Ifac - Sup'Ifac Campus des Métiers Brest

What Ifac - Sup'Ifac Campus des Métiers Brest does

Ifac - Sup'Ifac Campus des Métiers Brest is a French vocational apprenticeship training center (CFA) operated by CCI Finistère, a public state chamber-of-commerce institution headquartered at the modern Campus des métiers in Guipavas (Brest metropolitan area). Founded in 1976 and relocated to its current purpose-built facility in September 2014, the institution trains roughly 2,000 learners per year—equivalent to about 10% of all apprentices in Brittany—across more than 60 programs spanning CAP vocational certificates through Bac+5 degrees in nine sectors: Alimentation, Assistanat-Gestion-Paie-RH, Automobile-Mobilité, Coiffure, Commerce-Vente-Management, Esthétique-Cosmétique, Hôtellerie-Restauration, Santé-Pharmacie, and the newer Transitions écologiques & numériques vertical.

The technical footprint is modest but modern: a Campus Numérique LMS hosted on Luciol.net supports online learning, a Restaurant d'application Stang Alar provides real-service hospitality training, and Soldamatic virtual-reality welding equipment supports technical pedagogy. Erasmus+ partnerships extend the offering across five EU countries with roughly 60 short-term and 15 long-term mobility placements annually, alongside a MOBIPRO pastry/butchery track in Italy. Quality is signaled through Qualiopi certification and repeated national recognition including the 2025 Prix National des Apprentis and multiple MAF (Meilleur Apprenti de France) medals.

Revenue mechanics center on the French alternance funding system: training costs are paid by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) on behalf of host enterprises that sign apprenticeship contracts with learners, supplemented by 13% of the taxe d'apprentissage solicited through the Bretagne alternance portal, ancillary restaurant and gala-dinner revenue, and event sponsorships from partners such as Arkéa and Banque Populaire Grand Ouest. The customer base is structurally diversified across individual learners and hundreds of regional host employers, with a primary go-to-market motion built around weekly "Mercredis de l'apprentissage" information sessions, the annual Nuit de l'Orientation event (1,500-2,400 visitors), and coordinated outreach with Mission Locale du Pays de Brest and Mission Locale du Pays de Morlaix. Strategic expansion is underway with a new Sup'Ifac campus in Quimper opening in January 2026.

Name

Ifac - Sup'Ifac Campus des Métiers Brest

Legal name

CCI Finistère - Ifac Sup'Ifac

Website

https://ifac-brest.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ifac - Sup'Ifac Campus des Métiers Brest is a public apprenticeship training center in Finistère, France, operated by CCI Finistère. It delivers 60-plus CAP-to-Bac+5 programs across nine sectors to roughly 2,000 learners annually, funded through OPCO contracts and regional host enterprises, with a new Quimper campus opening in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

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Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO), Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG), Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship vocational training
• Alternance education programs
• Professional certification training
• CFA apprenticeship center
• Higher vocational education

Headquarters

HQ city

Guipavas (Brest)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Funding: Training costs for apprenticeship contracts are covered by OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences), the professional skills operator, which finances the training based on apprenticeship contracts signed between the learner and the company
2. Restaurant Operations: Revenue from the restaurant Stang Alar operated by apprentices under professional supervision, hosting gala dinners and regular service

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ifac-Sup'Ifac is an apprenticeship training center (CFA) and higher education provider offering more than 60 programs from CAP through Bac+5 across 8 professional sectors, including food trades, administration/HR, automotive, hairdressing, commerce/sales, aesthetics, hospitality-restaurant, and pharmacy. Apprentices alternate classroom instruction at the Guipavas campus with paid work placements at host companies, with training costs covered by OPCO and a parallel Sup'Ifac offering BTS, Bachelor and Bac+5 programs.

