What ISFEC BRETAGNE does

ISFEC Bretagne (Institut Supérieur de Formation de l'Enseignement Catholique de Bretagne) is a regional French non-profit training institute (association loi 1901) dedicated to the initial and continuing education of teachers in Catholic private schools across Brittany. It serves student teachers enrolled in the Master MEEF degree, in-service primary and secondary teachers pursuing continuing education, substitute teachers, tutor/mentor teachers, school principals pursuing RNCP n°40900 leadership certification, and specialized inclusive-education teachers preparing for the CAPPEI qualification. Customers access programs through three physical sites in Rennes (administrative HQ), Brest, and Arradon (Vannes), supplemented by a Moodle-based learning management system (seformer.isfec-bretagne.org) for hybrid and distance delivery.

The product portfolio comprises university-partnered Master MEEF programs (Bac+5) co-conferred with Université Catholique de l'Ouest, competitive examination preparation (CRPE, CAFEP, CAPES), continuing education modules for practicing teachers, CAPPEI inclusive-education training, RNCP-certified school leadership programs, and team-based collective training for school networks. The technology stack centers on the Moodle LMS, which provides virtual classrooms, collaborative tools, and asynchronous content delivery integrated with FORMIRIS Bretagne enrollment and Microsoft email notification services. Marketing and analytics rely on Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Facebook Pixel integrations. A digital literacy curriculum (Clés du Numérique) launched in 2024 extends the catalog into edtech and AI-in-education topics. International mobility is delivered through Erasmus+ programmes in partnership with European counterparts.

Revenue flows from individual course fees (ranging €870–€3,000 depending on program and candidate), collective/institutional contracts with schools and dioceses, Master MEEF program fees, and FORMIRIS Bretagne funding routed through the Catholic education system. The Qualiopi national quality certification (cert no. 22052549) enables access to public vocational training funds. GTM is sales-led through diocesan and SGEC network referral channels, with event-driven activation around Erasmus+ programming and pedagogical colloquia. The organization operates as a structurally embedded player in the French Catholic education ecosystem under the national coordination of the SGEC.

Name

ISFEC BRETAGNE

Legal name

Institut Supérieur de Formation de l'Enseignement Catholique (ISFEC) Bretagne

Website

https://isfec-bretagne.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ISFEC Bretagne is a non-profit Catholic teacher training institute serving primary and secondary teachers in private Catholic schools across Brittany, delivering Master MEEF degrees, competitive exam preparation, continuing education, CAPPEI, and school leadership certifications through three regional sites and a Moodle LMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Training and Professional Development Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Teacher Certification & Licensure Programs (EDAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Teacher training
• Catholic education
• Professional development
• Continuing education
• Educational certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Fees - Individual: Revenue generated from individual teacher registration fees for continuing education courses and competition preparation programs. Fees vary by program type (e.g., 1250€ per day for group sessions, 870€-1500€ for competition reinforcement courses)
2. Training Fees - Collective/Institutional: Revenue from school teams and institutional contracts for customized collective training programs, invoiced to schools or through FORMIRIS Bretagne funding mechanisms
3. Master MEEF Program Fees: University-level graduate programs (Bac+5) in partnership with Université Catholique de l'Ouest, generating fees for advanced teacher training and certification preparation
4. FORMIRIS Bretagne Funding: FORMIRIS Bretagne serves as the dedicated funding organism for teacher training in private Catholic education in Brittany, providing financial support that enables training access for member institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISFEC Bretagne is a regional training institute that delivers initial and continuing education programs for teachers in Catholic private schools across Brittany, France. Core offerings include a Master MEEF university degree (in partnership with Université Catholique de l'Ouest), individual and collective professional development courses, competitive exam preparation (CRPE/CAFEP/CAPES), the CAPPEI inclusive education certification, and school leadership certification (RNCP n°40900). Training is delivered through three physical sites in Rennes, Brest, and Arradon-Vannes, as well as via a Moodle-based online learning platform.

