Fédération Régionale des MFR Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What Fédération Régionale des MFR Nouvelle-Aquitaine does

Fédération Régionale des MFR Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a non-profit association (loi 1901) established in 2016 following the territorial reform that merged Aquitaine, Limousin, and Poitou-Charentes into the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Headquartered in Artigues-près-Bordeaux, it functions as the regional coordination body for a network of 50+ Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR) vocational training establishments spread across 12 departments. The Federation directly employs 15 staff and is governed by a 24-member board (16 parent representatives and 8 management staff), under President Michel DAMEZ and Director Sophie GABORIEAU.

Its core activity is the delivery of vocational and professional education across 12 training domains including agriculture and viticulture, health and social services, hospitality and tourism, horticulture and environment, construction, business and IT, and animal care. Programs are delivered through three modalities: school-based Formation Scolaire (from 4ème/3ème through BTS and Bachelor levels), apprenticeship-based Formation en Apprentissage, and Formation pour Adultes covering continuing professional education and VAE support. Training is built on the alternating model that alternates classroom instruction with workplace placements, combined with the distinctive Education aux Mondes et aux Autres (EMA) citizenship-education framework. International mobility is offered through an Erasmus+ MFR partnership.

Revenue is generated through professional training fees, with funding intermediated by OPCO (French skill operators) and other third-party payers. The Federation is registered as an Organisme de Formation Professionnelle Continue under number 75331055633. Distribution relies on the decentralized establishment network for direct learner recruitment, supplemented by an institutional website with search functionality, annual open days (Journées Portes Ouvertes), participation in regional trade shows (e.g., AQUITEC), and an Espace Employeur portal targeting companies seeking apprentices. The network collectively represents more than 1150 employees and serves a long-tail of individual learners, families, and SME employers across rural Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Name

Fédération Régionale des MFR Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

Fédération Régionale des MFR Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://mfr-nouvelle-aquitaine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fédération Régionale des MFR Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a non-profit regional federation coordinating 50+ vocational training establishments across rural Nouvelle-Aquitaine, delivering school-based, apprenticeship, and adult continuing education programs across 12 professional domains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community College / Training Provider Workforce Pathways Programs (EDAAAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Consortia & Network Exchange Programs (EDAIABAF), Career & Employability Integration Support (Work Culture, Networking, Job Readiness) (EDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Apprenticeship education programs
• Adult continuing education
• Rural family education
• Professional certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Artigues-Près-Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Continuing professional education (Formation Professionnelle Continue) services sold to companies and individuals. Training is delivered through inter-company sessions, customized intra-company programs, and qualifying diploma programs for adults. Revenue generated through course fees, with third-party payment mechanisms via OPCO (skill operators) and other funding bodies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Fédération Régionale des MFR Nouvelle-Aquitaine coordinates a network of more than 50 Maisons Familiales Rurales vocational training establishments across 12 departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It delivers three modalities of training—school-based (Formation Scolaire), apprenticeship (Formation en Apprentissage), and adult continuing education (Formation pour Adultes including VAE support)—across 12 professional domains such as agriculture, viticulture, health, hospitality, construction, business, and digital systems. The federation also operates Erasmus+ international mobility programs and an employer services portal supporting apprenticeship hiring across the region.

