SYLVA CAMPUS

What SYLVA CAMPUS does

SYLVA CAMPUS is a French agricultural education institution (Centre de Formation Professionnelle et de Promotion Agricole / CFPAA) located on a 7-hectare campus in Montélimar, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, operating under the supervision of the French Ministry of Agriculture and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council. It delivers vocational and higher-education programs focused exclusively on the wood and forestry value chain, organized around four sectors: forestry operations, wood construction (charpente), landscape and environment, and technical commerce for forest-wood products. The catalog spans middle school (4ème-3ème), CAP/CAPA certificates, Bac Technologique STAV, Bac Professionnel, BTS, Licence Professionnelle, and Bachelor degrees — 15 distinct training pathways in total — supplemented by short professional certifications in chainsaw operation (UTTS, ECC) and continuous-cover mixed silviculture (SMCC).

The institution enrolls roughly 330 learners and apprentices across its programs and employs 31 staff, combining classroom theory with workplace practice through both a traditional school pathway (voie scolaire) and an apprenticeship track (alternance). It reports a 90% exam success rate. The core offering is hands-on pedagogy anchored to physical infrastructure (workshops, plots, machinery on the 7-hectare site), not software or digital technology; no proprietary technology platform, no app, and no AI features were disclosed.

Revenue is generated through a combination of publicly funded tuition (French agricultural education grants, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional subsidies), learner/apprentice tuition, and enterprise contributions via the Taxe d'apprentissage from regional forest-wood employers. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a single regional campus, supported by open-door events, a website (sylvacampus.org), and an active social presence. The 'Espace entreprises & partenaires' channel formalizes relationships with local forestry, wood construction, and landscape firms that host apprentices, offer internships, and hire graduates.

Name

SYLVA CAMPUS

Legal name

SYLVA CAMPUS

Website

https://sylvacampus.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SYLVA CAMPUS is a publicly accredited French agricultural education institution in Montélimar that delivers vocational and higher-education programs (CAP to Bachelor) across forestry, wood construction, landscape, and forest-wood commerce to ~330 learners and apprentices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Vocational forestry training
• Wood construction education
• Landscape gardening programs
• Agricultural apprenticeship training
• Forest management degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Montélimar

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition-based education: Public agricultural education institution offering vocational training programs from CAP to BTS level. Revenue derived from tuition and public funding for agricultural education. Offers both school-pathway and apprenticeship modes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SYLVA CAMPUS is a French agricultural education institution that delivers vocational and higher education programs in wood and forestry trades, spanning middle school (4ème-3ème), CAP/CAPA certificates, Bac Pro and Bac Technologique STAV diplomas, BTS higher technician certificates, Licence Professionnelle, Bachelor degrees, and short professional certifications. Programs are organized around four sectors (forestry, wood construction, landscape and environment, and forest-wood commerce) and offered through both school-pathway and apprenticeship (alternance) delivery modes on a 7-hectare campus in Montélimar, France.

