Groupe IRFA Formation

What Groupe IRFA Formation does

Groupe IRFA Formation is a French private professional training organization (SAS, RCS 398 397 927) headquartered at the Pôle Universitaire d'Alençon – Campus de Damigny. Founded in 1984 and operating for more than 40 years, the group delivers training, qualification, remobilization, and return-to-employment services across domains including general education, orientation, social and professional insertion, personal services, healthcare assistance, commerce, hospitality-restaurant trades, animation, IT/digital, and security-prevention. It serves four primary publics: individuals and job seekers (remobilization and qualification), employees and companies (continuing professional development delivered intra- and inter-company), and young people and apprentices (qualifying and certifying programs delivered in alternating/apprenticeship formats).

The organization operates a multi-entity group structure comprising six wholly-owned sub-brands — IRFA Evolution, VIA Formation, IRFA Formation, CSP Formations (Réunion), TRAJECTIO Formation, and Creative Tech School — each targeting distinct customer segments or territories. The core technology is conventional classroom-based and blended professional training delivered through these entities, with no proprietary digital platform, AI, or API surface disclosed. The portfolio includes state-recognized certifications (CAP, CQP, BPJEPS, RNCP titles), Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE), skills assessments, and foundational programs such as French as a Foreign Language (FLE) and literacy/numeracy remediation.

The revenue model is professional services: training is funded primarily through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences), French government subsidies for professional training, and direct B2B contracts with companies for employee upskilling. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by program, duration, and funding mechanism. The group markets itself through a corporate website, a LinkedIn presence, and institutional partnerships with OPCOs, public employment services, and corporate clients. Geographic reach spans Normandy in metropolitan France and Réunion via CSP Formations, with 58 employees supporting operations.

Name

Groupe IRFA Formation

Legal name

Groupe IRFA Formation

Website

https://groupeirfaformation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe IRFA Formation is a French private professional training organization (SAS) operating since 1984 across six sub-brands, delivering 2,000+ training programs to job seekers, employees, businesses, and apprentices in Normandy and Réunion, funded primarily through OPCO contracts and B2B engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Damigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Funding: Revenue primarily derived from OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) funding, government subsidies for professional training, and direct B2B contracts with companies for employee upskilling and reskilling programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe IRFA Formation is a French private training group that delivers professional training, qualification, remobilization, and return-to-employment programs across domains including healthcare, social services, IT/digital, hospitality, commerce, animation, and security. The group operates through six sub-brands (IRFA Evolution, VIA Formation, IRFA Formation, CSP Formations, Trajectio Formation, Creative Tech School) and serves individuals, job seekers, employees, companies, and youth through alternating (apprenticeship) and continuing professional development (intra/inter-company) formats across 2000+ programs.

