IFRABB

What IFRABB does

IFRABB (Institut de Formation Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de BasketBall) is a French non-profit training institute founded in 2012 and operating as the educational arm of the Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de BasketBall. Headquartered in Voiron, France, it delivers state-recognized basketball coaching and sports-management diplomas — including BPJEPS Activités du Basket-Ball, BPJEPS+APT, DEJEPS/DEFB, DETB, and complementary Level 5 titles (CPMS, RPMS, CDSSA) — plus the CQP Instructeur Fitness/Personal Trainer described as unique in France. The institute serves aspiring basketball coaches aged 18–29 and the regional network of basketball clubs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, delivering training exclusively in alternating (apprentissage) mode where clubs employ apprentices while IFRABB provides the pedagogical component. Infrastructure spans 9 physical training sites across the AuRA region (Voiron, Vichy, Saint-Chamond, Saint-Vallier, Chambéry, Viriat, Clermont-Ferrand, Annecy, Lyon) combined with digital delivery (Moodle e-learning via FormApi, Zoom digital salons, Kalisport registration platform) and self-hosted Matomo Analytics.

Revenue is generated primarily through OPCO-financed professional training fees for apprenticeship and professionalization contracts, supplemented by direct collection of the 13% balance of the taxe d'apprentissage from regional companies. IFRABB holds Qualiopi certification, a regulatory prerequisite for OPCO funding eligibility, and operates training organization number 8469 15445 69. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: the flagship GROUPAMA IFRABB TOUR (5th season in 2026) visits clubs across the region, complemented by IFRABB Live webinars (40,000+ views Season 1), Tips Instagram sessions (10,000+ views), the About Practice podcast, and a job-board platform connecting apprentices with clubs. Strategic partnerships include Tony Parker Adéquat Academy (BPJEPS delivery in Lyon, March 2022), SPORT LEMAN (Annecy site, 2024), FormApi (RPMS/CPMS), PIKANGO (CPMS certification), and Genae/Learn and Fit (CQP Fitness).

The organization employs ~15 staff augmented by 11 proximity coordinators distributed across 9 sites, supports 120+ active apprentices, and has trained 400+ learners since 2015. Achieved outcomes include an 83% CPMS pass rate in 2025 (92% on re-examination), 100% employer satisfaction on BPJEPS Basket (P9 cohort), and sustained regional brand recognition evidenced by a 10th-anniversary event in January 2023 attended by ~100 guests.

Name

IFRABB

Legal name

Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de BasketBall (Association loi 1901 déclarée)

Website

https://ifrabb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFRABB is a French non-profit training institute founded in 2012 that delivers state-recognized basketball coaching and sports-management diplomas (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DETB, CPMS, RPMS, CQP Fitness) to aspiring coaches and clubs across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region via an alternating apprenticeship model across 9 training sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Professional Education and Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Referee, Umpire & Coach Education/Certification Academies (MPAKAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO)

Keywords

• Basketball coaching training
• Sports professional diplomas
• Apprenticeship alternance training
• Federal coaching certifications
• Sports management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Voiron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional training fees (OPCO-financed): The primary revenue stream comes from professional training fees paid through OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for apprenticeship and professionalization contracts. Training programs are eligible for contrat d'apprentissage and contrat de professionnalisation financing, meaning costs are covered by the employer's OPCO. The trainee is employed by the club and the training is funded through alternating training financing.
2. Taxe d'apprentissage (apprenticeship tax): IFRABB is authorized to collect the 13% balance of the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) from companies, which is paid directly to the training organization. This is a significant funding mechanism for the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

IFRABB delivers state-recognized professional diplomas and federal basketball certifications (BPJEPS, DEJEPS/DEFB, DETB, CPMS, RPMS, CDSSA, CQP Fitness) and federal Brevets (Enfants/Jeunes/Adultes) for aspiring basketball coaches and sports managers, primarily in alternance/apprenticeship format across 9 sites in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Training is funded via OPCO apprenticeship contracts, with apprentices employed by basketball clubs while completing the pedagogical component through IFRABB.