Product overview

Ifac - Sup'Ifac Campus des Métiers Brest is a vocational apprenticeship training center (CFA) operated by CCI Finistère, providing over 60 training programs across 9 professional sectors spanning CAP (vocational certificates) through Bac+5 levels. The center offers structured apprenticeship and professionalization contracts in sectors including Food & Culinary Arts, Administration & HR, Automotive, Hairdressing, Commerce & Sales, Aesthetics, Hospitality & Restaurant, Health & Pharmacy, and Ecological & Digital Transitions. The portfolio includes CAP, Brevet Professionnel, BTS, Bachelor, and specialized certificates (Certificats de spécialisation, CQPs). Sup'Ifac provides higher-level commercial and management training programs (Bac+2 to Bac+5) while Ifac covers foundational to professional-level vocational training. International mobility is supported through Erasmus+ partnerships with European institutions in Spain, Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Greece. The center also operates Mercredis de l'apprentissage orientation sessions and a Prépa Apprentissage preparation program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alimentation (Food & Culinary Arts) training Vocational training in food trades including bakery, pastry, chocolate-making, butchery, charcuterie and specialized bakery certificates (CAP through BP and Bac Pro levels), for apprentices aged 16-29 seeking trades qualifications in the food sector.
• Assistanat-Gestion-Paie-RH training Administrative and HR training programs including BTS Support à l'Action Managériale (SAM), BTS Gestion de la PME, Bachelor RH, and Gestionnaire de paie professional title, targeting apprentices aiming at office-management and HR careers.
• Automobile-Mobilité training Automotive and mobility sector training covering vehicle maintenance, repair and related technical skills, delivered with apprenticeship contracts to local garages and dealerships.
• Coiffure training Hairdressing and beauty profession training from CAP to professional levels, including competition preparation for MAF (Meilleur Apprenti de France) contests, for apprentices aiming at salon careers.
• Commerce-Vente-Management training Commercial and sales training including BTS MUC (Management des Unités Commerciales), Negoventis programs (Vendeur conseiller commercial, Attaché commercial, Bachelor), and Bac Pro commerce, for apprentices targeting retail and sales roles.
• Esthétique-Cosmétique training Aesthetics and cosmetics training preparing students for beauty industry careers, including BTS Métiers de l'Esthétique Cosmétique and related certifications.
• Hôtellerie-Restauration training Hotel and restaurant sector training covering culinary arts (Commis de cuisine, CQP), service (Serveur), commercial kitchen specialties (MC Cuisinier en desserts de restaurant), and reception (MC Accueil Réception), delivered in alternance with restaurants and hotels.
• Santé-Pharmacie training Health and pharmacy sector training including BP Préparateur en pharmacie, CQP Dermo cosmétique pharmaceutique, and DEUST Préparateur Technicien en Pharmacie, preparing apprentices for pharmacy technical roles.
• Transitions écologiques & numériques training Emerging sector focused on ecological and digital transitions, incorporating sustainability practices and digital skills across traditional trades for apprentices.
• Prépa Apprentissage preparation program Preparation program for apprenticeship targeting 16-29 year olds with a learning project, providing foundational skills before entering apprenticeship contracts.
• Qualif Emploi Regional Brittany-funded employment qualification program for job seekers, enabling professional retraining across multiple sectors.
• Séjours à l'étranger (Erasmus+) European mobility program enabling apprentices to spend 2 weeks (short mobility) or 5-6 months (long mobility) in partner companies across EU countries including Spain, Germany, Italy, Hungary and Greece.
• Restaurant d'application Stang Alar (training restaurant) On-campus training restaurant operated by apprentices under professional supervision, hosting gala dinners (40 euros per person including wine pairing) and regular service as a real-condition teaching environment for the Hôtellerie-Restauration filière.
• Sup'Ifac Quimper campus (Bac+2 to Bac+5 programs) Higher-education training programs (BTS, Bachelors, Bac+5) in commerce, management, HR and digital fields, delivered through alternance, with a new campus in Quimper opening January 2026 in addition to the Brest site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellent exam results - near excellence levels for BTS exams
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Centre de Gestion du Finistère (CDG29)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2019Convention signed to support apprentices with disabilities holding RQTH (Reconnaissance de la Qualité de Travailleur Handicapé), in partnership with LADAPT association.
• LADAPTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2019Association for social and professional insertion of people with disabilities, partnered to support apprentices with RQTH through Grafic service.
• Syndicat de la Boucherie du Finistère (CFBCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2019Professional organization representing butchers in Finistère donated 19,000 euros from training funds to support equipment and pedagogical innovation for the boucherie training sector.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program enabling approximately 60 apprentices annually for short-term (2-week) international work placements and 15 graduates per year for long-term (5-6 month) professional training placements in EU partner countries. Includes MOBIPRO for pastry and butchery students in Italy.
