Ecole de Production T'CAP-T'PRO

What Ecole de Production T'CAP-T'PRO does

École de Production T'CAP-T'PRO is a state-recognized French vocational Production School (École de Production) based in Saumur (Maine-et-Loire), operating as a non-profit association under the loi 1901 d'intérêt général framework. Founded in 2019 and part of the Fédération Nationale des Ecoles de Production (FNEP) network, the school delivers two CAP (Certificate of Professional Aptitude) programs — CAP Métallier (metalworking) and CAP Métiers de la Mode – Vêtement Flou (sewing/textile), the latter launched in February 2024. It applies the "Faire pour Apprendre" (Learning by Doing) pedagogy, where students (37 enrolled in 2024) spend two-thirds of their time producing real client orders in professional workshops under the supervision of master craftsmen with over 20 years of industry experience.

The metalworking workshop is equipped with Amada press brakes and guillotines, 25 MIG/MAG/TIG welding stations, bending machines, and programmable equipment, supporting fabrication of guardrails, staircases, gates, and industrial parts. The textile workshop operates 24 JUKI flat-bed machines, overlock and hot transfer machines, and professional cutting tables, producing garments, accessories, and subcontracting work for brands. The school is directed by Jacky Giraudeau, with Pascal Dufour as President, supported by a small staff of about 6 including instructors and a dedicated support coordinator.

The revenue model combines tuition (120€ registration fee plus income-based monthly family contributions from 19€/month, with optional boarding at 3,594€/year), revenue from client production work sold to local businesses and textile brands, Taxe d'Apprentissage contributions, and grants from regional and national institutions (Région Pays de la Loire, Ministère du Travail) and a network of more than 10 foundations (Fondation de France, VINCI, TotalEnergies, Cassiopée, and others). The go-to-market is primarily direct: open days and educational partnerships for youth recruitment, and direct workshop orders for B2B clients in the Saumur and Pays de la Loire region.

Name

Ecole de Production T'CAP-T'PRO

Legal name

T'CAP-T'PRO

Website

https://tcap-tpro.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

State-recognized Production School in Saumur, France, offering CAP vocational training in metalworking and textile sewing through a learning-by-doing pedagogy on real client orders, serving local youth, businesses, and textile brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training (EDAOADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ornamental Ironwork & Artistic Metalwork Training (EDAOADAO)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Metal fabrication services
• Textile manufacturing services
• Youth apprenticeship programs
• Production school

Headquarters

HQ city

Saumur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Tuition: Fees from student enrollment including 120€ registration fee plus monthly family contributions from 19€/month based on household income, plus optional professional equipment costs and optional boarding at 3,594€/year.
2. Client Production Orders: Revenue from manufacturing metalwork and textile products for real clients. Metalworking includes guardrails, staircases, gates, industrial parts. Textile includes clothing, accessories, and subcontracting work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

T'CAP-T'PRO is a French state-recognized Production School (Ecole de Production) in Saumur that delivers CAP-level vocational training in metalworking (CAP Métallier) and textile/fashion (CAP Métiers de la Mode) using a 'Learning by Doing' (Faire pour Apprendre) pedagogy in which students produce real client orders in professional workshops. It also operates two commercial production ateliers (metalworking and textile confection) that fabricate metal structures (railings, staircases, gates, industrial parts) and garments/accessories for businesses, brands, and individuals.

