Lycée - CFAA 49 - CFPPA Edgard Pisani

What Lycée - CFAA 49 - CFPPA Edgard Pisani does

Lycée - CFAA 49 - CFPPA Edgard Pisani is a public agricultural education establishment (EPLEFPA – Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole) operating under the French Ministry of Agriculture, headquartered in Montreuil-Bellay, Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. Founded in 1967, the institution operates through four constituent centers: the Lycée Professionnel Agricole (school-based secondary education), CFAA 49 (apprenticeship training center for Maine-et-Loire), CFPPA (continuing professional education for adults), and the Domaine du Haut Bellay (an operational teaching vineyard). With 42 employees across three sites in Montreuil-Bellay, Segré, and Angers, the institution delivers vocational training from CAPA through engineering degree across seven sectors: viticulture, landscape and environment, commerce, horticulture, personal services, tourism, and food processing.

The institution's core technology is its physical pedagogical infrastructure — a working vineyard that doubles as a teaching platform, food-processing pilot halls, personal-care and kitchen laboratories, and landscape/horticulture practical areas — combined with a structured educational offering distributed through three pathways: school-based formation, apprenticeship (17 weeks annually at the training center), and long/short continuing education. It holds QUALIOPI and QUALIFORMAGRI quality certifications (since October 2021) and participates in the Erasmus international exchange program. Recent innovations include a hybrid one-year BTSa Viticulture-Œnologie program and the introduction of flexible and autonomous classes (2026).

The business model is fundamentally public-sector: initial education is funded by the French Ministry of Agriculture, while adult professional training (CFPPA) is financed primarily by the Pays de la Loire Regional Council, OPCO operators (notably OCAPIAT), VIVEA for agricultural entrepreneurs, the CPF personal training account, and the European Social Fund for job seekers. Apprenticeship contracts (CFAA 49) are co-financed by host companies and OPCO. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The institution serves three primary segments: young people in initial education (ages 15–29), adults seeking professional retraining (often via Pôle Emploi referrals), and companies seeking to upskill workers through apprenticeship or continuing education. Reported customer outcomes include 79% apprentice satisfaction, 88.5% master-of-apprenticeship satisfaction, a 2.4% abandonment rate, and 100% professional integration at six months for some tourism programs.

Name

Lycée - CFAA 49 - CFPPA Edgard Pisani

Legal name

EPL Edgard Pisani – Montreuil-Bellay

Website

https://pisani49.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lycée - CFAA 49 - CFPPA Edgard Pisani is a French public agricultural education establishment (EPLEFPA) under the Ministry of Agriculture, operating three sites in Maine-et-Loire to deliver vocational training — from CAPA to engineering degree — across viticulture, landscape, horticulture, food processing, tourism, personal services, and commerce to young students, adult retrainees, and employer-sponsored apprentices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAOAN

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

SECONDARYEDABALAA

Agriculture & Food Production

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

Keywords

• Agricultural vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional formation
• Viticulture education
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreuil-Bellay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Educational Funding: Government-funded education through the French Ministry of Agriculture for initial education (lycée, CFAA apprenticeship training). Regional funding from Pays de la Loire for adult professional training (CFPPA).
2. Professional Training Fees: Training fees financed by OPCO (professional training operators) for employees, VIVEA for agricultural entrepreneurs, and CPF (personal training account) for individual salaried workers. Regional funding covers training for registered job seekers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A public agricultural education establishment (EPLEFPA) offering vocational diplomas from CAPA (level 3) through Engineering degree across eight professional sectors: viticulture, landscape and environment, commerce, horticulture, personal services, tourism, food processing, and general agriculture. Programs are delivered through three pathways: school-based formation (Lyc\u00e9e), apprenticeship (CFAA 49), and continuing professional education (CFPPA), supported by specialized teaching facilities including the Domaine du Haut Bellay pedagogical vineyard.

Product overview

Lycée Edgard Pisani is an EPLEFPA (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole) offering a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural and service sector training programs through four constituent centers: Lycée Professionnel Agricole (school-based training), CFAA 49 (apprenticeship), CFPPA (continuous professional training), and the Domaine du Haut Bellay (educational vineyard). The institution delivers diplomas from CAPA through Engineering degree levels across seven vocational sectors: Viticulture, Landscape and Environment, Commerce, Horticulture, Personal Services, Tourism, and Food Processing. Programs are offered via three pathways: school-based formation, apprenticeship (CFA), and long/short-term continuing education (CFPPA). The integrated training model combines theoretical instruction with hands-on practical experience, particularly through the pedagogical vineyard domain. The institution holds QUALIOPI and QUALIFORMAGRI certifications for its training activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Domaine du Haut Bellay: Pedagogical vineyard and winery operated by the establishment for hands-on training in viticulture and oenology
• Viniflore

