Fédération Compagnonnique des Métiers du Bâtiment

What Fédération Compagnonnique des Métiers du Bâtiment does

The Fédération Compagnonnique des Métiers du Bâtiment operates the "Compagnons du Tour de France" network, a private non-profit vocational training organisation headquartered in Lyon that runs 20+ wholly-owned training centres across France. Its core function is delivering apprenticeship-based building trades qualifications — CAP, Brevet Professionnel, Titre Professionnel, and BTS diplomas — spanning masonry, carpentry, joinery, tiling, painting, plastering, roofing/zinc work, public works, and adjacent disciplines, using a multi-modal GTM of direct online enrolment, positioning/open-day assessments, and partnerships with construction companies that host apprentices.

The underlying technology and pedagogy are built on traditional compagnonnage — gesture-based apprenticeship under master craftsmen — augmented by an optional multi-year "Tour de France" itinerant training programme in which apprentices rotate annually between cities, lodging in the network's own youth hostels. Individualised learning paths are co-constructed between apprentice and instructor, combining itinerant and sedentary tracks. Ancillary services include residential accommodation (Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs under the URHAJ network), catering, museum and lycée offerings, and tools like the Ymag/Ypareo cloud platform for student-trainer communication.

Revenue is generated primarily through apprenticeship and continuing professional development contracts funded by French OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) under collective agreements, with learning provided at no direct cost to students; secondary revenue streams include fees for optional catering and accommodation at the youth hostel. The customer base spans young people aged 15+, career changers, employed construction workers, and job seekers, with employer partners hosting apprentices across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and beyond. Regulatory standing rests on Qualiopi certification (2024-2027) and CFA status, which together gate access to public apprenticeship funding.

Name

Fédération Compagnonnique des Métiers du Bâtiment

Legal name

Fédération Compagnonnique des Métiers du Bâtiment

Website

https://lyon.compagnonsdutourdefrance.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fédération Compagnonnique des Métiers du Bâtiment is a French non-profit running the Les Compagnons du Tour de France network of 20+ apprenticeship training centres, delivering CAP, BP, BTS, and Titre Professionnel qualifications across building trades to young people, career changers, and employed construction workers via OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training (Building Trades)

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Building trades apprenticeships
• Construction craft training
• Apprenticeship training centers
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Funding: Training in apprenticeship represents no cost for learners as it is fully covered by a funding organism linked to the employer's collective agreement. This covers the full training costs for CAP, BP, BTS, and Titre Professionnel programs.
2. Professional Training Contracts: Professional continuing education contracts where companies fund employee training. Revenue comes from OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) and other professional development funds.
3. Initial Education: Initial training for young people aged 15+ in various building trades, funded through traditional educational channels and regional council support.
4. Youth Hostel Accommodation: Temporary accommodation services for young people during training periods and young workers up to 30 years old in building trades. Residents rent rooms and have access to common facilities including catering, laundry, and socio-cultural activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The federation delivers apprenticeship-based vocational training in building trades (wood, painting, plastering, masonry, roofing, tiling and related finishing trades) across a national network of Centres de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA), awarding French diplomas (CAP, BP, BTS, Titre Professionnel, Certificat de Spécialisation). It also operates the Tour de France Compagnonnique traditional itinerant formation pathway and a youth workers' residence (Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs) that accommodates enrolled apprentices.

Product overview

The Fédération Compagnonnique des Métiers du Bâtiment operates primarily as a network of vocational training centers and Apprenticeship Training Centres (CFA) offering a comprehensive portfolio of building trade qualifications across France. The Lyon center is a key node in this network, delivering individualised training programs spanning trades such as masonry, painting, tiling, carpentry, joinery, roofing/zinc work, plastering, and public works. The core offering consists of formal vocational diplomas — CAP (Certificate of Professional Aptitude), Brevet Professionnel (BP, Bac-level), Titre Professionnel (TP, state-certified professional titles), BTS (higher technician diploma) — alongside ancillary services including youth housing (Foyer de jeunes travailleurs), catering, and an optional multi-year itinerant Tour de France program. The portfolio covers the full qualification ladder from entry-level (Niveau 3) through Bac+2 (BTS), providing both initial training for young people and continuing professional development for employees and job seekers. Training is delivered through apprenticeship, sandwich courses, and initial or continuing education formats, supported by a network of partner companies across the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tour de France Compagnonnique (traditional formation pathway)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• URHAJ (Union des Régions pour l'Habitat des Jeunes)coreOthersThe Lyon youth hostel (Foyer des Jeunes Travailleurs) is part of the URHAJ network. URHAJ supports youth housing initiatives across regions and provides a framework for the hostel's operations and standards.
• Partner Construction Companies in Auvergne Rhône-AlpescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of construction companies across the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region that host apprentices for alternance training. Companies provide practical work experience while learners receive theoretical training at the center.
• France TravailminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service supporting job seekers and connecting them with training opportunities, including vocational training programs at the center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtJPcifpX4bzC3xV9c6r44w
• Facebookfacebook.com/Compagnonsdutourdefrance.lyon.officiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration-compagnonnique-des-m%C3%A9tiers-du-b%C3%A2timent
• Instagraminstagram.com/compagnonsdutourdefrancelyon

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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