CPFP La Rouatière

What CPFP La Rouatière does

CPFP La Rouatière is a French Association Loi 1901 non-profit, recognized of general interest since 20 July 1943 (SIREN 775 832 025 00016), operating a unified educational institution in the Occitanie region. The organization runs two core divisions on a single Souilhanels campus near Castelnaudary: a private agricultural vocational high school (LEAP — Lycée d'Enseignement Agricole Privé) under contract with the French state, and a Centre de Formation en Travail Social (CFTS) authorized to deliver State Diplomas in social work. CFTS additionally operates a satellite site in Perpignan, extending apprenticeship pathways and select social-work programs (Moniteur Éducateur, AES, CQP Surveillant·e de nuit, Maîtresse de Maison) into Pyrénées-Orientales.

The product surface spans vocational certificates (CAPa SAPVER, Bac Pro SAPAT), 4th/3rd-grade agricultural education, and a portfolio of State Diplomas in social work (Éducateur Spécialisé, Moniteur Éducateur, TISF, AES, Petite Enfance) plus professional qualifications (BPJEPS Animation, Médiateur Social, Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle). Ancillary services include on-site accommodation (Brasilia 88 places, Lorraine 45 places, both with PMR-accessible rooms) and catering for learners and external groups, marketed at €45/day full board and €18/night accommodation. A digital infrastructure — intranet portals at intranet.larouatiere.com, virtual tour, multiple class blogs, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, EcoleDirecte, Mistral AI chat, and PIX certification — supports instructional delivery, although AI use is limited to third-party tool integration rather than proprietary capability.

The revenue model is a hybrid of publicly funded training and out-of-pocket / B2B services. CFTS and LEAP programs draw on professional-training taxes distributed via the SOLTÉA platform (13% of eligible employer expenditure) and selective public subsidies tied to its "intérêt général" status, while accommodation, catering, and group bookings generate direct transactional revenue at transparently published rates. Distribution is direct and on-campus across both sites, with a 46-employee organization serving more than 700 learners per year, and partnerships with CNEAP, Erasmus+, Corps Européen de Solidarité, SOLTÉA, and the communauté de communes Castelnaudary Lauragais Audois anchoring regional integration.

Name

CPFP La Rouatière

Legal name

CPFP La Rouatière

Website

https://larouatiere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPFP La Rouatière is a French non-profit (Association Loi 1901) operating a private agricultural high school (LEAP) and a social-work training center (CFTS) at Souilhanels and Perpignan, serving 700+ learners annually through State Diplomas, vocational certificates, and on-site accommodation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Souilhanels

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. Formation continue et initiale en travail social et enseignement agricole: Formation programs in social work (CFTS) and agricultural vocational education (LEAP), funded through professional training taxes collected via the SOLTéA platform (13% of eligible expenditure) and potentially public subsidies for recognized general-interest organizations.
2. Hébergement et restauration: On-site accommodation and catering services for learners, trainees, and external groups. Offers full board, half board, and self-catering options at daily/weekly rates.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CPFP La Rouati\u00e8re operates a private agricultural vocational high school (LEAP) and a social work training center (CFTS) at two sites in Souilhanels and Perpignan, delivering State Diplomas and vocational qualifications (CAPa SAPVER, Bac Pro SAPAT, DE \u00c9ducateur sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9, DE Moniteur \u00c9ducateur, DE TISF, DE AES, BPJEPS, etc.) to more than 700 learners annually. The institution also provides on-site accommodation, full/half-board catering, a documentary resource center, and an intranet-based learning platform, complemented by European mobility programs (Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps).

Product overview

CPFP La Rouatière is a non-profit Association Loi 1901 operating a unified educational institution comprising two main divisions: a private agricultural high school (LEAP) offering vocational certificates (CAPa SAPVER, Bac Pro SAPAT) and a Social Work Training Center (CFTS) present at two locations (Souilhanels and Perpignan) offering state diplomas in social work professions. The institution serves over 700 learners annually, providing holistic educational services including accommodation, catering, documentary resources, and a digital intranet platform. Training programs span from initial discovery to professional qualification across service, accompaniment, and animation domains for populations in situations of dependency, precarity, and fragility.

