Institut des Métiers du Sport Biterrois

What Institut des Métiers du Sport Biterrois does

Institut des Métiers du Sport Biterrois (IMSB34) is a French vocational sports training center headquartered at 70 rue Stavropol, 34500 Béziers, Hérault. The organization is structured as an association loi 1901 and operates as a UFA (Unité de Formation en Apprentissage) under CFA Sport Animation Occitanie, delivering state-recognized BPJEPS (Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport) diplomas across four disciplines: Multi-Activités Physiques et Sportives pour Tous (MAPST, formerly APT), Activités Aquatiques et de la Natation (AAN), Rugby à XV, and Activités du Vélo. It also administers the TEP (Tests d'Entrée en Formation) entry examinations required for MAPST candidates.

The institute serves two primary customer segments: individual young adults aged 16-29 seeking professional sports educator qualifications, and sports employers (clubs, associations, municipalities) that hire apprentices through the CFA Sport Animation Occitanie network. Diploma completion rates range from 75-100% across programs, with session sizes of 7-32 entrants. The technology layer is minimal — a content website (imsb34.org) handling registration forms and news, with social media presence on Facebook and Instagram; there is no proprietary software product, mobile app, or API.

Revenue is generated through three streams: a one-time €80 BPJEPS registration fee per student, a one-time €50 TEP test fee, and — most substantively — apprenticeship training funded via OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) and routed through the parent CFA Sport Animation Occitanie. IMSB34 holds Qualiopi certification from the French Ministry of Labour and operates exclusively within the Occitanie region of France.

Name

Institut des Métiers du Sport Biterrois

Legal name

Institut des Métiers du Sport Biterrois

Website

https://imsb34.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French vocational sports training center in Béziers (IMSB34) delivering state-recognized BPJEPS diplomas in multi-activities, aquatic, rugby, and cycling disciplines to young adults seeking sports educator careers, operating as a UFA under CFA Sport Animation Occitanie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Sports Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Goalkeeper/Pitching/Position-Specialty Training Programs (MPAKAJAF), Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

Keywords

• Vocational sports education
• BPJEPS certification programs
• Sports educator training
• Apprenticeship sports training
• Aquatic and cycling diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Béziers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. BPJEPS Registration Fees: Students pay registration fees to enroll in BPJEPS training programs. Fee is 80€ per student.
2. TEP MAPST Test Fees: Students pay 50€ to register for TEP (Tests d'Entrée en Formation) for MAPST program.
3. Apprenticeship Training Funding: CFA Sport Animation Occitanie finances training costs for employers. OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) fund apprenticeship programs for companies that contribute.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Institut des Métiers du Sport Biterrois (IMSB34) delivers state-recognized BPJEPS (Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport) vocational diplomas in four sports disciplines: Multi-Activités Physiques et Sportives pour Tous (MAPST), Activités Aquatiques et de la Natation (AAN), Rugby à XV, and Activités du Vélo. The institute also administers TEP (Tests d'Entrée en Formation) entry examinations for the MAPST program and operates apprenticeship pathways through affiliation with CFA Sport Animation Occitanie.

