ispef universite lyon 2

What ispef universite lyon 2 does

ISPEF (Institut des Sciences et Pratiques d'Education et de Formation) is a constituent academic institute (composante) of Université Lumière Lyon 2, a French public higher education institution (Établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel) governed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The institute specializes in education sciences and teacher training, delivering a full-degree continuum — Licence (LPE for primary teaching, Licence Sciences de l'Éducation with minors in psychology, philosophy, law, linguistics, and information-communication, plus a professional Licence in extracurricular-time coordination), six in-person Master 2 specializations (MIFA, DOE, PES, Référent Handicap, ERE, INEF), Master MEEF 1er and 2nd degré (being partially replaced in 2026 by the new M2E at INSPE), four CNED-mediated distance-learning Master 2 tracks (ICF, INPEF, IESET, MIFEF) via Campus FORSE, and a Doctorate through the École Doctorale ÉPIC anchored by the CNRS ECP laboratory.

The underlying technology mix is functional rather than proprietary: the institutional website runs on the K-Sup CMS (Kosmos), distance learning is delivered through CNED's national infrastructure (Campus FORSE), and admissions are routed entirely through national government portals — Parcoursup for Licence 1, Mon Master for Master's, eCandidat for institutional transfers, and Campus France / Études en France for the 72-country international stream. ISPEF also integrates a project-management MOOC from Université de Lille into the INEF Master, and the parent university's digital ecosystem includes the Evelity indoor-navigation app (Okeenea Digital) and a Karos carpooling platform.

As a French public institute ISPEF has no commercial revenue stream. Its economics are shaped by national tuition-fee regulation (€178/year Licence or €254–€255/year Master for EU/EEA/Swiss residents; €2,902/year Licence or €3,950/year Master for non-EU extracommunity students) plus a mandatory €105 CVEC contribution, with continuing-education pathways eligible for CPF funding, employer sponsorship, or individual payment. GTM is non-commercial: recruitment flows through the university's institutional website (ispef.univ-lyon2.fr), four national admissions portals, and limited organic social on LinkedIn and Facebook. Customer segments span initial-training students preparing for competitive teaching exams (CRPE, CAPES, CAFEP, CAPET), continuing-education professionals in education and social work, and international students covered by Campus France or the China double-degree tracks with Dalian University of Technology and Beijing Normal University.

Name

ispef universite lyon 2

Legal name

Institut des Sciences et Pratiques d'Education et de Formation (ISPEF)

Website

https://ispef.univ-lyon2.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISPEF is a French public higher-education institute within Université Lumière Lyon 2 that delivers Licence, Master, and Doctoral programs in education sciences and teacher training — in-person at Lyon/Bourg-en-Bresse and at distance via Campus FORSE — to initial-training students, continuing-education professionals, and international learners from 72 countries.

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Product category

Higher Education / Teacher Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Teacher Certification & Licensure Programs (EDAHAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG), Education & Teaching Credential Exam Prep (Praxis, teacher certification, school leadership) (EDANAIAL)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Teacher training
• Education sciences
• Distance learning
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISPEF delivers accredited higher education degree programs (Licence, Master, Doctorate) in education sciences and teacher training, including the Licence Professorat des Ecoles (LPE) for primary school teaching, Licence Sciences de l'Education, Master MEEF programs for teaching certification, and specialized Master 2 programs in Educational Organization Management, Digital Education Engineering, Disability Inclusion, Health Education, Adult Training, and Educational Research. Programs are delivered in-person at the Berges du Rhône campus in Lyon and via distance learning through the Campus FORSE platform in partnership with CNED.

Product overview

ISPEF (Institut des Sciences et Pratiques d'Education et de Formation) at Université Lumière Lyon 2 is a teacher training institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and master's degree programs in education sciences. The portfolio comprises the Licence Professorat des Ecoles (LPE) preparing primary school teachers, Licence Sciences de l'Education with multiple minors, Master MEEF programs (both 1st and 2nd degree) for teaching certification, and specialized Master 2 programs including DOE (Educational Organizations Management), INEF (Digital Education Engineering), Référent Handicap (Disability Inclusion), PES (Health Education), MIFA (Adult Training and Insertion), and ERE (Educational Research). Distance learning is delivered through the Campus FORSE platform in partnership with CNED, offering ICF, INPEF, MIFEF, and IESET programs. The institute also offers professional training and continuing education pathways.

