MFR Montauban-de-Bretagne

What MFR Montauban-de-Bretagne does

MFR Montauban-de-Bretagne (legally Maison Familiale Rurale de Montauban-de-Bretagne, operating as MFR-CFA La Rouvraie) is a private vocational training institution founded in 1954 in Montauban-de-Bretagne, Brittany, France. It operates under contract with the French Ministry of Agriculture and is part of the national Maison Familiale Rurale network. The institution trains approximately 514 young people per year across a 4ème-to-Bac+3 curriculum spanning agriculture, agroequipment operation, agricultural and construction equipment maintenance, vehicle maintenance for buses/coaches/trucks, technical parts sales, and continuing professional training for adults. Programs are delivered through an alternance (apprenticeship) model that splits time roughly 50/50 between school-based instruction at the La Rouvraie campus and company-based placements, with small group sizes of 8–12 students per workshop.

The institution's core technical stack is workshop-based rather than platform-based: 4,000 m² of pedagogical workshops and technology rooms, three multimedia spaces with 25 networked workstations each, plus mobile digital classrooms. Curriculum content spans mechanics, hydraulics, electricity, electronics, and precision agriculture technologies, with industry certifications (CACES, SST) embedded in several programs. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML layer, and no consumer-facing digital product. Business operations are supported by a standard website with online appointment booking, social media presence (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok), and conventional newsletter/email communications.

Revenue is generated through a mix of family tuition contributions (€1,725–€2,973 annually for schooling tracks; €400–€2,900 residual for apprenticeship tracks after OPCO coverage), OPCO (skills operator) public funding of approximately €6,000–€7,800 per apprenticeship learner, Région Bretagne institutional support, and fees from formation professionnelle continue for adult learners. The institution is VAT-exempt under Article 261.4.4 a of the French General Tax Code. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer recruitment across Brittany and the Grand Ouest region via website, open house events (Portes Ouvertes), and educational network referrals. The institution is structured as a French association (SIRET 777 706 938 00019) with no parent company, no external investors, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

MFR Montauban-de-Bretagne

Legal name

Maison Familiale Rurale de Montauban-de-Bretagne

Website

https://mfr-montauban-bretagne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MFR Montauban-de-Bretagne is a private French vocational training institution founded in 1954, serving around 514 learners annually in Brittany and Grand Ouest through apprenticeship and school programs in agriculture, agroequipment, machinery maintenance, and vehicle maintenance from 4ème through Bac+3.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Vocational agricultural training
• Apprenticeship alternance programs
• Agroequipment technician training
• Vehicle maintenance certification
• Technical parts sales training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montauban-de-Bretagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and boarding fees (familial contribution): Families pay tuition and boarding fees for schooling and apprenticeship tracks. Fee schedules are published per program year and student status (interne/demi-pensionnaire). Apprenticeship track costs are partially offset by OPCO (skills operator) funding, with residual family contributions published per year level.
2. Formation professionnelle continue (professional training contracts): Continuous professional training sold to adult learners and companies via professionalization contracts (contrat de professionnalisation), with pricing per training program. OPCO coverage may apply. The institution is VAT-exempt under Article 261.4.4 a of the French General Tax Code.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MFR Montauban-de-Bretagne (MFR-CFA La Rouvraie) is a private agricultural and technical vocational training institution delivering alternance (apprenticeship) education from 4ème through Bac+3 in four domains: agriculture, agroequipment, maintenance of agricultural and construction equipment, and maintenance of coaches/buses/trucks, plus technical parts sales and CACES/SST safety certifications. All programs combine classroom instruction at the Montauban-de-Bretagne campus with workplace apprenticeships at partner companies across Brittany and Grand Ouest. The institution is Qualiopi-certified and operates under contract with the French Ministry of Agriculture.

