ISFEC AFAREC IDF SAINTE-GENEVIEVE

What ISFEC AFAREC IDF SAINTE-GENEVIEVE does

ISFEC AFAREC IDF SAINTE-GENEVIEVE, operating as ISFEC Île-de-France, is a private educational training institute headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, France. The institute operates under the formal supervision ('tutelle') of the 8 diocesan directions of Île-de-France, positioning it as the dedicated training body for the Catholic education network across the greater Paris region. With 121 employees organized across multiple sectors (University, Professionalization, Continuing Education, Institutional/Partnerships, Innovation & Development, Digital/IT, Documentation Center, and Administration & Finances), ISFEC delivers a comprehensive training portfolio covering the full career lifecycle of Catholic educators.

The institute's core offerings span competitive exam preparation (prépas concours), master's-level degree programs (Master MEEF and Master M2E), professional qualification for delegated teachers (maîtres délégués), induction training for competition winners (laur\u00e9ats), and continuing education for school administrators (chefs d'établissement), teachers, OGEC personnel, and tutors. Cross-cutting services include the Centre Documentaire (a specialized documentary resource center with physical and digital holdings), the EFFATA/DEFFINUM innovation project focused on digital skills for educators, and the AIRIP research initiative connecting field practitioners with pedagogy research. Distribution is managed through a web-based platform (www.isfeciledefrance.net) for direct enrollment and through coordination with the 8 diocesan directions that serve as institutional gatekeepers.

ISFEC's business model combines institutional funding through diocesan supervision with continuing education fees from program participants. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective participants are directed to contact the institute directly. Revenue is not disclosed in available data. The organization operates as a non-profit educational institution rather than a commercial venture, with no private equity, venture capital, or individual ownership indicated. Geographic reach is limited to the Île-de-France region, with no expansion signals beyond the Paris metropolitan area. The institute's strategic positioning is anchored by its institutional mandate and community-driven go-to-market model rather than competitive market dynamics.

Name

ISFEC AFAREC IDF SAINTE-GENEVIEVE

Legal name

ISFEC AFAREC IDF SAINTE-GENEVIEVE

Website

https://isfecafarec.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ISFEC Île-de-France is a private Catholic education training institute in Paris, supervised by the 8 diocesan directions of Île-de-France, serving educators and school administrators across the Paris region with degree programs, exam preparation, and continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Educator Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Teacher training programs
• Catholic education training
• Competitive exam preparation
• Continuing professional development
• Master's degree education

Headquarters

HQ city

Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding / Tutelle: ISFEC Île-de-France is supervised by the 8 diocesan directions of Île-de-France and operates within the French Catholic education network, receiving institutional support and funding through this tutelle structure for its training missions.
2. Formation Continue Fees: Continuing education programs for educators, school administrators, and private sector staff generate revenue through participant fees for specialized professional development and certification courses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISFEC Île-de-France is a private educational training institute that delivers initial and continuing education programs for educators within the Catholic school network of Île-de-France. Its core offerings include university-level master's degrees (MEEF, M2E), competitive teaching exam preparation (prepas concours), qualification programs for substitute teachers (Maîtres Délégués) and exam winners (Lauréats), and continuing education for school heads, teachers, tutors, OGEC personnel, and private law staff. It also operates the Centre Documentaire resource library and the EFFATA/DEFFINUM digital pedagogy innovation program.

