INSPÉ de Lorraine

Name

INSPÉ de Lorraine

Legal name

Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l'Éducation de Lorraine

Website

https://inspe.univ-lorraine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education / Teacher Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAFAM

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Teacher Training Colleges (Education Schools)

SECONDARYEDAAALAE

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Teacher training
• Higher education
• Professional development
• Educational research
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Maxéville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public institution of higher education under the Université de Lorraine, INSPÉ de Lorraine is primarily funded through government subsidies and student tuition fees (which are regulated by French public education policy). Revenue is supplemented by fees for continuing education programs, certifications, and professional services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

INSPÉ de Lorraine is a French public teacher training institute that operates as part of Université de Lorraine, providing initial and continuing teacher education across 5 campuses in the Lorraine region of France. The institute offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs (Licence Professorat des écoles, Master MEEF, Master M2E, Master PIF) and continuing education certifications (DU, CAPEFE, CAPPEI, Studio-Prof, DIU), alongside cultural resources including La Fabulothèque children's literature library and Le Préau art gallery.

Product overview

INSPÉ de Lorraine is a higher education institute for teacher training affiliated with Université de Lorraine, offering a comprehensive portfolio of initial and continuing education programs. The core academic offerings include License Professorat des Écoles (undergraduate primary teaching), Master M2E and MEEF programs for 1st degree (primary), 2nd degree (secondary), and CPE (school counselors), and Master PIF (Pratiques et Ingénierie de la Formation) with specializations in DIPEA, EPE, EPI, IFF, and PNE. Continuing education encompasses DU certifications, CAPEFE, CAPPEI, and Studio-Prof programs. Cultural offerings include Le Préau (contemporary art gallery), La Fabulothèque (youth literature center), Résidence d'auteur-illustrateur (author residencies), JACES cultural days, Entendu! podcasts, and virtual reality tours of the gallery. These educational programs and cultural facilities work together to support teacher training through both academic instruction and cultural enrichment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Préau: Gallery of art and creation located at the Maxéville campus, dedicated to contemporary art exhibitions and cultural mediation activities.
• La Fabulothèque
• JACES
• Résidence d'auteur