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Products and services

• Lycée d'Enseignement Agricole Privé (LEAP) A private agricultural high school under contract with the French state, offering vocational training programs including 4th and 3rd grade agricultural education, CAPa Services Aux Personnes et Vente en Espace Rural (SAPVER), and Bac Pro Services Aux Personnes et Animation dans les Territoires (SAPAT), including an apprenticeship pathway. Audience: young people aged 14-18 seeking vocational qualifications in personal services and rural animation.
• Centre de Formation en Travail Social (CFTS) - Souilhanels A social work training center offering state-certified diplomas including Diplôme d'État Éducateur spécialisé, Diplôme d'État Moniteur Éducateur, Diplôme d'État TISF, Diplôme d'État AES, BPJEPS Animation, and professional qualifying courses for over 700 learners annually. Audience: adults and young adults pursuing State Diplomas in social work.
• CFTS Perpignan (Annex) A satellite location of the social work training center in Perpignan offering Moniteur Éducateur through apprenticeship, DE Accompagnant Éducatif et Social, CQP Surveillant·e de Nuit, Qualification Maître·sse de Maison, and preparatory courses for civil service competitions. Audience: adults seeking social work qualifications via apprenticeship.
• Hébergement et Restauration On-site accommodation and catering services including dormitory housing (88 places in Brasilia building, 45 places in Lorraine building), fully equipped PMR-accessible rooms, and self-service restaurant operating with full board, half board, or self-catering options for individual learners and external groups.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MFR Donneville (Maison Familiale Rurale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Rouatière's 4th grade students participated in a professional action organized by first-year Bac Pro Soin Canin et Félin students from MFR Donneville, enabling cross-institutional educational activities around animal care professions.
• Communauté de Communes Castelnaudary Lauragais AudoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government community partnered with La Rouatière for student activities such as the 'Fête du Jeu' event, where students from the lycée organized activities for local kindergarten children.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Rouatière participates in the Erasmus+ programme enabling student and trainer mobility for international placements and learning experiences across European countries.
• Corps Européen de Solidarité (CES / European Solidarity Corps)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Solidarity Corps programme offering cross-border volunteering and solidarity project opportunities for La Rouatière's students and young graduates.
• CNEAP (Centre National d'Enseignement Agricole Privé)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe LEAP La Rouatière is affiliated with the CNEAP network, which provides access to the CNEAP digital campus (Moodle), the Eco-delegates network, and other shared educational resources and platforms.
• SOLTéA Platform (Ministry of Labour)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Rouatière receives the 'taxe d'apprentissage' (apprenticeship tax) through the SOLTéA platform, which is the exclusive national digital platform mandated by the French Ministry of Labour for distributing the balance of the apprenticeship training tax to eligible institutions.
• MSA Grand SudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSA Grand Sud organized a theatre-based intervention on Psychosocial Risks (RPS) awareness at La Rouatière, illustrating partnership with regional agricultural social security funds for staff and student wellbeing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GRETA: National network of public continuing education organizations affiliated with French lycées, delivering vocational training and professional qualifications to adults. Comparable in providing State-recognized credentials, continuing education pathways, and VAE support, though typically embedded within public secondary education rather than private associations.
• IRTS (Instituts Régionaux du Travail Social): Regional social work training institutes operating across France and authorized to deliver the same Diplômes d'État (DE ES, DE ME, DE TISF, DE AES) as La Rouatière's CFTS. Most directly comparable in mission, regulatory accreditation, and target learner profile, though IRTS institutions typically operate at larger scale and serve denser urban catchments.
• INFA (Institut National de Formation et d'Application): Private non-profit vocational training organization delivering social work and service-sector State Diplomas across multiple regional campuses. Comparable in non-profit association structure, State Diploma accreditation, and dual adult/youth learner mix, though with broader geographic coverage than La Rouatière.
• CNEAP Network Schools: National federation of private agricultural education institutions under contract with the French state. La Rouatière's LEAP is itself affiliated with CNEAP, sharing the same contractual framework, Moodle-based digital campus, and program standards — making other CNEAP member schools the closest institutional peers for the agricultural lycée division.
• ASKORIA: Social work training institution based in western France (Brittany/Pays de la Loire), delivering State Diplomas in social work. Comparable in mission and credential offerings, but operating in a different regional catchment; useful as a peer benchmark for program portfolio and operational scale.
• MFR (Maisons Familiales Rurales): National network of rural family-based vocational schools offering agricultural and service-sector diplomas through alternance (alternating classroom/workplace) learning. Highly comparable to La Rouatière's LEAP in program mix (CAPa, Bac Pro SAPAT), rural location, and alternance delivery model; La Rouatière already collaborates with MFR Donneville on cross-institutional activities.

Emerging players

• École de la Deuxième Chance: Network of 'Second Chance Schools' providing qualification pathways and social/professional integration for youth without diplomas. Adjacent peer serving overlapping learner populations (vulnerable youth in rural areas), though focused on basic qualification rather than the State Diplomas La Rouatière delivers.

Broad incumbents

• UNREP (Union Nationale des Réseaux d'Enseignement Privé): Federation coordinating private secondary education institutions under contract with the French state. Comparable in representing contract-based private vocational education, with member schools offering similar CAP/Bac Pro pathways; relevant for benchmarking regulatory positioning and public funding access.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national vocational training agency, offering continuing education and professional qualification programs across regions. Comparable to La Rouatière in delivering State-recognized vocational credentials, but at significantly greater scale and with a broader program portfolio spanning all sectors rather than specializing in social work and agricultural education.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: Vocational training arm of the French Red Cross, delivering social work, healthcare, and personal-service State Diplomas across a national network of campuses. Comparable training offerings and target learner segments, with the additional backing of a nationally recognized humanitarian brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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