LYCEE PROFESSIONNEL GASTON LESNARD

What LYCEE PROFESSIONNEL GASTON LESNARD does

Lycée Professionnel Gaston Lesnard is a French public vocational high school located at 84 Boulevard Volney, Laval, in the Pays de la Loire region. Founded in 1974 and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the school specializes exclusively in building and construction trades ("métiers du bâtiment") and operates under the administrative supervision of the Académie de Nantes and the Région Pays de la Loire. The institution serves students aged roughly 14-25 preparing for careers in carpentry, roofing, masonry, electrical work, HVAC/plumbing, painting, and building finishing, alongside students with disabilities served through the ULIS inclusion unit.

The school's core "products" are credentialed vocational programs: six BAC PRO tracks (TCB, AFB, TISEC, TEBEE, TMA, TBORGO), four CAP certificates (Électricien, Menuisier Fabricant, Monteur en Installations Thermiques, Couvreur), a Troisième Prépa-métiers discovery year, and continuing education/VAE programs for adult learners. Its underlying infrastructure consists of specialized physical workshops for each trade, supplemented by SEMA 3D carpentry design software, branded training modules from VELUX, CUPA, and VM Zinc, and the regional e-lyco digital learning platform. Pedagogical delivery is anchored by the "chantiers écoles" model, in which students execute real construction projects for local SMB, municipal, and association clients (e.g., Golf de Laval, Laval Paintball Extérieur, Mairie de Domagné, Église de Maisoncelles du Maine).

The revenue model is that of a French public educational institution: free tuition for students, with funding sourced from national and regional government education budgets via the Académie de Nantes and Région Pays de la Loire. As a non-market, state-administered entity, the school generates no commercial revenue from its client projects and does not disclose financial figures. Student enrollment flows through the national Parcoursup platform and grassroots channels such as open houses, virtual tours, mini-stages for middle schoolers, and regional career forums. International exposure is delivered through OFAJ and Erasmus+ mobility programs.

Name

LYCEE PROFESSIONNEL GASTON LESNARD

Legal name

Lycée Professionnel Gaston Lesnard

Website

https://lesnard.paysdelaloire.e-lyco.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée Professionnel Gaston Lesnard is a French public vocational high school in Laval, founded 1974, delivering CAP and BAC PRO diplomas across six building trades (carpentry, roofing, masonry, electrical, HVAC, finishing) to students aged 14-25.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training (Building and Construction Trades)

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Building trades education
• Carpentry apprenticeship
• Construction trades training
• Electrical installation program

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational high school in the French national education system, the institution is primarily funded through government education budgets from the académie de Nantes and the Région Pays de la Loire. Revenue comes from national and regional government educational allocations rather than student tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lycée Professionnel Gaston Lesnard is a French public vocational high school that delivers hands-on training in building and construction trades, offering BAC PRO and CAP diplomas in carpentry, joinery, masonry, electrical installation, thermal/HVAC systems, roofing, and building finishing. Programs combine classroom instruction with workshop practice and chantier école real-client construction projects, targeting young students aged 14-25 seeking recognized professional qualifications leading to employment in the construction sector.

