MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais

What MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais does

MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais is a non-profit vocational training center (association under French loi 1901) founded in 1961, located in Sainte-Consorce in the Lyon metropolitan area. It operates as part of the national UNMFREO network of 511 Maisons Familiales Rurales and specializes in alternance (apprenticeship-based) training for the landscape and arboriculture sectors, serving approximately 158 young learners annually (4ème/3ème orientation through CAPa, BAC Pro, and CS Arboriste Grimpeur) plus a continuing education stream for employed professionals. The center's pedagogical model alternates school-based instruction with workplace immersion at partner companies, supported by a 10-11 person teaching faculty composed of industry professionals, a 2-hectare EcoJardin-labeled arboretum used as a practical training ground, and residential facilities accommodating up to 73 learners.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) publicly-funded apprenticeship contracts primarily through OPCOs (OCAPIAT for landscape sector employees, VIVEA for self-employed workers) and regional subsidies from Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; (2) adult continuing education courses (Certiphyto, ecological techniques, arborist climber training) funded through OPCOs and employer direct billing; and (3) ancillary facility rental income from weekend (€1,350 TTC) and week-long bookings of the dining hall, kitchen, and dormitory for weddings, family events, and association gatherings. The organization holds QUALIOPI certification (2024) for all training actions, three RNCP-registered diploma programs, and DRAAF habilitation for Certiphyto delivery.

Strategic positioning emphasizes human-scale individualized follow-up, deep integration with the local landscape industry employer network, and emerging leadership in ecological landscape techniques through a newly-launched RS7272 certification co-developed with UNEP (2026). Recent infrastructure investments (2025 roof renovation, dining hall renewal) were co-funded by the regional government. The entity is member-owned and governed by a Board of Directors composed of parents and landscape professionals, with no external shareholders, venture capital, or private equity involvement.

Name

MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais

Legal name

MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais

Website

https://mfr-sainte-consorce.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais is a non-profit vocational training center near Lyon, France, offering alternance (apprenticeship) programs in landscape and arboriculture trades for approximately 158 youth learners annually, plus continuing education for working professionals, funded primarily through French public OPCO systems and regional subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training (Landscape and Arboriculture)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape, Turf & Groundskeeping Trades (EDAOAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Apprenticeship education
• Landscape training
• Arboriculture training
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Consorce

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Initial Training (Apprenticeship / Alternance) - Public Funded: Funded through OPCO (OCAPIAT for landscape sector employees; VIVEA for self-employed/non-salaried workers) and regional public financing. Revenue derived from apprenticeship contracts with companies and public subsidies for qualifying training programs. Youth training is primarily funded through the OPCO system and regional support.
2. Facility Rental (Weekend and Week Stays): The MFR rents out its facilities (dining room, kitchen, accommodation) to external groups (weddings, family reunions, associations, general assemblies). Weekend rental is priced at €1,350 TTC for the main hall/kitchen; accommodation charged at €27 TTC per person per night. This represents a direct ancillary revenue stream.
3. Continuing Professional Education (Adult Training): Short vocational courses for working professionals in landscaping and arboriculture. Funded through OPCOs (OCAPIAT, VIVEA) and potentially directly billed to employers. Includes Certiphyto renewals, specialized technical modules, and the new ecological techniques certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais is a vocational training center that delivers alternance (apprenticeship-based) education in landscape and arboriculture trades, from middle-school orientation through to professional diplomas (CAPa Jardinier Paysagiste, BAC Pro Aménagements Paysagers, CS Arboriste Grimpeur). It also runs short continuing-education modules for working professionals (Certiphyto, ecological landscape techniques, tree-climbing) and rents its dormitory and event spaces to outside groups. Training combines classroom instruction with workplace immersion at partner landscape companies, supported by a 2-hectare EcoJardin-labeled arboretum used as a living practical-training site.

