IFCASS Dieppe

What IFCASS Dieppe does

IFCASS (Institut de Formation aux Carrières Administratives, Sanitaires et Sociales) is a French public-interest group (Groupement d'Intérêt Public) headquartered in Dieppe, Normandy, delivering vocational and pre-vocational training across 19 programs in three sectors: social work, healthcare, and security. The institute was created in 1959 and relocated to its current Dieppe campus in 1975; its current form dates to a 1997 statutory transformation that reoriented the institution toward sanitary and social careers. The training portfolio comprises recognized state diplomas (DEAES, DEAS, DEAP, DEME), professional titles (Agent de Sécurité Privée, Assistant de Vie aux Familles), and preparatory courses for nursing schools, social-work schools, and Category C public security competitions. A continuing education catalog was added for the 2026 cycle.

Program delivery combines classroom instruction with approximately 20% self-directed digital learning via third-party platforms — GERIP (LMS), Voltaire (French-language remediation), Pix (digital-skills certification), CléA (foundational skills), and Virgo (security training) — supplemented by three-week professional immersion internships at partner sites including Centre Hospitalier de Dieppe and regional medico-social facilities. The campus includes a 200-place residential facility, seven-day dining, and disability-accessible training spaces following the December 2021 renovation.

The institute operates under a publicly funded model: the Ministry of Overseas Affairs (Ministère des outre-mer) is the parent and primary funder through the GIP convention constitutive, with LADOM (Agence De l'Outre-mer pour la Mobilité) coordinating overseas candidate recruitment and mobility costs (flights, installation allowance, monthly stipend ≥ €700). Normandy-region trainees access funding via Region Normandie, employers, or OPCO (skills operators). Admissions follow a structured selection process (electronic registration, dossier, oral interview). The institution has trained approximately 8,606 people cumulatively, reports 88% student satisfaction, employs 58 staff, and holds Qualiopi certification (2024). Its main geographic markets are French overseas departments (DOM-COM) and Normandy, with no commercial private-sector revenue model.

Name

IFCASS Dieppe

Legal name

Groupement d'Intérêt Public Institut de Formation aux Carrières Administratives, Sanitaires et Sociales (IFCASS)

Website

https://ifcass.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IFCASS is a French public-interest training institute in Dieppe delivering 19 diploma, preparatory, and continuing education programs in social, healthcare, and security sectors, primarily serving job seekers from French overseas territories and Normandy residents through state-funded mobility and residential programs.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Healthcare training
• Social work education
• Professional certification training
• Security training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dieppe

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded training operations: IFCASS operates as a Groupement d'Intérêt Public (GIP) with funding from the Ministry of Overseas Affairs (Ministère des outre-mer), LADOM, and regional authorities. Training costs are covered for eligible candidates from DOM-COM regions, while Normandy residents may receive funding through professional training programs, regional councils, or OPCO (skills operators).

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Core offering

IFCASS is a publicly funded vocational training institute delivering 19 state-diploma and professional-title programs across social work, healthcare, and security sectors. Programs are delivered on its residential Dieppe campus combining classroom instruction, approximately 20% digital self-directed learning, and professional immersion placements. Training is targeted primarily at job seekers from French Overseas Departments (DOM-COM) and Normandy residents.

Product overview

IFCASS is a vocational training institute (Groupement d'Intérêt Public) offering a comprehensive portfolio of 19 training programs across three main categories: Social (social work preparatory courses, DEAES, DEME, ASG), Health (nursing preparatory courses, nursing auxiliary preparation, Assistant de Vie aux Familles, VAE), and Security (private security professional title, public security competition preparation). The institute operates as a unified training platform combining theoretical instruction, self-directed learning (20% via digital platforms), and practical workplace experience. Programs target job seekers from overseas departments (DOM-COM) and Normandy region, with full accommodation (200 beds) and dining facilities available on campus.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Diplôme d'État de Moniteur-Éducateur (DEME) State diploma training for educational monitoring roles, qualifying graduates to contribute to socio-educational support of vulnerable children, adolescents, and adults through personalized project development and daily life organization. Targeted at individuals seeking careers in social work with vulnerable populations.
• Diplôme d'État d'Accompagnant Éducatif et Social (DEAES) State diploma training qualifying graduates to provide daily social support to people with disabilities or lack of autonomy, covering five competency domains including personal care, daily life assistance, and professional positioning. Targeted at individuals entering social sector careers.
• Formation préparatoire à l'entrée aux écoles du travail social Preparatory training for entrance exams to social work schools, designed for job seekers from overseas departments, providing foundational knowledge and methods for integration into social work education programs.
• Formation d'Assistant de Soins en Gérontologie (ASG) Specialized training for healthcare assistants working with Alzheimer's patients, covering five competency domains including personalized project development, daily living assistance, cognitive stimulation, health monitoring, and daily care provision.
• Formation préparatoire à l'entrée en école d'infirmier Eight-month preparatory training for nursing school entrance exams via Parcoursup, combining classroom instruction, self-directed learning, and three-week internship immersion to confirm professional project and develop professional competencies.
• Formation préparatoire à l'entrée en école d'aide-soignant et d'auxiliaire de puériculture Preparatory training for entrance exams to nursing auxiliary and childcare auxiliary schools, covering biology, health and society topics, and including practical training on technical simulation platforms.
• Titre Professionnel d'Assistant de Vie aux Familles (ADVF) Professional title training qualifying graduates to assist elderly, ill, or disabled persons in maintaining autonomy at home, covering three competency blocks: household maintenance, personal care assistance, and parental relay for childcare.
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) Experience validation service accompanying candidates seeking recognition of professional experience toward state diplomas in social and health fields, including DEAES, DEAS, DEAP, DEME, and other qualifications.
• Formation au Titre d'Agent de Sûreté et de Sécurité Privée (TA2SP) Professional title training for private security officers, covering three Certificates of Professional Competency (CCP) across 602 hours including theoretical training, practical exercises, and four-week professional immersion.
• Formation préparatoire aux concours de catégorie C de la sécurité publique 581-hour preparatory training for Category C public security competitions (Police, Gendarmerie, Municipal Police, Prison Administration, Customs), covering psychosocial skills, basic knowledge, and physical fitness preparation.
• Catalogue de Formation Continue Continuing education catalog offering short training programs in personal assistance domain and general public courses including first aid certifications and digital skills (Pix, Voltaire).