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Products and services

• Licence Professorat des Ecoles (LPE) Three-year undergraduate program preparing students for the CRPE (Concours de Recrutement des Professeurs des Ecoles) competitive exam for primary school teaching. Conducted in partnership with INSPÉ Lyon 1, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, and Université Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne. Includes 10 weeks of practical placements across primary schools. For 2026-2027, offers 140 places at the Lyon campus and 70 places at Bourg-en-Bresse.
• Licence Sciences de l'Education et de la Formation Undergraduate degree in Education Sciences offering foundational knowledge in educational theory, training engineering, and educational systems. Includes minors in psychology, philosophy, law, sciences of language, and information/communication. Targets students seeking foundational education sciences qualifications.
• Master MEEF 1er degré (Professeur des Ecoles) Master's degree in Teaching, Education and Training professions for primary school teaching (1st degree), preparing students for the CRPE competitive exam. Note: M1 MEEF is being phased out starting 2026 and replaced by M2E (Master Éducation et Enseignement) hosted by INSPÉ Lyon 1.
• Master MEEF 2nd degré Master's degree preparing students for secondary school teaching (CAPES, CAFEP, CAPET). Covers disciplines including German, English, Chinese, Arabic, Economics-Management, Musical Education, Spanish, History-Geography, Classical Letters, Modern Letters, and Economic and Social Sciences.
• Master 2 Direction des Organisations Educatives (DOE) Master's program preparing students for leadership, coordination, and management positions in educational organizations including schools, territorial authorities, and associative sectors. Includes a mandatory 500h internship.
• Master 2 Ingénierie Numérique en Education et Formation (INEF) Master's program forming professionals in digital engineering for educational and training sectors, focusing on design and development of digital learning environments, e-learning methodologies, and pedagogical engineering. Includes a mandatory 420h internship.
• Master 2 Référent Handicap Master's program training experts in inclusive project design and implementation for people with disabilities, covering education, employment, early childhood, leisure, health, culture, and accessibility across various sectors. Includes a 600h extended internship.
• Master 2 Promotion et Education pour la Santé (PES) Professional master's program training designers and managers of health promotion and education programs, covering project management, public health, applied social sciences, and research methodology. Includes short observation (35-70h) and long professional (560h minimum) internships.
• Master 2 Métiers de l'Insertion et de la Formation des Adultes (MIFA) Master's program for training adults, professional development, and socio-professional integration, preparing for roles such as training manager, pedagogical engineer, and professional development coordinator. Includes a 500h mandatory internship with responsibility assignments. Also offers an 'aménagé' pathway for working professionals.
• Master 2 Expertise et Recherche en Education (ERE) Research-oriented master's program providing theoretical and technical tools for education research (epistemological, methodological, disciplinary specialization), co-accredited with Université Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne. Prepares for doctoral studies and research/evaluation positions.
• Campus FORSE (Formation Ouverte et à Distance) Digital campus providing distance learning programs in partnership with CNED, offering Master programs including Ingénierie et Conseil en Formation (ICF), Ingénierie Numérique et Pédagogique en Education et Formation (INPEF), Master International Francophone en Education et Formation (MIFEF), and Ingénierie de l'Education pour la Santé et l'Education Thérapeutique (IESET). Includes Licence 3 and Master 1 distance tracks.
• Licence professionnelle Coordinateur des temps périscolaires et extrascolaires Professional undergraduate degree training coordinators for extracurricular and out-of-school time activities in territorial communities.
• Master 1 Sciences de l'Education et de la Formation First year of Master's program offering advanced training in adult training and professional integration, digital engineering in training, educational organization management, inclusive project design, health promotion, and educational research expertise, with six specialization options (ERE, PES, MIFA, INEF, RH, and an additional option).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - INSPÉ de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSPE (Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l'Éducation) de Lyon is the overarching national teacher training institute under which ISPEF delivers MEEF (Masters Métiers de l'Enseignement, de l'Éducation et de la Formation) programs. The M1 MEEF 1er degré program is being phased out from 2026 and replaced by the Master M2E (Master Éducation et Enseignement), which will be hosted by INSPE Lyon 1 in collaboration with Lyon 2. ISPEF also partners with INSPE Lyon 1 for the LPE program at the Bourg-en-Bresse site.
• Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Licence Professorat des Ecoles (LPE) program. LPE is a joint program conducted in partnership with Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (INSPE) and Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, providing a comprehensive pathway to primary school teaching careers.
