SPORT LEMAN - Centre de Formation (CFA) aux Métiers du Sport de Haute-Savoie

What SPORT LEMAN - Centre de Formation (CFA) aux Métiers du Sport de Haute-Savoie does

SPORT LEMAN is a French associative Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA) founded in 2010 in Ballaison, Haute-Savoie, specializing in professional qualifications for sports trades. It operates under the loi 1901 non-profit framework and transitioned to formal CFA status in 2021. The organization employs 39 staff across multiple campuses — Ballaison (headquarters), Epagny Metz-Tessy near Annecy, and a forthcoming Chambéry site — and serves two principal segments: young people aged 16-29 entering sports professions via apprenticeship contracts, and adults aged 29+ pursuing career transitions through continuing education.

The portfolio spans the full sports credentials ladder: entry-level CQP programs (Instructeur de Fitness, Animateur de Loisir Sportif), BPJEPS certifications in multi-sports, Rugby XV, and weightlifting/bodybuilding, Bac+2 programs in Sports Marketing and Sports Structure Management (Titre Professionnel RNCP n°38575), and STAPS university licenses. Delivery is predominantly through apprenticeship contracts alternating between the CFA and employing sports structures, supplemented by individual candidacy. Customer acquisition is sales-led, routed through a regional partner network — sports clubs, local authorities, MJC youth centers, and Mission Locale organizations — and reinforced by direct enrollment via the website, open days, and personalized info sessions.

Revenue mechanics blend three streams: apprenticeship contracts fully funded by employers via OPCO/AFDAS, individual candidate tuition of €5,500 for the Manager/Responsable title (financable through France Travail, CPF, or OPCO), and minor administrative fees (€20 dossier processing, €80 admission). The go-to-market is supported by a job board that connects sports structures with Sport Léman-trained apprentices, and a strategic partnership with FC Annecy that channels approximately 15 young players into the center's Sports Marketing and Sports Management programs annually.

Name

SPORT LEMAN - Centre de Formation (CFA) aux Métiers du Sport de Haute-Savoie

Legal name

SPORT LEMAN (association régie par la loi du 1er juillet 1901)

Website

https://sport-leman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPORT LEMAN is an associative CFA founded in 2010 in Haute-Savoie, France, delivering BPJEPS, CQP, Bac+2, and STAPS sports qualifications through apprenticeship and continuing education to young people and career-transitioning adults across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Vocational Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Referee, Umpire & Coach Education/Certification Academies (MPAKAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO), Sports Performance Personal Training (HSADAAAF)

Keywords

• Sports vocational training
• Apprentice training center
• BPJEPS certification programs
• Sports educator formation
• Sports management qualification

Headquarters

HQ city

Ballaison

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training Contracts: Training funded through apprenticeship contracts where the employing structure covers training costs via OPCO/AFDAS, with apprentices receiving a salary under a work-study contract (CDD or CDI).
2. Individual Candidate Fees: For candidates outside apprenticeship, fees of €5,500 for the Manageur/Responsable de Structure Sportive professional title, with possible financing options including France Travail, CPF, and OPCO.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPORT LEMAN is an associative apprentice training center (CFA) that delivers accredited sports-vocational qualifications including BPJEPS, CQP, professional titles, and STAPS university degrees through alternating work-study contracts. It serves individuals aged 16-29 via apprenticeship and adults 29+ via continuing education, with training costs typically covered by OPCO/AFDAS for apprentices and €5,500 for self-funded candidates.

