Compagnons du Tour de France - Paris Île-de-France

What Compagnons du Tour de France - Paris Île-de-France does

Compagnons du Tour de France - Paris Île-de-France is a non-profit vocational training organization (CFA) operating as part of the Fédération Compagnonnique network, located in Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes in the eastern Île-de-France region. Founded in 1972 with 13 employees, the center delivers accredited building-trade training across 15 programs spanning 9 trade families: masonry, metalwork, plumbing-heating-climate, painting, carpentry, roofing, joinery, and (from 2026) bakery-pâtisserie. Qualifications offered progress from CAP (Level 3) through Brevet Professionnel (Level 4) and Titre Professionnel certifications, delivered through apprenticeship (contrat d'apprentissage) and professionalization contracts, with continuing education for job seekers and career changers.

The center operates on a public-funding-driven revenue model: apprenticeship contracts are funded by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences), supplemented by the taxe d'apprentissage and Région/Département subsidies, alongside continuing professional education for employed workers. Its go-to-market relies on monthly Portes Ouvertes events, NetYParéo online enrollment, partnerships with France Travail and Mission Locale for job-seeker referrals, and a dedicated business relations officer (Aurélie Attofoue) who brokers apprenticeship contracts with BTP employer partners. The pedagogical model is grounded in the traditional compagnonnage approach, with graduates eligible to undertake the 5-7 year "Tour de France" itinerancy journey across the broader 18+ center network. The center holds Qualiopi certification (mandatory for French training providers since 2022) and partners with AEG Powertools for industry-standard equipment. Customers are highly distributed: individual apprentices, job seekers, BTP companies, and government agencies, with no single-source concentration.

Name

Compagnons du Tour de France - Paris Île-de-France

Legal name

Compagnons du Tour de France - Paris Île-de-France

Website

https://paris.compagnonsdutourdefrance.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compagnons du Tour de France - Paris Île-de-France is a non-profit CFA delivering accredited building-trade vocational training (CAP to BP) in masonry, carpentry, plumbing, painting, roofing, metalwork, and (from 2026) bakery-pâtisserie, serving apprentices, job seekers, and BTP employers across the Île-de-France region via OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Building trades
• Construction education
• Professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship funding (Contrat d'apprentissage): Funding through OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for apprenticeship contracts. The French government funds apprenticeship training through these professional competence operators.
2. Taxe d'apprentissage: Companies contribute through the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) which funds vocational training centers.
3. Continuing professional education: Training for employees in reconversion (PTP, CSP), job seekers, and professionals through OPCO funding and potentially regional/departmental funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Compagnons du Tour de France - Paris Île-de-France is a French vocational training center (CFA - Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) delivering apprenticeship-based training in building trades. It offers state-recognized diplomas (CAP, BP) and professional titles (Titre Professionnel) across masonry, carpentry, roofing, plumbing-heating, metalwork, painting-decorating, and joinery, combined with the traditional 5-7 year Tour de France itinerancy journey for mastery.

Product overview

The center offers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training products spanning the construction and building trades. The core offering consists of CAP (Certificate of Professional Aptitude) diplomas at Level 3, BP (Professional Degree) at Level 4, and Titre Professionnel certifications, available through alternating apprenticeship contracts (apprentissage) or professionalization contracts. Training covers traditional construction trades including masonry, carpentry, roofing, plumbing-heating-climate engineering, metalwork, painting-decorating, and joinery. Programs progress from foundational CAP qualifications through advanced BP degrees, with professional titles providing specialized competency certification. The center also offers continuing professional education and access to the traditional Tour de France itinerancy program where apprentices travel 5-7 years to deepen their craft. A digital student portal (NetYparéo) supports learner access to resources and registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAP Maçonnerie
• Brevet Professionnel Maçonnerie
• CAP Monteur en Installations Sanitaires
• CAP Monteur en Installations Thermiques
• Brevet Professionnel Monteur en Installations de Génie Climatique et Sanitaire
• CAP Charpentiers Bois
• Brevet Professionnel Charpentier Bois
• CAP Peintre Applicateur de Revêtement
• Brevet Professionnel Peintre Applicateur de Revêtements
• Titre Professionnel Peintre en Revêtements Techniques Niveau 4
• CAP Couvreur
• BP Couvreur
• Certificat de Spécialisation Zingueur
• CAP Menuisier Fabricant
• CAP Menuisier Installateur
• CAP Métallier
• Formation Boulangerie - Nouveauté 2026
• Tour de France des Compagnons - Itinérance
• Formation Professionnelle Continue

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AEG PowertoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing professional power tools (drill drivers, circular saws, sanders, laser levels, breakers, polishers) for apprentice training. Enables apprentices to train with modern, professional-grade equipment matching industry standards.
• France TravailminorOthersGovernment employment service that may direct job seekers to training and potentially cover training costs for eligible participants.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersProfessional competence operators that fund apprenticeship contracts, continuing professional education, and may cover accommodation, transport, and training costs for eligible participants.
• Mission LocaleminorOthersLocal youth employment missions that partner with the center to direct young people (under 25) to vocational training and career guidance services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's largest adult and vocational training organization, delivering building-trade programs nationally. Overlaps on core CAP/BP construction offerings and competes for the same OPCO and Pôle Emploi-funded learners, but with a much broader portfolio beyond BTP.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): National higher-education institution delivering professional degrees and vocational qualifications, including in construction engineering and building trades. Competes at the higher end of the qualification ladder (Bac+ and beyond) for career-changer learners.

Direct peers

• BTP CFA Île-de-France: Regional construction-trade CFA network covering Île-de-France. Directly competes for the same apprentice pool, same BTP employer partners, and same OPCO funding, but operates without the compagnonnage tradition.
• Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France: Closest direct peer: a parallel French compagnonnage network offering apprenticeship-based training in building, craft, and heritage trades with a multi-center footprint and the 'Tour de France' itinerancy tradition. Directly competes for apprentices, OPCO funding, and employer partnerships.
• GRETA Île-de-France: Public adult continuing-education network offering construction-trade CAP/BP and Titre Professionnel programs in the same Paris region. Competes for job-seeker and career-changer cohorts funded through France Travail and regional programs.
• Maison des Compagnons (Mouchard IEF): The federation's 'lycée d'excellence' campus within the same Fédération Compagnonnique network. Comparable pedagogy, brand, and governance model; cross-feeds apprentices into the broader network including the Paris Île-de-France center.

Others

• Pôle Emploi / France Travail: Government employment agency that funds training for job seekers and refers candidates to CFAs including the Compagnons. Not a competitor for delivery, but a primary upstream feeder and funding channel for the center's reconversion programs.

Emerging players

• AFTRAL: Major French alternance network for transport, logistics, and adjacent technical trades. Comparable as a multi-center CFA operator with OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts, though focused on different trade families.

Regional players

• École de Paris des Métiers de la Ville: Paris-focused vocational training provider serving the same Île-de-France apprentice market across construction and adjacent trades, competing for school-leaver recruits and OPCO funding.
• CCI Formation Île-de-France: Chamber of Commerce training arm delivering apprenticeship and continuing education in the Paris region. Overlaps on employer-funded training and alternance contracts, but with a stronger commercial/business-trade tilt than BTP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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