• Université Jean Monnet Saint-ÉtiennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-accreditation partner for the Master 2 Expertise et Recherche en Éducation (ERE) program. The M2 ERE is co-accredited between Université Lumière Lyon 2 and Université Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne, enabling cross-institutional delivery and recognition.
• CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner for Campus FORSE distance learning programs. Students in FORSE programs must register with CNED in addition to their university enrollment. CNED provides the distance learning infrastructure while ISPEF designs and delivers the academic content. Programs include Licence 3, Master 1, and Master 2 specializations (ICF, INPEF, IESET, MIFEF).
• Écoles du Travail Social (Social Work Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISPEF maintains a convention (agreement) with Schools of Social Work, enabling a specialized Licence pathway in Sciences de l'éducation et de la formation with a Social Work track. This partnership allows cross-institutional recognition and pathways for social work students.
• Dalian University of Technology (Dalian, China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble-degree partner for a combined Licence in Education Sciences and Applied Foreign Languages. This international program allows students to obtain dual qualifications from both institutions, with the Dalian program open to incoming international students.
• Beijing Normal University (Beijing, China)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble-degree partner for a Licence in Education Sciences. This international program enables students to obtain qualifications from both Beijing Normal University and ISPEF, open to incoming international students.
• CNRS / ECP Laboratory (Education, Cultures, Politiques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ECP laboratory (Education, Cultures, Politiques) is the primary research laboratory affiliated with ISPEF, hosting teacher-researchers and supporting the research-oriented Master programs (especially ERE). The doctorate in Education Sciences is also linked to this laboratory.
• École Doctorale ÉPIC (Education, Psychologie, Information et Communication)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ÉPIC Doctoral School is the graduate research school affiliated with ISPEF, offering the Doctorate in Education Sciences. It brings together multiple research laboratories and disciplines related to education, psychology, information, and communication.
• Presses Universitaires de Lyon (PUL)minorOthersThe Presses Universitaires de Lyon (PUL), the university press of Lyon 2, publishes research outputs from ISPEF faculty and doctoral students. ISPEF researchers contribute to and benefit from PUL's academic publishing platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• INSPE de Lille (Université de Lille): Direct peer INSPE institute in northern France delivering the same MEEF portfolio and education sciences masters under the national network; also an ISPEF MOOC partner for project management.
• INSPE de l'académie d'Aix-Marseille (Aix-Marseille Université): Southern France peer INSPE delivering similar MEEF teacher training and education sciences programs; comparable scope and ministry oversight to ISPEF.
• INSPE de l'académie de Strasbourg (Université de Strasbourg): Eastern France INSPE peer delivering national teacher training programs and education sciences masters; part of the same INSPE network as ISPEF with comparable MEEF and education sciences portfolio.
• Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3: Local Lyon academic partner that jointly delivers the LPE program with ISPEF and INSPE Lyon 1; comparable teacher training scope and student pool in the same geography.
• INSPE de Paris (Université Paris Cité): Another national INSPE institute delivering MEEF programs for primary and secondary teacher certification in the Paris region; comparable scope, regulatory framework, and teacher training focus as ISPEF.
• INSPE de l'académie de Bordeaux (Université de Bordeaux): Western France INSPE peer offering the same MEEF and education sciences masters; comparable structure, regulatory status, and student segments to ISPEF.
• Université de Nantes - INSPE Académique: Western France university INSPE peer delivering parallel MEEF primary/secondary teacher training and education sciences programs under the same national regulatory framework.
• INSPE de Lyon (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1): Direct institutional peer within Lyon; both ISPEF and INSPE Lyon 1 deliver teacher training (MEEF) in the Lyon academy under the national INSPE network and jointly co-deliver the new Master M2E from 2026.
• INSPE de l'académie de Montpellier (Université de Montpellier): Southern France INSPE peer delivering the same MEEF and education sciences master portfolio under the national network; comparable regulatory status and target student segments to ISPEF.

Others

• CNED (Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance): National public distance learning operator that provides the infrastructure for ISPEF's Campus FORSE programs; an enabling partner rather than a competitor, but operates similar distance learning offerings for other universities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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