Product overview

MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais is a vocational training center specializing in landscape and arboriculture professions through alternating (apprenticeship) education. The organization offers a structured portfolio of training programs: foundation classes (Classe d'orientation 4ème/3ème), vocational certificates (CAPa Jardinier Paysagiste), professional baccalaureates (BAC Pro Aménagements Paysagers, Seconde Aménagements Paysagers, and NJPF), and specialization certificates (CS Arboriste Grimpeur). Continuing education programs serve working professionals with offerings including ecological certification, arborist training, landscape technique courses, and Certiphyto certifications. The center also operates facility rental services for groups and weekends. All programs follow the MFR alternating pedagogy model, combining school-based training with professional internships. The establishment holds QUALIOPI certification and EcoJardin label for its 2-hectare training park.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classe d'orientation 4ème / 3ème Orientation program for 4th and 3rd grade students combining school-based training with professional internships to help young people discover different career sectors and prepare for vocational training.
• CAPa Jardinier Paysagiste Certificate of Professional Aptitude for Landscape Gardener — a 2-year vocational diploma (RNCP38386) accessible after 3ème, preparing students for work in garden and green space creation and maintenance.
• BAC Pro Aménagements Paysagers Professional Baccalaureate in Landscape Development — a 3-year program (RNCP38857) training students to create and maintain gardens, parks, and landscape areas with environmental awareness.
• Seconde Aménagements Paysagers Second-year landscape specialization class serving as the first step of the BAC Pro Aménagements Paysagers, combining general education with technical landscape training.
• Seconde Nature Jardin Paysage Forêt (NJPF) Second-year orientation program in Nature, Garden, Landscape, and Forestry providing exploration of landscape, forestry, and natural environment sectors before specialization in one of three professional baccalaureates.
• CS Arboriste Grimpeur Specialization Certificate for Tree Climber-Arborist — a 10-month intensive program (RNCP41391) integrating GSA (Tree Rescue Climber), safety protocols, tree analysis, and climbing techniques for professional tree work.
• Formation Élagueurs - Parcours Grimpeur Continuing-education tree climber program covering 6 units including worksite safety, tree analysis, climbing techniques, felling, and tree rescue operations, developed with professional sector partners; achieved 93% validation rate.
• Formation Paysagistes - Parcours Techniques de Bases Continuing-education landscape program covering 7 modules including mowing, brushcutting, turf installation, planting, pruning, and equipment maintenance for comprehensive landscape technique mastery; achieved 100% validation rate.
• Certiphyto Formations Phytopharmaceutical certificate training programs including CIPP categories for Operators and Decision-Makers (DESA/DENSA), both initial and renewal, covering professional pesticide use regulations; achieved 100% validation rate.
• Certification Intégrer les Techniques Écologiques New 2026 certification (RS7272 Répertoire Spécifique) validating 4 competencies in integrating ecological techniques into landscape maintenance and development work, co-developed with UNEP; 31 hours duration with sessions beginning in May 2026.
• Location Semaine en gestion libre Week-long facility rental (minimum 8 days, minimum 20 persons) including dining hall (170 m²), equipped kitchen, 70-bed accommodation, and access to the 2-hectare EcoJardin-certified park; two 50 m² annex rooms available.
• Location Week-end en gestion libre Weekend facility rental (Friday 4pm to Sunday 6:30pm) for weddings, family reunions, or events including dining hall for ~100 persons, full kitchen, 73-bed accommodation across 17 four-bed rooms, and outdoor spaces; priced at €1,350 TTC plus €27 TTC per person per night for bedding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% exam success rate in 2024 (overall across all programs)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ludovic de Madère INTIMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal host and partner in Madeira who facilitated a terminal-year student Erasmus trip to Madeira, enabling an international professional and cultural immersion experience for MFR students.
• UNEP (Union Nationale des Entreprises du Paysage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNEP co-developed the GSA (Grimpeur Sauveteur dans l'Arbre) training kit with OCAPIAT, VIVEA, and MSA. UNEP also runs the PAYS'APPRENTIS financial aid program for apprentices in landscape companies. The MFR works with UNEP to deliver specialized arborist climber training aligned with updated professional standards.
