MFR - Centre de formation - Maltot

What MFR - Centre de formation - Maltot does

MFR - Centre de formation - Maltot (legal name: Maison Familiale Rurale de Maltot) is a private associative vocational training center established in 1962 and housed in the historic 18th-century Château de Maltot, located 6km from Caen in Normandy, France. Operating under contract with the French Ministry of Agriculture and governed by an association of parents, alumni, and professionals, it delivers alternance (alternating school- and enterprise-based) training programs across five professional sectors: agriculture, commerce, landscape, security, and personal services. Programs span from seconde (year 10) through BAC+3, including Bac Pro, BTSA, Brevet Professionnel, professional titles, and a Licence Commerce Vente Marketing delivered in partnership with CNAM Normandie. The center trains approximately 240 young people and adult learners annually and reports a 91.46% overall exam pass rate in 2025, with 100% pass rates in BP REA and Licence Commerce programs.

The operating model relies on traditional in-person instruction, practical workshops, and enterprise placements — no proprietary technology, digital platform, or AI systems are disclosed. The center holds Qualiopi certification (since November 2, 2020) and operates as a Centre de Formation des Apprentis (CFA). Revenue is generated through four streams: tuition fees for school-status students (€901-€1,060 TTC per year), OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts for higher-level programs (€5,103-€16,400 TTC per program), private financing or Region Normandie grants for continuing education and job-seeker training, and ancillary rental revenue from the château's event spaces (Bourmont hall, atrium, dormitory). Customer segments are split across young school-status learners, apprentices funded by OPCO, adult retrainees, and job seekers supported by Region Normandie, with a thin tail of corporate event clients using venue rental. The center's 39 staff include a director, training and business development lead, formators, administrative staff, kitchen, maintenance, and boarding personnel, plus a satellite training location in Falaise.

Name

MFR - Centre de formation - Maltot

Legal name

Maison Familiale Rurale de Maltot

Website

https://mfr-maltot.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MFR de Maltot is a French associative vocational training center (founded 1962) offering alternance programs from seconde to BAC+3 across agriculture, commerce, landscape, security, and personal services, serving approximately 240 young people and adult learners annually in Normandy from a historic château campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transition Programs (Reentry, Workforce Readiness & Life Skills for At-Risk Youth) (EDAJAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Apprenticeship education
• Agricultural professional training
• Alternating learning programs
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Maltot

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training fees - School status: Fees charged to students under 'scolaire' (school) status for vocational training programs, ranging from 901€ to 1,060€ TTC depending on the program level.
2. Apprenticeship funding via OPCO: Training costs covered by OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for apprenticeship contracts - no fees charged to apprentices or employers.
3. Private financing for continuing education: Adult learners in continuing education (formation continue) may pay privately when not covered by public funding, with prices ranging from 5,103€ to 16,400€ depending on program.
4. Venue rental revenue: The MFR generates additional revenue by renting out its historic castle facilities including Bourmont hall, atrium, and dormitory accommodations for events and celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The MFR de Maltot is a private associative vocational training center that delivers alternating education programs (school status, apprenticeship, and continuing education) across five professional sectors: agriculture, commerce, landscape, security, and personal services. Programs span from seconde (year 10) to BAC+3, combining classroom instruction and enterprise-based periods, with on-site dormitory accommodation at the Château de Maltot. The center also rents out its historic venue facilities for events.

Product overview

MFR de Maltot is a vocational training center offering a portfolio of programs across 5 professional sectors: agriculture, commerce, landscape, security, and personal services. Training spans from secondary level (seconde) to BAC+3, delivered through alternating pedagogy (apprentissage/alternance) combining center-based training with enterprise-based periods. Programs include Bac Pro, BTSA, Brevet Professionnel, professional titles, and a License in partnership with CNAM. The center also offers facility rental services at its historic 18th-century Château property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agriculture Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.46% overall exam pass rate in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CNAM Normandie (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CNAM for delivery of Licence Commerce Vente et Marketing (BAC+3). MFR provides facilities and local coordination while CNAM awards the state diploma. Training alternates between MFR center (1 week) and employer (2 weeks).
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO organizations fund apprenticeship training costs for employers. Students and enterprises work with OPCO for training cost coverage. OPCO also handles partial funding when applicable.
• Union Nationale des Maisons Familiales RuralescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation organizing and supporting all MFR centers. Provides institutional recognition, pedagogical framework, and quality standards. MFR Maltot is registered under this network for RNCP certifications.
• Agricultural and Rural Territory PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farms, agricultural businesses, care facilities, landscape companies, and security firms provide internship and apprenticeship placements for students. Regional network supporting rural development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GRETA (GRoupements d'ETAblissements): Public network of continuing education centers attached to French lycées, providing vocational training across multiple sectors to adults and employees. Comparable to MFR Maltot in its Qualiopi-certified continuing education model, multi-sector coverage, and reliance on CPF and public funding.
• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): France's largest national vocational training provider, offering professional titles, certificates, and continuing education across multiple sectors. Directly comparable to MFR Maltot in target audience (adult learners and career changers), Qualiopi certification, and apprenticeship/adult training funding channels.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French apprenticeship and vocational training organization delivering alternance-based programs across trades including agriculture, landscape, and building. Comparable to MFR Maltot in alternating pedagogy, residential learning model, and mission of vocational insertion for young people.
• Union Nationale des Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR network): The national federation of which MFR Maltot is a member, comprising hundreds of MFR centers across France delivering alternating vocational training. Direct peer via shared pedagogy, RNCP certification framework, and rural/alternance business model.
• EPLEFPA des Combrailles: Public agricultural education establishment that awards the Agent Cynophile de Sécurité title to MFR Maltot's learners. Direct peer in agricultural and security vocational training, with an overlapping curriculum and shared RNCP-registered certifications.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Major public higher education institution delivering professional degrees including Licence and Master programs, with a strong Normandy regional presence. Comparable because CNAM Normandie is already MFR Maltot's partner for the BAC+3 Licence Commerce Vente program and represents a broader-incumbent alternative pathway for the same students.
• CCI Formation (Chambers of Commerce training arms): Continuing education and apprenticeship divisions of the French Chambers of Commerce, delivering commercial, sales, and service-sector training nationwide. Comparable to MFR Maltot's commerce and service-sector programs in target audience, OPCO funding reliance, and Qualiopi certification.

Emerging players

• IFRIA, CEFORAS, and other sector-specific OPCO training bodies: French sector-specific apprenticeship training organizations (e.g., IFRIA for food/agriculture, CEFORAS for social services) that channel OPCO funding into vocational programs. Comparable insofar as they compete with MFR Maltot for the same OPCO-funded apprenticeship learners in the same sectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cfa-mfr-maltot-centre-de-formation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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