IES Vendée - Campus du groupe IES Business School

What IES Vendée - Campus du groupe IES Business School does

IES Vendée is the Les Sables d'Olonne campus of IES Business School, a private French higher-education group headquartered in Rouen and operating under the legal entity IES Normandie (RCS Rouen 812 824 225). Founded in 2015 by Boris Mazurier, who serves as Président Directeur Général, the school delivers post-secondary business education through two physical campuses in Normandy and Pays de la Loire, with a portfolio spanning two-year BTS programs (MCO, NDRC, Communication, Tourisme), Bachelor 1-3 specializations in commerce, marketing, financial advisory, and business management, and Mastère/MBA tracks at Bac+5. The flagship Global BBA/MBA offers dual Anglo-Saxon diplomas through partnerships with Wrexham Glyndwr University (UK) and Northwood University (US), with progressive English immersion reaching 100% by year four. All diplomas are state-recognized (RNCP-certified) and the institution holds Qualiopi certification for training and apprenticeship training actions.

The revenue model operates on two parallel tracks. Initial training students pay annual tuition (BTS from €1,900, Global BBA €6,900-€10,900 depending on year and specialization, with €90 examination fees), while alternance (apprenticeship) students are funded by employer partners through the French OPCO system, effectively making training free for the apprentice. Distribution combines direct campus enrollment with a fully remote admissions workflow (online application, video-conference testing) operating outside the national Parcoursup platform, supplemented by monthly open houses and high-school outreach. The Enterprise Relations service mediates apprenticeship and internship placement across 250+ partner companies (including Adecco, Alstom, Bolloré, Leroy Merlin, Lidl, Matmut), functioning as a two-sided marketplace that underwrites the alternance value proposition. Cumulative throughput exceeds 2,500 alumni since founding with 210 graduates in 2024 and a stated 96% employability rate within six months of diploma completion.

The technology stack is conventional educational tooling rather than a differentiated platform: Microsoft Teams, Scolarvox digital library, Compilatio plagiarism detection, Livret Numérique for academic and professional project tracking, and Adobe InDesign. No proprietary AI/ML capability is disclosed, and no API or SDK is offered. Pedagogy emphasizes small class sizes, individualized tutoring, digital portfolios, theater workshops, and public-speaking training. The school is independently financed through tuition fees and OPCO flows with no disclosed external equity or debt funding.

Name

IES Vendée - Campus du groupe IES Business School

Legal name

IES Normandie

Website

https://ies-business-school.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IES Vendée is a private French business school campus in Les Sables d'Olonne within the IES Normandie group, offering BTS, Bachelor, Mastère, and Global BBA programs to high-school graduates and international students, funded through tuition and OPCO-backed apprenticeship contracts with 250+ employer partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Sables d'Olonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Initial Training: Students in initial training track pay annual tuition fees. For EU/EEA/Swiss students, BTS programs cost 1,900€ per year; Global BBA ranges from 6,900€ to 10,900€ depending on year and specialization. Additional examination fees of 90€ apply. For non-EU students, fees are higher at 2,900€ per year for BTS.
2. Apprenticeship/Alternance Contracts: Company partners fund training costs through OPCO (Skills Operator). Students receive salary (25-100% of SMIC depending on age, study level, and contract type) while the company covers tuition. This makes training free for students.
3. Engagement Contract Pre-payment: Students signing commitment contracts fixing tuition for defined number of years benefit from frozen prices and potential reductions if fees decrease. Early payment options available with up to 10% discount for full payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IES Vendée is a private French business school that delivers post-secondary business and management programs (BTS, Bachelor, Mastère, MBA, and Global BBA) to individual students on its Les Sables d'Olonne campus. Its core offering combines classroom instruction with work-study/apprenticeship tracks and an enterprise-relations service that connects learners with 250+ partner companies for professional immersion and job placement.

