IRTS Site Métropole Lilloise

What IRTS Site Métropole Lilloise does

IRTS Hauts-de-France (Institut Régional du Travail Social Hauts-de-France) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating as the regional institute for social work training in the Hauts-de-France region. Founded in 1980, the organization runs five physical campuses — with Site Métropole Lilloise in Loos serving as headquarters (opened 1980, 2,553 students as of end-2024), plus sites in Arras (1986), Grande-Synthe (1990), Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Anzin. IRTS delivers state-recognized diploma programs (DEES, DEASS, DEME, CAFERUIS, CAFDES, DEIS) spanning French qualification levels 3-7, alongside continuing professional development courses, apprenticeship tracks, VAE (validation of prior experience) services, and team supervision (GAP Supervision). The institute also operates an internal research pole (PREFAS Hauts-de-France) and a documentary resource center (CerSo).

Revenue mechanics span four streams: government-subsidized initial training tuition, continuing education priced per course (€460-€1,050 per participant depending on duration and topic), apprenticeship contracts funded through work-study arrangements, and VAE professional services. As a loi 1901 association, IRTS is not VAT-registered, and net pricing applies. Distribution combines five physical campuses, the proprietary ENFIS Learning Management System for remote learning, IRTS-TV video platform, a network of 1,400+ internship partner organizations, and customized intra-company training. The customer base is highly distributed across individual students, working social/healthcare professionals, and 1,400+ employer organizations, with reported outcomes of 98% exam pass rate, 93% employment within six months of graduation, and 96% student recommendation rate. Recent strategic emphasis centers on European partnerships (Care4Skills, NEF Erasmus+ project launched November 2024) and digital capacity-building through ENFIS.

Name

IRTS Site Métropole Lilloise

Legal name

IRTS Hauts-de-France (Institut Régional du Travail Social Hauts-de-France)

Website

https://irtshdf.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IRTS Hauts-de-France is a French non-profit social work training institute operating five campuses in the Hauts-de-France region, delivering state-recognized diplomas (DEES, DEASS, CAFDES, DEIS), continuing education, apprenticeships, and VAE services to individual students, working professionals, and 1,400+ partner organizations across the social and medico-social sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rue Ambroise Paré - BP 71 - , LOOS CEDEX

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Training (Formation Initiale): Degree programs for students pursuing social work qualifications, funded through government education subsidies and student tuition
2. Continuing Professional Development (Formation Continue): Ongoing training programs for working professionals, billed per course or module. Prices range from 630€ to 1050€ depending on course duration. VAT-exempt as association loi 1901
3. Apprenticeship (Apprentissage): Work-study programs combining theory at IRTS with practical experience in partner organizations, funded through apprenticeship contracts
4. VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience): Recognition of prior experience for professional certification, providing assessment and accompaniment services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IRTS Hauts-de-France is a regional institute that delivers state-recognized social work diploma programs (DEES, DEASS, DEME, CAFERUIS, CAFDES, DEIS, DEAES and related qualifications) for individual students, alongside continuing professional development courses (€460–€1,050 per participant), apprenticeship tracks, Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) assessments, and GAP supervision services for working professionals and institutions in the social, medico-social, healthcare, educational, and judicial sectors. Training is delivered across five campuses in the Hauts-de-France region and remotely via the ENFIS digital learning platform.

Product overview

IRTS Hauts-de-France is a regional social work training institute offering a multi-site platform of vocational education and professional development programs. The core educational offerings include diploma programs (DEES, DEASS, DEME, CAFERUIS, CAFDES, DEIS), continuing education courses, and VAE services. The institution operates a digital learning platform called ENFIS (LMS) for distance learning management and IRTS TV as a video hosting platform. GAP Supervision provides team regulation and professional accompaniment services. Training spans levels 3-7 across five sites in the Hauts-de-France region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ENFIS: Campus numérique en formation intervention sociale - digital learning management system platform for distance learning and structured training content.
• ENFIS Perso
• IRTS TV
• CerSo
• PREFAS Hauts-de-France
• GAP Supervision
• Social Project