Product overview

SYLVA CAMPUS is an agricultural education institution offering vocational and higher education programs focused on wood and forestry professions. The institution provides a comprehensive educational pathway from middle school through higher education, including Certificate programs (CAP/CAPA), Baccalauréat Professionnel and Technologique diplomas, BTS higher technician certificates, Licence Professionnelle, and Bachelor degrees. Programs are organized around four main sectors: Forestry (formations forestières), Wood Construction (charpente et construction bois), Landscape and Environment (paysage et environnement), and Commerce (technico-commercial). Short professional formations in chainsaw operation and sustainable forestry are also offered. Both traditional school pathway and apprenticeship (alternance) delivery methods are available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collège – 4ème et 3ème Middle school agricultural education program (4ème-3ème) offering hands-on, concrete pedagogy in forestry and agriculture for Collège-level students.
• CAPA Jardinier Paysagiste Certificate of Professional Aptitude (CAPa) training students as landscape gardeners, covering horticulture, garden design, and landscape maintenance.
• CAPa Travaux Forestiers Certificate program (CAPa) training students in forest work operations including tree felling, logging, and forest management.
• CAP Charpente Carpentry certificate program (CAP) teaching wooden construction and structural framing techniques.
• Bac Technologique STAV (Sciences et Technologies de l'Agronomie et du Vivant) Technological baccalaureate in Sciences and Technologies of Agronomy and Living, including the 2nde Générale et Technologique pathway.
• Bac Pro Forêt Professional baccalaureate program specializing in forest management and forestry operations.
• Bac Pro Aménagement Paysager Professional baccalaureate in landscape development covering landscape design and environmental planning.
• Bac Pro Technicien Constructeur Bois Professional baccalaureate training wood construction technicians for the building industry.
• BTSA Gestion Forestière Higher technician certificate (BTSA) in forest management, preparing students for careers in sustainable forest stewardship.
• BTSA Technico-Commercial Higher technician certificate (BTSA) in technical sales for forest and wood industry products.
• BTS Systèmes Constructifs Bois et Habitat Higher technician certificate (BTS) in wood construction systems and housing.
• Licence Professionnelle Métiers du Bois – Parcours Construction Bois Professional bachelor's degree specializing in wood construction careers.
• Bachelor Technico-Commercial Bachelor program training technical sales professionals for the forest-wood sector and related industries.
• Formation Utiliser une Tronçonneuse en Toute Sécurité (UTTS) Short certification program teaching safe chainsaw operation techniques.
• Sylviculture Mélangée à Couvert Continu (SMCC) Short training program in continuous cover mixed silviculture, an alternative forestry management approach.
• ECC – Permis Tronçonneuse Chainsaw driving license certification course.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% examination success rate

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local forestry and wood industry enterprisescoreOthersSYLVA CAMPUS maintains an 'Espace entreprises & partenaires' (enterprise and partner space) section on its website. The institution collaborates with local companies for apprenticeships, internships, and job placement of graduates. Partners include forestry companies, wood construction firms, landscape companies, and commercial businesses in the forest-wood sector. The school offers apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'apprentissage) collection for partner companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French apprenticeship network covering skilled trades including wood/carpentry and construction. Directly comparable to SYLVA CAMPUS's apprenticeship-based, hands-on pedagogy for trades, with a broader national footprint.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): Federation of French agricultural vocational education centers using alternating school/work pedagogy. Directly comparable to SYLVA CAMPUS's alternance model and agricultural education focus, with a much larger national network.
• École Supérieure du Bois (ESB): Higher education institution specializing in wood engineering and forest-based materials. Closely comparable to SYLVA CAMPUS's wood-construction higher education offerings (BTS, Licence Pro), though ESB focuses on engineering-level programs.
• Lycée Forestier de Meymac: French forestry-focused secondary and higher education institution offering CAP, Bac Pro, and BTS in forestry trades. Directly comparable to SYLVA CAMPUS's specialty programs in forestry and forest management.
• Campus Bois Aubin: French vocational campus dedicated to wood and forestry training offering CAP, Bac Pro, and BTS programs. Direct peer to SYLVA CAMPUS in specialty, pedagogy, and credential range, operating in another region.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's national vocational training agency for adults, offering programs across many trades. Comparable to SYLVA CAMPUS as a publicly funded vocational training provider, though AFPA operates nationally and across a far broader trade portfolio.
• Institut Agro: French national network of higher education institutions in agriculture, agronomy, and horticulture. Comparable to SYLVA CAMPUS as a French agricultural education provider, though at a university level and with broader crop/agronomy focus.
• CNAM: France's national conservatory for professional education offering vocational programs and degrees including in construction and environmental fields. Comparable as a French public continuing/vocational education provider, though with a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Woodwize: Belgian sectoral training center for the wood and furniture industry. Comparable to SYLVA CAMPUS as a wood-trade vocational training provider, with cross-border reference value for the wood-construction specialty.
• BTP CFA: French apprenticeship network for the construction and wood-construction trades. Directly comparable to SYLVA CAMPUS's charpente and wood construction apprenticeship offering, operating at a national network scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sylvacampus
• Instagraminstagram.com/sylvacampus

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Investors

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