What CDF Formations does

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Créteil, France, CDF Formations is a privately held professional training organization (organisme de formation) specializing in continuing education for architecture and building/construction (BTP) professionals. The company delivers short, operationally focused training courses across six domains: site management and project piloting (22 courses), energy performance and environment (21 courses), building regulation (9 courses), design software and BIM (21 courses), public procurement and tendering (11 courses), and management/digital tools (9 courses) — totaling over 70 active programs. Courses are offered in inter-company (public sessions, typically capped at 5-7 participants) and intra-company (customized for a single organization) formats, delivered both in-person (Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Rennes) and remotely via Teams/Zoom.

The underlying technology stack is light: remote delivery relies on commodity videoconferencing tools, with course pages, online pre-registration, and quote-request forms hosted on formations-cdf.fr. The substantive intellectual property lies in the curriculum itself, which is built around real construction documents (OS, CR, DGD, DOE), uses ADEME-certified 3CL-DPE calculation engines for energy diagnostics, and is delivered by 12 expert trainers drawn from active architecture and construction practice.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional training fees charged to participants and organizations, ranging from €250 HT (introductory plan-reading) to €3,200 HT (40-hour FLE programs) per participant. GTM is direct-to-consumer via the website, phone, email, and quote forms, supplemented by referral channels through financing partners (OPCO EP, Constructys, France Travail, FIFPL, Afdas). Customer segments include architects, engineering and design offices (BET), construction companies, project owners (MOA), and AMO advisors, with named enterprise clients spanning Bouygues, Vinci, Eiffage, Engie, Veolia, RATP, Siemens, and Renault. The firm holds QUALIOPI certification, the Branche Architecture label from CPNEFP, FEEBAT recognition, and OPQIBI 1911 accreditation — collectively enabling access to French public training funds and serving as regulatory entry barriers.

Name

CDF Formations

Legal name

CDF

Website

https://formations-cdf.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CDF Formations is a French professional training organization founded in 2009 that delivers 70+ short, operationally focused courses for architects, engineering firms, construction companies, and project owners, covering site management, energy performance, BIM, and public procurement across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Créteil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: CDF Formations generates revenue through professional training course fees charged to participants and organizations. Training is delivered in inter-company (public) and intra-company (customized) formats. Pricing varies by course duration and format, with fees ranging from €250 to €1,680+ per participant per course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CDF Formations delivers short-format professional training courses for architecture, building, and construction (BTP) professionals. Offerings span construction site management, energy performance and renovation, building regulations, BIM/conception software, public procurement, and management/digital tools, delivered in inter-company (public) and intra-company (customized) formats via in-person sessions in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, and Rennes or remote sessions via Teams/Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conduite et gestion de chantier (Construction Site Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of participants become autonomous after administrative and financial construction site training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers36 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPCO EP (Opco des Entreprises de Proximité)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO EP is the joint fund for proximity companies that can finance training for employees of member companies. CDF Formations has a partnership enabling preferential rates and coverage for training programs labeled by the Branche Architecture.
• ConstructyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstructys is the joint fund for construction companies that can finance training for BTP sector employees. FLE French language training for construction teams is eligible for Constructys funding.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with France Travail providing preferential training rates for job seekers. CDF courses are listed on the France Travail training search platform. Job seekers need prior agreement from their France Travail advisor before enrollment.
• FIFPL (Fonds Interprofessionnel de Formation des Professions Libérales)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFIFPL can provide 100% coverage for certain training programs including DynaMOE COPRO energy auditor training for co-ownership.
• AfdasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfdas is a joint fund for culture and communication sectors that can finance training for eligible professionals.
• OPQIBIcoreTechnology or IntegrationOPQIBI is a qualification organism for engineering firms. Individual house energy audit training is recognized by OPQIBI 1911 for RGE certification purposes.
• FEEBATcoreTechnology or IntegrationFEEBAT is a training program for energy efficiency in buildings. CDF offers FEEBAT-recognized training including DynaMOE COPRO and individual house energy audits.
• Mon Accompagnateur Rénov (MAR)coreTechnology or IntegrationMAR is the mandatory energy renovation accompaniment service under MaPrimeRénov. CDF trains professionals to become certified MAR advisors.
• Branche ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Architecture Branch (CPNEFP) awards a label to qualifying training programs with enhanced coverage through OPCO EP. Multiple CDF courses carry this label.
• ADEMEcoreTechnology or IntegrationADEME (Agency for Ecological Transition) certifies calculation tools used in training. CDF uses ADEME-certified 3CL-DPE 2024/2025 calculation engines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Ginger Formation: Training entity attached to the Ginger engineering group (now part of Egis), focused on construction, geotechnical and materials testing training. Comparable niche technical curriculum for engineering offices and construction professionals in France.
• OpenClassrooms: Leading French online education platform offering catalog courses and accredited programs, including for digital and technology skills. Comparable as a France-based, online-first professional training competitor that pressures pricing on commoditizable topics like Excel and project management.

Broad incumbents

• Demos: Major French professional training group offering a broad catalog across IT, management, digital and soft skills. Broad incumbent competing for corporate L&D budgets; overlaps with CDF on MS Project, Excel and management courses but without BTP specialization.
• Cegos: Large international corporate training provider with significant French operations across management, digital and project management. Broader incumbent that competes for corporate training budgets and intra-company contracts but lacks CDF's BTP specialization.
• Orsys: Established French professional training firm focused on IT, digital, management and project management topics with a national course catalog. Broad incumbent overlapping with CDF on management and software training (MS Project) but not specialized in BTP regulation.

Direct peers

• AFNOR Compétences: Training arm of the AFNOR Group, offering professional courses in standardization, quality, energy and regulatory domains for French professionals. Comparable as a QUALIOPI-certified, standards-driven training provider with strong public-funder relationships serving a similar compliance-heavy audience.
• BTP CFA: National apprenticeship training network for the construction and public works sector in France, delivering accredited programs for BTP professionals. Comparable target audience (BTP workforce, contractors and technical staff) and complementary curriculum in construction trades, regulations and site management.
• ESTP Paris - Formation Continue: Continuing education arm of the École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, delivering short professional courses for engineers and construction managers. Comparable as a France-based, premium training provider targeting architecture, engineering and construction professionals with on-site and project management content.
• Le Moniteur (Groupe Moniteur Formation): Leading French publisher and training provider for construction, building and public works professionals, with deep coverage of regulatory topics, energy performance, and BIM. Direct peer serving the same BTP professional audience with a similar catalog-based, regulation-driven training model.
• CSTB Formations: Specialized training arm of CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment), offering professional training for construction, energy performance and building regulation professionals in France. Direct peer given overlapping domain focus on technical building training and French regulatory compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cdfformation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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