Lycée Privé Agricole Vallée de l'Hérault

What Lycée Privé Agricole Vallée de l'Hérault does

Lycée Privé Agricole Vallée de l'Hérault is a private agricultural secondary and higher-secondary school located in Gignac, in the Hérault valley of the Occitanie region in southern France, founded in 1965. The institution delivers a continuous educational pathway from 4ème (collège) through CAP, Bac Professionnel, and BTS Agricole qualifications, combining general education with specializations in landscape, horticulture, viticulture-oenology, services to people and territories, and newer tracks such as pool maintenance (Piscine) and public works (Travaux Publics). It operates an integrated training ecosystem that includes a 4-hectare horticultural farm (Hortignac), a student-run boutique, continuing-education programs, and — since 2023 — a Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA) delivering apprenticeship-track CAP and BP qualifications with OPCO-funded tuition.

The school serves roughly 560 students on the initial-training track and 120 apprentices on the CFA track, supported by 17 staff, and reports an overall exam success rate of approximately 90%. Its business model is a hybrid of household-funded tuition, public subsidies, and apprenticeship financing: families contribute an annual tuition participation of €1,310 plus registration fees of €70–€90, boarders pay €2,180/year for lodging, and studios rent at €445/month; the CFA side is largely financed by OPCO contributions at €5,470 per apprentice. Revenue is further supplemented by continuing-education fees, sales from the horticultural farm, and the student-run boutique. Recent strategic moves — Qualiopi certification, the launch of the CFA, and the addition of new specializations — point to a deliberate broadening of the institution's vocational and funding footprint within its regional catchment.

Name

Lycée Privé Agricole Vallée de l'Hérault

Legal name

Lycée Privé Agricole Vallée de l'Hérault

Website

https://lyceeagricole-gignac.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée Privé Agricole Vallée de l'Hérault is a private agricultural school in Gignac, France, founded 1965, serving around 680 students and apprentices from 4ème through BTS Agricole, with an integrated horticultural farm, boutique, and a CFA created in 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape, Turf & Groundskeeping Trades (EDAOAOAC), Horticulture, Nursery & Greenhouse Operations (EDAOAOAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural vocational education
• Horticulture training programs
• Landscaping vocational training
• Apprenticeship training center
• Rural professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gignac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school charges tuition fees from families for educational services. Pricing varies by program level (4ème to Terminale vs BTS) and includes tuition, meals, and accident insurance. Registration fees are charged separately.
2. Apprenticeship Funding: The CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) receives funding through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) for apprenticeship training. Companies pay apprenticeship taxes that fund the training. CAP Esthétique training costs 5,470€ with 100% coverage by OPCO.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lycée Privé Agricole Vallée de l'Hérault is a private agricultural school providing vocational education from middle school (4ème/3ème) through higher education (BTS). It delivers programs in horticulture, landscaping, agro-equipment, personal services, construction (masonry, public works), and swimming pool maintenance, supplemented by an apprenticeship training center (CFA) established in 2023 and practical facilities such as the Hortignac sales greenhouse, La Boutique's second-hand shop, and student housing.

Product overview

Lycée Privé Agricole Vallée de l'Hrault is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural and service-oriented vocational programs from middle school (4ème/3ème) through higher education (BTS). The institution operates through five interconnected divisions: Collège (middle school agricultural programs), Lycée (CAP and BAC PRO vocational diplomas), BTS (higher technician diplomas), Formation Continue (continuing education), and CFA (apprenticeship training center established 2023). The school also operates auxiliary facilities including Hortignac sales greenhouse, La Boutique's secondhand shop, and student housing (studios and boarding). Programs focus on agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, agricultural equipment, personal services, construction (masonry, public works), and swimming pool maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Boutique'S: A thrift shop run by students selling clothing, jewelry, accessories, and decor items at reduced costs. Students gain practical retail experience while providing second-life clothing to the community.
• Hortignac