• Barcelona Partner InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Coiffure, Esthétique, and Hôtellerie Restauration sectors in Barcelona, Spain for short and long-term mobility exchanges.
• Kiel Partner InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Commerce sector students in Kiel, Germany for international work experience.
• Florence Partner InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Alimentaire sector (pâtisserie and boucherie) students in Florence, Italy for specialized training.
• Szeged Partner InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Alimentaire sector (boulangerie) students in Szeged, Hungary for international training placements.
• Gastouni Partner InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership covering all professional sectors for apprenticeships in Gastouni, Greece.
• Mission Locale du Pays de BrestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employment mission partnership to promote alternance and combat school dropout, organizing 'Mercredis de l'apprentissage' outreach events.
• Mission Locale du Pays de MorlaixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mission Locale du Pays de Morlaix to promote alternance training in the Morlaix region.
• Thalasso ValdYs GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership where Bachelor commercial development students work on real business development projects for the thalasso group as part of their training.
• La CERP (Pharmacie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical distribution company partnered with Ifac for pharmacy sector diploma ceremonies and industry connections.
• Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle du Pays de BrestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through European SERFA project (Services for Apprenticeship) to support enterprise-alternance connections and training of apprenticeship masters.
• CCI Finistère (CCIMBO)coreOthersCCI Finistère (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Métropolitaine Bretagne Ouest) is the managing organization of Ifac-Sup'Ifac, providing institutional support and governance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Pigier: Private French vocational school network offering BTS, Bachelor, and professional programs across commerce, management, and beauty. Comparable to Sup'Ifac's commerce/management portfolio and IFAC's esthétique filière, with broader geographic coverage and commercial positioning.
• Ecofac: Private French CFA group offering alternance programs across commerce, management, and trades with multi-region presence. Competes with Sup'Ifac on BTS/Bachelor commerce and management offerings, with greater geographic reach and private-sector agility.
• INBP (Institut National de Boulangerie Pâtisserie): Specialized French baking and pastry training institute offering CAP, BP, and continuing education. Comparable on IFAC's Alimentation filière with similar MAF competition track record, but more specialized and national in scope.
• Ferrandi Paris: Prestigious French culinary and hospitality school in Paris offering CAP through Bachelor programs. Comparable to IFAC's Hôtellerie-Restauration and Alimentation filères in curriculum depth and Michelin-affiliated chef network, but more upscale and Paris-centric.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national public vocational training agency offering alternance and reskilling across multiple trades. Comparable to IFAC in serving apprenticeship and professional qualification needs, but at national scale and with a heavier adult-reskilling focus.
• CMA Formation (Chambres des Métiers et de l'Artisanat): Public CFAs operated by French Chambers of Trades covering artisan trades (baking, hairdressing, automotive, beauty). Directly competes with IFAC in food, hairdressing, aesthetics, and automotive filères, with overlapping enterprise partnerships.

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French apprenticeship organization covering traditional trades (building, carpentry, masonry, food). Competes with IFAC for the same pool of 16-29 year-old apprentices in Finistère, with a stronger heritage brand and tour-de-France mobility model.
• AFTRAL: Leading French CFA for transport, logistics, and mobility trades, operating under OPCO Mobilités funding. Adjacent to IFAC's Automobile-Mobilité filière and shares the alternance delivery model, Qualopi certification, and enterprise-placement GTM.
• MFR (Maisons Familiales Rurales): Network of rural-based CFAs offering alternance training across agriculture, services, and trades with strong regional footprints. Competes with IFAC in rural Finistère for apprentices seeking alternance in trades, with similar OPCO funding and Qualopi standards.
• CCI Formation (CCI France network): Network of Chamber of Commerce-operated CFAs across France (e.g., CCI Formation Rennes, CCI Formation Nantes). Direct peers operating under the same CCI governance model with similar alternance, OPCO funding, and Qualopi-certified vocational training, but serving different regional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ifacfinistere
• Facebookfacebook.com/ifac.brest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifac-sup-ifac-campus-des-metiers-brest
• Instagraminstagram.com/campusdesmetiersbrest

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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