their professional situation and establish career development plans.
• Catalog Creation Tool Online tool allowing users to compose and personalize their own training catalog, with options to finalize and share catalogs in PDF format.
• Agent Thermal Formation Vocational training program equipping learners with skills required to become an Agent Thermal in the spa/wellness sector, with applications opened via the Ma Formation Mon Emploi platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 apprenticeship programs available from infra-bac to bac+3 levels
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIP FIPAG (GIP Formation Insertion Professionnelle des Apprentis de Grenoble)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with the public interest group managing apprenticeship and professional training. GIP FIPAG serves as the coordinating body for the Greta Académie de Grenoble network, supporting development and quality assurance across all GRETA in the academy.
• Académie de GrenoblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial academic partnership with the Education Ministry's academy of Grenoble, providing institutional backing and alignment with national education standards.
• AgefiphcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing employment of people with disabilities in the private sector, supporting inclusive training programs.
• Centre InffominorOthersInformation center for training professionals providing guidance on OPCA and OPACIF contacts and resources.
• Fongecif Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting professional evolution projects in Rhône-Alpes region, assisting with continuing education funding and guidance.
• Pôle EmploicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service partnership for job seeker training, providing funding and job matching services for training participants.
• DIRECCTE Rhône AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate for enterprises, competition, consumption, and labor inspection providing regulatory oversight and support for vocational training.
• AXIMA (AXIMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AXIMA for Technician Maintenance Multitechnique apprenticeship training, where AXIMA provides workplace training and employment for apprentices.
• Groupe Les Mousquetaires (Intermarché et Netto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor retail group partnership for Manager d'Établissement Marchand apprenticeship training across Intermarché and Netto stores in Drôme and Ardèche.
• Network of 100+ Enterprise PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 100 companies across sectors (building, industry, health, commerce, management) partner with GRETA to recruit and train apprentices through alternation contracts.
• France Education InternationalminorOthersInternational French education agency providing official French language diplomas (DELF) through the organization's examination center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFORP: Industrial-sector-focused vocational training organization offering apprenticeships and continuing education in manufacturing trades, overlapping with GRETA's industry and construction domains.
• AFPA (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest public vocational training provider for adults, offering accredited diploma programs, apprenticeships, and continuing education across sectors — directly comparable to GRETA's mission and target learner segments.
• GRETA Lyon Métropole: Sibling GRETA network covering the Rhône department of the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, offering an identical portfolio of technical and trade apprenticeships, VAE, and continuing education.
• CCI Formation (Réseau des CCI): Chambers of Commerce and Industry operate their own vocational training centers delivering apprenticeships, professionalization, and continuing education to companies and job seekers across French regions.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Public higher education institution dedicated to continuing professional education for adults, offering diplomas and certifications across technical and managerial fields — comparable target audience and credentialing model.
• GRETA Paris (Académie de Paris): Another GRETA network operating under the French Ministry of Education, providing the same alternance, VAE, and DELF services in a different academy — directly comparable in structure, revenue model, and regulatory framework.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: France's largest private corporate training provider offering professional development, management, and skills training to enterprises — competes for the same corporate training budget but as a private for-profit operator.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): National employment agency that funds and refers job seekers to training providers including GRETA, making it both a partner and a potential competitor in workforce development delivery.
• ORSYS: Private professional training company specializing in IT, management, and digital skills — competes with GRETA's IT/Réseaux/Numérique and management domains for corporate contracts.

Emerging players

• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French craft apprenticeship organization offering work-study training toward master-level qualifications in trades that overlap with GRETA's Métiers d'Art and construction programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtNdtb8NExeddwpbflNqwnA
• Facebookfacebook.com/GRETA-Savoie-Haute-Savoie-61555428562667
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greta-savoie-haute-savoie
• Instagraminstagram.com/greta_savoiehautesavoie
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/greta_formation/pins

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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