Formation Continue - Université Jean Monnet

What Formation Continue - Université Jean Monnet does

Formation Continue is the continuing education service of Université Jean Monnet (UJM), a public French university located in Saint-Étienne, Loire department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. UJM was established as a public university in 1990 and operates multiple faculties (Law, Sciences, Arts/Letters/Languages, Medicine), IUTs in Saint-Étienne and Roanne, the IAE business school, Télécom Saint-Étienne, and the Saint-Etienne School of Economics. Formation Continue (also branded Service Universitaire de Formation Continue, SUFC) is the internal unit responsible for delivering continuing education, lifelong learning, professional retraining, and credentialing services to working adults, job seekers, salaried employees, and corporate clients across the region.

The service runs three primary product lines: Formation Continue (degree-based continuing education, VAE/VAPP experience validation, DAEU diploma access, Diplômes Universitaires, Masters, and qualifying training), Formation en Alternance (63 apprenticeship/work-study programs from BAC+2 to BAC+5 spanning Banking, Commerce, Law, Health, Engineering, IT, and Social Sciences), and Université Pour Tous (public cultural and educational programming). Supporting services include Cap Avenir (career orientation), Statistiques et Enquêtes (institutional statistics), and Financements (CPF, CFP, employer plan, transition project guidance). The underlying technology is a university continuing education management platform integrated with the MyUJM student portal; no proprietary AI, API, or differentiated technology stack is disclosed.

The business model is government-anchored and multi-stream. Formation Continue holds Qualiopi certification, Datadock referenced status, and CPF ethics charter signatory status, which are mandatory for accessing France's professional training funding mechanisms (CPF, professional contracts, employer plans, regional subsidies). Pricing is tiered across cohorts — 243€ for standard initial training enrollment and 7065€ for professional contracts such as the Master MOSS program — with corporate contracts negotiated separately. The unit operates from three campuses (Tréfilerie in Saint-Étienne, Santé Innovations in Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, and IUT de Roanne) and runs a 12-person SUFC team dedicated to advisory, level assessment, and custom training design. Documented 2020 scale: 4,093 trainees and 658,145 training hours delivered, with a 4.96/5 satisfaction score on the MonCompteFormation platform.

Name

Formation Continue - Université Jean Monnet

Legal name

Université Jean Monnet

Website

https://univ-st-etienne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Formation Continue is the continuing education service of Université Jean Monnet, a French public university in Saint-Étienne. It delivers professional development, apprenticeship programs, VAE validation, and lifelong learning to working adults, job seekers, and corporate clients across the Loire region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language & Communication Continuing Education (EDAAAEAF), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Continuing education services
• Professional training programs
• Apprenticeship work-study
• University diploma programs
• Lifelong learning

Headquarters

HQ city

SAINT-ETIENNE CEDEX 2

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Continuing Education Tuition: Revenue from training programs including professional contracts, individual付费 training, and institutional arrangements with companies
2. Professional Contract Revenue: Revenue from apprenticeship and professionalization contracts where companies fund employee training, such as 7065€ for Master MOSS professional contracts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Formation Continue is the continuing education service of Université Jean Monnet, delivering professional development, career transition, and lifelong learning programs to working adults and corporate clients. The service administers degree pathways (DAEU, DU, Masters), apprenticeship/work-study programs (63 offerings from BAC+2 to BAC+5), VAE/VAPP experience validation, custom corporate training, and the Université Pour Tous public cultural program. A 12-person team handles personalized guidance, level assessment, and bespoke program creation.

Product overview

Formation Continue - Université Jean Monnet is a university continuing education service offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional development and lifelong learning programs. The core offering includes Formation Continue (continuing education with programs like VAE/VAPP, DAEU, university diplomas, Masters, and qualifying training), Formation en Alternance (63 apprenticeship/work-study programs from BAC+2 to BAC+5), and Université Pour Tous (public cultural and educational programming). Supporting services include Cap Avenir (career orientation), Statistiques et Enquêtes (statistics), and Financements (funding guidance). Programs span domains including law, languages, health, management, sciences, and social sciences, with partnerships across regional institutions, international universities, and professional organizations.

