IFPRA Normandie

What IFPRA Normandie does

IFPRA Normandie (Institut de la Formation Professionnelle en Région Académique) is a public-sector vocational training coordination body operating under the French Ministry of Education (Éducation Nationale) and the Rectorat de l'Académie de Normandie, headquartered in Mont-Saint-Aignan. The institution serves as the single regional hub orchestrating apprenticeship training, continuing education, validation of prior learning, European mobility, and public procurement for the Normandy academic region, with 77 employees and a delivery network spanning approximately 100 lycées across all five Normandy departments.

Its core service lines are organized into five divisions: the CFA Académique de Normandie / Pôle Apprentissage, managing 300+ vocational programs and 3,200+ apprentices with a 93% certification success rate and 80% six-month employment insertion; CAFOP, delivering continuing education and trainer certification programs including RPIF (€8,111.67, 1,239 hours) and the Concepteur e-learning qualification; DAVA, providing VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) accompaniment; Pôle Europe, coordinating six concurrent Erasmus+ strategic partnerships with 10+ EU countries; and Pôle Appels d'Offres for public procurement. Supporting technology centers on the e-greta-cfa LMS, a 20-year-old SCORM-compliant platform enabling multimodal training delivery across in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous formats. Quality certifications include Qualiopi and Eduform.

IFPRA's business model is primarily publicly funded: apprenticeship programs are tuition-free for learners, financed by employer OPCO contributions and regional subsidies; continuing education programs (e.g., RPIF) are sold at regulated fee levels; and international activities are supported by Erasmus+ project grants. Go-to-market combines institutional channels (100+ lycées, Parcoursup), direct-to-consumer registration via the Pole Apprentissage contact line, employer partnerships, and targeted webinars for specific programs. Customer segments are distributed across individual apprentices and job seekers, working professionals, regional employers, and European partner institutions.

Name

IFPRA Normandie

Legal name

IFPRA Normandie

Website

https://ifpra-normandie.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IFPRA Normandie is the public vocational training coordination body for the Normandy academic region under the French Ministry of Education, operating apprenticeship (CFA Académique, 3,200+ apprentices), continuing education (CAFOP), VAE validation (DAVA), and European mobility programs (Pôle Europe) through 100+ lycées.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Professional Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification) (EDAAALAN)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Apprenticeship programs
• Continuing education
• Professional certification
• VAE validation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mont-Saint-Aignan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Publicly funded vocational training institute operating under the French Education Nationale, providing professional training programs partially funded by the Region Normandie. Programs include apprenticeship (CFA Academique), continuing education (CAFOP), and VAE accompaniment services.
2. European Project Funding (Erasmus+): Co-funded through European Erasmus+ strategic partnerships and cooperation projects, including initiatives like Pathway to Hospitality, Pandemic Cleaning, EYE, FaVET, IncludMi, and Up 4 Green Concrete with partner countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IFPRA Normandie is a public vocational training institution under the French Ministry of Education (Education Nationale) and the Rectorat de l'Académie de Normandie. It coordinates professional and vocational training across Normandy through five operational divisions: CFA Académique (apprenticeship center managing 300+ programs across 100+ lycées), CAFOP (continuing education and trainer certifications including RPIF, FPA, and Concepteur e-learning programs), DAVA (VAE/Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience accompaniment services), Pôle Europe (Erasmus+ international projects), and Pôle Appels d'Offres (public procurement).