Products and services

• Bac pro SAPAT (Services Aux Personnes et Animation des Territoires) Three-year professional baccalaureate program training students in personal care services and rural territory animation, covering early childhood, elderly care, and disability support. Awarded at BAC level. Intended for high school students seeking vocational diplomas in personal services.
• BP Conducteur de ligne de production alimentaire Two-year professional diploma (Brevet Professionnel) training students to operate food production lines, conduct quality control, manage packaging operations, and coordinate team activities in food manufacturing. Delivered through apprenticeship pathways, with 66% examination success rate and 20% contract termination rate in 2025. Intended for apprentices and food production companies seeking trained operators.
• Titre professionnel Charg\u00e9 d'accueil touristique et de loisirs Seven-month professional title program training students in tourism reception and leisure services, covering customer relationship management, tourist information, and event organization. Achieved 100% professional integration rate at 6 months for the 2023-2024 promotion. Intended for adults seeking retraining (often referred by P\u00f4le Emploi) and tourism operators.
• Titre professionnel Guide accompagnateur touristique Professional title program training students to design and conduct guided tourist visits, accompanying visitors on cultural, natural, and heritage sites in French and English. Achieved 87.5% professional integration rate at 6 months in 2025. Intended for adults seeking tourism guide careers.
• Fili\u00e8re Agroalimentaire (Food Processing Sector) Food processing sector training programs, primarily the BP Conducteur de ligne de production alimentaire, preparing students for operator and technician roles in the regional food industry. Sector-level training offering delivered through school-based, apprenticeship, and continuing education pathways.
• Fili\u00e8re Tourisme (Tourism Sector) Tourism sector training including wine tasting, enotourism, tourist guide accompaniment, and tourism reception services. Covers multiple professional titles including Charg\u00e9 d'accueil touristique and Guide accompagnateur touristique.
• Fili\u00e8re Services \u00e0 la personne (Personal Services Sector) Personal services sector training including the Bac pro SAPAT and childcare assistant professional development courses. Sector-level training offering serving both initial students and adult professionals.
• Formation continue courte - Assistant.es maternel.les (Childcare Assistant Short Continuing Education) Short continuing education modules for childcare assistants (assistant.es maternel.les) covering child sleep, motor and sensory development, play, and child nutrition, offered in partnership with IPERIA (Institut Professionnel pour la Petite Enfance). Designed for working childcare professionals seeking continuous professional development.
• Domaine du Haut Bellay - P\u00e9dagogical Vineyard Educational vineyard domain (vinicole) serving as a hands-on training platform for viticulture and winemaking students, including wine production and direct sales operations. An operational vineyard that serves as a teaching tool for viticulture and winemaking students, combining production and education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% apprentice satisfaction rate (CFAA 49, 2024-2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPERIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Iperia (Institut Professionnel pour la Petite Enfance) for training modules supporting assistant.es maternel.les (childminders) in their professional development. Offers specialized modules on child sleep, motor and sensory development, play, and child nutrition.
• Génération Grand'RcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the public agricultural education network of Pays de la Loire region. Network brings together agricultural establishments for shared resources, best practices, and regional coordination of vocational training.
• Le Fresne Angers-SegrécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Le Fresne Angers-Segré establishment enabling complementary training offerings. Allows expanded program access and resource sharing between two departmental agricultural education centers.
• DE MASSEY FormationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for workplace safety training (SST - Sauveteur Secouriste au Travail) program delivery, with professional firefighter Michaël Romarie as trainer.
• French Ministry of AgriculturecoreOthersPublic agricultural education institution under the authority of the French Ministry of Agriculture, receiving government funding and regulatory oversight.
• Pays de la Loire Regional CouncilcoreOthersPrimary regional funder for adult professional training (CFPPA) and agricultural education infrastructure. Provides training place financing through OPCO and regional budget.
• European Union (via FSE)minorOthersEuropean Social Fund (FSE) co-financing for continuing education programs for job seekers.
• OCAPIATcoreOthersProfessional training operator (OPCO) for employees in agriculture, tourism, hospitality, and leisure sectors. Finances apprenticeship contracts and continuing professional training for workers.
• VIVEAcoreOthersTraining fund for entrepreneurs in the agricultural and living sectors (entrepreneurs du vivant). Finances professional development for farmers and agricultural business owners.
• Pôle EmploicoreOthersFrench public employment service providing job seeker referrals for professional retraining programs and career counseling for adult training candidates.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• INRAE: France's national agricultural and food research institute; not a training peer but an ecosystem participant that sets research agendas, hires Edgard Pisani graduates, and informs the curriculum base for agricultural vocational education.
• Pôle Emploi: French public employment service that refers job-seeker candidates to Edgard Pisani's CFPPA programs and co-finances training; an ecosystem partner and customer-acquisition channel rather than a direct training competitor.
• Chambres d'agriculture (France): National network of departmental agricultural chambers providing technical advice and farmer training; partially overlaps with Edgard Pisani's VIVEA-funded adult training for agricultural entrepreneurs and serves as a complementary channel rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• AFPA: France's national adult continuing professional training operator covering agriculture, food industry, services, and tourism—directly comparable to CFPPA Edgard Pisani's adult retraining and certification mandate, with broader national reach.
• EPLEFPA Le Fresne Angers-Segr: Sister EPLEFPA in the same Maine-et-Loire departmental network and active partner of Edgard Pisani; offers overlapping agricultural and service-sector vocational programs with shared regional student catchment.
• GRETA: Network of public continuing education groups attached to French lycées; comparable to Edgard Pisani's CFPPA continuing education function across multiple vocational sectors including services, tourism, and food processing.
• MFR (Maisons Familiales Rurales): Federation of French rural vocational training schools offering diplomas in agriculture, services, and personal care through school-based, apprenticeship, and adult pathways—directly overlapping with Edgard Pisani's vocational agriculture/service offering and rural France footprint.
• Lycée Agricole Briacé: Other EPLEFPA-style agricultural lycée in Pays de la Loire region offering BTSA, Bac Pro, and apprenticeship tracks in agriculture, viticulture, and landscaping—directly competes for the same departmental student pool as Edgard Pisani.

Broad incumbents

• L'Institut Agro (Agrocampus Ouest): National network of French public agricultural higher education institutions (engineer schools and master's programs); broader in scope than Edgard Pisani but overlaps at BTSA/engineering degree level for viticulture, horticulture, and food science.
• AgroSup Dijon: French public higher education institution delivering agricultural engineer and master's degrees, plus technical certifications; broader national scope and credential level than Edgard Pisani but directly comparable in agricultural education mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/edgardpisani

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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