Product overview

Lycée Gaston Lesnard is a public vocational high school offering a comprehensive portfolio of building trades programs based in Laval, France. The institution provides a unified educational offering centered on construction and building professions, including six vocational baccalaureate programs (BAC PRO) covering wood construction, building finishing, energy systems, building studies, joinery, and structural work, as well as four vocational certificate programs (CAP) in electrical, joinery manufacturing, thermal installation, and roofing. Additional offerings include a pre-vocational third-year program, specialized ULIS inclusion units, and continuing education programs. The school operates as a single-purpose educational institution rather than a platform or modular product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAC PRO Technicien Constructeur Bois (TCB) Three-year vocational baccalaureate program training students as wood construction technicians, specializing in timber-frame construction and structural woodwork. Target audience: French secondary-school graduates seeking employment as woodworking/carpentry technicians in the construction sector.
• BAC PRO Aménagement Finition du Bâtiment (AFB) Vocational baccalaureate program focused on building fitting and finishing trades, including interior finishing and decoration work. For students seeking careers in painting, interior fitting, and finishing trades.
• BAC PRO Technicien en Installations des Systèmes Énergétiques et Climatiques (TISEC) Vocational baccalaureate program training heating, air-conditioning, and energy-systems installation technicians. For students targeting HVAC/plumbing occupations.
• BAC PRO Technicien d'Études du Bâtiment : Étude et Économie (TEBEE) Vocational baccalaureate program training building-studies technicians specializing in design and economics. For students interested in construction project drafting, estimation, and design roles.
• BAC PRO Technicien Menuisier Agenceur (TMA) Vocational baccalaureate program training joinery and fitting technicians for furniture and interior-fitting applications. For students aiming at joinery, cabinetry, and interior-fitter careers.
• BAC PRO Technicien du Bâtiment : Organisation et Réalisation Gros Œuvre (TBORGO) Vocational baccalaureate program training building technicians for structural-work organization and execution. For students pursuing careers in masonry and structural building.
• CAP Électricien(ne) Two-year vocational certificate program training electrical-installation professionals for residential and commercial work. For students seeking entry-level electrician qualifications.
• CAP Menuisier Fabricant de Menuiserie, Mobilier et Agencement (MF) Vocational certificate program training manufacturing joiners specializing in furniture making and interior fitting. For students targeting joinery-manufacturing careers.
• CAP Monteur en Installations Thermiques (MIT) Vocational certificate program training thermal-installation fitters for heating systems. For students seeking heating/plumbing installation careers.
• CAP Couvreur Two-year vocational certificate program training roofers for residential and commercial building-envelope work. For students targeting roofer careers.
• Troisième Prépa-métiers Pre-vocational year for students aged 14-16 to explore building trades before choosing a vocational pathway. For middle-school students considering vocational secondary education.
• Dispositif ULIS Inclusive learning unit providing specialized educational support for students with disabilities. Targeted at students with disabilities pursuing vocational secondary education.
• Formation Continue et VAE Continuing education and validation-of-prior-learning programs for adult professionals seeking skill upgrades or certifications. For adult learners and working professionals in construction trades.

Quantifiable outcome

• BAC PRO pass rates of 81-93% across various years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRETA CFA Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRETA (Groupement d'Établissements) provides continuing education and apprenticeship support services. The logo appears on the school website indicating a partnership for vocational training and adult education programs.
• OFAJ (Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranco-German Youth Office supports international exchange programs for students, enabling cross-cultural educational experiences.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility program providing international training opportunities for students in building trades.
• CLEE Mayenne-NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComité Local Ecole Entreprise - Local school-business committee facilitating connections between vocational education providers and regional employers in the building sector.
• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications - Bâtisseurs de constructions d'avenircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional campus network of training institutions and companies in construction trades, organized to facilitate youth employment and skills development in the building sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's national adult vocational training agency offering construction trades programs across multiple regions, addressing the same reskilling and qualification needs as the school's Formation Continue and VAE offerings.

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French construction trades guild with itinerant apprenticeship model covering carpentry, masonry, roofing, and related building crafts; serves as an alternative vocational pathway for students considering Lycée Lesnard's programs.
• BTP CFA Pays de la Loire: Regional construction apprenticeship training center operating in the same Pays de la Loire territory, offering overlapping CAP and BAC PRO programs in carpentry, masonry, electrical, and HVAC trades to the same student population.

Regional players

• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications Bâtisseurs: Regional network of construction training institutions and companies, in which Lycée Lesnard is itself a member, providing peer institution comparisons on curriculum, employer partnerships, and student outcomes across the Pays de la Loire region.
• GRETA Pays de la Loire: Regional adult continuing education network that is itself a partner of Lycée Lesnard and offers competing continuing education programs in building trades to adults in the same Pays de la Loire geography.

Others

• FFB (Fédération Française du Bâtiment): National federation representing French building contractors, frequently partnering with vocational schools to shape curricula, fund equipment, and recruit graduates; an indirect peer shaping the same talent pipeline.
• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment): French confederation of small building craft businesses that recruits apprentices and provides employer networks for vocational schools, functioning as both a competitor for talent placement and a partner for apprenticeship hosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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