Product overview

Sport Leman is an associative training center (CFA) founded in 2010, offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports education programs in Haute-Savoie, France. The portfolio includes professional certifications (BPJEPS, CQP), university degrees (Licence STAPS), and professional titles (Titre Professionnel) spanning sports education, coaching, fitness instruction, sports marketing, and sports facility management. Programs are delivered through apprenticeship contracts and individual candidacy options, targeting both minors in preparation programs and adults seeking career transitions or professional development in the sports sector.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prépa Métiers du Sport - Mineurs Foundation/préparation program aimed at minors who want to enter sports professions, providing foundational knowledge and skills for a sports career as a precursor to formal BPJEPS / CQP pathways.
• Educateur Sportif mention Multi activités physiques ou sportives pour tous (BPJEPS) BPJEPS sports educator certification focused on multi-sport and physical activities for all audiences, qualifying graduates to teach and animate sports activities across diverse publics.
• Educateur Rugby à XV (BPJEPS) Specialized BPJEPS program training educators to coach rugby at the XV-a-side format across competitive levels.
• Coach Sportif (BPJEPS Activités de la Forme Option Haltéro-Musculation) BPJEPS sports coaching certification specializing in weightlifting and bodybuilding (Haltéro-Musculation), training fitness coaches for salle de sport / fitness room environments.
• Instructeur Fitness (CQP Instructeur de Fitness) Certified fitness instructor qualification (CQP) with specializations in collective courses, TRX, and Biking, opening August 24, 2026.
• Commercial Sportif Training program for sports sales professionals, covering commercial skills specific to the sports industry.
• Marketing Sportif (Chargé(e) de Marketing Sportif) Bac+2 level program training specialists in sports marketing, covering communication, event management, and sports business development.
• Manageur/Responsable de Structure Sportive (Titre Professionnel Responsable de Petite ou Moyenne Structure) Bac+2 professional title (RNCP n°38575) training managers and directors of small to medium sports structures, covering strategic, financial, and operational management of sports organizations. Candidates outside apprenticeship pay €5,500.
• CQP Animateur de Loisir Sportif (CQP ALS) Professional qualification certificate for sports leisure animators, covering multi-sport activities with options in gym maintenance, hiking, and sports games.
• Licence STAPS University degree in Sports Sciences and Techniques (Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives), offering specializations in Education and Motor Skills, Sports Management, Sports Training, Adapted Physical Activity and Health, and Motor Performance and Ergonomics.
• Apprentissage (Contrat d'apprentissage / Contrat de professionnalisation) Apprenticeship and professionalization contracts allowing candidates aged 16-29 (or up to 34 in certain cases) to alternate between training at Sport Léman and work in sports structures, including employer subsidies and OPCO/AFDAS-funded training costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% success rate; 67% employment after training; 76% satisfaction rate; 100% recommend the training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC AnnecycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Official partnership between Sport Léman and FC Annecy professional football club. More than 10 educators trained by Sport Léman have become key actors at FC Annecy. The partnership focuses on a triple project: sports performance, educational development, and civic citizenship for young footballers. Approximately 15 young players are currently preparing their diplomas in Sports Marketing and Sports Management at Sport Léman.
• Athlé Génévois 74minorOthersSports club posting apprenticeship opportunities for sports educators on Sport Léman's job board.
• FC SEMINEminorOthersSports club seeking BPJEPS and Marketing apprentices, posting opportunities on Sport Léman's job board.
• BAAR Annecy le VieuxminorOthersSports club seeking BPJEPS apprentices, posting opportunities on Sport Léman's job board.
• OVA AutismeminorOthersAssociation recruiting educational support staff for children with autism, posting job opportunities on Sport Léman's job board.
• AFR Vallée d'Aulps - Centre AéréminorOthersLeisure center recruiting sports educators, posting opportunities on Sport Léman's job board.
• France TravailminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic employment service that can finance training for job seekers through Sport Léman's professional title programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Win Sport School: French private school offering Bac+2 to Bac+5 programs in sports management, marketing, and business. Competes head-on with Sport Léman's professional-title and sports-management tracks for French students pursuing careers in the sports industry.
• AFTRAL: One of France's largest CFAs, AFTRAL operates apprenticeship training across multiple specialties. While primarily transport/logistics-focused, it demonstrates the multi-campus CFA model and OPCO-funded apprenticeship delivery mechanics that structurally resemble Sport Léman's operating model.
• UCPA Formation: UCPA is a major French sports training organization offering BPJEPS, CQP and sports educator certifications through apprenticeships nationwide. Comparable to Sport Léman in program mix (sports educator, coach, fitness instructor) and CFA-style apprenticeship delivery, but operating at significantly larger national scale.
• AMOS Sport Business School: French higher-education institution offering Bachelor and MBA programs in sports business (marketing, management, events, commerce). Directly competes with Sport Léman's Bac+2 Marketing Sportif, Commercial Sportif, and Manageur de Structure Sportive programs for the same target audience.
• Centre de Formation du Football (CNFF / FFF): French Football Federation's national training infrastructure offering coaching certifications (BEF, BMF, DES) for football educators. Overlaps directly with Sport Léman's BPJEPS Football/Sports Collectifs programs and FC Annecy-style club-partnership model.

Broad incumbents

• INSEP: France's national elite sport institute providing high-level training, certification pathways, and performance expertise. Overlaps with Sport Léman in sports profession credentialing and trainer development but operates at a national/elitist tier rather than a regional CFA focus.
• INSEEC Sport: INSEEC Sport is the sports-specialized branch of the larger INSEEC group offering Bachelor/Master programs in sports management. Overlaps with Sport Léman's higher-education pathways but operates at national scale under a much broader educational brand.

Regional players

• CREPS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Vichy: Regional government sports resource and training center delivering BPJEPS and sports certifications in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Closest public-sector regional comparator to Sport Léman's CFA offering, with overlapping program portfolio and similar geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SPORTLEMAN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sport-leman

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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