Product overview

ISFEC Île-de-France is an educational training institute under Catholic education (Enseignement catholique), organized as a multi-sector platform offering academic programs, professional development, and continuing education. The core offerings include Master MEEF/M2E university degrees for teaching candidates, competitive exam preparation programs, training for substitute teachers (maîtres délégués) and competition winners (lauréats), and continuing education for school principals, teachers, tutors, and OGEC personnel. Cross-cutting services include the Centre documentaire (resource center), EFFATA/DEFFINUM innovation project for digital skills, and sector-specific services for institutional partnerships, innovation & development, and digital education. The institute serves the 8 diocesan directions of Île-de-France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master M2E non lauréat (Master Métiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Éducation et de la Formation) Master's degree program (M2E - Métiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Éducation et de la Formation) for non-laureate students pursuing teaching credentials within the Catholic education network. Offered under the university sector.
• Master MEEF Année 2 (Year 2) Second year of the Master MEEF (Métiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Éducation et de la Formation) for students pursuing teaching credentials within the Catholic education network. Offered under the university sector.
• Préparations aux concours (Competitive Exam Preparation) Competitive exam preparation ('prepas concours') programs for aspiring teachers seeking to enter the Catholic education system in Île-de-France. Offered under the professionalization sector.
• Formation Maîtres Délégués (Delegated Teacher Training) Training program for substitute teachers (Maîtres Délégués) employed within the Catholic education network, providing professional qualification and development pathways. Offered under the professionalization sector.
• Formation des Lauréats (Laureates' Training) Training program for competition winners (laureates) who have passed teaching competitive exams, providing induction and advanced training as newly qualified teachers. Offered under the professionalization sector.
• Formation continue - Chefs d'Établissement (Continuing Education for School Heads) Continuing education programs for school principals and administrators (Chefs d'Établissement) in Catholic schools, covering leadership, governance, and administrative management.
• Formation continue - Enseignants et personnels OGEC Continuing education for active teachers and OGEC (Organisme de Gestion de l'Enseignement Catholique) management staff covering pedagogical development and education-standards compliance.
• Formation continue - Tuteurs (Continuing Education for Tutors/Mentors) Continuing education programs for 1st and 2nd degree tutors (mentors) in Catholic schools, covering mentoring skills, evaluation methods, and pedagogical accompaniment.
• Formation continue - Personnel de droit privé (Private Law Personnel) Continuing education programs for private law personnel within the Catholic education network, including APSP (Analyses de Pratiques) sessions facilitated with Maëla PAUL.
• Formations qualifiantes/certifiantes (Qualifying and Certifying Programs, including CQP Attaché de Gestion) Qualifying and certifying professional programs including CQP (Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle) Attaché de gestion for individuals seeking recognized professional qualifications.
• Centre documentaire (Documentary Centre) Specialized documentary resource center offering physical and digital documents, a connected workspace for individual or collaborative reflection, and personalized research support for training and education professionals.
• EFFATA / DEFFINUM (Innovation and Digital Skills Program) Experimental innovation program providing advanced digital skills training to transform teaching practices; links field actors and research to develop new pedagogical devices for the teaching profession.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 8 Directions Diocésaines d'Île-de-France (Diocesan Directions of Île-de-France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISFEC Île-de-France is supervised ('tutelle') by the 8 diocesan directions of Île-de-France, which collectively oversee Catholic education across the greater Paris region. These institutional partners provide the mandate and oversight for the institute's training activities and ensure alignment with the Catholic education network's strategic objectives. The institute explicitly carries out its mission 'au service de son réseau' (in service of its network) under this partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• FNEC (Formation Nationale de l'Enseignement Catholique): National coordination body for Catholic education training in France, which sets strategic direction, accreditation frameworks, and content standards used by ISFEC and other diocesan training institutes. Comparable as the umbrella ecosystem ISFEC operates within.
• IGÉSR (Inspection Générale de l'Éducation nationale): National body overseeing public education quality, training standards, and certification frameworks relevant to teacher qualifications. Comparable as a policy and standards-setter that shapes the demand ISFEC serves rather than a direct training competitor.
• Enseignement Catholique national (SGEC): Secretariat General de l'Enseignement Catholique, the national representative body of Catholic education in France that coordinates diocesan policy including training mandates. Comparable as the upstream institutional stakeholder governing ISFEC's mandate.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national agency for adult vocational training, offering continuing education and certification programs (including CQP-style qualifications) at scale. Comparable as a broader continuing-education and certifying-program competitor, though not specifically teacher-focused.
• CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance): France's public distance-learning institution offering teacher preparation, continuing education, and certification programs at national scale. CNED competes for the same self-paced exam-prep and continuing education audiences as ISFEC, but with a secular, public mandate.
• INSPE (Réseau national des Instituts Nationaux Supérieurs du Professorat et de l'Éducation): France's national network of public teacher training institutes offering Master MEEF and competitive exam preparation. INSPE competes with ISFEC for the same teaching candidates across France, but at public-sector tuition and with broader secular scope rather than a Catholic focus.

Direct peers

• Réseau ISFEC (autres ISFEC régionaux): Sister ISFEC institutes in other French regions (e.g., ISFEC Sud, ISFEC Ouest) operate the same diocesan-mandate teacher training model with overlapping program offerings, shared brand identity, and nationally coordinated content under the Enseignement Catholique network.
• ARFEC / Réseau des associations régionales de formation de l'enseignement catholique: Regional associations delivering Catholic teacher training in dioceses not served by ISFECs, with comparable program catalogs (exam prep, maître délégué qualification, continuing education) and analogous diocesan supervision structures.

Regional players

• Université Catholique de Lyon (UCLy): Catholic university in Lyon operating its own teacher training programs (Master MEEF, prepa concours) for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region under a similar faith-based institutional mandate. Comparable as a regional Catholic teacher training provider in a non-Île-de-France territory.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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