CFA SPORT 4.0

What CFA SPORT 4.0 does

Sport 4.0 is a French Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA) operating as a private higher education institution recognized by the French State, headquartered on a 3,000 m² campus in La Tour-d'Aigues, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The school delivers vocational training in alternation (work-study) mode across four divisions — Sport Business, Sport Santé, Sport Digital, and Sport Média — covering diploma levels from CAP to Bac+5, with all credentials certified by the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP). It serves individual apprentice students aged 15 and above, including both school-leavers and career changers, and supports them through a curated employer network that places them in apprenticeship contracts with partner companies.

The curriculum is built around French state-recognized diplomas including BTS (Communication, Gestion PME, Management commercial, Négociation, Support managérial, Tourisme, Cybersécurité, Audiovisuel, Diététique), BPJEPS (across multiple sports educator specialties), and CAP (Cuisine, Équipier polyvalent du commerce). Programs are delivered on a 2-day-per-week campus schedule complemented by apprenticeship periods with host companies. The physical campus provides gymnasium, sports halls, and multimedia rooms; the school recruits through its website, social media (Instagram, Facebook), scheduled open days, and the national Parcoursup platform.

The business model is structured around French apprenticeship financing: training costs are covered through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) funding tied to each apprenticeship contract, with the school also accessing Qualiopi certification through its parent Smart Formation. Sport 4.0 is a subsidiary of Smart Formation, which sits within the Smart Group, a family-owned training organization with 80+ consultants. The institution has 8 employees, a 74.7% apprenticeship placement success rate, and no disclosed external investment, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

CFA SPORT 4.0

Legal name

Sport 4.0 - Établissement d'enseignement supérieur technique privé reconnu par l'État

Website

https://sport4-0.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sport 4.0 is a French state-recognized CFA (vocational apprenticeship center) in La Tour-d'Aigues offering CAP-to-Bac+5 programs across Sport Business, Sport Santé, Sport Digital, and Sport Média, serving aspiring sports-industry professionals through an alternance model funded by OPCO apprenticeship contracts.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDABALAS

Media, Entertainment & Sports

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

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Apprenticeship education
• Sports industry training
• RNCP certified diplomas
• Alternance learning

Headquarters

HQ city

La Tour-d'Aigues

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Fees: Sport 4.0 generates revenue through vocational training fees funded via the French apprenticeship system (OPCO financing). Students receive apprenticeships with partner companies, and training costs are covered through apprenticeship contracts. The school also receives funding for Qualiopi certification compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CFA Sport 4.0 is a French vocational training institution (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) that delivers state-recognized, RNCP-certified diplomas through apprenticeship contracts (alternance) across four sports-focused divisions: Sport Business, Sport Santé, Sport Digital, and Sport Média. Programs range from CAP (level 3) to Bac+5 (level 6) and include BTS degrees, BPJEPS sports educator qualifications, and vocational CAPs. The institution recruits individual students, places them with partner employers, and combines 2 days/week of campus instruction with on-the-job training.

Product overview

CFA Sport 4.0 is a vocational training institution (CFA) offering apprenticeship and professional training programs across four major divisions: Sport Business (business and commerce), Sport Santé (health and wellness), Sport Média (audiovisual), and Sport Digital (IT and cybersecurity). Programs range from CAP (niveau 3) to Bac+5, with all diplomas certified by the French RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles). The institution operates in alternation (apprenticeship) mode, partnering with businesses to provide practical professional experience alongside theoretical education.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Sport Business: Business and commerce training programs including BTS and CAP qualifications in communication, management, tourism, and retail.
• Sport Santé
• Sport Média
• Sport Digital