Product overview

IFRABB is a regional basketball training institute offering a portfolio of professional diplomas and continuing education programs for basketball coaching, sports management, and fitness instruction. The core offerings include BPJEPS Basket (primary diploma for becoming a salaried club coach), BPJEPS Basket+APT (combined basketball and general sports animation certification), DEJEPS/DEFB (advanced state and federal coaching diplomas), DETB (territorial coach certification), CQP Fitness/Personal Trainer, Chargé de Promotion et Marketing Sportif, and Responsable Petite et Moyenne Structure. Federal certificates (Brevet Fédéral) for Children, Youth, and Adults provide entry-level coaching qualifications. Complementary content platforms include IFRABB Live (weekly expert webinars), Tips de l'IFRABB (Instagram live coaching tips), About Practice Podcast (expert coaching discussions), and AuRA Basketball Workout (technical training videos). All programs are offered in apprenticeship/alternation format across multiple regional locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BPJEPS Activités du Basket-Ball Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport — a Level 4 professional diploma (Bac level) enabling learners to become salaried basketball coaches in clubs, covering project design, session conduction, and cycle-based basketball training up to competitive levels. Delivered in alternance mode.
• BPJEPS Basket + Activités Physiques pour Tous (APT) Combined BPJEPS basketball diploma with Activités Physiques pour Tous (APT) certification, providing polyvalency for broader sports animation roles in addition to basketball coaching. A 2-year pathway targeting young people aged 18-29.
• Technicien Territorial de Basket-Ball Regional basketball technician training at Bac level for managing and coordinating basketball activities at the territorial level within clubs and committees.
• CPMS – Chargé de Promotion et de Marketing Sportif Chargé de Promotion et Marketing Sportif — a Level 5 professional title (Bac+2) training program qualifying graduates as sports marketing and promotion managers, covering commercial strategy, prospecting, negotiation, and event management for sports clubs. Certification issued by PIKANGO.
• CDSSA – Chargé de Développement de Structure Sportive Associative Formation preparing learners to manage and develop associative sports structures (Level Bac+2), covering team management, project development, and sports organization administration.
• DEJEPS/DEFB – Diplôme d'État et Diplôme d'Entraîneur Fédéral de Basket State diploma (DEJEPS, Level 5 / Bac+2) and Federal Basketball Coach diploma (DEFB) for advanced coaching qualifications, enabling coaching at elite levels up to Nationale 2 féminine.
• DETB – Diplôme d'Entraîneur Territorial de Basket Diplôme d'Entraîneur Territorial de Basket — territorial basketball coach certification with specialty certificates organized across 4 modules, requiring federal certificate and coaching experience prerequisites.
• CQP Instructeur Fitness/Personal Trainer A 300-hour, 11-month fitness instructor qualification certified as unique in France, preparing learners as sports coaches, personal trainers, and fitness professionals with an option for bodybuilding and personal training. Delivered in Lyon (Ecully) with Learn and Fit and Genae.
• Responsable Petite et Moyenne Structure (RPMS) A Level 5 professional title (Bac+2) training program lasting 404 hours over 11 months in work-study format, preparing learners for sports structure management, team animation, commercial operations, and financial administration roles. Certification issued by FormApi.
• Brevet Fédéral Enfants Federal certificate for coaches working with U9 and U11 age groups, covering pedagogical animation methods and technical orientations for children's basketball.
• Brevet Fédéral Jeunes Federal certificate for coaches working with U13 and U15 categories, introducing coaching and animation practices specific to youth basketball development.
• Brevet Fédéral Adultes Federal certificate for coaches working with U17/U18, U20, and Senior teams, covering player characteristics, pedagogical animation, and competition support tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 apprentices in alternating training in 2022/2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPORT LEMANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2024IFRABB partnered with SPORT LEMAN to open a new BPJEPS Basket cohort in Annecy (sector 73/74) starting the 2024/2025 school year. SPORT LEMAN serves as the local club partner for apprentices in the Haute-Savoie region. Contact: Jonathan Bono (0672770163).
• AFDASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 April 2024AFDAS (the OPCO for culture, communication, and sports sectors) was represented by Hélène Bony, Conseillère Emploi Formation Experte, who co-hosted a presentation webinar for IFRABB's complementary training programs.
• PIKANGOcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 April 2023PIKANGO is the certifying body for the CPMS (Chargé de Promotion et Marketing Sportif) - Titre Professionnel Négociateur Technico-Commercial (RNCP code 39063). They administer the certification exams and issue the Level 5 professional title. Contact for CPMS: Théo Rougeron.