Product overview

IES Vendée - Campus du groupe IES Business School is a private business school within the IES Normandie group offering a comprehensive portfolio of post-secondary business education programs. The institution operates on a platform-plus-pathway model, providing foundational two-year BTS programs (Management Commercial Opérationnel, Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client, Communication, and Tourisme) that feed into specialized Bachelor 3 specializations in Commerce et Marketing, Conseiller Financier, and Business Management. The portfolio extends to two-year Mastère programs (Manager Commercial et Marketing, Manager Financier, and MBA Management et Stratégie d'Entreprise) at Bac+5 level, and culminates in the Global BBA/MBA international four-year program delivering dual Anglo-Saxon degrees. Programs are available in initial and alternating (apprenticeship) formats, with the school emphasizing pedagogical innovation, small class sizes, and personalized student follow-up.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTS MCO (Management Commercial Opérationnel) Two-year French post-secondary diploma in operational commercial management for Bac graduates, taught on the Les Sables d'Olonne campus with apprenticeship and initial-training tracks.
• BTS NDRC (Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client) Two-year French BTS diploma in sales negotiation and customer-relationship digitalization.
• BTS Communication Two-year French BTS diploma in corporate communication.
• BTS Tourisme Two-year French BTS diploma in tourism management.
• Bachelor 1 & 2 (BBA 1ère et 2ème année) First two years of the IES Business Bachelor program, providing the foundation of the BBA pathway and bridging secondary education to the Bachelor 3.
• Bachelor 3 Commerce et Marketing Three-year undergraduate diploma specializing in commerce and marketing.
• Bachelor 3 Conseiller Financier Three-year undergraduate diploma specialized in financial advisory.
• Bachelor 3 Business Management (English Track) Three-year undergraduate diploma in business management delivered with progressive English-language integration.
• Mastère Manager Commercial et Marketing Two-year graduate diploma (Niveau 7) preparing students for commercial and marketing management roles.
• Mastère Manager Financier Two-year graduate diploma (Niveau 7) in financial management.
• MBA Management et Stratégie d'Entreprise Graduate-level MBA program focused on management and corporate strategy.
• BBA bilingue / Global BBA Four-year Global BBA delivered in French and English with international orientation; pricing up to €10,900 in Year 4.
• BBA Full English Three-year Global BBA delivered fully in English for international and Francophone students seeking full English-language immersion.
• Enterprise Relations Service (Service Relations Entreprises) Recruitment service matching IES Vendée students and apprentices with 250+ partner companies for work-study, apprenticeship, and job placements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% employability rate within 6 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Wrexham Glyndwr UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership enabling Global BBA students to earn BA (Hons) Business & Management degree. Students spend final year at Wrexham campus in Wales or Rouen campus. MBA equivalence granted upon completion for continued studies.
• Northwood University (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partnership for Global BBA Year 3 offering BBA degrees in Finance, Marketing Communications, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain. Quarterly academic system taught entirely in English.
• FEDE (Fédération des Ecoles Associées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Federation of Schools providing RNCP-certified Bachelor programs in Marketing International, Marketing Digital, and E-Commerce accessible as part of Global BBA Year 3 pathway.
• Brest Business SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CGE (Conférence des Grandes Ecoles) ranked school offering Programme Grande Ecole (Bac+5) degree. Provides pathway for IES students to earn prestigious Grande Ecole diploma.
• 250+ Regional CompaniesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompanies including Adecco, Alstom, Bolloré, BRED, CIC, Leroy Merlin, Lidl, Loxam, Matmut, Partouche, Dascher, Deezer, Habitat 76, Hotel de Dieppe, Senalia, SGS regularly recruit IES students for internships and apprenticeships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MBway: French private business school network with BTS, Bachelor, and MBA programs delivered primarily through the alternance (apprenticeship) model. Highly comparable to IES in pedagogy, target segment, and employer-relations-driven enrollment.
• Ipac Bachelor Factory: French private business school offering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs in commerce, marketing, and management. Similar multi-campus regional model and student demographic.
• EDC Paris Business School: Private French business school ranked among top post-bac schools, offering Bachelor and Grande École programs with strong employer partnerships. Comparable hybrid track structure and apprenticeship options.
• Sup de V: French private business school offering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs with strong focus on professionalization and alternance. Comparable geographic footprint and student segment.
• Pigier: Well-established French private business school offering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs across multiple campuses nationwide. Comparable program mix and focus on apprenticeship-track professional education.
• ICS Bégué: French private business school specializing in BTS, Bachelor, and DCG/DSCG accounting and finance programs. Comparable program mix and emphasis on small class sizes with individualized tracking.
• ESG (ESG Group / Paris School of Business): One of the largest French private business school networks, offering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs in commerce, marketing, and finance. Most direct peer given overlapping program structure, target student demographic, and apprenticeship-heavy GTM.

Broad incumbents

• IONIS Education Group: Large French private higher education group operating multiple brands (ISG, EPITA, EPITECH, etc.) covering business, tech, and creative programs. Indirect peer as a much larger scaled incumbent in the same private education market.
• Galileo Global Education: European private higher education group owning multiple French schools (Paris School of Business, ESG, MBA ESG). Functions as a broader incumbent aggregating the same type of programs IES offers at scale.

Emerging players

• ISCOD: French private school specializing in remote and apprenticeship-based BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs in commerce and digital. Comparable clientele and apprenticeship-first delivery model, though more digitally native.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iesnormandie
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UColA18sXJr3NqZ1iyvldr6A
• Facebookfacebook.com/IESecoledecommerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ies-business-school-les-sables-d-olonne
• Instagraminstagram.com/iesbusinessschool

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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