IUT Figeac

What IUT Figeac does

IUT Figeac (Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Figeac) is a public French higher education institution founded in 1995 and operating as a component of Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès within the Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées. The institution delivers three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs across three departments: Génie Mécanique et Productique (GMP, 48 places/year, with parcours in Innovation pour l'Industrie and Simulation Numérique et Réalité Virtuelle), Techniques de Commercialisation (TC, 75 places/year, with parcours in Business Développement et Management de la Relation Client and Marketing Digital, E-business et Entrepreneuriat), and Carrières Sociales (CS, ~28 places/year per parcours in Animation Sociale et Socio-Culturelle and Éducation Spécialisée). Total enrollment is approximately 420 students served by 24 teachers/researchers, around 100 professional intervenants, and 13 administrative/technical staff.

The institution's "technology" footprint consists of vocational training infrastructure — mechanical workshops equipped with CNC machines, 3D scanners with rotating platforms, computer rooms, and a library — together with a 360° virtual tour of the mechanical workshop. Research activity is anchored by the GRIP Figeac interdisciplinary group, focused on non-market structures and mechatronics/complex systems. International mobility is enabled through partnerships with ETS Montréal and UQAC (Canada), Universidad de Valladolid (Spain), SETU Carlow (Ireland, launched 2025), and the SOCNET98 European network for social sciences. Dual-degree pathways include BUT+DEES in partnership with IFRASS.

IUT Figeac's revenue model is public-sector in nature: primary funding flows from the French Ministry of Higher Education through Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, supplemented by student tuition governed by national fees, alternance (apprenticeship) contracts with employers, and the taxe d'apprentissage allocated via the SOLTÉA platform. The go-to-market motion is admissions-driven: Year 1 recruitment through the national Parcoursup platform (Jan–Mar cycle), Year 2/3 and continuing-education admissions via e-candidat, employer engagement through the Enterprise Space portal, and joint regional visibility via the ARIUT network of 5 Occitanie IUTs at the Toulouse orientation salon. The institution is positioned as a regional talent pipeline within the Mecanic Vallée industrial cluster serving aerospace, automotive equipment, and machine-tool employers.

Name

IUT Figeac

Legal name

IUT de Figeac

Website

https://iutfigeac.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IUT Figeac is a public French higher education institution in Figeac, Occitanie, delivering three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs in mechanical engineering, commercial techniques, and social careers to approximately 420 students, with close ties to the Mecanic Vallée aerospace/automotive cluster.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Portfolio, Capstone & Project-Based Program Support (EDAMAKAD), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Technical bachelor degrees
• Mechanical engineering training
• Commerce and marketing programs
• Social careers education

Headquarters

HQ city

Figeac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding (Ministry of Higher Education): As a public institute of Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, IUT Figeac is primarily funded through government allocations for higher education, including teaching staff salaries and operational budgets administered through the university.
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage (Employer Training Tax): Local companies can allocate the 'solde' (13% fraction) of their mandatory apprenticeship training tax to IUT Figeac, providing supplementary funding for technology and professional program development. The IUT is officially habilitated to receive these funds, with SOLTéA platform allocation periods in 2026.
3. Alternance / Apprenticeship Contracts: Revenue from apprenticeship and professionalization contracts (contrats d'apprentissage et de professionnalisation) with employers, where companies pay for student training as part of work-study programs in Years 2 and 3 of BUT programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IUT Figeac is a public higher education institution delivering three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs across three departments: G\u00e9nie M\u00e9canique et Productique (mechanical engineering), Techniques de Commercialisation (commerce and digital marketing), and Carri\u00e8res Sociales (social careers). Programs combine 1,800 hours of coursework, 600 hours of supervised projects, and 24\u201325 weeks of mandatory internships, with alternance (work-study) options available from Year 2 in GMP and TC.