• Learn and FitcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 April 2023Learn and Fit partners with IFRABB for the CQP Instructeur Fitness/Personal Trainer program, contributing pedagogical expertise in fitness and physical preparation. Training takes place in Lyon (Ecully) alongside Genae.
• GenaecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 April 2023Genae is a training partner for the CQP Instructeur Fitness/Personal Trainer program, providing expertise in physical training and coaching. Training site in Lyon (Ecully).
• Tony Parker Adéquat AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2022The Tony Parker Adéquat Academy and IFRABB formed a strategic partnership in March 2022 to jointly deliver BPJEPS Basket training in alternating mode. The partnership targets young people aged 18-29 in the Lyon Metropolis and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Two pathways are offered: a 1-year BPJEPS Basket and a 2-year BPJEPS Basket + BPJEPS APT (Activités Physiques Pour Tous). TPAA provides infrastructure, daily pedagogical support, and club employer relations for apprentices.
• FormApi Bourg-en-BressecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 September 2020FormApi Bourg-en-Bresse is a partner for delivering the RPMS (Responsable Petite et Moyenne Structure) professional training and the Chargé de Promotion et Marketing Sportif (CPMS) program. FormApi provides the RNCP-recognized certification (Level 5), FOAD platform (Moodle), and pedagogical oversight. Training sites include Saint-Étienne and Voiron.
• SVBD (Saint-Vallier Basket Drôme Ardèche)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSVBD collaborated with IFRABB to organize a Job Meeting on January 28, 2025 at Lycée Henry Laurens in Saint-Vallier, connecting young people interested in basketball careers with clubs in the Drôme Ardèche sector.
• Tremplin Sport FormationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTremplin Sport Formation of Voiron provided facilities for the BPJEPS Boot Camp and the AuRA Basketball Workout video production. They are referenced as a partner in various training activities.
• Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de BasketBall (AuRABasketBall)coreOthersIFRABB is a service of the Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de BasketBall (Association loi 1901, SIREN 334120441, RNA W69107356). The Ligue provides institutional support, governance, and alignment with FFBB national programs. The Ligue's website (aurabasketball.com) hosts IFRABB content and links to IFRABB's offerings.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Win Sport School: INSEEC U. group school focused on sports industry careers, offering bachelor-level programs in sport coaching and management. Comparable as a French sports education competitor targeting similar apprenticeship demographics.
• Tremplin Sport Formation: Voiron-based partner that hosts BPJEPS boot camps and co-produces the AuRA Basketball Workout content with IFRABB. Operates an apprenticeship-style model in the same regional sports-training space.
• Campus des Métiers du Sport: French network delivering apprenticeship-based sports professional diplomas (BPJEPS, DEJEPS) across multiple sports. Directly comparable operating model and OPCO-financed funding mechanics.
• ILEPS: Lyon-based institute offering BPJEPS and related sports diplomas in apprenticeship mode. Geographically the closest direct competitor in the same AuRA sports-training category.
• FormApi Bourg-en-Bresse: Strategic partner that delivers the RPMS and CPMS programs through IFRABB. Operates a similar RNCP-certified apprenticeship training model in the same region, sharing the Moodle/FOAD platform.
• INSEEC Sport: French sports business and coaching school offering professional diplomas in sports management, coaching, and event operations. Comparable as a French private-sector sports education provider with recognized credentials.

Broad incumbents

• CREPS: National network of regional Centers of Resources, Expertise, and Sport Performance offering state-recognized professional sports diplomas (BPJEPS, DEJEPS). Competes for OPCO-funded apprentices and federal certification delivery across France.
• INSEP: France's national institute of sport, expertise, and performance. Sets the elite-coaching standard that IFRABB's DEJEPS/DEFB graduates ultimately feed into, and is a benchmark for state-recognized sports qualifications.

Regional players

• Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB): Professional men's basketball league governing Pro A and Pro B clubs. Indirectly comparable as a downstream employer of IFRABB-trained coaches at the highest French competitive levels.

Others

• Fédération Française de BasketBall (FFBB): National federation that oversees IFRABB's DEJEPS/DEFB and DETB delivery, issues federal brevets, and defines the basketball coaching qualification framework. Indirectly comparable as the credentialing authority for IFRABB's core programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyQDlE_TAv5v0ZIDtR9qWNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ifrabb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifrabb
• Instagraminstagram.com/ifrabb_basketball

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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