lycée Sainte Marie

What lycée Sainte Marie does

Lycée Sainte Marie (legal name: Lycée Professionnel Agricole Privé Sainte Marie) is a private Catholic vocational school located at 1 impasse Boileau, 29610 Plouigneau, Finistère, Brittany, France. It operates under the CNEAP (Confédération Nationale de l'Enseignement Agricole Privé) network and DDEC (Enseignement Catholique du Finistère), with oversight from the French Ministry of Agriculture. Founded with a 201-person staff, the school delivers three vocational programs: a two-year 4ème/3ème Pro pre-professional middle-school track preparing students for the Diplôme National du Brevet, a two-year CAPa SAPVER certificate in personal services and rural sales, and a three-year Bac Pro SAPAT professional baccalaureate in services to persons and territorial animation. The curriculum emphasizes practical training through weekly internships, SST safety certification, animal-assisted therapy initiation, connected-objects workshops, and ERASMUS+ international mobility.

Name

lycée Sainte Marie

Legal name

Lycée Sainte Marie

Website

https://lycee-sainte-marie.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lycée Sainte Marie is a private Catholic agricultural vocational school in Plouigneau, Brittany, training French youth aged 13-18+ for careers in personal services, elderly care, animation, and rural territorial development through CAPa SAPVER and Bac Pro SAPAT programs.

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Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Logistics (EDAOANAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education & Training (Teaching/Instructional Design) Certifications (EDAAANAM)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Agricultural training
• Personal services
• Professional baccalaureate
• Rural services training

Headquarters

HQ city

Plouigneau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a private agricultural vocational school under CNEAP and the French Ministry of Agriculture, the school operates primarily through government education funding. Students attend under the French public education system.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lycée Sainte Marie is a private Catholic agricultural vocational school offering three core educational programs: 4ème/3ème Pro (pre-professional middle school with internships), CAPa SAPVER (vocational certificate in personal services and rural sales), and Bac Pro SAPAT (professional baccalaureate in personal services and territorial animation). Programs combine classroom instruction with weekly internships, SST safety certification, animal mediation, connected objects workshops, and ERASMUS+ international mobility opportunities, supported by a 34-bed on-campus boarding facility.

Product overview

Lycée Sainte Marie is a private agricultural vocational school offering a portfolio of three main educational programs: 4ème et 3ème Pro (pre-professional middle school preparation), CAPa SAPVER (two-year vocational certificate in personal services and rural sales), and Bac Pro SAPAT (three-year professional baccalaureate in personal services and territorial animation). The school supplements these programs with digital services including 360° virtual tours of facilities, student accommodation services, and regular open house events. Programs emphasize practical skills through internships, professional discoveries, and partnerships with local organizations including EHPADs (elderly care homes), farms, and businesses.

