PROGRESS COM

What PROGRESS COM does

Progress Com is a private higher education institution headquartered in Paris, France, founded in 1997 as part of the Groupe Progress holding company. It operates two physical campuses — a central Paris location at 10 rue Saint-Claude (75003) and a secondary location in Boulogne-Billancourt — delivering a portfolio of 9 BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) two-year post-baccalaureate programs spanning banking, international commerce, communication, real estate, tourism, management, and SME management, plus three Bachelor-level programs in digital marketing, international business, and commercial development. The institution serves recent Baccalauréat holders seeking rapid professional qualification, with formats including initial (full-time student) formation and alternance (apprenticeship) contracts where employer companies cover tuition costs.

The school's revenue model rests on two streams: annual tuition of €4,290 per year for initial formation students (total ~€8,580 per two-year program), and employer-funded procurement revenue from alternance contracts with companies including BNP Paribas, HSBC, and Carrefour Banque. Programs are delivered through a hybrid teaching infrastructure using an Espace Numérique de Travail (ENT) digital platform with dedicated portals for students, teachers, parents, and employers, plus digital whiteboards and live-streamed/archived course delivery supporting both in-person and remote learners. Admissions are conducted through direct enrollment via the website, open house events (Journées Portes Ouvertes), and motivation interviews, with distribution amplified through Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram channels.

The school holds Qualiopi certification for training actions, apprenticeship, continuing education, and VAE categories — a mandatory quality certification for French training organizations seeking public funding and employer training plan eligibility. Customer outcomes are disclosed at the program level rather than centrally: 2024 BTS pass rates range from 50% (BTS Banque) to 82.4% (BTS Communication), with 53.6% immediate employment and 71.43% continuation-to-further-studies rates reported for BTS MCO graduates. The institution operates with a small internal team of 12 employees and is wholly owned by Groupe Progress, which operates multiple specialized schools under the same holding umbrella.

Name

PROGRESS COM

Legal name

Progress Com

Website

https://progresscom.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Progress Com is a private Paris-based higher education institution (founded 1997) operating two campuses that deliver 9 two-year BTS diplomas and 3 Bachelor programs in commerce, banking, communication, real estate, and tourism, serving recent Baccalauréat holders via initial formation and employer-funded alternance contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM/Business/Discipline-Specific Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Vocational training
• Business school
• BTS diplomas
• Alternance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Formation Tuition: Revenue from students enrolled in initial (non-alternance) formation, paying tuition fees for BTS programs over 2 years
2. Groupe Progress Parent Organization: Part of Groupe Progress holding company which operates multiple specialized schools including Progress Com, Progress Santé, and other institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Progress Com is a private higher education institution in Paris that delivers two-year BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) diplomas and Bachelor programs in business, banking, communication, international commerce, real estate, tourism, and management. Programs are offered both in initial formation (full-time student) and alternance (apprenticeship) formats, with instruction delivered at Paris and Boulogne-Billancourt campuses, supplemented by a digital learning platform for students, teachers, parents, and employers.

Product overview

Progress Com is a private higher education institution in Paris offering a portfolio of BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) two-year post-baccalaureate diplomas and Bachelor programs in business and tertiary sectors. The core offerings include six BTS programs: BTS Banque, BTS Commerce International, BTS Communication, BTS Professions Immobilières, BTS Tourisme, BTS MCO (Management Commercial Opérationnel), and BTS NDRC (Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client). Additional BTS programs offered at the Boulogne campus include BTS Gestion de la PME and BTS Support à l'Action Managériale. The institution also provides Bachelor programs in Digital Marketing and Business & Management International. All programs are available in initial or apprenticeship (alternance) formats, with programs delivered at two locations: Paris (BTS Banque, BTS Commerce International, BTS Communication, BTS MCO, BTS NDRC, BTS Professions Immobilières) and Boulogne (BTS Gestion de la PME, BTS Support à l'Action Managériale, BTS Tourisme). The school also operates student, teacher, parent, and employer portal platforms for academic management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• BNP ParibascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor banking partner accepting BTS Banque and BTS NDRC students for alternance apprenticeship contracts. Students spend 3 days per week in company learning banking operations, client relationship management, and commercial skills while receiving salary covering training costs.
• HSBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational banking partner collaborating with Progress Com for BTS Banque alternance placements. HSBC provides training opportunities in international banking operations and financial services.
• Carrefour BanquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail banking partner offering BTS NDRC alternance positions focused on client relationship management, negotiation, and digital customer service skills.
• Groupe ProgressflagshipOthersParent holding company operating multiple specialized schools including Progress Com (tertiary/business programs), Progress Santé (health programs), and other vocational training institutions. Provides organizational governance, quality standards, and shared resources across schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MBway: MBway is a French business school network offering BTS, Bachelor, and MBA programs in commerce, marketing, and management. Direct competitor with similar alternance-focused model and parallel BTS program offerings targeting the same post-baccalaureate student segment.
• ICS Bégué: ICS Bégué is a French private post-secondary school offering BTS programs in business and commerce disciplines. Comparable in scale and offerings to Progress Com, focused on BTS formation in Paris with similar emphasis on professional placement and employer partnerships.
• Pigier: Pigier is one of the largest networks of BTS and business schools in France, offering similar two-year BTS programs and Bachelor degrees in commerce, marketing, and management. Direct competitor to Progress Com with a broader geographic footprint and more programs across multiple campuses.
• NEGOCIA: NEGOCIA is a French private school specializing in negotiation, sales, and customer relationship management, offering BTS NDRC and other programs. Direct peer with similar specialization in commercial BTS programs, competing for the same employer partnerships and student pool in the Paris region.

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC: INSEEC is a major French private business school network offering Bachelor, Master, and MBA programs across multiple campuses. Broad incumbent with broader degree offerings and stronger brand recognition across business education, competing for the same student demographic as Progress Com.
• Groupe IGS: Groupe IGS is a French private education group operating multiple specialized schools in business, HR, and digital disciplines. Broad incumbent with similar multi-school structure to Groupe Progress (Progress Com's parent), demonstrating the consolidator model Progress Com could either pursue or be acquired by.
• ESCE: ESCE is a French international business school offering Bachelor and Master programs in international business and management. Broad incumbent with international focus and broader degree portfolio than Progress Com's BTS-centric model, competing for top-tier post-bac students.
• IONIS Education Group: IONIS Education Group is one of France's largest private education groups, operating multiple schools (including ISG, ESG, EPITA, EPITECH) across business, engineering, and digital disciplines. Broad incumbent with significantly larger scale, broader program portfolio, and greater brand recognition than Progress Com.

Emerging players

• ISCOD: ISCOD is a French online school specializing in BTS and Bachelor programs delivered in alternance format. Comparable to Progress Com's alternance model but with a digital-first delivery model, representing the emerging trend in French private education that could disrupt traditional campus-based BTS providers.

Others

• EPITA: EPITA is a French private engineering school and part of IONIS Education Group. While focused on engineering rather than business, it represents the broader French private education ecosystem in which Progress Com competes for students, faculty, and corporate partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Progress-Com-112260063767606
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progress-com
• Instagraminstagram.com/progresscom_paris

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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