Product overview

MFR-CFA La Rouvraie is a private agricultural and technical vocational training institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs from middle school level (4ème/3ème) through Bac+3 (BTS and Titre CTCA). The institution provides two main categories of programs: (1) Agricultural and Equipment programs including Bac Pro Agroéquipement, CAPa Agriculture, BP/Brevet Professionnel Conducteur de Machines Agricoles, CS Pilotage Machines Agricoles, and CQP Conducteur d'Agroéquipements; (2) Maintenance and Technical Services including Bac Pro and CAP Maintenance des Matériels Agricoles-TPM, Bac Pro and CAP Maintenance des Véhicules (option VTR), CQP Vendeur-Gestionnaire de pièces techniques, CQP TMMA, and BTS TSMA. Additional certification programs include Formation CACES and SST (Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail). All programs follow an apprenticeship/alternance model combining theoretical education with practical company experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4ème/3ème d'Orientation Orientation program for students aged 14+ combining general and professional education to prepare for CAP or Bac Pro, with 96% exam success rate in 2025.
• CAPa Métiers de l'Agriculture Level 3 diploma (RNCP 40523) preparing students for agriculture professions specializing in livestock and crop farming with 100% exam success rate in 2025.
• CAP Maintenance des Matériels Agricoles – TPM – Espaces verts Level 3 diploma (RNCP 39330) preparing students for maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and green space machinery over two years.
• CAP Maintenance des Véhicules Option B VTR: Autocars-Bus-Poids lourds Level 3 diploma (RNCP 40997) training students in maintenance and repair of coaches, buses, and trucks with 100% exam success rate in 2025.
• Brevet Professionnel Conducteur de Machines Agricoles Level 4 diploma (RNCP 37024) training professionals in agricultural machinery operation, team management, work organization, and equipment maintenance.
• Bac Pro Agroéquipement Level 4 diploma (RNCP 38384) qualifying technicians in agricultural equipment operation, with 87% exam success rate in 2025 and provides professional installation capacity.
• Bac Pro Maintenance des Matériels Agricoles – TPM Level 4 diploma (RNCP 39327) training technicians in preventive and corrective maintenance of agricultural, construction, and green space equipment over three years.
• Bac Pro Maintenance des Véhicules Option B VTR Support Autocars-Bus-Poids Lourds Level 4 diploma (RNCP 40996) training technicians specialized in repair and maintenance of coaches, buses, and trucks with 100% exam success rate in 2025.
• CQP Conducteur d'Agroéquipements Level 4 professional qualification (RNCP 39346) one-year alternating training in agricultural equipment operation with 81% exam success rate in 2025.
• CQP Vendeur-Gestionnaire de pièces techniques de matériels agricoles/espaces verts Professional qualification in technical parts sales and inventory management for agricultural, construction, and green space sectors with 100% exam success rate in 2025.
• CQP Technicien de Maintenance des Matériels Agricoles (TMMA) Post-bac professional qualification training highly qualified professionals in agricultural equipment maintenance, repair, and technical follow-up over one year (15 weeks at MFR, 32 weeks in company).
• CS Pilotage Machines Agricoles et Travaux Mécanisés à Haute Technicité Level 4 certificate (RNCP 38073) in optimized agricultural machinery piloting covering precision farming, electronic parameter settings, and high-technicality agronomic work.
• BTS Techniques et Services en Matériels Agricoles (TSMA) Level 5 Bac+2 diploma (RNCP 38191) training specialists in agricultural machinery maintenance, after-sales service, and commercial management with 94.45% exam success rate in 2025.
• Titre CTCA – Conseiller Technique Clientèle en Agroéquipement Level 6 Bac+3 diploma (RNCP 37510) training technical customer advisors in agricultural equipment, covering after-sales support, warranty management, and technical training.
• Formation CACES® Certified training (STC/060) for safe construction equipment operation covering CACES categories A, B1, C1, E, F, G with 10-year validity.
• SST – Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail Workplace first aid certification training covering accident prevention, emergency response, and workplace safety skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% exam pass rate across all programs (2024-2025 session)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational mobility partnership enabling MFR students to undertake 1-month international placements as part of their vocational training. Includes travel, cultural immersion, and professional experience at partner institutions abroad.
• Mountbellew Agricultural College (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish agricultural college visited by MFR students as part of international mobility trips. Students discover Irish agricultural education alongside local farm visits and hands-on workshops.
• Comité d'Ille-et-Vilaine — Ligue contre le cancerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the 'Challenge des Gentlemen' initiative focused on men's health and cancer prevention. Involves collaboration with CRMHB (Les Irréductibles Cessonnais) professional handball club.
• Blanchard AgriculturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural equipment company actively hiring CQP Vendeur-Gestionnaire de Pièces Techniques apprentices. Part of the network of partner companies that provide apprenticeship placements for MFR students.
• MS EquipementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural equipment distributor hiring apprentices for pièces détachées (spare parts) positions at their Trélivan location. Provides apprenticeship contracts for CQP VGPT program.
• CASE NSO FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCASE IH agricultural machinery distributor actively recruiting CQP Vendeur(se) de Pièces Techniques apprentices. Part of the network of apprenticeship hiring partners.
• SARL DTMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal agricultural machinery distributor providing apprenticeship positions for CQP Vendeur(se) de Pièces Techniques students.
• Service CiviqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational civic service program partner enabling young volunteers to participate in missions at the MFR, contributing to the institution's social impact and community engagement.
• Région BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrittany Regional Council is a key institutional partner supporting the MFR's operations and development, including funding for facilities, equipment, and training programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lycée agricole Théodore Monod: Public agricultural lycée in Le Rheu (near Rennes, Brittany) offering competing programs in agricultural trades, agroequipment, and BTS-level technical diplomas under the same Ministry of Agriculture framework. Directly competes for Brittany-based students.
• GRETA Bretagne: Regional adult continuing education network in Brittany offering alternance and professional training programs in technical trades. Directly competes with MFR's formation professionnelle continue track and shares OPCO-funded continuing education territory.
• Union Nationale des Maisons Familiales Rurales (UNMFR / Fédération Nationale des MFR): National federation coordinating the 430+ Maisons Familiales Rurales across France, including MFR Montauban-de-Bretagne. Operates the shared alternance pedagogy, Ministry of Agriculture contract framework, and Erasmus+ network that defines MFR's model.
• Union Régionale des MFR de Bretagne: Regional federation of MFRs across Brittany, coordinating sister schools with overlapping agricultural, agroequipment, and maintenance programs. Direct peer network sharing pedagogy, governance, and Qualiopi infrastructure with MFR Montauban-de-Bretagne.