Product overview

Fédération Régionale des MFR Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional federation of Maisons Familiales Rurales (rural family training homes) offering vocational and professional education across 12 training domains. The organization provides three main educational formats: Formation Scolaire (school-based), Formation en Apprentissage (apprenticeship), and Formation pour Adultes (adult continuing education). Training programs span agriculture, viticulture, animal care, health/social services, hospitality/tourism, horticulture, construction, business/IT, and environmental fields. The federation coordinates 50+ MFR establishments across 10 departments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, serving over 1150 employees and offering pathways from middle school orientation (4/3ème) through BTS/Bac+3 level diplomas, professional certifications, and VAE support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Scolaire (School-based Vocational Training) School-based vocational training programs for young people, offering nationally recognized diplomas including CAP, Bac Pro, BTS, Brevet des Collèges, and other qualifications across 12 professional domains. Delivered through MFR establishments with alternating pedagogy combining classroom instruction and workplace experience.
• Formation en Apprentissage (Apprenticeship Training) Apprenticeship-based vocational training combining theoretical education with practical workplace experience, available across all 12 professional domains. Targets young people and adults pursuing apprenticeships, as well as employers seeking qualified apprentices.
• Formation pour Adultes (Adult Continuing Education) Continuing professional education and retraining programs for adults, including VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), professional certifications, and qualifying diplomas. Delivered as inter-company sessions, customized intra-company programs, or qualifying diploma programs. Registered as Organisme de Formation Professionnelle Continue under number 75331055633.
• Accompagnement VAE Support services for Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience, helping adults obtain official diplomas based on prior professional experience. Includes guidance, dossier preparation, and accompaniment through the VAE process.
• Mobilité Erasmus+ MFR International mobility programs allowing students to undertake portions of their vocational training abroad through Erasmus+ MFR partnerships, gaining cross-cultural competencies, international exposure, and language skills.
• Agriculture, Élevage, Agroéquipement, Viticulture Training Domain Agricultural and viticultural training offering CAPA, BPA, Bac Pro, BTSA, and professional certifications in farming, livestock, agricultural equipment, and wine production. Targets aspiring farmers, agricultural workers, and viticulture professionals.
• Services aux Personnes, Santé, Social Training Domain Health and social services training including CAP, Bac Pro, BTS, and professional titles in caregiving, early childhood education, and social support. Targets students and professionals entering the personal care, health, and social sectors.
• Hôtellerie, Restauration, Tourisme, Animation Training Domain Hospitality and tourism training including CAP, Bac Pro, BTS, BP JEPS in culinary arts, hotel services, and leisure animation. Targets aspiring hospitality, restaurant, tourism, and animation professionals.
• Nature, Jardin, Paysage, Forêt, Aménagement Paysager Training Domain Environmental and landscape training including BP, Bac Pro in landscaping, forestry operations, and natural environment management. Targets students pursuing careers in landscaping, forestry, and environmental services.
• Commerce, Gestion, Management, Informatique Training Domain Business and IT training including BTS, Bac Pro, CAP in sales, management, digital systems, and optical retail. Targets students entering commerce, management, and information technology careers.
• Bâtiment Training Domain Construction trades training including CAP in masonry, building maintenance, and appliance technician certifications. Targets students and apprentices pursuing careers in construction trades.
• Activité Hippique, Cheval Training Domain Equestrian and horse industry training including CAPA, Bac Pro, BP JEPS in horse care, equestrian animation, and equine business management. Targets students pursuing careers in the equine sector.
• Horticulture, Fleuristerie, Arboriculture Training Domain Horticulture and floristry training including CAPA, Bac Pro, BP in horticulture, floristry, and arboriculture. Targets students entering the horticulture and floristry sectors.
• Hygiène, Environnement Training Domain Hygiene and environmental services training including CAP and professional titles in cleaning and hygiene services. Targets students entering the cleaning, hygiene, and environmental services sectors.
• Canin et Félin Training Domain Dog and cat care training including Bac Pro CGESCF in canine and feline business management. Targets students pursuing careers in pet care and animal retail businesses.
• Insertion Training Domain Professional integration and reintegration support including CLEA certifications and career guidance services for job seekers and individuals re-entering the workforce.
• 4/3ème Orientation Program Middle school orientation and integration programs (4ème and 3ème) helping students explore career paths and vocational training options before entering formal vocational education pathways.
• Espace Employeur (Employer Services Portal) Employer services portal connecting regional companies with MFR training opportunities, supporting apprenticeship hiring and employee training partnerships across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine network of 1150+ employees.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Erasmus+ MFRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program partnership enabling MFR students to undertake portions of their vocational training abroad, gaining international experience and cross-cultural competencies through the Erasmus+ framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: Major French vocational training provider specialising in transport, logistics, and supply-chain apprenticeships. Directly comparable as an apprenticeship-driven training operator competing for the same OPCO-funded pathways.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: French non-profit providing vocational training, education, and social integration support to youth in difficulty. Comparable to MFR on youth-vocational-education mission, non-profit association structure, and Insertion training domain.
• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): France's leading public vocational training organisation for adults, offering apprenticeship, professional retraining, and qualification programmes across multiple trades and services. Directly comparable to MFR's adult and apprenticeship pathways, though AFPA operates nationally and at larger scale.
• UNREP / Union Nationale des MFR: National federation of Maisons Familiales Rurales that coordinates the broader MFR movement across France, of which Fédération Régionale Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional member. Direct structural and operational peer as the parent network.
• GRETA (Groupements d'Établissements publics): Network of public continuing-education groupings under the French Ministry of Education, delivering vocational training and certifications to adults. Competes with MFR's Formation pour Adultes stream on similar diploma and certification pathways.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French association offering apprenticeship-based training in skilled trades (carpentry, masonry, etc.) through a 'Tour de France' itinerant model. Directly comparable on apprenticeship pedagogy and trades focus, especially versus MFR's Bâtiment and Agriculture domains.
• Fédération Régionale des MFR Bretagne: Sibling regional federation of Maisons Familiales Rurales in Bretagne, operating under the same national MFR movement with identical non-profit structure, multi-modal training, and rural-anchored establishment network. The closest structural and operational comparator.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): French public higher-education institution offering continuing education, diplomas, and VAE pathways for working adults. Comparable to MFR's Formation pour Adultes and VAE (Accompagnement VAE) services, though at higher education levels.
• Pôle Emploi / France Travail: French national employment agency that funds, coordinates, and purchases training for job seekers, directly interfacing with vocational training operators like MFR for retraining pathways under the Insertion domain.
• CCI France Formation (Réseau des CCI): Network of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry providing vocational training, apprenticeships, and continuing education across Commerce, Gestion, Management and Informatique domains — overlapping with several MFR training domains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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