Product overview

Institut des Métiers du Sport Biterrois (IMSB) is a vocational training center offering professional sports education diplomas. The institution provides a portfolio of BPJEPS (Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport) diplomas covering multiple sports disciplines: Multi-Activities Physical and Sports for All (MAPST), Aquatic Activities and Swimming (AAN), Rugby XV, and Cycling. Additionally, IMSB offers TEP (Tests d'Entrée en Formation) entry examinations for MAPST candidates. The institution operates as a CFA Sport (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) in partnership with CFA Sport Animation Occitanie, providing apprenticeship-based training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BPJEPS Multi-Activités Physiques et Sportives pour Tous (MAPST) A BPJEPS diploma covering multi-physical and sports activities across three domains: physical conditioning, sports games, and natural environment activities. Formerly known as APT. Designed for individuals aspiring to become qualified sports educators.
• BPJEPS Activités Aquatiques et de la Natation (AAN) A BPJEPS diploma specializing in aquatic activities and swimming, qualifying holders to teach, supervise, and ensure safety in aquatic environments for various publics including leisure, health, and senior programs.
• BPJEPS Activités du RUGBY à XV A BPJEPS diploma specializing in rugby union (XV), qualifying holders to independently conduct discovery, initiation, and learning activities in rugby XV for various publics including school contexts.
• BPJEPS Activités du Vélo A BPJEPS diploma specializing in cycling activities, qualifying holders as 'animateur(trice) cyclisme' to prepare and implement cycling learning and animation actions, organize safe cycling excursions, and maintain equipment.
• TEP MAPST (Tests d'Entrée en Formation) Entry tests for the BPJEPS MAPST training program, held annually in September at Béziers, assessing candidates' aptitude for the multi-activities physical and sports training. Candidates pay a €50 registration fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75-100% diploma achievement rate across programs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CFA Sport Animation OccitaniecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Centre de Formation des Apprentis for sports, animation, and tourism in Occitanie. IMSB34 operates as UFA (Unité de Formation en Apprentissage) under this CFA. CFA handles apprenticeship contract validation, administrative and financial management, and employer relations.
• Préfecture de l'HéraultminorOthersRegional government prefecture representing state authority in Hérault department. Partner logo displayed on website indicating institutional relationship.
• Région OccitanieminorOthersRegional council of Occitanie. Regional authority providing institutional support and potentially funding for vocational training programs.
• Conseil Départemental de l'HéraultminorOthersDepartmental council of Hérault. Local government partner supporting sports education initiatives.
• Agglo BéziersminorOthersBéziers Méditerranée urban community. Local authority partner for the training institute.
• Ville de BéziersminorOthersCity of Béziers municipality. Local government partner supporting sports education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Win Sport School: Private vocational school network offering sports-related diplomas (BPJEPS, DEJEPS) and bachelor's programs across France. Comparable because it trains sports educators and coaches with state-recognized qualifications, but operates at a much larger scale and across multiple campuses.
• IRSS (Institut de formation du Sport et de la Santé): One of France's largest private sports vocational training networks, offering BPJEPS and equivalent diplomas across multiple cities. Comparable because it delivers the same state-recognized BPJEPS qualifications that IMSB34 offers, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• INSEP: France's national institute for sport excellence and training (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance). Comparable because it sets national standards for sports qualifications and trains high-level coaches, but operates at the elite/elite-developmental level rather than entry-level BPJEPS training.
• Sport Management School: Private French school (part of Groupe ESG) offering sports business and coaching diplomas. Comparable because it provides vocational training pathways into sports careers including BPJEPS-level qualifications, though with a stronger business/sport management orientation.

Emerging players

• AFTRAL: Leading French apprenticeship training network with growing presence in sports-related apprenticeship programs. Comparable because it shares the apprenticeship-financing model and competes for OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts in adjacent vocational training segments.

Regional players

• CREPS de Toulouse: State-run sports training center in Toulouse, also in the Occitanie region. Comparable because it delivers BPJEPS certifications across similar sports disciplines and competes for the same regional candidate pool, but is located in a different metropolitan area within Occitanie.

Direct peers

• CREPS de Montpellier: State-run Centre de Ressources, d'Expertise et de Performance Sportives in Montpellier, Occitanie region. Comparable because it delivers BPJEPS and DEJEPS certifications for sports instructors, directly competing for the same candidate pool in the same geographic region as IMSB34.
• CFA Sport Animation Occitanie: The parent CFA network of which IMSB34 operates as a UFA. Directly comparable because it manages apprenticeship contracts for sports educators across the Occitanie region and partners with multiple UFAs delivering BPJEPS programs in the same disciplines (multi-activities, aquatic, rugby, cycling).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/imsb34
• Instagraminstagram.com/imsb34
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institut-des-m%C3%A9tiers-du-sport-biterrois

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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