• UNEP - Les Entreprises du PaysagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNEP and the MFR collaborated on the new certification 'Intégrer les techniques écologiques dans les travaux d'entretien et d'aménagements paysagers' (RS7272), providing a recognized ecological landscape certification for professionals. This is a co-development of a new professional certification.
• AGEFIPHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation de Gestion du Fonds pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Personnes Handicapées. Partners with the MFR's internal Disability Referent (Référent Handicap, Madame Carole Piegay) to support and fund accessibility arrangements and workplace integration for apprentices with disabilities.
• CMA (Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Trades and Craft supports the MFR's disability referent in coordinating accommodations and funding for disabled apprentices, particularly those in the craft and small business sector.
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSA is a co-funder of the GSA (Grimpeur Sauveteur dans l'Arbre) kit for arborist climber training, alongside OCAPIAT, VIVEA, and UNEP. MSA also participates in supporting apprentices affiliated with the agricultural social security system.
• LOKA VAISSELLEminorOthersExternal service provider for dish and tableware rental, enabling the MFR to offer complete event hosting without requiring clients to bring their own equipment. Located in Sainte-Consorce.
• Ferme des Deux Anes (Sainte-Consorce)minorOthersLocal farm supplying a portion of the MFR's vegetables for its on-site restaurant, supporting the MFR's commitment to local sourcing and short supply chains.
• GAEC Brun (Sainte-Consorce)minorOthersLocal farm cooperative supplying dairy products for the MFR's on-site restaurant, supporting local sourcing and short supply chain commitments.
• Boulangerie de Sainte-ConsorceminorOthersLocal bakery supplying bread for the MFR's on-site restaurant, supporting the MFR's commitment to local sourcing and short supply chains.
• Chèvrerie de Joanna (Brindas)minorOthersLocal goat farm supplying dairy products for the MFR's on-site restaurant, supporting the local sourcing policy.
• ELISE (Solidarity Recycling Company)minorOthersELISE recycles 100% of the MFR's office waste, supporting the establishment's eco-responsible operations and its commitment to waste sorting and environmental responsibility.
• TCL (Transports en Commun Lyonnais)minorOthersPublic transport provider with line 72 stopping 500 metres from the MFR campus, enabling student and visitor access to the training centre from central Lyon.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national agency for adult vocational training, offering programs across many trades including landscape and environment. Comparable as a continuing-education provider competing for the same OCAPIAT/VIVEA-funded adult learners and offering technical-trade certifications.
• Réseau GRETA: National network of public continuing-education groups attached to French lycées. Greta networks offer adult training in landscape, horticulture, and environmental management — directly overlapping the MFR's continuing-education programs and competing for the same OPCO-funded adult learners.
• UNMFREO (Union Nationale des Maisons Familiales Rurales): National federation coordinating 511 MFR associations across France. Operates as the parent organization providing shared pedagogy (alternance model), accreditation, and brand standards to member schools like MFR de l'Ouest Lyonnais. Comparable as the umbrella for the same training model and target market.

Direct peers

• Les Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France: Traditional guild-based apprenticeship network offering vocational training through traveling and on-site practice across multiple trades, including landscape. Comparable as an alternance-based vocational training provider targeting the same youth demographic with industry-recognized certifications.
• CFPPA (Centre de Formation Professionnelle et de Promotion Agricole): Public agricultural continuing-education centers offering landscape, arboriculture, and horticulture certifications to both initial and adult learners. The local CFPPA du Rhône (or equivalent regional center) is a direct competitor for the same apprenticeship contracts, OPCO funding, and Certiphyto/RNCP diploma programs.
• Lycée Horticole / Lycée Agricole: Public agricultural and horticultural high schools offering initial CAPa, BAC Pro, and CS programs in landscaping and arboriculture. Schools such as the Lycée Horticole de Lyon-Dardilly or Écully compete for the same 4ème/3ème orientation flow and the same regional public funding for vocational diplomas.

Others

• UNEP (Union Nationale des Entreprises du Paysage): National trade association for landscape companies and co-developer (with the MFR) of the new RS7272 ecological landscape certification. Not a training competitor but a strategic content/standards partner and the industry's main lobby — relevant as the upstream demand source for MFR graduates and continuing-education clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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