SPORT-PERFORMANCE-SANTE

What SPORT-PERFORMANCE-SANTE does

SPORT PERFORMANCE SANT\u00c9 (SPS), trading as SPS \u2013 L'\u00c9cole du Sport and operating under the 2025 Institut SPS umbrella brand, is a private French professional training organization founded in 2009 in Pau and headquartered in Bizanos, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It delivers state-recognized diplomas for the sports, animation, and fitness professions, including four BPJEPS tracks (AF, MAPST, VELO, CK Eaux Vives/Mer), two CQP certifications (ALS AGEE, ALS ARPO), a Certificate of Specialization in sport sant\u00e9 (CS AMAP), and a co-delivered professional title in sports marketing via PIKANGO. Programs run 4\u201312 months and blend center-based instruction with practical immersion in host sports structures, supported by apprenticeship (alternance) contracts whose pedagogical costs are covered by OPCO funding bodies. The business also reaches amateur sports clubs through its marketing sportif program and the SPS Business & Tech division covering commerce, marketing, and digital tools.

The company holds Qualiopi certification for both training actions and apprenticeship actions\u2014a mandatory quality mark for French training organizations receiving public funding\u2014and reports an 88.5% average diploma success rate across 1,000+ lifetime trainees, with 35 apprentices in the 2023/2024 academic year. Operations span three sites: the Bizanos headquarters with three classrooms and administrative space, a Tarbes center hosted within the Ap'proche sport technical center, and a Pau/Rives training location adjacent to the white-water stadium for canoe-kayak instruction. Distribution is sales-led with website enrollment, online r\u00e9unions d'information, and a content-marketing blog on sport sant\u00e9 and la\u00efcit\u00e9 topics, layered over a regional apprenticeship channel that pairs trainees with host sports structures.

Commercially, SPS monetizes through individual course fees (€1,650\u2013€7,800 per program depending on diploma and individualization level), 30% upfront deposits, and installment payment plans, with OPCO financing available for eligible candidates. The technology stack is Odoo-based for website, course management, and enrollment\u2014no proprietary AI/ML, app, or API products are disclosed. Ownership is retained by founding operators with no identified parent company, venture capital, or acquisition activity. Customer base is highly distributed across individual aspirants, amateur sports clubs, and sports health professionals, with no named enterprise accounts and limited concentration risk.

Name

SPORT-PERFORMANCE-SANTE

Legal name

SPS – L'École du Sport

Website

https://sps-formations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPS is a French private professional training organization delivering state-recognized BPJEPS, CQP, and sport sant\u00e9 diplomas to aspiring sports professionals, amateur clubs, and SMBs across the Pau/Bizanos/Tarbes region of southwest France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Sports Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Skills Coaching (e.g., soccer, basketball, tennis) (HSADAEAA), Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training (HSADAEAB)

Keywords

• Professional sports training
• Sports coaching certification
• Fitness instructor education
• Sport health programs
• Apprenticeship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bizanos

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. Professional Training Services: SPS generates revenue through professional training services for sports and animation professions. The organization delivers certified training programs including BPJEPS, CQP, and specialized certifications. Revenue is generated through course fees paid by individuals or financed through OPCO (professional training funding bodies), with deposits and installment payment options available.
2. Apprenticeship Training: Training delivered through apprenticeship contracts where the pedagogical cost is covered by the OPCO of the host company, and apprentices receive a monthly salary from their employer. This represents an alternative revenue stream through government-funded professional training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SPORT-PERFORMANCE-SANTE (SPS) delivers certified professional training programs for sports and animation professions, including BPJEPS diplomas, CQP certifications, the CS AMAP specialization in sport santé (health sports), and a Professional Title in Sports Marketing. Training is delivered through dual-format programs combining center-based theoretical instruction (Bizanos and Tarbes) with practical immersion via apprenticeship contracts in partner sports structures. Programs range from 4 to 12 months and target individuals seeking entry into or advancement within French sports professions.

Product overview

SPS Institut is a unified training platform under SPORT PERFORMANCE SANTÉ offering sports, business, and professional skills education through two main sub-brands: SPS Business & Tech (commerce, marketing, digital tools) and SPS – L'École du Sport (sports, performance, animation). The portfolio includes 4 BPJEPS programs (AF, MAPST, VELO, CK Eaux Vives/Mer), 2 CQP certifications (ALS AGEE, ALS ARPO), 1 Certificate of Specialization (CS AMAP), and 1 Professional Title (Marketing Sportif). Programs range from 4-12 months with dual placement (formation center + structure/apprenticeship) combining theoretical and practical experience. The institute operates training centers in Bizanos (Pau) and Tarbes, holding Qualiopi certification for training and apprenticeship actions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPS Business & Tech: Training division focused on commerce, marketing, digital tools, and technical professions.
• SPS – L'École du Sport