Product overview

IUT Figeac is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) programs across three departments: Génie Mécanique et Productique (GMP), Techniques de Commercialisation (TC), and Carrières Sociales (CS). The GMP department offers two specialized parcours (Innovation pour l'Industrie; Simulation Numérique et Réalité Virtuelle) focused on mechanical engineering and industrial production. The TC department provides two parcours (Business Développement et Management de la Relation Client; Marketing Digital, E-business et Entrepreneuriat) oriented toward commercial and digital marketing skills. The CS department delivers two parcours (Animation Sociale et Socio-Culturelle; Education Spécialisée) preparing students for social and educational professions. Additionally, the institution offers supplementary diplomas including the Diplôme Universitaire Français Langue Etrangère, the DUETI Intervention sociale, and VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) for professional accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.U.T G\u00e9nie M\u00e9canique et Productique (GMP) Three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie in Mechanical and Production Engineering for students aged 18\u201320 from baccalaur\u00e9at programs (mainly STI2D). Trains students in mechanical design, industrial organization, production management, quality control, and commercialization of mechanical components, with 48 students per cohort and 24 weeks of mandatory internships. Located in the Mecanic Vall\u00e9e industrial cluster.
• B.U.T Techniques de Commercialisation (TC) Three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie in Commercial Techniques for students with general, technological, or professionnel baccalaur\u00e9at backgrounds. Two specializations: Business D\u00e9veloppement et Management de la Relation Client and Marketing Digital, E-business et Entrepreneuriat. 1,800 hours of coursework, 600 hours of projects, 25 weeks of internship, and optional international mobility. Cohort of 75 students per year.
• B.U.T Carri\u00e8res Sociales parcours Animation Sociale et Socio-Culturelle (ASSC) Three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie in Social Careers with specialization in Social and Sociocultural Animation. Prepares students for roles as coordinators, facility managers, and social development agents in associative, public, and cultural sectors. Limited to 28 students per cohort in initial training, with 24 weeks of mandatory internships across metropolitan France, DOM-TOM, or abroad.
• B.U.T Carri\u00e8res Sociales parcours Education Sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e (ES) Three-year Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie preparing students for careers as specialized educators working with people with disabilities, social, or family difficulties. Includes a double parcours option leading to both the BUT and the DEES (Dipl\u00f4me d'\u00c9tat en Education Sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e) through partnership with IFRASS. Cohort of 20 students per year with minimum 24 weeks of internships.
• Dipl\u00f4me Universitaire Fran\u00e7ais Langue Etrang\u00e8re (DU FLE) University diploma preparing international students for higher education and technological studies in the French language, delivered by IUT Figeac.
• Dipl\u00f4me Universitaire d'Etudes Technologiques Internationales (DUETI) - Intervention sociale University diploma in international technological studies specializing in social intervention, sociocultural and socio-educational work, offered in partnership with UQAC (Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Chicoutimi).
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Exp\u00e9rience) Validation of prior experience program allowing professionals to obtain recognized certifications based on their work experience, administered by IUT Figeac.