Product overview

T'CAP-T'PRO is a state-recognized French vocational production school offering two core CAP (Certificate of Professional Aptitude) training programs: CAP Métallier (metalworking) and CAP Métiers de la Mode – Vêtement Flou (fashion/textile). The school operates on a 'learning by doing' pedagogy where students produce real client orders in professional workshops. In addition to training services, the school offers two client-facing workshop services: a Metalworking Atelier equipped with Amada machines and 25 welding stations for producing metal structures, gates, railings, and industrial parts; and a Textile Confection Atelier with 24 JUKI machines for producing garments, accessories, and custom textile products for brands and businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAP Métallier Training Program State-recognized CAP Métallier vocational training for young people aged 15+, combining classroom instruction with hands-on workshop time on real metalwork client orders (railings, staircases, gates, industrial parts). Reported 90%+ CAP pass rate in 2024 and 100% pass rate in 2023.
• CAP Métiers de la Mode – Vêtement Flou Training Program State-recognized CAP training in textile/fashion trades covering sewing, overlocking, ironing, pattern-making, and garment assembly using professional equipment. Delivered via the 'learning by doing' model where students produce real client orders for textile brands and individuals.
• Atelier de Métallerie (Metalworking Workshop Services) Commercial metal fabrication services producing building structures (railings, staircases), closure systems (gates, grids), and technical industrial parts for businesses, local authorities, professionals, associations, and individuals in the Saumur region.
• Atelier de Confection Textile (Textile Workshop Services) Commercial textile manufacturing and subcontracting services for textile brands and fashion companies, producing clothing collections, custom workwear, accessories, and prototyping in small to medium series. Also serves individual clients for custom garment and accessory production.

Quantifiable outcome

• +90% CAP Metallier pass rate in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• ISTA 49coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntreprise Adaptée (adapted enterprise), the largest private company in the Saumur area. Founding partner of T'CAP-T'PRO, providing industrial expertise and support for the school's operations.
• EPLS - Entreprendre pour la SolidaritécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of T'CAP-T'PRO, supporting the social mission and educational approach of the school.
• Fondation des Entrepreneurs et Dirigeants Chrétiens (FNEDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation of Christian entrepreneurs supporting youth training and entrepreneurship education.
• Esperancia - Passeur d'EspéranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting the school's social mission and youth integration.
• Les Entreprises s'engagentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational initiative supporting companies engaged in social responsibility and youth training.
• ENEDISminorOthersEnergy distribution company donated 10 refurbished laptops to support students' digital literacy and training.
• ODEA 49minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdapted enterprise near Angers that refurbished computers donated by ENEDIS, illustrating collaboration against digital divide.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: National network offering itinerant apprenticeship-based training in traditional trades (including metalwork and textile), with a strong focus on practical mastery. Operates with a similar pédagogique 'learning by doing' philosophy adapted to traditional crafts.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): Federation of rural vocational training schools offering alternance-style programs with strong apprenticeship components. Comparable in serving youth via alternative education pathways, with regional decentralization similar to T'CAP-T'PRO.
• Fédération Nationale des Ecoles de Production (FNEP): National federation of which T'CAP-T'PRO is a member. Other member schools (e.g., Ecoles de Production in Lyon, Saint-Pierre, Gap, Nièvre) operate the same 'Faire pour Apprendre' pedagogy around real client orders with CAP outcomes, making them the closest direct peers.
• Ecole de Production de la Nièvre: One of the oldest Ecoles de Production (member of FNEP), based in the Nièvre department. Runs the same 'learning by doing' pedagogy with real client orders; closest regional analogue to T'CAP-T'PRO outside the Pays de la Loire.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national vocational training agency, accredited by the state like T'CAP-T'PRO. While it operates at much larger scale and across many trades, it is the most direct French comparator for state-recognized, diploma-bearing vocational training.
• UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie): French metallurgy industry federation that itself runs apprenticeship and continuing training programs (Pôle Formation UIMM / Industrie). Comparable counterpart for the metalworking side of T'CAP-T'PRO's training mission.
• GRETA (Réseau des GRETA): National network of adult education establishments attached to the French Ministry of Education. Offers vocational training across many trades including metallurgy and textile, but uses a more traditional classroom-based model rather than production-school pedagogy.
• CCI Formation (Chambers of Commerce and Industry): French CCI network operates vocational and continuing education programs across many trades, including industrial and textile sectors. Comparable in the public, state-recognized vocational training ecosystem, though larger and more diversified.
• Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA): Public chambers of crafts that run training and apprenticeship programs for artisans and tradespeople. Comparable in providing state-recognized vocational pathways in manual trades, with a broader craft-service mandate than T'CAP-T'PRO.

Regional players

• BTP CFA: Network of apprenticeship training centers for the building and public works sector. Comparable as a state-recognized apprenticeship CFA pathway, though primarily focused on construction trades rather than metalwork fabrication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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