Products and services

• ENFIS Digital Campus (Espace Numérique de Formation en Intervention Sociale) Learning Management System (LMS) digital campus enabling structured deposit of training content, remote learning progress tracking, and distance training delivery for students and trainees in social work programs.
• IRTS-TV Video Platform ViMP-powered video hosting and streaming platform providing institutional content, conference recordings, tutorials, and educational media in multiple languages for the social work training community.
• Formation Initiale - State Diploma Programs (DEES, DEASS, DEME, DEAES, CAFERUIS, CAFDES, DEIS) State-recognized diploma training programs covering level 3 to level 7 qualifications in social work, including Éducateur Spécialisé (DEES), Assistant de Service Social (DEASS), Moniteur Éducateur (DEME), Accompagnant Éducatif et Social (DEAES), and management-level CAFERUIS, CAFDES, and DEIS certifications, available in person, hybrid, or fully distance formats.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Professional Development) Continuing education short courses (3 to 5 days) covering specialized topics such as domestic violence, psychological and psychiatric disorders in adults, behavioral disorders and intellectual disability, and tutoring certification, priced per participant from €460 to €1,050 and delivered in person, remote, or hybrid formats.
• VAE - Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience Recognition of prior learning service that assesses professional experience against diploma requirements and accompanies candidates through the certification process for social work qualifications, Qualiopi-certified.
• GAP Supervision (Guidance, Accompaniment and Professional Supervision) Professional supervision, team regulation, and practice analysis services for social and medico-social sector teams and management, supporting organizational practices and professional accompaniment.
• Apprenticeship Programs (Apprentissage) and Preparation Courses (Prépa) Work-study apprenticeship programs combining theory at IRTS with practical experience in partner organizations, funded through apprenticeship contracts, alongside preparation courses for social work entrance exams and pre-formation accessibility support (OASISS) for people with disabilities.
• Intra-company and Qualifying/Certifying Training (Formation Qualifiante et Certifiante) Customized qualifying and certifying training programs delivered within client organizations (intra-company) for teams requiring specialized professional development, with commercial proposals tailored per engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% exam pass rate across all programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Itinéraires Entr'ActescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Itinéraires Entr'Actes for specialized training on prevention and response to prostitution among minors, combining expertise from sexologist, specialized educator, and jurist.
• EASPD (European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coordinated by EASPD and Social Services Europe, IRTS participates in the Care4Skills Large Scale Partnership (LSP) to strengthen competencies of long-term care professionals through European cooperation and training co-construction.
• Social Services EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-coordinator of the Care4Skills Large Scale Partnership focusing on skills development in the care and support sector across Europe.
• Habble (France)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024French technology developer of digital tools for autonomy of people with disabilities. Partner in the NEF (Numérique et Empowerment en Formation) Erasmus+ project to create digital tools for empowerment of vulnerable populations.
• CNASR (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National College of Social Workers of Romania, professional network of 11,800 members. Partner in NEF project for digital empowerment training in social work.
• ASSOC (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Romanian organization with 30 years of experience in social inclusion of vulnerable populations. Partner in NEF Erasmus+ project.
• Logopsycom (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Belgian pedagogical innovation center focused on inclusion and digital tools. Partner in NEF project for developing digital training modules.
• Aproximar (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Portuguese cooperative specialized in social policies and empowerment. Partner in NEF Erasmus+ project on digital empowerment in social work training.
• Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program enabling student and staff exchanges with partner institutions in Germany, Denmark, and other countries. IRTS holds Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027.
• Alumni Network (Datalumni)coreOthersDedicated alumni platform launched in 2022 with 11,544 subscribers, facilitating network connections, employer recruitment, and professional insertion of graduates.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Uniformation: The OPCO (opérateur de compétences) that funds continuing education for the French social, medico-social, and healthcare sectors. Not a direct training competitor but a key funding intermediary whose policies shape demand for IRTS's continuing education programs.
• Pôle Emploi / France Travail (training partnerships): France's national employment agency that funds and co-designs vocational training pathways with providers like IRTS. Not a competitor, but a major referral source and funding partner for career-changer and pre-training candidates entering social work.

Direct peers

• IRTS PACA-Corse: Another regional IRTS institute serving the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Corsica regions, providing comparable social work and medico-social training programs under the same French qualification framework.
• IRTS Normandie: Regional IRTS institute serving Normandy with the same diploma catalog and regional non-profit structure. Directly comparable in scope, regulatory environment, and customer segments.
• IRTS Paris Île-de-France: A sister regional IRTS institute serving the Paris/Île-de-France region, offering the same social work diploma programs (DEES, DEASS, DEIS) under the same national training framework. Direct peer in mission, curriculum, and regulatory regime.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge Compétence: The training arm of the French Red Cross, delivering social work, healthcare, and medico-social diplomas and continuing education nationally. A broader incumbent with overlapping social work credentials but a much larger portfolio spanning nursing, paramedical, and emergency care.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): A major public higher education institution delivering professional degrees, certifications, and continuing education across France. Comparable as a large-scale adult education provider with overlapping programs in social engineering (DEIS-equivalent) and recognized certifications.
• AFPA (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national adult vocational training organization offering a broad catalog of professional certifications across many sectors. Overlaps with IRTS in vocational training delivery and Qualiopi-funded continuing education, but at much larger national scale and across diverse occupations.
• GRETA (réseau des GRETA): A national public network of continuing education providers attached to the French Education Nationale. Overlaps with IRTS in vocational continuing education delivery and Qualiopi-funded courses, particularly for adult learners in transition.

Regional players

• AFORP: A French regional training organization delivering vocational diplomas and professional certifications, including in social and care sectors. Comparable in mission as a continuing education provider with similar non-profit/association structures in the Île-de-France region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IRTSHDF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irts-site-m%C3%A9tropole-lilloise

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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