Institut Informatique Appliquée

What Institut Informatique Appliquée does

Institut Informatique Appliquée (IIA) is a French vocational IT training institution (CFA - Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) founded in 1987 and operated under the governance of the CCI de la Mayenne, a public Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It delivers a unified seven-program IT and digital curriculum spanning from the Bac Pro CIEL (Cybersecurity, IT and Networks, Electronics) entry-level qualification up to the Bac+5 Manager en Ingénierie Informatique (RNCP Level 7), covering software development (SLAM, Lead Dev), infrastructure and networks (SISR), and cybersecurity specializations. All programs operate through an alternance (work-study) model combining classroom instruction at three regional campuses (Saint-Berthevin, Laval/Changé, Saint-Nazaire) with workplace immersion at employer companies, with academic certification delivered in partnership with CNAM des Pays de la Loire and ESIEE-IT. Reported outcomes include an 87% exam pass rate and 94.5% professional integration rate across ~200 students and apprentices trained annually.

Revenue mechanics rely on OPCO-financed apprenticeship contracts (free for the learner, funded by Opérateurs de Compétences), regional grants from the Région Pays de la Loire, Pôle Emploi / France Travail conventionnée training for job seekers, and limited student-status tuition (e.g., BTS SIO at €5,550/year). Employer-side engagement is handled through a dedicated Service Relations Entreprises and Espace Entreprise portal, while learner recruitment combines Parcoursup, online applications, regional student forums, job dating events, and Mercredis de l'Alternance sessions. The institution is currently executing a CAP 2026/2027 infrastructure project — a new 4,186 m² building at the Parc Universitaire de Laval — signaling capacity expansion within its Pays de la Loire regional footprint.

Name

Institut Informatique Appliquée

Legal name

Institut Informatique Appliquée

Website

https://iia-formation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Institut Informatique Appliquée is a French vocational CFA under CCI de la Mayenne, delivering alternance-based IT training from Bac Pro to Bac+5 (cybersecurity, development, networks) across three Pays de la Loire campuses to ~200 students and apprentices annually, funded primarily via OPCO apprenticeship contracts.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational IT Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity & Access Management (IAM) (EDAOAIAF)

Keywords

• IT vocational training
• Alternance apprenticeship programs
• Cybersecurity education
• Software development training
• BTS SIO licence informatique

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Berthevin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services (Government-Funded): Revenue generated through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) financing for apprenticeship contracts and other skills-development devices. OPCOs cover training costs for companies. Some training programmes (student status) charged at fixed annual tuition rates.
2. Student Status Tuition (BTS SIO): BTS SIO offered at 5,550 EUR per year under student (non-alternance) status. Applies only to full-time student track.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Institut Informatique Appliquée (IIA) is a vocational training school delivering IT and digital qualifications from Bac Pro through Bac+5 via the alternance (apprenticeship) model and student-status tracks. Its core offering centres on seven programmes covering software development, systems and networks, and cybersecurity, delivered through three campuses in the Pays de la Loire region in partnership with CNAM and ESIEE-IT for national certification.

Product overview

Institut Informatique Appliquée (IIA) is an educational institution offering a unified portfolio of IT and computer science training programs spanning from BAC level (BAC PRO CIEL) through BAC+5 (Manager en Ingénierie Informatique). The core offerings include BTS SIO with two specializations (SLAM for software development and SISR for infrastructure/networks), Licence Informatique with options in Développement logiciel and Cybersécurité, and two Bac+5 tracks: Lead Dev and Cybersécurité. All programs are delivered through apprenticeship/alternance partnerships with businesses, and the institution maintains partnerships with CNAM Pays de la Loire and ESIEE-IT for certification delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bac Pro CIEL - Cybersécurité, Informatique et Réseaux, Electronique
• BTS SIO - Option SLAM (Solutions Logicielles et Applications Métiers)
• BTS SIO - Option SISR (Solutions d'Infrastructure, Système et Réseaux)
• Licence Informatique - Option Cybersécurité
• Licence Informatique - Option Développement logiciel
• Manager en Ingénierie Informatique - Parcours Lead Dev
• Manager en Ingénierie Informatique - Parcours Cybersécurité

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% exam pass rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNAM des Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CNAM des Pays de la Loire to deliver a Licence Générale en Informatique with options in software development and cybersecurity. IIA receives academic and certification support from CNAM; students obtain nationally recognised RNCP-level qualifications through the partnership.
• ESIEE-ITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESIEE-IT (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Électrotechnique et Électronique – IT), an institution habilitated by CCI Paris Île-de-France, to deliver the Manager en Ingénierie Informatique (Bac+5, RNCP Level 7) with specialisations in Lead Development and Cybersecurity. ESIEE-IT acts as the certifying body.
• CCI de la Mayenne (CCI Formation)coreOthersIIA is a constituent school of the CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) operated by the CCI de la Mayenne. It benefits from the CCI's institutional network, enterprise connections, and administrative infrastructure. Direction provided by CCI leadership (Director General Cyrille Laheurte).
• France TravailminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational employment agency (formerly Pôle Emploi), through which job seekers access IIA training programmes via conventionnées agreements.
• ParcoursupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial French national higher education admissions platform through which prospective students apply to IIA programmes alongside direct online applications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EPITA: EPITA is a leading French IT engineering school with national reach offering Licence, Master, and Grande École programs in development, cybersecurity, and systems. It competes with IIA for the same IT learner segments at higher price points and stronger brand recognition.
• INSA: INSA is a network of prestigious French engineering schools offering computer science degrees from undergraduate to doctorate levels. It competes for Bac+2/Bac+3 IT candidates seeking engineering credentials, though INSA's scale and national reputation far exceed IIA's.
• AFPA: AFPA is France's national vocational training association offering IT certifications across a large network of centers. It competes with IIA on entry-level IT qualifications and reskilling programs, particularly for Pôle Emploi-funded trainees.
• ESIEE-IT (CCI Paris Île-de-France): ESIEE-IT is the certifying partner for IIA's Bac+5 Manager en Ingénierie Informatique and itself offers IT engineering programs nationally. It is both a partner and an institutional peer within the CCI network.
• CESI: CESI is a major French engineering and IT training school with national campus coverage, offering BTS, Licence, and Grande École programs with strong alternance. It competes with IIA across multiple French regions including Pays de la Loire, particularly on BTS SIO and cybersecurity programs.

Emerging players

• Le Wagon: Le Wagon is a leading European web development and data science bootcamp with multiple French campuses including Nantes. It overlaps with IIA's development programs, particularly for adult learners and reskilling candidates seeking shorter, intensive pathways.
• Wild Code School: Wild Code School is a French digital training school offering 5-month web development and data bootcamps with campuses across France. It competes with IIA's Licence and BTS tracks for career-changer and job-seeker segments, particularly in the continuing-education market.
• Holberton School France: Holberton School is a software engineering school offering project-based curricula over 9–18 months in France. It competes with IIA's development tracks for career-changers seeking intensive, alternative pathways into software engineering roles.

Regional players

• ENI École Nantaise d'Informatique: ENI is a French IT training school headquartered in Nantes (Pays de la Loire) offering BTS SIO, Licence, and Mastère programs in development, systems/networks, and cybersecurity. It is a direct regional competitor to IIA, serving the same catchment area with comparable alternance offerings.

Others

• CCI Formation Pays de la Loire: CCI Formation Mayenne is the parent organization operating IIA and a broader CFA. As an ecosystem partner, it shares administrative, enterprise-relations, and funding infrastructure with IIA, but also encompasses non-IT training programs that compete for the same regional apprenticeship funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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