CFA MFR Les Dronières

Name

CFA MFR Les Dronières

Legal name

MFR Les Dronières

Website

https://mfr-dronieres.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFALANAF

Training & Competency Programs (Food Safety, HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)

Keywords

• Agricultural vocational training
• Alternance education
• Agricultural apprenticeship
• Livestock farming courses
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cruseilles

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Funding (OCAPIAT): Training costs for BTS ACS'AGRI apprenticeship contracts financed by OCAPIAT, the French skills operator for apprenticeship.
2. Government Scholarships and Subsidies: Study grants based on resources, transport scholarships from departmental councils, national study scholarships through DRAAF.
3. Continuing Education Fees: Short professional courses for farmers/breeders (e.g., sheep dog training at 60€ per course).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFA MFR Les Dronières is a non-profit agricultural vocational training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) operating under the MFR (Maison Familiale Rurale) network. It delivers alternating school-work educational programs from middle-school orientation classes (4ème/3ème) through Bac Pro and BTS levels in agriculture, alongside continuing education for adult professionals (e.g., herding-dog training) and discovery mini-stages.

Product overview

CFA MFR Les Dronières is a private agricultural vocational training center (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) offering a portfolio of educational programs for youth and adults seeking careers in agriculture. The core offerings include orientation programs (4ème-3ème) for middle school students, the Bac Pro CGEA vocational baccalaureate in agricultural business management (3 years), and the BTS ACS'AGRI higher diploma in agricultural business strategy (2 years, available as apprenticeship). Continuing education programs include specialized herding dog training for livestock farmers. Supporting services include mini-stage immersion experiences for orientation purposes. The institution operates under contract with the Ministry of Agriculture, with programs funded through OCAPIAT for apprentices and Qualiopi-certified for continuing education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classes d'Orientation 4ème et 3ème

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% Bac Pro exam pass rate (session 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional council providing funding support and Pass Région benefits for students in vocational training.
• Département de Haute-SavoiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDepartmental council providing transport aid to students attending vocational training.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program enabling Bac Pro CGEA students in terminale class to undertake 3-week professional internships in other European countries. Focus on opening, discovery, encounter, analysis and living together.
• Aventure du VivantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational communication campaign promoting agricultural careers and vocational training in agriculture.
• DRAAF Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersRegional agricultural development and employment authority managing national study scholarships and exam administration (BEPA, Bac Pro).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UNREP (Union Nationale Rurale d'Éducation et de Promotion): National network of rural education associations providing vocational training under similar alternating school-work pedagogy. Competes for the same pool of rural students seeking agricultural and rural vocational qualifications.
• CFPPA (Centres de Formation Professionnelle et de Promotion Agricole): Public network of agricultural vocational training centers operating under the French Ministry of Agriculture. Delivers similar Bac Pro CGEA, BTS ACSE/ACS'AGRI, and continuing education programs to farmers, often in the same regional geographies.
• Fédération Nationale des MFR: National federation of Maisons Familiales Rurales to which CFA MFR Les Dronières belongs via the Fédération des MFR des Savoie. Operates the same alternating pedagogy model across France, with similar government contracting and OCAPIAT financing structures.

Others

• INRAE (Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement): French national agricultural research institute that influences agricultural education curricula and provides research partnerships for agricultural vocational schools. Relevant as part of the broader agricultural knowledge ecosystem.
• ANEFA (Association Nationale Emploi Formation en Agriculture): National employment and training association for the agricultural sector. Works alongside MFRs and CFPPA on agricultural workforce development, providing complementary job placement services for graduates of agricultural vocational programs.
• APCA (Assemblée Permanente des Chambres d'Agriculture): National network of agricultural chambers that influences agricultural education policy and provides complementary training services to farmers. Represents the broader professional ecosystem in which CFA MFR Les Dronières operates.
• Wageningen University & Research: Leading international agricultural education and research institution in the Netherlands. Sets benchmarks for agricultural vocational and higher education globally, including Erasmus+ partner networks that CFA MFR participates in.

Regional players

• DRAAF Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional directorate for agriculture that administers national scholarships and exam oversight for agricultural education in the same geographic territory. Functions as both partner and regulator for CFA MFR Les Dronières.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPaKBnPcO-xW8iUAKCqwaTw
• Facebookfacebook.com/mfrdronieres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfa-mfr-les-dronieres
• Instagraminstagram.com/mfrdronieres

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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