Products and services

• Collège - 4ème and 3ème Enseignement Agricole Middle school programs (4ème and 3ème) with agricultural focus, offering four orientations: Active (curiosity, autonomy, mutual aid), Créative (differentiated pedagogy), Nature (environment, beekeeping, horticulture, natural environments), and Services (service-related professions and cooking). Designed for students seeking orientation support and practical learning approaches.
• Lycée - Formations CAP et BAC PRO High school vocational programs including CAP (Certificate of Professional Aptitude) and BAC PRO (Professional Baccalaureate) diplomas in horticulture, landscaping, agro-equipment, and personal services. Programs include CAP Jardinier Paysagiste, CAP Métiers de l'Agriculture, BAC PRO Aménagements Paysagers, BAC PRO Conduite de productions horticoles, BAC PRO Agroéquipement, BAC PRO Services aux personnes et animation dans les territoires, and CAP Services aux personnes et vente en espace rural.
• BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) Higher Education Two-year higher education technician diplomas including BTS Aménagements Paysagers (Landscaping) and BTS Métiers du Végétal: Alimentation, ornement et environnement (Plant Professions: Food, Ornament and Environment). Designed for advanced technical training and specialization.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Continuing education programs for professional development, including BAC PRO Conduite de Productions Horticoles (formation continue) and Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail (SST) certification. Designed for adult learners seeking skills upgrading, professional retraining, or qualification completion.
• CFA Vallée de l'Hérault - Apprenticeship Training Apprenticeship training center offering programs in masonry, childcare, landscaping, swimming pool maintenance, public works, and civil engineering through alternating school and work periods. Programs include CAP Accompagnant éducatif petite enfance, CAP Maçon, BTS Aménagements Paysagers (apprenticeship), Titre professionnel Technicien d'installation et de maintenance de piscine, Brevet professionnel Métiers de la piscine, CAP Conducteur d'engins de travaux publics et carrières, Titre professionnel Maçon en voirie et réseaux divers, Titre professionnel Canalisateur, and Bac pro Travaux publics. Training costs covered by OPCO.
• Studios et Internat (Student Housing) Student housing facilities including studios for BTS students (445€/month) and boarding school (internat) for secondary students (2,180€/year). Includes additional fees for washing machine access (35€), bed sheets (40€), and security deposit (840€).
• Hortignac - Sales Greenhouse Sales greenhouse facility where students gain practical commercial experience while selling horticultural products to the community.
• La Boutique's - Secondhand Shop Secondhand clothing and accessories shop operated by students, offering recycled clothing, jewelry, decorations, and accessories at low cost. Students gain practical retail experience while providing second-life clothing to the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% overall exam success rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hérault TransportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal transportation company that provides school bus services, collecting students from surrounding villages and towns in the Hérault valley and transporting them to the Lycée.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UNREP (Union Nationale Rurale d'Éducation et de Promotion): Federation of French private rural education establishments delivering vocational diplomas in agriculture and related trades. Direct peer in private agricultural education with comparable program mix (CAP, BAC PRO) and rural catchment focus.
• CFPPA (Centres de Formation Professionnelle et de Promotion Agricole): Public network of French agricultural adult and apprenticeship training centres offering CAP, BAC PRO, and continuing education. Direct competitor, particularly for adult learners and apprentices, though publicly funded and tuition-free versus the private model here.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): National French network of private agricultural schools using an alternating school/family model. Direct peer in private agricultural secondary and vocational education, sharing the regional, alternance-oriented positioning and serving overlapping student segments.
• Lycée Agricole Public de Montpellier (LEGTA Montpellier): Public agricultural lycée in the same Occitanie region offering parallel CAP, BAC PRO, and BTS tracks in landscaping, horticulture, agro-equipment, and services. Direct competitor for the same regional student pool with free public tuition.

Broad incumbents

• PURPAN (École d'Ingénieurs de Purpan): Private engineering school in Toulouse offering agricultural, food, and environmental programs. Broader incumbent in agricultural higher education; overlaps on employer networks and regional brand in southern France.
• ISARA Lyon: French agricultural higher-education school offering engineering and bachelor programs in agriculture, food, and environmental sciences. Broad incumbent in agricultural education with overlapping employer networks in horticulture and landscaping.
• École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse (ENSAT): Public agronomy engineering school within the broader Occitanie academic ecosystem. Broader incumbent serving higher-level agricultural students; relevant for benchmarking pathways and employer relationships in the same region.
• Groupe ESA (École Supérieure d'Agriculture): Established French higher-education institution offering agricultural engineering and bachelor-level programs. Broader incumbent in agricultural education; differs by targeting degree-level students versus secondary/BTS but operates in the same training and employer-recruitment space.

Regional players

• Institut Agro Montpellier: Public higher-education institution in agriculture, food, and environment based in Montpellier (Occitanie). Regional peer in agricultural education; serves a different segment (post-BTS / engineering) but competes for the same regional talent pool and employer relationships.

Emerging players

• AFTRAL: Major French vocational training group with strong apprenticeship focus across multiple trades. Comparable as a CFA-style operator securing OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts, though outside the agricultural specialisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCijjVmjpENHMV9d8B3UYsDg
• Facebookfacebook.com/lpavh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lpavh
• Instagraminstagram.com/lycee_agricole_gignac
• TikToktiktok.com/@lyceeagricolegignac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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