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

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

• Ministère de l'intérieur et des Outre-Mer (Ministry of Interior and Overseas Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Defines mobility policy orientations for trainees from DOM-COM. Contributes to territorial continuity principle and broadens access to sanitary and social training for its target audience. Provides significant funding for institute operations and rehabilitation (over €4 million invested in 2020-2021 renovation).
• LADOM (Agence De l'Outre-mer pour la Mobilité)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Implements Ministry of Overseas Affairs orientations. On the ground in overseas territories and mainland France, LADOM agents ensure conditions for successful insertion pathways. Coordinates financial support including flight tickets, installation allowance, and monthly remuneration for eligible trainees.
• Ville de Dieppe (City of Dieppe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Hosts the Institute on its territory. Contributes to trainee formation by welcoming them during enterprise periods and providing local institutional support.
• Centre hospitalier de DieppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Takes in over 150 students during professional immersion periods. For each trainee during 3 weeks, staff ensure tutoring through career discovery and experiential learning. Major contributor to practical training component.
• Région NormandiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council partner providing funding support for Normandy-based trainees and participates in regional training ecosystem with medico-social establishment network.
• France TravailmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment service network directs job seekers to IFCASS training programs and coordinates funding for eligible unemployed candidates seeking professional qualification.
• CEMEA (Centre d'Entraînement aux Méthodes d'Education Actives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for active education methods training. Provides educational approach support for oral preparation and active learning techniques in various programs including DEAES and DEME.
• Centre de Ressources Autisme de Haute Normandie (CRA HN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for specialized training support. Provides expertise for AES formation program to enhance understanding of autism spectrum support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Compétences Formation (CNFPT-related regional schools): CNFPT and affiliated regional schools deliver continuing training for public-sector agents, including concours preparation for Category C public-security roles (Police, Gendarmerie). Comparable to IFCASS's public-security competition prep track; differs in serving existing civil servants rather than job seekers.

Broad incumbents

• CCI Formation (Réseau des CCI): French chambers of commerce network operating continuing education and vocational training centers nationwide. Comparable in offering state-recognized professional titles, apprenticeship pathways, and Qualiopi-certified training. Less specialized than IFCASS in healthcare/social careers.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's leading national adult vocational training provider. Like IFCASS, AFPA delivers state-recognized diploma and qualification programs (especially for low-skilled job seekers) and receives public funding via OPCOs and regional councils. AFPA operates at much larger national scale, making IFCASS a regional specialized counterpart rather than a direct competitor.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Major French public institution delivering higher-level professional training and credentialing across many occupations, including health and social sectors. Like IFCASS, it offers diploma programs, VAE, and continuing education; differs in serving a broader national audience and a more academic credential range.

Direct peers

• Réseau GRETA: Network of adult continuing-education centers operated within France's public secondary-education system. GRETA delivers diploma, certification, and VAE programs for adults across many sectors, mirroring IFCASS's continuing-education, VAE, and professional qualification offerings. Greta Normandie is a direct local competitor in the Normandy catchment.
• INFA (Institut National de Formation et d'Application): National network delivering diplomas and professional titles in social, sanitary, and childcare sectors. Comparable to IFCASS across DEAS, DEAES, ADVF, and similar credential programs; serves a broader national footprint rather than specializing in DOM-COM mobility.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: The French Red Cross's training arm, offering state diplomas in social and healthcare fields (DEAS, DEAES, ADVF, etc.) and serving vulnerable populations. Directly comparable to IFCASS in curriculum (sanitary/social sector diplomas) and target learner profile (re-skilling, social inclusion). Differs in funding model and broader geographic footprint.
• IRTS Normandie (Institut Régional du Travail Social): Normandy's principal institute delivering state diplomas for social-work careers (DEES, DEEJE, DEME, CAFDES). Directly comparable to IFCASS's social-work curriculum and shares the Normandy catchment area; differs in not specializing in mobility from overseas territories.

Regional players

• ASKORIA: Western-France social-work training school delivering DEES, DEEJE, and CAFDES diplomas. Comparable to IFCASS in social-work curriculum and Qualiopi-certified delivery; primarily serves Brittany/Pays de la Loire rather than Normandy and overseas territories.

Emerging players

• AREP Centre de Formation (Croix-Rouge / regionais health training): AREPS and similar regional health/social training centers in France deliver aide-soignant, auxiliaire de puériculture, and ASG programs. Functionally comparable to IFCASS's sanitary sector portfolio; differs in scale and geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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