Ufapec

Parent Association Federation Servicesufapec.be

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

Ufapec firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Ufapec
Legal name: Union francophone des Associations de parents de l'Enseignement Catholique asbl
Website: https://ufapec.be
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Ufapec industry classification

Industry

Product category: Parent Association Federation Services
NAICS: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)
SIC: Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYBPAGADAN
Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit)
Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

Parent association federation
Education advocacy services
Catholic school representation
Educational publishing
Member association services

Where Ufapec is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Brussels
HQ country: Belgium
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Ufapec business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Membership fees: Individual and AP (Association de Parents) membership fees fund the organization. The bimonthly publication 'Les Parents et l'Ecole' is available to members upon affiliation starting from 5.00 euros.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Individual / AP membership

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Ufapec product offering

Product offering

Core offering

UFAPEC federates and represents parent associations (Associations de Parents) in French-speaking Catholic schools in Belgium. It provides information, training, publications, and advocacy services to support parent engagement in Catholic education. Its main published offering is the bimonthly magazine "Les Parents et l'Ecole," accompanied by position papers, practical guides for AP management, and a monthly web newsletter. The association is funded through individual and AP membership fees.

Product overview

Ufapec (Union francophone des Associations de parents de l'Enseignement Catholique) is a non-profit association (ASBL) that supports and federates parent associations in Catholic schools across Belgium. It does not offer a technology product, platform, or software-as-a-service. Its offerings consist of informational and advocacy services for parent communities, including the bimonthly publication "Les Parents et l'Ecole," analysis and studies on educational topics, newsletters ("Nouvelles web"), press releases ("Info Flash"), practical guides, position papers on educational policy, and a member portal. These are educational and informational resources rather than technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Les Parents et l'Ecole (magazine)
Individual Membership (Affiliation parent)
Parent Association (AP) Membership
Position Papers and Policy Analyses
Practical Guides for AP Management
Nouvelles web (monthly e-newsletter)

Quantifiable outcome

Over 94 documented position papers submitted to policymakers, reflecting sustained policy engagement since 2009
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use Ufapec

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Ufapec technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Ufapec partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

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

Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFAPEC is a recognized stakeholder in FWB education policy, supported by the federation and formally participating in parliamentary hearings and government consultations. The organization receives institutional support from FWB and collaborates on educational policy initiatives.
FAPEO (Fédération des Associations de Parents de l'Enseignement Officiel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFAPEC and FAPEO jointly publish positions on educational policy issues, including school inscriptions, student wellbeing, and school costs. They co-signed multiple joint communications with SeGEC, CECP, CPEONS, FELSI, WBE, and teacher unions.
SeGEC (Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeGEC is the organizing body for Catholic education. UFAPEC co-signed joint communications with SeGEC and other actors calling for educational reform and addressing concerns about the future of education in FWB.
Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement (WBE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBE joined UFAPEC, FAPEO, SeGEC, and other educational organizations in a joint call to parliamentarians in November 2025 regarding concerns about the future of FWB education.
CECP (Conseil de l'Enseignement des Communes et des Provinces)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCECP joined UFAPEC and other organizations in a joint call to parliamentarians in November 2025 to discuss educational reform challenges.
CPEONS (Cercle des Parents de l'Enseignement Officiel Neutral)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPEONS participated in the November 2025 joint communication with UFAPEC, FAPEO, and other educational actors on education policy.
Teacher Unions (CGSP Enseignement, SETCa-SEL, CSC-Enseignement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFAPEC joined with teacher unions CGSP Enseignement, SETCa-SEL, and CSC-Enseignement in a November 2025 joint communication to parliamentarians about the future of education in FWB.
Observatoire des Droits de l'Internet (Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFAPEC participated in a working group on cyberharassment convened by the Belgian Internet Rights Observatory. The group produced an opinion and a practical guide for youth and adults to combat cyberbullying.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Ufapec competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

CPEONS (Cercle des Parents de l'Enseignement Officiel Neutral): CPEONS federates parent associations in neutral official education in Wallonia-Brussels, mirroring UFAPEC's parent-federation function within a different network. It participates in the same multi-actor coalitions and policy consultations as UFAPEC.
FAPEO (Fédération des Associations de Parents de l'Enseignement Officiel): FAPEO is the parent federation for French-speaking official (public) education in Belgium, structurally parallel to UFAPEC's role for Catholic education. The two organizations already co-sign joint policy positions, reflecting direct comparability in mission, governance, and stakeholder interface.

Broad incumbents

SeGEC (Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique): SeGEC is the umbrella organizing body for Catholic education in French-speaking Belgium, of which UFAPEC is a stakeholder. It operates at a broader scale than UFAPEC, encompassing schools, teaching networks, and educational policy rather than just parent representation.
ONE (Office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance): ONE is the public agency responsible for child and family welfare in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. While its scope is broader (early childhood, child health, parental support), it is a key institutional actor in the same policy ecosystem as UFAPEC.
Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement (WBE): WBE is the public administrative body governing official education in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. It co-signs joint communications with UFAPEC and operates across the same policy ecosystem, but at much larger institutional scale.
CECP (Conseil de l'Enseignement des Communes et des Provinces): CECP coordinates municipal and provincial education networks in French-speaking Belgium. It is a comparable policy stakeholder that joins UFAPEC in multi-actor policy calls, addressing overlapping but broader education governance concerns.

Regional players

VLOR (Vlaamse Onderwijsraad): VLOR is the Flemish education council and policy advisory body, structurally analogous to FWB-side education advisory bodies that UFAPEC engages with. It operates in the Dutch-speaking region and does not directly compete with UFAPEC geographically.

Emerging players

Ligue des Familles: Ligue des Familles is a broader Belgian family advocacy organization that overlaps with UFAPEC on parental and family-related policy issues. It competes for policy attention and member mindshare in the wider family-services space.

Others

European Parents Association (EPA): EPA is the European-level federation of parent associations, providing a supra-national layer of parent advocacy. UFAPEC could interface with EPA for cross-border policy work, though the two do not directly compete for the same member base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Ufapec financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Ufapec leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Ufapec funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Ufapec M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Ufapec

What does Ufapec do?

Is Ufapec a public or private company?

Ufapec is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Ufapec founded?

Ufapec was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Ufapec based?

Ufapec is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the Europe region.

How does Ufapec make money?

One revenue line is on record: membership fees.

Who are Ufapec's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are CPEONS (Cercle des Parents de l'Enseignement Officiel Neutral) and FAPEO (Fédération des Associations de Parents de l'Enseignement Officiel). Broad incumbents are SeGEC (Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique), ONE (Office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance), Wallonie-Bruxelles Enseignement (WBE) and CECP (Conseil de l'Enseignement des Communes et des Provinces). VLOR (Vlaamse Onderwijsraad) is listed as a regional player. Ligue des Familles is listed as an emerging player. European Parents Association (EPA) is listed as an others.

Does Ufapec have an API?

No public API is recorded for Ufapec.

What industry is Ufapec in?

Ufapec's product category is Parent Association Federation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGADAN, Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit). Its NAICS code is 813 and its SIC code is 8600.