Products and services

• Licence Professorat des écoles Three-year undergraduate degree program preparing students for primary school teaching careers in French public schools.
• Master MEEF Two-year Master's program (Métiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Éducation et de la Formation) with three specialization tracks for future secondary school teachers.
• Master M2E Master's program in education sciences with three specialization variants focused on pedagogy and educational research.
• Master PIF Master's program (Professorat, Ingénierie, Formation) with five specializations focused on teaching innovation, training engineering, and educational design.
• Formation continue (Continuing Education) Continuing professional development programs for in-service teachers, including Diplômes Universitaires (DU), Diplômes Inter-Universitaires (DIU), CAPEFE (Certificat d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Encadrement et de Formation), CAPPEI (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle aux Pratiques de l'Éducation Inclusive), and Studio-Prof.
• La Fabulothèque On-campus children's literature lending library open to students, teachers, and educational stakeholders, supporting teacher training in literacy and children's literature education.
• Le Préau On-campus art gallery hosting exhibitions and cultural events, with an associated virtual tour option enabling remote access to current and past exhibitions.
• Résidence d'auteur-illustrateur Residency program hosting children's book author-illustrators to support pedagogy and creative practice in teacher training.
• JACES (Journées de l'Art et de la Culture dans l'Enseignement Supérieur) Annual artistic and cultural education days held at INSPÉ de Lorraine, offering workshops, performances, and cultural activities for students and teachers.
• Podcast 'Entendu !' Educational podcast produced by the institute covering education, teaching practices, and pedagogical research.
• Visite virtuelle du Préau Online virtual tour of the Le Préau gallery enabling remote access to exhibitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 participants annually attend JACES cultural events across all 5 campuses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Université de LorrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSPÉ de Lorraine is an integral part of the Université de Lorraine, operating as its teacher training institute. The institution receives institutional support, administrative services, and academic oversight from the university.
• Académie Nancy-MetzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner for teacher training. INSPÉ de Lorraine trains teachers for the Nancy-Metz Academy, and the Academy provides teaching placement opportunities for students. Collaboration includes joint events like the pre-rentrée welcoming ceremony with the Recteur.
• CanopéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational resource network that supports new teachers with additional resources and training materials, referenced in the welcome guide for newly admitted teachers.
• Laboratoire CREM (Centre de Recherche sur les Études et les Médiations)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch Unit 3476 at Université de Lorraine collaborating on the Loren Capelli residence project, conducting collaborative research between teacher training, cultural mediation, and educational research.
• Bibliothèques Universitaires (BU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 5 university library branches across campuses provide youth literature collections and dedicated spaces for exhibitions and the Fabulothèque, supporting cultural mediation and research activities.
• Librairie L'Autre rive (Nancy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bookshop partner for author signing events and literary programming, collaborating with INSPÉ on cultural events and youth literature promotion.
• Librairie Le Préau (Metz)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner bookshop for author events and book sales, supporting the literary culture initiatives of the INSPÉ de Lorraine.
• CAC La synagogue de DelmeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContemporary art center in Delme partnering with INSPÉ de Lorraine for author residencies and artistic programming, contributing to the regional cultural ecosystem.
• Médiathèque départementale de Meurthe-et-MoselleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental media library collaborating on cultural mediation projects and youth literature programming.
• Maison pour les LanguesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized language training center within Université de Lorraine providing language education services, certifications, and self-directed learning resources for teachers and students.
• LORA (Lorraine Réseau Art)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional art network connecting cultural institutions in Lorraine, of which Le Préau gallery is a member, facilitating artistic exchange and collaboration.
• INSPÉ de StrasbourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister teacher training institute; the Fabulothèque concept originated from Nathalie Bertrand of INSPÉ de Strasbourg.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's flagship adult vocational training organization providing continuing education and certification programs nationwide. Comparable to INSPÉ de Lorraine on the continuing/adult education axis, but focused on vocational rather than teacher qualifications.
• Canopé (Réseau Canopé): France's national network of educational resource and teacher-support centers operated under the Ministry of Education; explicitly named in INSPÉ de Lorraine partnerships as a strategic supporter of new teachers. Overlaps on teacher training support and pedagogical resources but operates as a broader educational publishing and resource network rather than a degree-granting teacher training institute.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Public higher education institution providing continuing education, certifications, and engineering degrees nationally. Comparable on the continuing education and credential-granting axes for working professionals, but operates as a much larger national institution without teacher-training specialization.

Direct peers

• INSPÉ de Strasbourg: Sister teacher training institute at Université de Strasbourg; explicitly named in INSPÉ de Lorraine data as the institution where the Fabulothèque concept originated via Nathalie Bertrand. Operates the same national INSPÉ model for another French academy, making it the closest direct functional peer.
• INSPÉ de Lyon: Teacher training institute within the Université de Lyon network delivering the same Master MEEF, PIF specializations, and formation continue offerings for the Lyon academy, structurally identical to INSPÉ de Lorraine.
• INSPÉ de l'académie de Paris (Sorbonne Université): Paris-based teacher training institute operating the same Master MEEF and continuing education portfolio under the French Ministry of Higher Education framework, serving the Paris academy with comparable primary/secondary/CPE tracks.
• INSPÉ de Toulouse: Teacher training institute of Université de Toulouse serving the Toulouse academy with identical MEEF programs, CAPEFE/CAPPEI continuing education certifications, and equivalent positioning under the national INSPÉ reform.
• INSPÉ de l'académie de Créteil (UPEC): Teacher training institute of Université Paris-Est Créteil serving the Créteil academy; runs the identical national MEEF/M2E/PIF program structure for primary, secondary, and CPE tracks under the same French regulatory framework.

Others

• Maison pour les Langues: Université de Lorraine's specialized language training center explicitly named as a core strategic partner delivering language education services, certifications, and self-directed learning resources to INSPÉ de Lorraine students and teachers. Ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• Université de Lorraine: Parent public university of INSPÉ de Lorraine; provides institutional backing, administrative services, academic oversight, and shared resources (Maison pour les Langues, libraries, research units). Not a competitor but the institution that embeds INSPÉ and shapes its operating budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/INSPElorraine
• Facebookfacebook.com/Inspelorraine
• Instagraminstagram.com/galerie_preau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/inspe-de-lorraine

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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