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: One of France's largest professional training organizations, offering transport, logistics, and vehicle maintenance programs that overlap directly with MFR's CAP/Bac Pro Maintenance des Véhicules (autocars/bus/poids lourds) programs. National footprint and broader portfolio position it as a broader incumbent in vocational training.
• AFPA: France's national association for adult vocational training, offering programs across mechanics, agriculture, and technical trades. Overlaps with MFR's continuous professional training and Qualiopi-certified adult learner offerings, but with much broader geographic and sector coverage.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major French continuing education institution delivering technical and engineering diplomas including agricultural machinery-adjacent programs. Comparable as a higher-tier, established education provider serving working professionals across multiple regions.

Others

• ANEFA (Association Nationale Emploi Formation en Agriculture): National employment and training body for the agricultural sector that aggregates training supply, funds apprenticeship development, and connects employers with learners. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor but shapes the apprenticeship funding environment MFR depends on.
• APECITA: Specialized French employment agency for agriculture, agronomy, environment, and agroequipment sectors. Not a training provider but functions as a key placement intermediary for MFR graduates and a labor-market signal source.
• Chambre d'agriculture de Bretagne: Regional agricultural chamber providing training services to farmers, technicians, and rural entrepreneurs in Brittany. Complementary ecosystem institution that both competes for adult farmer training and channels learners to specialized providers like MFR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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