Products and services

• BPJEPS AF (Activités pour Tous) Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'éducation Populaire et du Sport (BPJEPS) - Activités Physiques pour Tous. A 4-month professional diploma training sports educators to work with all publics in various physical activity settings.
• BPJEPS MAPST (Multi-Activités Physiques pour Tous) BPJEPS Multi-Activités Physiques pour Tous specialization training enabling sports educators to teach multiple physical activities across different environments and populations.
• BPJEPS VELO (Activités du Cyclisme) State-certified level 4 diploma (RNCP 40526) training cycling educators to instruct and animate cycling activities including VTT, road cycling, mobility, and wellness cycling. 12-month program with 581 hours in training center and 1026 hours in host structure.
• BPJEPS CK Eaux Vives/Mer (Canoë Kayak) State-certified level 4 diploma (RNCP 40045) training canoe-kayak instructors for all disciplines including kayaking, stand up paddle, sea kayaking, and whitewater activities. Covers calm water, sea, and class III whitewater environments.
• CQP ALS AGEE (Activités Gymniques d'Entretien et d'Expression) Branch-level diploma (level V, RNCP) qualifying holders to lead and animate gymnastic maintenance and expression activities including cardio techniques, flexibility, gentle muscular reinforcement, and body expression. 6-month program with up to 360 hours per year.
• CQP ALS ARPO (Activités de Randonnée de Proximité et d'Orientation) Branch-level diploma (level V, RNCP) enabling holders to lead hiking and orientation activities on marked, easily accessible trails. Covers orientation, roller, leisure cycling, and hiking activities. 6-month program with documented 100% success rate and 100% employment rate.
• CS AMAP (Animation et Maintien de l'Autonomie de la Personne) Specialization certificate in sport santé (health-focused sports) training specialists to coach people recovering from injuries, seniors, and those with chronic conditions (ALD). Focuses on maintaining autonomy through adapted physical activity.
• Chargé(e) de Promotion et Marketing Sportif Professional title (Niveau 4) delivered in collaboration with PIKANGO school, training sports marketing professionals to support amateur clubs. Covers omnichannel strategy, commercial prospecting, and sports marketing sales. Alternance format with 1 day at school and the remainder in a host structure.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PIKANGOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with PIKANGO school to deliver two professional titles in sports promotion and marketing. This partnership enables SPS to offer programs specifically designed to support amateur clubs in their development, event creation, and marketing needs.
• Studio Sport Santé (Bizanos)minorOthersSPS and Studio sport santé co-locate at the Bizanos training center, sharing facilities for sport santé training delivery.
• Ap'proche sport (Tarbes)minorOthersSPS-Tarbes operates within the Ap'proche sport technical center, providing cross-training, Pilates, and classroom facilities for trainees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IRFA Sud (Institut Régional de Formation d'Animation): French professional training organization delivering CQP/BPJEPS-equivalent certifications in animation, sports, and leisure across southern France. Comparable to SPS in target audience (BPJEPS/CQP candidates), apprenticeship model, and Qualiopi-funded training economics.
• Sport Management School: French private school offering Bachelor/Master programs in sports management, marketing and event management. Comparable to SPS on the sports-marketing professional title and on the broader target segment of students seeking sports-business careers in France.
• Win Sport School: French private school (part of IONIS Education Group) delivering BTS, Bachelor and Master programs in sports professions including coaching, marketing and event management. Closely comparable to SPS in target audience (aspiring sports professionals), certification-led curriculum, and sales-led GTM via website and information sessions.
• AMOS Sport Business School: French private school specializing in sports business, management, marketing and event management (Bachelor to Master). Directly comparable to SPS's PIKANGO-partnered 'Chargé(e) de Promotion et Marketing Sportif' professional title and to the SPS Business & Tech sub-brand.
• UCPA Formation: UCPA is a major French sports organization delivering professional training (BPJEPS, CQP) in sports animation, fitness and outdoor disciplines. Comparable to SPS on curriculum type, public funding mechanism (OPCO), and target trainees, but at significantly larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Galileo Global Education (INSEEC Sport): Large private higher-education group operating multiple French sports programs including INSEEC Sport Bachelor/Master. Comparable to SPS on sports-management curriculum and on serving aspiring sports professionals, but with national and international reach as a portfolio player.
• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): France's elite national sports institute under the Ministry of Sports, training top-level athletes and offering continuing education to sports professionals. Comparable to SPS as a French sports-training institution, but operates at national elite-sport scale as a public-sector incumbent.
• CREPS (Centres de Ressources, d'Expertise et de Performance Sportive): Public regional sports training centers (CREPS Nouvelle-Aquitaine / Pau site is SPS's direct geographic neighbor) delivering BPJEPS and continuing education to sports professionals. Directly comparable on curriculum and regional catchment, with the advantage of public-sector funding and scale.

Emerging players

• European Sport Business School (ESBS): French private school offering Bachelor/Master programs in sports business, marketing and management. Comparable to SPS on the sports-marketing professional title and the broader SPS Business & Tech offering, but at a more limited program breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sport-performance-sante

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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