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Products and services

• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) University continuing education service providing professional development, career transition, and lifelong learning programs for working adults and employees, including degree programs, certifications, and custom training.
• Reprise d'études (Return to Studies) Program enabling adults who left the initial education system to resume studies and acquire new competencies.
• VAE/VAPP (Experience Validation) Recognition of professional and personal experience allowing candidates to obtain a degree based on prior learning and work experience.
• DAEU (Diplôme d'Accès aux Études Universitaires) University access diploma equivalent to the French baccalauréat, allowing adults to access higher education.
• Formation en Alternance (Apprenticeship/Work-Study Programs) Alternating training programs combining university theory with company practice, offering 63 programs from BAC+2 to BAC+5 in banking, commerce, communication, law, economics, IT, engineering, health, and social sectors.
• Diplômes Universitaires (DU) and Masters via Continuing Education University diplomas and Master's degrees available through continuing education with possibility for custom/tailored delivery.
• Formations Qualifiantes (Qualifying Training) Professional qualifying training programs with custom/tailored delivery to meet specific organizational needs.
• Formation Continue Santé Continuing education specifically for health professionals, delivered at the Faculty of Medicine J. Lisfranc, Campus Santé Innovations.
• Université Pour Tous Lifelong learning program offering cultural events, conferences, and educational activities open to the general public.
• Certificat Universitaire de Trail University certification for trail running offered by the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques (STAPS department) as part of continuing education offerings.
• Certification Parlons Arts Arts certification program offered within the continuing education framework under the ARTS program.
• Cap Avenir Information, orientation, and professional integration service that accompanies students from university entry through career placement via workshops, individual consultations, and career planning resources.
• Statistiques et Enquêtes (Statistics and Surveys) Statistical analysis and indicator production service covering student characteristics, success rates, training evaluation, living conditions, study pathways, and professional integration tracking.
• Financements (Funding Options) Funding guidance service covering CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), professional training leave (CFP), employer skills development plans, and professional transition projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.96/5 trainee satisfaction rate (MonCompteFormation)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Région Auvergne Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council partnership supporting continuing education initiatives and professional training across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
• Pôle-EmploimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service partnership for professional retraining and job seeker skill development programs
• Université de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComUE partnership within the Université de Lyon community for joint programs and mobility
• Sciences Po LyonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolitical science institute partnership for complementary program offerings
• University of CambridgemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage certification partnership through Cambridge English Day events and Cambridge Language Assessment collaboration
• Goethe InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman language certification and cultural partnership
• Instituto CervantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish language and cultural partnership
• Saint-Étienne MétropolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan area partnership for local economic development and workforce training
• Ville de Saint-EtiennemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Saint-Étienne partnership for educational and cultural initiatives including Université Pour Tous
• Missions LocalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal mission partnership for youth employment and training guidance
• Groupe CasinominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership for employee training programs in retail sector
• Crédit Agricole Loire Haute LoireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking sector corporate partnership for professional development
• Via CompétencesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional competence center partnership for vocational training coordination
• Universidad de GranadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership through Arqus Alliance providing double degree in Translation: Master MRT students can spend M2 semester in Granada and obtain both UJM and Spanish diplomas
• Università degli Studi di PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership through Arqus Alliance for double degree: Master MRT students can spend M2 semester in Padua and obtain both UJM and Italian diplomas
• Uniwersytet WroclawskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership through Arqus Alliance for double degree: Master MRT students can spend M2 semester in Wroclaw and obtain both UJM and Polish diplomas
• Universidade do MinhominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Arqus Alliance partner in the Multiple Master's Degree in Translation network
• Le Département de la LoiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council partnership for local development and training initiatives
• CIDFFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily information center partnership for legal and family training support
• CIBCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCareer counseling and professional reconversion center partnership
• CAP EmploicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDisability employment service partnership for professional integration of disabled workers

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• OpenClassrooms: France-based online education platform offering CPF-eligible continuing education and alternance programs with a digital-first model that competes for the same professional learners.

Direct peers

• Université Clermont Auvergne: Regional French public university offering continuing education, alternance programs, and Qualiopi-certified training services in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, comparable in scale and operating model.
• Sciences Po Lyon: Partner institution within the Université de Lyon network offering continuing education and executive programs with similar French public-sector funding structures.
• Université Grenoble Alpes: Large French public university in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with a similarly structured Service Universitaire de Formation Continue offering professional development, VAE, alternance, and CPF-funded programs across multiple disciplines.
• IAE Saint-Étienne (Université Jean Monnet): Internal UJM business school providing continuing education, Masters, and qualifying training programs in management — a sibling service within the same university operating the same funding and certification model.
• Université de Lyon (Université Lumière Lyon 2 / Lyon 3): UJM's ComUE partner, also offers continuing education and alternance programs in the same region with overlapping corporate partners and funding mechanisms.
• École des Mines de Saint-Étienne: Engineering school partner with shared training initiatives and student pathways in the same region, offering comparable continuing education and executive programs.

Others

• AFPA (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): National French vocational training incumbent offering Qualiopi-certified continuing education, alternance, and professional reconversion programs across France with significantly broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): National French public institution dedicated specifically to continuing professional education for adults, with similar VAE, alternance, and CPF-eligible offerings but at much greater national scale.

Regional players

• Université de Strasbourg - Service Formation Continue: Comparable French public university continuing education service operating outside UJM's regional footprint, using the same Qualiopi/CPF framework and similar VAE/alternance offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries15 records

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