Products and services

• Sport Business Training Programs Business-oriented vocational training programs for students pursuing careers in sports business, retail, tourism, and management. Includes BTS Communication, BTS Gestion PME, BTS Management commercial opérationnel, BTS Négociation et digitalisation de la relation clients, BTS Support à l'action managériale, BTS Tourisme, and CAP Équipier polyvalent du commerce. Delivered via alternance (work-study apprenticeship).
• Sport Santé Training Programs Health and wellness vocational training programs for students pursuing careers in sports education, fitness, dietetics, and culinary arts. Includes BPJEPS specialties (Boxe anglaise, Activités Aquatiques et Natation, Animation Socio-Éducative, MAPST, Activités de la forme), BTS Diététique et nutrition, and CAP Cuisine. Delivered via alternance.
• Sport Média Training Programs Audiovisual and media vocational training programs for students pursuing careers in sports broadcasting and audiovisual production. Includes BTS Métiers de l'audiovisuel with four specializations: Techniques d'ingénierie et exploitation des équipements, Gestion de la production, Métiers de l'image, and Montage et postproduction. Delivered via alternance.
• Sport Digital Training Programs Digital and IT vocational training program for students pursuing careers in sports-related IT, networking, and cybersecurity. Includes BTS Cybersécurité, informatique et réseaux, électronique (Option A: Informatique et réseaux). Delivered via alternance.
• BTS Diététique et nutrition Level 5 (RNCP40028) diploma training dietetics and nutrition experts for healthcare settings, collective catering management, and therapeutic patient education.
• CAP Cuisine Level 3 (RNCP38430) culinary arts diploma focusing on cooking techniques, food safety (HACCP), sustainable sourcing, and kitchen management for careers in commercial, collective, or event catering.
• BPJEPS MAPST (Multi-activités physiques ou sportives pour tous) Level 4 (RNCP40480) multi-sport educator diploma covering body maintenance, sports games, and outdoor activities for diverse populations.
• BPJEPS Activités de la forme Level 4 (RNCP37106) sports educator diploma specializing in fitness activities including group fitness classes, weightlifting, bodybuilding, and HIIT training.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Smart GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic partner of Sport 4.0. Smart Group operates Smart Formation, a training organization with over 80 consultants and experts providing customized professional training programs.
• Union Sportive Renaissance Pertuisienne (USRP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports club serving as a host structure for Sport 4.0 students during their apprenticeships. Provides practical training environments for sports management and coaching students.
• Sud LubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal enterprise partner providing apprenticeship placement opportunities for Sport 4.0 students in the sports industry.
• ElderaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports equipment supplier and partner providing internship and apprenticeship opportunities for Sport 4.0 students.
• GranitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand partner hosting Sport 4.0 students for practical training experiences in their business operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CREPS (Centres de ressources, d'expertise et de performance sportives): Public-state sports training centers that deliver BPJEPS and related sport-educator certifications across French regions. Directly comparable to Sport 4.0's BPJEPS offerings but operates under a public-sector, non-alternance model in the same PACA region.
• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications (PACA): Regional French networks coordinating vocational training pathways across multiple schools in a given territory. Relevant as a regional ecosystem actor that channels students and employers toward or away from private CFAs like Sport 4.0.

Direct peers

• Win Sport School: French private school offering bachelor's-level programs in sports business, marketing, and management, alternating between campus and company placements. Highly comparable to Sport 4.0's Sport Business and Sport Santé tracks in target audience and alternance delivery model.
• MBway: French network of schools running alternance bachelor/master programs, including sports management tracks. Comparable because it serves the same alternance-seeking students targeting BAC+3 to BAC+5 credentials via employer-funded tuition.
• INSEEC Sport: Larger French private institution running sports management bachelor/master programs, often in alternance. Overlaps directly with Sport 4.0's Sport Business and Sport Digital curricula and the same sports-industry employer base.
• ESG Sport: French school network including sport management programs delivered in work-study mode. Compares to Sport 4.0 in targeting the same RNCP-certified, alternance-funded entry into the French sports industry.
• IDRAC Business School: French private school with a sport-business track delivered in alternance. Similar to Sport 4.0 in targeting sports-industry careers via BTS-to-bachelor pathways and partner-company apprenticeship placements.
• PPA Sport (Pôle Paris Alternance): Alternance-focused French school group with dedicated sport programs at BTS through MBA level. Closely matches Sport 4.0 on the alternance/OPCO funding model and on offering sport-adjacent BTS-level programs.

Broad incumbents

• CCI Formation: Chambers of Commerce and Industry operate extensive alternance and continuing-education programs across France. Overlaps with Sport 4.0 on alternance delivery and OPCO-funded credentials, particularly for the BTS tracks in business and tourism.
• AFPA: France's largest nationwide vocational training provider, offering a broad catalog of certified programs across many industries. Relevant as a much larger incumbent that competes for the same OPCO-funded vocational students and apprenticeship contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61551298790405
• Instagraminstagram.com/sport_4.0_84
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfa-sport-4-0

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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