Institut des ressources industrielles

What Institut des ressources industrielles does

Institut des ressources industrielles (IRI Lyon) is a Lyon-based industrial training organization founded in 1961, structured as a non-profit association (Association AFPI LYON) under French law and operating as a member of the UIMM Pôles Formation network — the national federation representing metallurgical industry employers. The institute pools the training and consulting activities of two core operating divisions: AFPI LYON for continuing professional education and CFAI LYON for apprenticeship programs. It operates from a 30,000 m² main campus in Lyon 8ème supported by 180 specialists (formateurs, ingénieurs, consultants, collaborateurs) and delivers curriculum across 11 industrial domains — including welding, electrotechnics, industrial maintenance, robotics and mechatronics, mechanical production, industrial quality, and industrial performance — with 2025 apprentice examination outcomes of 86% pass rate across 272 candidates.

The product portfolio spans apprenticeship diplomas from CAP through BTS, Licence Professionnelle (delivered with Université Lyon 1 and IUT Lyon 1), and select engineering/master programs; continuing professional training in INTER (open group), INDIV (individual), and INTRA (in-company) modalities; certifications including CQPM, TPFP, CQP, and IWS (International Welding Specialist); and consulting services covering skills assessment, outplacement, and team management. The proprietary IFTI (Ilôts de Formation Technique Individualisée) methodology delivers 80% practical content on real industrial equipment through a 5-step individualized process, complemented by the GO TO INDUSTRY mobile application and the Focaliz apprenticeship matching platform. Revenue is generated primarily through course fees billed to companies, financing via OPCO (skills operators) and apprenticeship taxes (taxe d'apprentissage), and direct apprenticeship contracts.

The institute runs a dual-customer go-to-market: industrial enterprises seeking workforce upskilling and apprenticeship recruitment (B2B), and individuals — students, apprentices, job seekers, and career changers — seeking vocational diplomas or re-entry into industrial trades (B2C). Distribution operates through direct on-campus delivery at the Lyon 8ème headquarters, partner secondary schools (Lycée Edouard Branly, Frédéric Faÿs, Aragon-Picasso), university campuses (Université Lyon 1 LyonTech-la Doua, IUT Lyon 1), and immersive outreach programs (D'École l'Industrie escape game, La Ruche Industrielle showroom at USIN Lyon-Parilly). The institute is governed as a not-for-profit association with no external venture capital, private equity, or public listing, and reports strategic oversight from UIMM Lyon - France.

Name

Institut des ressources industrielles

Legal name

Association AFPI LYON

Website

https://iri-lyon.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Institut des ressources industrielles (IRI Lyon) is a non-profit industrial training association in Lyon, operating AFPI LYON and CFAI LYON under UIMM. It delivers apprenticeship, continuing education, and consulting across 11 industrial domains from a 30,000 m² campus with 180 specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vocational Training and Apprenticeship

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Industrial training services
• Vocational apprenticeship programs
• Continuing professional education
• Industrial skills certification
• Workforce upskilling consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Continuing Professional Training (Formation Continue): Professional training for employed workers and companies, including short 'clé en main' INTER sessions, customized INDIV and INTRA modules, and professional qualification certifications (CQP, CQPM, TPFP). Revenue generated through course fees billed to companies or financed via OPCO (skill operators).
2. Apprenticeship / Alternance Programs: Dual vocational education programs (CAP, BAC PRO, BTS, Licences Professionnelles, Bachelor's) delivered in partnership with CFAI Lyon and AFPI Lyon, funded through apprenticeship taxes (taxe d'apprentissage) and OPCO financing.
3. Career and Consulting Services (Conseil): Career development services including skills assessment (bilan de compétences), career counseling, collective outplacement (FLEXI), and theatrical management training. Billed as consulting engagements to enterprises or individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Institut des ressources industrielles (IRI Lyon) is the industrial training arm of UIMM Lyon, operating AFPI Lyon (continuing education) and CFAI Lyon (apprenticeship). It delivers dual vocational training, continuing professional education, and consulting services across 11 industrial domains (welding, electrotechnology, maintenance, robotics, mechatronics, QHSE, mechanical production, industrial performance, networks, energy, HR management). Services are delivered across 30,000 m² of industrial facilities by 180 trainers, engineers, and consultants, funded through OPCO, apprenticeship tax, and direct corporate contracts.

