Pôle Formation CFAI AFPI Loire-Drôme-Ardèche

What Pôle Formation CFAI AFPI Loire-Drôme-Ardèche does

Pôle Formation CFAI AFPI Loire-Drôme-Ardèche is a French vocational training association operating under the loi 1901 framework and backed by UIMM Loire (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie). It groups two operational divisions — CFAI for apprenticeship training and AFPI for continuing professional education — delivering industrial-trades programmes from CAP through engineering diploma (BAC+5) across nine technical sectors: machining/manufacturing, maintenance/line operation, automation/robotics, electrotechnics, sheet-metal/welding, business administration, IT/networking, optics, and QHSE/supply chain.

The organisation runs three physical campuses in Saint-Étienne (Cité des Entreprises, including a 1,300 m² technical plateau with a DMG MORI 5-axis CNC machine, 3 laboratories and 3 IFTI training islands), Roanne-Mably (Campus des Métiers) and Valence (Maison de l'Industrie), and inaugurated a new 5,600 m² Campus Aciéries in September 2025 representing a €15 million investment. It is Qualiopi-certified, holds the H+ Gold Ambassador recognition for disability inclusion (over 12% of apprentices), and complements its apprenticeship pipeline with the Prép Apprentissage Industrie insertion programme and the École du Management UIMM management certifications.

Revenue is generated through a mix of contrat d'apprentissage and contrat de professionnalisation funding, CPF/OPCO 2i continuing-education flows, and apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) channelled via APMI AURA, with go-to-market driven by direct recruitment of apprentices (16-29), employees and job seekers through open houses, job dating events, the Hub3e application platform, and partnerships with regional industrial employers. Leadership consists of Director General Sébastien Brun and President André Bonnavion; the entity has no external investors, parent company or M&A activity.

Name

Pôle Formation CFAI AFPI Loire-Drôme-Ardèche

Legal name

POLE FORMATION CFAI LDA – AFPI LDA

Website

https://pole-formation-lda.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pôle Formation CFAI AFPI Loire-Drôme-Ardèche is a UIMM-backed vocational training association delivering industrial-trades apprenticeship and continuing-education programmes (CAP to BAC+5) across three campuses in Saint-Étienne, Roanne and Valence for young people, employees, job seekers and regional industrial employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Industrial apprenticeship training
• Continuing professional education
• Technical vocational training
• Industrial trades certification
• Workforce skills development

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship training funding: Training funded through apprenticeship contracts (contrat d'apprentissage) where companies cover training fees. Free for apprentices aged 15-29. Companies receive financial aid of up to €6,000 for the first year of apprenticeship contracts.
2. Professional training (continuing education): Continuing education funded through CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO 2i, and other professional development mechanisms for employees and job seekers
3. Taxe d'apprentissage: Funding through apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected via APMI AURA from companies in the metallurgy industry

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pôle Formation CFAI AFPI Loire-Drôme-Ardèche is a vocational training organization that delivers industrial apprenticeship programs (CFAI) and continuing professional education (AFPI) across three campuses in Saint-Étienne, Roanne/Mably, and Valence. It offers qualifications from CAP to BAC+5 (engineering degrees) in industrial trades such as machining, welding, maintenance, automation, mechatronics, plastics, digital/IT, and management. Target audiences include young apprentices (16-29), industrial employees, job seekers, and industrial companies seeking skilled workforce training.

