IPCEM

Name

IPCEM

Legal name

L'INSTITUT DE PERFECTIONNEMENT ET COMMUNICATION ET EDUCATION MEDICALES (I.P.C.E.M.)

Website

https://ipcem.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IPCEM is a French non-profit founded in 1989 and the first organization in France dedicated to training healthcare professionals in therapeutic patient education (ETP), delivering validated 40-hour certification programs plus specialization courses via in-person, hybrid, and e-learning formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEANAN

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

SECONDARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

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

Keywords

• Therapeutic patient education
• Healthcare professional training
• Continuing medical education
• Chronic disease education
• Medical certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services - In-Person: IPCEM generates revenue primarily through professional training programs in Therapeutic Patient Education (ETP). Training programs are offered in various formats including in-person sessions, hybrid (in-person combined with e-learning), and 100% distance learning. Programs target healthcare professionals, medico-social workers, patient-partners, and caregivers. Revenue is generated through course fees charged per participant or per session.
2. E-Learning and Distance Learning Programs: The organization offers comprehensive 100% e-learning courses leading to the regulatory 40-hour certification. These programs include self-paced learning modules, individual/group assignments, and video conferences with instructors over 4-5 week periods. The pricing is all-inclusive per course enrollment.
3. Training Catalog Sales: IPCEM sells training catalogs and pedagogical tools through its website. Physical documents, educational materials, and training resources are available for purchase through a dedicated ordering system (bons de commande).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IPCEM delivers professional training programs in therapeutic patient education (ETP) for healthcare professionals, medico-social workers, patient-partners, and caregivers. Offerings include validated 40-hour certification programs (in-person, hybrid, and 100% e-learning formats), ETP coordinator certification, and short specialization courses, supported by a Moodle-based e-learning platform and the App IPCEM learner application.

Product overview

IPCEM operates as a specialized training organization in therapeutic patient education (ETP) for healthcare professionals in France. The portfolio comprises a core Moodle-based e-learning platform (Plateforme e-learning IPCEM) supplemented by mobile/web applications (App IPCEM) and discussion forums. The primary offerings include validated 40-hour training programs in ETP methodology, available in three formats: hybrid (in-person + e-learning), fully remote, and coordinator-specific programs. Specialized short courses cover topics such as AI in ETP, health literacy, pre-discharge education, and pedagogical evaluation. Additional resources include a library of pedagogical tools, professional articles, and family health education programs. The organization has been operating since 1989 and maintains quality certifications including Qualiopi and DATADOCK registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• App IPCEM: Personal space application for learners to access training resources and tools
• E-learning IPCEM

Products and services

• Plateforme e-learning IPCEM Moodle-based e-learning platform that delivers interactive online courses in therapeutic patient education (ETP), including self-learning modules, individual and group assignments, and video conferences with trainers; targets healthcare professionals nationwide in France.
• Formation validante ETP 40h (présentiel + e-learning) Validated 40-hour training program in therapeutic patient education combining in-person sessions and e-learning, covering pedagogical approach and evaluation methodology; prepares healthcare professionals to deliver ETP programs.
• Formation validante 100% e-learning Fully remote 40-hour validated ETP training program lasting 4-5 weeks, combining self-paced e-learning modules, individual and group assignments with trainer feedback, and video conferences; awards the regulatory 40-hour certificate.
• Formation Coordonner un programme d'ETP 40H 40-hour hybrid training program for ETP coordination, covering analysis of environmental/institutional context, pedagogical approach design, team coordination, and program evaluation; targets healthcare professionals moving into ETP coordinator roles.
• Intelligence Artificielle et ETP One-day specialized training course on the application of artificial intelligence in therapeutic patient education, covering generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot), local AI installation with LM Studio, prompt writing, and AI-assisted document research.
• Education thérapeutique des patients faiblement alphabétisés Two-day specialization course on therapeutic education for patients with low literacy, covering health literacy concepts, identifying low-literacy patients during educational diagnosis, and principles to facilitate their access to ETP programs.
• ETP précédant la sortie du patient One-day training on therapeutic education preceding patient discharge, focusing on rapid skill transfer (30 minutes to 1 hour) for self-care competencies including wound dressing, device use, and treatment initialization.
• Réaliser une évaluation pédagogique du patient Two-day training course that enables healthcare professionals to design and implement pedagogical evaluation tools within ETP, covering evaluation of patient self-care and adaptation competencies.
• L'Education à la Santé Familiale (ESF) Family health education program designed to build competencies in families for health management and patient support within family contexts; targets healthcare professionals working with families and caregivers.
• Cours ETP pour les pharmaciens Dedicated e-learning course on therapeutic patient education specifically designed for pharmacists, covering ETP principles and their practical application in pharmacy practice.
• App IPCEM Mobile and web application providing IPCEM learners with access to forums (Forum D ETP, Forum D Coordinateur), the e-learning portal, self-questioning tools, and downloadable training materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% satisfaction rate among training participants

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HAS (Haute Autorité de Santé)coreOthersAlignment with HAS recommendations (2007) and regulatory framework. IPCEM's training programs comply with HAS guidelines for ETP and prepare professionals for competency requirements defined in French healthcare legislation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): CNAM is a major French public institution providing continuing education and professional development, including healthcare-related programs. It competes with IPCEM for adult learners seeking credentials and offers comparable DPC-eligible certifications.
• Orsys: Orsys is one of France's largest professional training companies offering thousands of courses across IT, management, and healthcare. It overlaps with IPCEM on healthcare professional development but as part of a broader portfolio.
• AFORP: AFORP is a French professional training organization covering multiple sectors including healthcare. It is a broader incumbent in the French professional training space, with overlapping capabilities in continuing education but not specialized in ETP.
• CEGOS: CEGOS is a large international training and consulting firm with a French base, offering leadership and professional development programs including some healthcare tracks. It is a broader incumbent in the French training market with overlapping delivery capabilities (in-person, virtual, blended).

Emerging players

• Université Paris 13 - UFR SMBH: Université Paris 13, through its health sciences faculty, offers university diplomas in therapeutic patient education (DU ETP). It competes with IPCEM at the certification level, offering an academic credential alternative to IPCEM's professional training certificate.
• Relias: Relias is a US-headquartered online training platform focused on healthcare and behavioral health workforce education. While not France-based, it represents the kind of scalable digital continuing education platform that could pressure traditional ETP training models over time.

Direct peers

• Formavenir Performances: Formavenir Performances is a French healthcare training organization offering DPC-certified programs to hospitals and clinics. It competes with IPCEM for institutional training budgets and offers comparable in-person and distance learning formats.
• EduSanté: EduSanté is a French training organization specialized in therapeutic patient education (ETP) for healthcare professionals. It is the closest direct peer to IPCEM, offering similar 40-hour certification programs and competing for the same French regulatory compliance training market.
• GRIEPS: GRIEPS is a French continuing education provider for healthcare professionals, offering DPC-certified programs and e-learning. It competes with IPCEM in the broader healthcare professional development category, especially for hospital and clinic clients.

Regional players

• ANFH: ANFH is the French national association managing continuing training funding for public hospital employees. While not a direct training provider, it channels institutional training budgets to providers like IPCEM, making it a key ecosystem gatekeeper in the French hospital training market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ipcem

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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