Product overview

Institut des ressources industrielles (AFPI LYON - CFAI LYON) is a comprehensive industrial training center affiliated with UIMM Lyon, operating 30,000 m² with 180 specialists. The portfolio includes apprenticeship training (Formation en Alternance) covering CAP through engineering diplomas in 11 industrial domains, continuing professional education (Formation Continue), consulting services (Conseil), and digital tools (GO TO INDUSTRY app, Focaliz job platform). Key programs include BTS diplomas in Electrotechnology, Industrial Product Design, and Industrial Boiler Making; Licence Professionnelle in Mechatronics and Welding Engineering; and professional certifications including CQPM, TPFP, and IWS. The center also offers specialized short courses in automation (Siemens, Schneider, PLC), hydraulics, robotics (KUKA, ABB, Stäubli), lean manufacturing, and team management, delivered through innovative methods like IFTI individualized training islands, theatrical management training, and immersive D'École l'Industrie escape games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GO TO INDUSTRY: Mobile application for discovering apprenticeship and industrial training programs

Products and services

• Formation en Alternance (Apprenticeship Training) Dual education system combining practical training in companies with theoretical courses at the center, covering certifications from CAP to engineering diplomas in 11 industrial domains (welding, electrotechnology, maintenance, robotics, mechanical production, QHSE, etc.) delivered through CFAI Lyon and AFPI Lyon.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Professional Education) Professional development and upskilling programs for employed workers and companies, including short 'clé en main' INTER sessions, customized INDIV and INTRA modules, and professional qualification certifications (CQP, CQPM, TPFP). Revenue generated through course fees billed to companies or financed via OPCO.
• Conseil (Consulting Services) Career development and professional transition services including skills assessment (bilan de compétences), career counseling, collective outplacement (FLEXI), and theatrical management training. Billed as consulting engagements to enterprises or individuals.
• GO TO INDUSTRY (Mobile Application) Mobile application for students and job seekers to discover apprenticeship and industrial training programs, featuring information about alternating training courses and industry careers. Available on iOS and Android.
• Focaliz (Apprenticeship Matching Platform) Job board platform connecting companies with potential apprentices, allowing students to apply online to training programs and access exclusive apprenticeship offers posted by businesses.
• IFTI - Individualized Technical Training Platforms Individualized technical training islands using a 5-step approach combining pre-formative evaluation, customized pathways, and 80% practical training to achieve professional objectives on real industrial equipment.
• D'École l'Industrie (Immersive Discovery Program) Immersive escape game pedagogy designed to spark industrial vocations and open professional perspectives for middle school students and career changers, featuring hands-on industrial activities including design, machining, welding, assembly, brazing, and quality control.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% overall pass rate for CFAI Lyon apprentices in 2025 final exams (272 candidates across CAP, BAC PRO, BTS)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• UIMM LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026UIMM Lyon is the regional industry employers' organization for metallurgy. IRI Lyon (AFPI LYON - CFAI LYON) is a member of the UIMM Pôles Formation network. On June 30, 2026, UIMM Lyon, IRI Lyon, and La Ruche Industrielle signed a joint manifesto to promote industry careers, skills transmission, and collective action on industrial transformation, attractivity, and recruitment challenges.
• La Ruche IndustriellecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026La Ruche Industrielle partnered with UIMM Lyon and IRI Lyon on a joint manifesto. La Ruche Industrielle operates an industrial showroom at USIN Lyon-Parilly, Vénissieux targeting 1,000 youth per year, showcasing industrial trades and associated training pathways.
• CROUS de LyonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCROUS de Lyon partners with CFAI Lyon and AFPI Lyon to offer 78 furnished student studios near the IRI campus at 92 avenue Jean Mermoz, Lyon. Studios are shared by 2 alternating apprentices on a fortnightly basis at a preferential rate of 207.50 €/month CC. Applications processed through CFAI Lyon.
• Action LogementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction Logement provides housing assistance for apprentices and alternating workers, including rent guarantees, deposits, and subsidies up to 100 €/month for alternating workers. Also operates the Visale rental guarantee device for youth under 30.
• SIRA (Service Intégré de Recherche et d'Accompagnement logement)minorOthersSIRA is a housing support service for people seeking accommodation to access training or employment. Provides free advice, expertise on housing choices, information on rights and procedures, support with financial aid applications, and orientation toward housing and mobility solutions across metropolitan France.