Product overview

Groupe IRFA Formation is a professional training organization with over 40 years of experience operating as a multi-entity group. The portfolio consists of the parent organization and six sub-brands: IRFA Evolution, VIA Formation, IRFA Formation, CSP Formations (Réunion), TRAJECTIO Formation, and Creative Tech School. Training offerings span diverse domains including general training, orientation, social and professional insertion, personal services, commerce, IT/digital, hospitality, animation, and security. Programs range from foundational skills (French language, digital literacy) to professional certifications (CAP, BPJEPS, CQP) and specialized qualifications (IT support, web development, healthcare assistance). The group serves multiple public segments including job seekers, employees, businesses, and young people in apprenticeships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle (CIP) Professional insertion counseling training program that prepares individuals for career guidance and employment integration roles, targeted at job seekers and career-transition candidates.
• Formateur Professionnel d'Adultes Training program for professionals seeking to become adult educators and trainers, addressing workforce demand for qualified vocational instructors.
• VISA+ Parcours vers l'emploi Program designed to help job seekers navigate their path to employment through guided training and remobilization support.
• VAE Bilan de Compétences Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) and skills assessment services for professional recognition and career development.
• Assistant de Vie aux Familles (AVF) Training program for family life assistants providing in-home support and assistance to families, in the personal services sector.
• Assistant de Vie Dépendance Training program for caregivers assisting individuals with loss of autonomy or dependencies, addressing the home-care workforce gap.
• Assistant de Soins Hospitaliers Training program for hospital care assistants working in healthcare settings, covering clinical support and patient care duties.
• CAP Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance Certificate of Professional Aptitude for early childhood educational companions, training students for roles in childcare and early education.
• Développeur Web et Web Mobile Web and mobile developer training program covering front-end and back-end web development skills for entry into IT roles.
• Technicien d'Assistance Informatique IT support technician training program covering computer troubleshooting and technical assistance skills for IT helpdesk and support roles.
• Prépa' Numérique Digital preparation program introducing foundational digital and computer literacy skills for job seekers and career-transition candidates.
• CAP Cuisine Certificate of Professional Aptitude in cooking, training students for professional kitchen positions in the hospitality-restaurant sector.
• CAP Production et Services en Restauration Certificate of Professional Aptitude in restaurant production and services, preparing learners for front-of-house and back-of-house restaurant roles.
• CQP Crêpier Certificate of Professional Qualification for crepe makers, addressing a niche specialization in the hospitality sector.
• CQP Pizzaïolo Certificate of Professional Qualification for pizza makers, providing specialized certification in artisanal pizza preparation.
• BPJEPS Animateur Mention Animation Sociale Professional Brevet Professionnel for animators specializing in social animation activities, qualifying graduates for community and social animation roles.
• BPJEPS Mention Loisirs Tout Public Professional Brevet Professionnel for leisure animators serving all audiences, covering general-purpose community animation.
• Secrétaire Comptable Secretarial and accounting training program covering administrative and financial tasks for tertiary/administrative roles.
• Agent de Prévention et de Sécurité (APS) Prevention and security agent training program covering security protocols and safety procedures for entry-level private security roles.
• Agent de Sûreté et de Sécurité Privée (A2SP) Private security and safety agent training for individuals seeking roles in private security services.
• MAC-APS Maintien et Actualisation des compétences agent de sécurité Skills maintenance and update training for security agents, required for continued certification in the security profession.
• Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) French as a Foreign Language program for non-native speakers, supporting language acquisition for integration and employment.
• Français Langue d'Intégration (FLI) French Language Integration program for immigrants and foreigners settling in France, addressing civic and professional integration.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IRFA EvolutioncoreOthersBrand entity within Groupe IRFA Formation focused on professional evolution and career transition training programs.
• VIA FormationcoreOthersBrand entity operating under Groupe IRFA Formation for professional training services.
• IRFA FormationcoreOthersCore brand entity of Groupe IRFA Formation offering diverse professional training programs.
• CSP FormationscoreOthersBrand entity under Groupe IRFA Formation (located in Reunion) providing professional training services.
• Trajectio FormationcoreOthersBrand entity within Groupe IRFA Formation focused on career pathway and trajectory training.
• Creative Tech SchoolcoreOthersTechnical and creative skills training entity operating under Groupe IRFA Formation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: Leading French private training group focused on transport, logistics, and safety certifications. Comparable to IRFA's multi-brand structure, sector-specific certified offerings (e.g., security/prévention), and OPCO-funded delivery model.
• GRETA: Network of public adult continuing education units attached to French lycées. Directly comparable as a publicly funded adult training provider offering qualifying certifications across multiple sectors to job seekers, employees, and enterprises.
• CCI Formation: Chambers of Commerce and Industry training arm offering professional development, alternance, and certification programs for SMBs and individuals across France. Comparable to IRFA's B2B intra/inter-company training and apprenticeship offerings.
• Croix-Rouge Formation: Training arm of the French Red Cross delivering certified healthcare, childcare, and social-services programs. Comparable to IRFA's hospital care assistant, family aide, and medico-social training portfolio, including OPCO-funded public programs.
• Nexem: French employers' federation for social, medico-social, and personal services organizations. Operates affiliated training programs that directly overlap with IRFA's Assistant de Vie aux Familles, Assistant de Vie Dépendance, and social insertion offerings.
• AFPA: Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes — France's largest public adult vocational training provider, offering certified programs (CAP, CQP, titres professionnels) across all regions. Most direct comparable to IRFA by mission, public funding reliance, and program catalog breadth.
• INFA: Institut National de Formation et d'Application — French training provider with strong overlap in social, healthcare, and personal services sectors, serving similar OPCO-funded publics through certified programs and alternance pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Training France: Training division of Adecco France delivering certified vocational programs through alternance and continuing education. Comparable by training delivery model and target publics (job seekers, employees, employers), though embedded in a much larger staffing business.
• ManpowerGroup France: Global staffing and workforce solutions firm with a sizeable training and reskilling business in France. Comparable as a large-scale channel for OPCO-funded professional training but with broader staffing and employer-services portfolio.
• CNAM: Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers — much larger public higher-education institution offering professional degrees, certifications, and continuing education. Comparable mission in professional qualification but with a national academic footprint well beyond IRFA's scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-irfa-formation

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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