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Products and services

• 4ème et 3ème Pro Two-year pre-professional program for students in 4th and 3rd grade (collège level) focused on discovering vocational pathways and preparing for the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB). Includes weekly internships, professional discovery sessions, and classical academic subjects.
• CAPa SAPVER Two-year vocational certificate program (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle Agricole - Services Aux Personnes et Vente en Espace Rural) combining personal assistance services and rural sales. Trains students in elderly, young, and disabled person care, agricultural reception activities, and rural sales techniques. Validated by terminal exam and continuous assessment.
• Bac Pro SAPAT Three-year professional baccalaureate (Services Aux Personnes et Animations dans les Territoires) focusing on services to persons and territorial animation. Covers elderly/person care, family assistance, health/social structure support, and territory development. Includes SST certification, animal mediation, and connected objects workshops, with ERASMUS+ international mobility opportunities.
• Internat (Boarding Accommodation) On-campus boarding facility with capacity for 12 boys and 22 girls (34 total beds), featuring supervised study sessions, educational activities, evening events, and organized outings including bowling, laser game, and escape rooms.
• 360° Virtual Tours Interactive 360-degree virtual tours of school facilities including the pedagogical kitchen, study room, CDI (library), computer room, and health TP room, allowing prospective students and families to explore the campus remotely.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful diploma ceremonies for DNB, CAPa SAPVER, BAC PRO SAPAT graduates
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERASMUS+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024European Union education and mobility program providing international experience opportunities for SAPAT students. School advertises International Mobility as a key differentiator of the Bac Pro SAPAT program.
• EHPAD du Kreisker de PlouigneaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2023Nursing home partnership providing practical training opportunities for SAPAT students. Students conduct regular workshops with elderly residents including art activities, autumn-themed crafts, and trike outings. Students learn to interact with elderly populations and apply care and animation skills in real settings.
• Biscuiterie MenouminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2023Biscuit shop with museum in Plougonver (22). 4ème students conducted professional discovery visits as part of vocational exploration program. The visit included museum exploration of historic commerce objects and traditional shop practices.
• Thalea FormationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 January 2023Training organization based in Morlaix providing aging simulator sessions. 1ères BAC PRO SAPAT students used aging simulation equipment at EHPAD du Kreisker to understand elderly physical challenges including mobility, vision, hearing, and balance difficulties.
• Association Amicyclette de PleyberminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022Cycling association partnership for trike outings project. Students from 2nde Bac Pro SAPAT conducted TPE (travaux pratiques encadrés) projects involving triporteurs to take EHPAD residents on outdoor excursions. Partnership supports mobility and intergenerational connection activities.
• Foyers de vie du Pays de LANDIVISIAUcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2022Life facilities organization that organizes annual Adapted Sports Days. Terminale SAPAT students serve as sports activity leaders for approximately 140 participants including 80 young people with disabilities. Partnership provides practical experience in adapted physical activities and disability inclusion.
• Grain de SailminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2022Breton chocolate company in Morlaix. 4ème class students under 14 years visited the company's workshops as part of Wednesday specific accompaniment activities. Students learned about chocolate making and created their own chocolate tablets. Partnership supports vocational discovery in food/culinary trades.
• Écomusée Ignacien de PlouigneauminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2022Local eco-museum providing access for student video projects. Director M. TEUNIER approved student access for scenario filming including historical site recreations. Long-standing relationship with the school supporting cultural heritage education.
• Ferme pédagogique de Min GuenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2021Pedagogical farm in Saint Fiacre, Côtes d'Armor specializing in donkey breeding (asinerie). 2nde Bac Pro SAPAT students visited for animal-assisted therapy (médiation animale) project introduction. Owner Sylvie LABOURDE provided training on animal mediation practices with approximately 60 animals on site.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: Leading French private vocational training group offering programs in transport, logistics, hospitality, and service sectors. AFTRAL competes for the same pool of students seeking vocational credentials outside traditional academic tracks.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's leading public vocational training organization offering a wide range of certification programs across sectors. AFPA competes broadly for vocational education market share and is a frequent alternative pathway for adult learners considering care-sector training.
• CCI Campus (CCI Formation): National vocational training network operated by France's Chambers of Commerce and Industry, offering programs in commercial, managerial, and technical skills. CCI Campus represents a broad alternative to private vocational schools for students and employers seeking certified training.
• Greta (Groupement d'Établissements): National public network providing continuing education and vocational training to adults and companies. Greta offers an alternative vocational pathway that overlaps with the school's target students seeking recognized certifications in service-sector careers.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major French public institution providing continuing education and professional certification across technical and service fields, including social work and care. CNAM represents an alternative higher-education and continuing-education pathway for the same student demographic.

Emerging players

• Croix-Rouge Compétence: Training arm of the French Red Cross specializing in healthcare, paramedical, and social work training. Croix-Rouge Compétence trains professionals for the same care sector where Lycée Sainte Marie's SAPAT graduates find employment, making it a complementary or competing pathway for care-focused careers.
• IRTS (Instituts Régionaux du Travail Social): Regional institutes delivering social work and care-sector training across France, preparing professionals for careers in social services and personal assistance. These institutes are complementary institutions that train the same care-sector workforce as Lycée Sainte Marie's Bac Pro SAPAT program.

Direct peers

• MFR (Maisons Familiales Rurales): National network of private agricultural vocational schools in France using a similar alternance (alternating school and workplace) pedagogy. MFR schools compete directly with Lycée Sainte Marie for the same demographic of students seeking rural-based vocational training.

Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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