• Exel Industries / Hozelock ExelmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHozelock Exel, a subsidiary of Exel Industries (world specialist in precision spraying for agriculture and industry) and leader in French garden sprayers and second brand in watering products, partnered with IRI Lyon for a custom training program for production teams covering continuous improvement, team animation, scheduling, and maintenance, validated by CQPM certification.
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 partners with CFAI LYON to deliver Licence Professionnelle programs (Mécatronique, Licence RAVI, Licence CAIE, Licence BECOME). Diplomas are issued by the university with the CFAI as the work-study partner.
• IUT Lyon 1 (Institut Universitaire Technologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT Lyon 1 partners with CFAI LYON to deliver Licence Professionnelle CACTUS (Chargé d'Affaires en Chaudronnerie Tuyauterie et Soudage) at the IUT Lyon 1 campus in Villeurbanne.
• Lycée Edouard Branly (Lyon 5)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLycée Edouard Branly in Lyon 5 serves as a secondary training location for BTS Électrotechnique (BTS ELEC) in alternation, in partnership with CFAI LYON.
• Lycée Frédéric Faÿs (Villeurbanne)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLycée Frédéric Faÿs in Villeurbanne serves as a secondary training location for BTS CRCI (Conception Réalisation en Chaudronnerie Industrielle) in alternation, in partnership with CFAI LYON.
• Lycée Polyvalent Aragon-Picasso (Givors)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLycée Polyvalent Aragon-Picasso in Givors serves as a secondary training location for Licence Professionnelle Mécatronique in alternation.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail collaborates with the 'D'École l'Industrie' program (UIMM Lyon / IRI Lyon) to reach job seekers and people in career transition, offering immersive discovery of industrial trades through hands-on escape game activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: France's national public vocational training provider, offering apprenticeship and continuing education across many trades. Most directly comparable French counterpart to IRI's CAP/BAC PRO/BTS alternance model, though AFPA operates at national scale and across more sectors than industrial alone.
• GRETA: Public network of GRETA (Groupements d'Établissements) provides continuing vocational education across all French académies. Competes with AFPI LYON for the same continuing-education market segment and shares the OPCO/public-financed business model.
• Polyvia Formation: Vocational training center dedicated to the plastics, composites, and rubber industries, part of the Polyvia industry federation. Comparable in being a sector-specific vocational training organization affiliated with an industry federation, similar to IRI's relationship with UIMM.
• AFTRAL: France's leading transport, logistics, and supply-chain training provider. Comparable French vocational training operator at similar scale, with the same apprenticeship + continuing education model but focused on transport/logistics rather than industrial manufacturing.
• CCI Formation (CCI France): Chambers of Commerce operate a parallel network of vocational training centers delivering alternance and continuing education programs. Comparable to IRI in serving employer demand with state-recognized diplomas, but more diversified across services and trade sectors.
• CESI: Private French engineering school with strong apprenticeship (alternance) programs at BAC+2 to BAC+5 levels, serving industrial and IT sectors. Directly comparable in offering university-recognized engineering diplomas via work-study pathways; broader in IT and digital than IRI.
• UIMM Pôles Formation (other regional centers): Other regional UIMM-affiliated training centers (AFPI/CFAI in Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, PACA, etc.) operate the same dual CFAI+AFPI model as IRI Lyon. Sister organizations under the UIMM Pôles Formation network with directly comparable apprenticeship and continuing-ed programs in their respective regions.
• ITII (Instituts des Techniques d'Ingénieur de l'Industrie): Network of industrial engineering institutes that deliver work-study engineering diplomas in partnership with UIMM and engineering schools. Closely comparable in targeting the same industrial-technician-to-engineer pipeline that IRI's Licence Pro and engineering programs address.

Broad incumbents

• ENSAM Arts et Métiers ParisTech: France's leading public engineering school specialized in industrial and mechanical engineering. Comparable in producing industrial engineers and technicians, but operates as a higher-education institution rather than a vocational/alternance specialist.
• INSA Lyon: Public engineering university based in Villeurbanne (Lyon metro), already an academic partner of IRI Lyon for Licence Professionnelle programs. Comparable in delivering industrial engineering education in the Lyon geography, though focused on BAC+5 engineering degrees rather than CAP/BTS vocational tracks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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