Product overview

ISFEC Bretagne is an educational training institute for Catholic teaching professionals offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs. The core offering centers on the MASTER M2E (Master MEEF) in partnership with Université Catholique de l'Ouest, providing initial teacher training for both primary (1er degré) and secondary (2nd degré) teachers, including specialized bilingual Breton pathways. Supporting this are continuing education programs including individual professional development courses, collective team training, competitive exam preparation (Prépa Concours), substitute teacher training, tutor training, and CAPPEI inclusive education certification. The organization operates a Moodle-based LMS platform (seformer.isfec-bretagne.org) for online course delivery and extends international opportunities through Erasmus+ and sustainable development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MASTER M2E (Master MEEF) Master's degree (Bac+5) in Teaching, Education and Training professions offered in partnership with Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO), providing initial teacher training for 1st degree (primary) and 2nd degree (secondary) teachers in Catholic private schools, with an optional bilingual Breton track.
• Formation continue individuelle Individual continuing education for 1st and 2nd degree teachers in position, offering professional development courses across various pedagogical and disciplinary topics.
• Formations collectives d'équipes Collective team training services with advisors and trainers who help design customized training programs for school teams and other structures, offered at 1250€ per day for group sessions.
• Formation CAPPEI Training for the Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle aux Pratiques de l'Éducation Inclusive (CAPPEI) certification. ISFEC Bretagne is a recognized training center for CAPPEI in Brittany, supporting specialized teachers in ULIS, SEGPA, and adapted education roles.
• Formation des Chefs d'établissement Training and certification program for school administrators and heads covering educational management and leadership skills, RNCP n°409900 certified for school principal certification.
• Prépa Concours Competitive exam preparation courses for teaching positions including CRPE (1st degree) and CAFEP/CAPES (2nd degree) at licence and master levels, including bilingual Breton options.
• Formation des suppléants Training for substitute teachers (suppléants) in 1st and 2nd degree, covering didactic and classroom management skills for rapid integration into teaching positions.
• Formation des professeurs tuteurs Training programs for mentor teachers (tuteurs) in 1st and 2nd degree, including specialized CAPPEI tutor training, with multiple levels from initiation to expertise.
• Parcours de renforcement CRPE (Concours niveau Master) Intensive reinforcement program for candidates who have completed a Master MEEF or previous exam preparation, offering comprehensive preparation for master-level competitive exams; priced at 870€ for ISFEC alumni and 1500€ for external candidates.
• Erasmus+ / DD Projects International mobility and sustainable development projects under the Erasmus+ program, enabling teacher training exchanges and professional development stages abroad for ISFEC trainees and trainers.
• Clés du Numérique - Digital Training Digital literacy and technology integration training program for teachers, covering digital tools, AI in education, and pedagogical technology applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Teacher certification through Master MEEF programs with integrated CRPE/CAFEP/CAPES competition preparation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Master MEEF (Métiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Education et de la Formation) programs. UCO confers the official Bac+5 university degree while ISFEC provides professional training components and competition preparation. Partnership enables dual academic-professional qualification for teacher trainees.
• Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique (SGEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination body for Catholic education in France. ISFEC Bretagne operates within the national project framework defined by SGEC, aligning regional training with national Catholic education priorities and standards.
• FORMIRIS BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional funding organism dedicated to teacher training in Catholic private education in Brittany. Manages financial support and training registration for member institutions and teachers across all Breton departments.
• Diocesan Directions (Directions Diocésaines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne diocesan direction per Breton department (22, 29, 35, 56) serving as local coordination bodies for Catholic education. They facilitate training access and communicate ISFEC offerings to teachers within their jurisdictions.
• Partner Schools NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWide network of Catholic private schools across Brittany providing internship placements for Master MEEF students. These schools also host teacher tutors who mentor student teachers during their practical training periods.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program supporting international exchanges and training experiences for teachers. ISFEC Bretagne participates in Erasmus+ projects enabling teacher mobility and international professional development across Europe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance): France's national distance-education provider offers teacher-training and continuing-education programs at scale. Comparable in delivering structured teacher preparation, though CNED serves the public system broadly while ISFEC Bretagne focuses on Catholic private schools.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): AFPA is a major French continuing-education and professional-training provider. Comparable as a Qualiopi-certified training organization delivering continuing-education programs, though focused on vocational/professional retraining rather than teacher certification specifically.
• Coursera: Coursera is a global online-education platform partnering with French institutions and offering continuing-education content including education/pedagogy tracks. It is comparable as a CE delivery channel that could substitute for some of ISFEC Bretagne's continuing-education offerings, particularly at the lower price points.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): CNAM is a major French higher-education institution focused on professional and continuing education for working adults. Comparable in delivering certified continuing-education programs (RNCP-registered) and as a Qualiopi-eligible training provider, though CNAM's scope is much broader than teacher training.
• Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO): UCO is the academic partner conferring the Master MEEF degree and offers a broader portfolio of university programs across western France. As both partner and broader Catholic higher-education incumbent, UCO is comparable in mission (Catholic education) but with much wider scope beyond teacher training.

Emerging players

• OpenClassrooms: OpenClassrooms is a French online-education platform offering degree and certification programs, including teacher-relevant content. It represents an emerging digital-native competitor that could erode ISFEC Bretagne's continuing-education programs if it expanded into teacher PD specifically.

Others

• SGEC (Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique): SGEC is the national coordination body for French Catholic education and the parent-ecosystem organization under which ISFEC Bretagne operates. While not a peer competitor, SGEC defines strategic direction, standards, and national frameworks for ISFEC Bretagne's offerings.
• FORMIRIS Bretagne: FORMIRIS Bretagne is the dedicated funding organism for Catholic teacher training in Brittany and acts as the primary registration/enrollment channel for ISFEC Bretagne. It is an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but operationally determines training funding flows to the institute.

Direct peers

• ISFEC (national network of regional Catholic teacher-training institutes): Other regional ISFEC branches across France deliver the same Master MEEF, Prépa Concours, CAPPEI, and continuing-education portfolio within their respective diocesan territories under the SGEC framework, operating with the same FORMIRIS funding model. ISFEC Bretagne is one node in this national network and competes/cooperates with sister institutes for national visibility.
• INSPE (Instituts Nationaux Supérieurs du Professorat et de l'Éducation): France's public teacher-training institutes compete for the same student pool preparing for CRPE, CAFEP, and CAPES competitions. While INSPE is public-sector and ISFEC Bretagne is private/Catholic, they functionally compete for candidates entering the teaching profession in Brittany and operate similar Master MEEF curricula.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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