Product overview

Pôle Formation CFAI AFPI Loire-Drôme-Ardèche is a vocational training center operated by the UIMM Loire, comprising two main divisions: CFAI for apprenticeship training (initial education) and AFPI for continuing professional education. The organization offers industrial trade training across 9 sectors: Machining/Manufacturing, Maintenance/Production Line Operation, Automation/Robotics, Electrotechnology, Metal Fabrication/Welding, Business Administration (HR/Commercial), IT/Networks, Optics, and QHSE/Supply Chain. Training programs span from CAP (vocational certificate) to Engineering degree (BAC+5), delivered at three sites in Saint-Étienne, Roanne, and Valence. The center also operates the 5600 m² Campus Aciéries facility and provides specialized programs including Prépa Apprentissage Industrie for youth insertion and the UIMM School of Management for leadership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• École du Management UIMM: Management training cycles launched by UIMM offering certified training programs (Animateur d'Équipe and Responsable d'Équipe) for industrial professionals.
• APMI AURA
• Prépa Apprentissage Industrie

Products and services

• CFAI Formation en Apprentissage

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% BAC PRO success rate vs 82.7% national average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APMI AURA (Association de Promotion des Métiers de l'Industrie Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Association created in 2021 by UIMM and Industries Électriques et Gazières to promote industrial careers and receive apprenticeship tax from companies. 80% of funds return to local territories for promotion actions.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government supporting the training center through transport subsidies, social fund for apprentices, and financing for first equipment (textbooks, calculators). Co-financed new Campus Aciéries (€15M investment) and DMG MORI CNC machine.
• OPCO 2icoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for the industry sector, manages apprenticeship funding and training financing for member companies.
• Action LogementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing assistance services for apprentices including MOBILI JEUNES (up to €100/month), LOCAPASS (up to €1,200 deposit guarantee), VISALE (free tenant guarantee), and mobility grants (€1,000).
• CFA du RoannaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training center located adjacent to the Roanne campus, collaborated on ramp accessibility project painting.
• StudyLease.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent housing platform with 45,000+ private residences across France, offered free booking service for students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: France's leading apprenticeship-driven training network for transport, logistics and industrial sectors, partially industry-funded. Directly comparable on the apprenticeship model for industrial trades and on its OPCO 2i funding relationships.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French apprenticeship movement covering skilled trades (including welding, mechanical and electrical). Comparable on the apprenticeship-based pedagogy, trade-school structure and mission-driven, employer-supported governance model.
• AFPA: France's principal national adult vocational training operator offering technical/trade programs across regions. Directly comparable as a provider of state-recognized industrial and technical certifications, competing for the same CPF and regional funding pools.
• CCI Formation: Chambers of Commerce vocational training arm offering technical and trade certifications nationwide. Comparable on multi-site trade-school footprint, public funding access and adult continuing-education targeting including CPF programs.
• AFORP: Industrial professional training network closely tied to UIMM metallurgy/industry ecosystem (similar sponsorship DNA). Directly comparable as an industry-funded training provider delivering CAP-through-BAC+5 industrial certifications.
• GRETA: National network of public GRETA continuing-education centers providing technical and industrial training to adults and employees. Directly comparable on continuing-education targeting employees, job seekers and CPF-eligible certifications in technical fields.

Others

• UIMM Nationale: National federation of metallurgy industries that both funds and operates the broader CFAI/AFPI network, including this center. Comparable as the parent ecosystem and as the industry-policy counterpart for apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) and OPCO 2i governance.

Broad incumbents

• INSA Lyon: Major French engineering school delivering apprenticeship-engineering degrees (BAC+5) in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Comparable on the higher end of the apprenticeship curriculum pathway (BAC+3 to BAC+5) that the CFAI AFPI also offers.
• ManpowerGroup France: Large private-sector workforce solutions and training provider serving industrial employers across France. Comparable on industrial workforce training delivery, employer-sponsored reskilling, and access to OPCO and CPF-funded programs.

Emerging players

• École de Production (network): Federation of small-scale hands-on industrial schools offering CAP-level manufacturing training via apprenticeship and immersion pedagogy. Comparable on the industry-skills, hands-on, apprenticeship-based model for industrial trades, though smaller in scale and narrower in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PoleFormationLDA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/pole-formation-lda
• Instagraminstagram.com/poleformationlda
• TikToktiktok.com/@poleformationlda

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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