Quantifiable outcome

• 420 students enrolled across 3 departments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ecole de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between the Génie Mécanique et Productique department and ETS de Montréal (Quebec). Students in semesters 5 and 6 can study at ETS Montreal with the possibility of obtaining a double diploma. This partnership supports international mobility for mechanical engineering students and is part of the ARIUT network's broader international strategy.
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUQAC partnership serves both the TC (Techniques de Commercialisation) department (semester 3) and the Carrières Sociales department (semester 4). The CS department also offers the D.U.E.T.I. Intervention sociale program at UQAC. This is a bilateral agreement providing semester exchange opportunities for commerce and social work students, with scholarship support available (Erasmus, Regional Council, AMI).
• Universidad de Valladolid (UVA) — Facultad de ComerciominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between the TC department and Universidad de Valladolid's Faculty of Commerce. TC students can spend semester 4 or 5 at UVA, with instruction in Spanish or English. This bilateral agreement supports international exposure for commerce students in a European partner university.
• South East Technological University (SETU) — Carlow, IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership (launched 2025) between the TC department and SETU Carlow. TC students can spend semester 5 at SETU studying in English. This represents the TC department's first Irish partnership, expanding English-language mobility options.
• SOCNET98coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of 19 universities offering social sciences and social work degree programs. The Carrières Sociales department actively participates in SOCNET98 pedagogical projects, enabling students to engage with peers and faculty from other European countries and develop internationally collaborative academic projects.
• IFRASS (Institut de Formation, Recherche, Animation, Sanitaire et Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between the Carrières Sociales department and IFRASS enabling the double parcours (dual-degree program) leading to both the BUT Carrières Sociales parcours Éducation Spécialisée and the DEES (Diplôme d'État en Éducation Spécialisée). This partnership, accessible to 20 students per year, aligns with the regional schema for health and social training in Occitanie.
• ARIUT (Assemblée Régionale des IUT d'Occitanie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT Figeac is a member of ARIUT, a regional network of 5 IUTs in the western part of the Occitanie region (Académie de Toulouse). ARIUT coordinates joint projects among member IUTs, maintains a shared stand at the annual major Toulouse orientation salon, and holds regular meetings to align collective actions and leverage complementarity among member institutions.
• Ratier-Collins AerospaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRatier-Collins Aerospace hosted a visit by BUT GMP students in December 2025. This represents an active employer engagement and industry exposure visit for mechanical engineering students, aligning with the Mecanic Vallée cluster context in which the IUT is situated.
• Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès (UT2J)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT Figeac is a constituent institution of Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès (part of the Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées). UT2J provides administrative infrastructure (APO.WEB, PANDORE enrollment system, ENT digital workspace, shared student card MUT), academic governance, and access to university-wide student services (Crous, health, social support).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pôle Formation UIMM: Industry-funded network of technical training centers serving mechanical and manufacturing employers in France; competes with IUT Figeac GMP for both students and Mecanic Vallée employer alternance contributions.
• AFTRAL (formerly AFTRAL/ISTELI): A leading French private vocational training provider for transport, logistics, and mechanical trades; competes with IUT Figeac GMP for alternance candidates and employer training contracts in the industrial sector.

Regional players

• IUT Tarbes: Another ARIUT member IUT in western Occitanie, sharing the Toulouse orientation salon stand with IUT Figeac. Comparable in offering BUT programs but located in a different industrial sub-region.

Direct peers

• IUT Bordeaux (Université de Bordeaux): A larger French IUT offering the same BUT GMP, TC, and CS programs under the national IUT framework, sharing identical degree structures, internship requirements, and alternance pathways.
• IUT Montpellier (Université de Montpellier): Another major French IUT in the Occitanie-adjacent region offering the full BUT catalog (GMP, TC, CS) with comparable alternance/internship models, providing a relevant benchmark for program scale and employer engagement.
• IUT Toulouse (Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès): The sibling IUT campuses of the same parent university (UT2J), offering comparable BUT programs in GMP, TC, and other specialties within the same ARIUT regional network. Most direct comparable in terms of program portfolio, governance, and admissions platform.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): France's national continuing-education institution offering vocational diplomas in mechanics, commerce, and social work — directly comparable to IUT Figeac's VAE and alternance offerings for adult learners.
• Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès (UT2J): The parent university of which IUT Figeac is a composante; provides administrative infrastructure, shared services, and a broader degree portfolio (including licences générales) that overlaps with IUT Figeac's pathways.
• INSA Toulouse: A larger engineering school in Toulouse offering 5-year ingénieur degrees; represents an adjacent post-secondary pathway that some IUT Figeac GMP graduates pursue via poursuite d'études, making it a natural upstream competitor.

Others

• GRETA-CFA Occitanie: Regional network of public continuing-education centers offering BTS, titres professionnels, and VAE certifications comparable to IUT Figeac's adult-learner programs in commerce and social work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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