Product overview

IFPRA Normandie operates as a multi-division professional training coordination body in Normandy, France. The core structure encompasses five main divisions: CAFOP (continuing professional education offering trainer certification and e-learning design programs including RPIF, FPA, and Concepteur e-learning); DAVA (VAE validation services with personalized accompaniment); the Apprenticeship Pole/CFA Académique managing over 300 vocational programs across nearly 100 establishments; the Europe Pole coordinating Erasmus+ international projects (EYE, Pathway to Hospitality, FaVET, IncludMi, Up 4 Green Concrete, Pandemic Cleaning); and the e-greta-cfa digital learning platform supporting multimodal training delivery. Additional pedagogical tools include the Escape Game Pédagogique promoting gender diversity in digital careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation RPIF (Responsable Projets et Ingénierie en Formation)
• Formation Formateur Professionnel d'Adultes (FPA)
• Formation Concepteur e-learning
• Accompagnement VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience)
• Apprenticeship Programs (CFA Académique de Normandie)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of apprentices find employment within 6 months of completing training
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Concession Huchet (Rennes) / BMW FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Automotive dealership hosting annual BMW Challenge competition for auto maintenance students. Students from Lycee Jules Verne participated and won, qualifying for national finals.
• IFEN Formation (Le Havre)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Training organization that commissioned e-learning content development from IFPRA CAFOP through creathon process, demonstrating service delivery model.
• Education et Formation (Rouen)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Training organization based in Rouen that commissioned e-learning content development from IFPRA CAFOP through collaborative creathon methodology.
• FaVET - Facilitation for Vocational Education TeachersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Erasmus+ project helping teachers and trainers adapt teaching methods for digital tools and distance learning environments. Third coordination meeting held in Finland in June 2023.
• Reseau Canope NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Educational network collaborating on Digital Mixite Challenge project, creating an escape game to promote gender diversity in digital professions. Partnership includes resource sharing and pedagogical innovation.
• Pathway to Hospitality (European Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Erasmus+ strategic partnership project focused on hospitality sector training, involving France, Hungary, and other European partners. Created 'Messagers de l'Hospitalite' training program. Third transnational meeting held in Budapest in November 2022. Results presented at TourismXplore 2023.
• IncludMi - Inclusion of Migrants by Qualified Occupation in TourismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Erasmus+ project involving Germany, Austria, Spain, Malta, Turkey, and France focused on improving linguistic skills of migrants to facilitate inclusion in tourism industry. First coordination meeting in Saragosse, Spain. Project concluded in April 2024.
• Pandemic Cleaning - Safe and Effective Cleaning in Pandemic SituationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Erasmus+ strategic innovation project between Estonia, France, Netherlands, and Finland developing training for cleaning professionals in pandemic conditions. Led by IFPRA Normandie with partners including UHSN (Union pour l'Habitat Social de Normandie). Project running until October 2024, producing cleaning guides and protocols.
• Up 4 Green ConcretecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Erasmus+ initiative studying skills needed for renovation of post-war concrete buildings across Europe. Partners working on competence mapping, mobile application for building analysis, and training programs for professionals in sustainable renovation.
• EYE - Entrepreneurship, Youth and EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Erasmus+ strategic partnership between Spain, France, Portugal, and Turkey supporting green entrepreneurship for youth aged 18-35. Objective: develop skills for green economy startups and sustainable business creation. Activities include training modules, interactive games, and self-training platform.
• Brasserie Le Fouquet's (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201310-year partnership for annual recruitment of Normandy hospitality apprentices to serve at the Cesar Awards ceremony. Job dating sessions select 40 apprentices to work alongside professional chefs including Pierre Gagnaire.
• CARIF-OREF NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional observatory for employment and vocational training, providing data and coordination for professional training initiatives across Normandy.
• UHSN - Union pour l'Habitat Social de NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing union collaborating on Pandemic Cleaning project, promoting hygiene and cleaning professions and training standards in Normandy.
• GRETA Network (Normandy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of public continuing education establishments coordinated by IFPRA, operating across 100+ locations in Normandy providing diverse vocational training programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: France's leading private vocational training group specializing in transport, logistics, and safety; competes for apprenticeship placements and OPCO-funded programs in sectors that overlap with IFPRA's catalog.
• AFPA: France's largest public vocational training operator, offering similar apprenticeship, continuing education, and credentialing pathways across regions, with overlapping employer relationships and Qualiopi-certified programs.
• CCI France: National network of Chambers of Commerce operating their own CFA and continuing training centers; competes directly with IFPRA for apprentice placement, employer contracts, and Qualiopi-certified programs across similar sectors.

Others

• Constructys: OPCO dedicated to the construction sector, directly funding many of IFPRA's BTP apprenticeship programs (relevant to the 190,000 BTP jobs projected by 2030) and shaping the curriculum standards IFPRA must follow.
• Compétences FR / Centre Inffo: National reference center for vocational training information and certification standards in France; sets the regulatory and cataloging framework (RNCP, France Compétences) within which IFPRA's programs must be designed and accredited.
• AKTO: OPCO for the services, industry, and construction sectors; a major funder of IFPRA's apprenticeship programs (especially BTP and hospitality) and a co-designer of training plans, making it both a financier and a quasi-regulator of IFPRA's offerings.
• France Travail: National employment agency that funds and refers candidates to training programs, including VAE pathways; sits upstream of IFPRA's recruitment funnel and is a key ecosystem partner/competitor for adult reskilling mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Training: Private staffing and training arm of Adecco France, operating Qualiopi-certified upskilling and apprenticeship programs; competes with IFPRA for employer training contracts, especially in services and digital sectors, with greater commercial flexibility.
• CNAM: Public higher-education institution delivering professional titles, VAE pathways, and continuing education, with overlapping RNCP-registered credentials (e.g., formateurs d'adultes) and federal-scale geographic reach beyond Normandy.

Regional players

• GRETA de l'Académie de Paris: Sister GRETA public continuing-education network operating under the same Éducation Nationale framework as IFPRA; shares the GRETA branding, multi-modal delivery model, and Qualiopi/Eduform certifications but serves the Paris region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ifpra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifpra

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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