CFA Sanitaire et Social

What CFA Sanitaire et Social does

CFA Sanitaire et Social is a French non-profit apprenticeship training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) managed by the ADAPSS-Occitanie association (Association pour le développement de l'apprentissage dans les professions sanitaires, sociales et médico-sociales), founded in 2006 and headquartered at 437 Avenue des Apothicaires, 34090 Montpellier. It delivers work-study vocational training exclusively in the health, social, and medico-social sectors across the entire Occitanie region of Southern France, operating through 21 training locations spanning all 13 regional departments (Montpellier, Toulouse, Nîmes, Perpignan, Carcassonne, Béziers, Alès, Rodez, Mende, and others).

The organization offers 21 distinct diploma programs ranging from CAP (Level 3, e.g., Accompagnement Éducatif Petite Enfance) through BTS (Prothésiste Dentaire), Diplômes d'État (Infirmier, Aide-Soignant, Éducateur Spécialisé, Moniteur Éducateur, Assistant de Service Social, Ambulancier, Auxiliaire de Puériculture, Ergothérapeute, Infirmier de Bloc Opératoire) up to Bac+5 (Masseur-Kinésithérapeute). It uses a "hors les murs" (outside the walls) operating model, meaning it does not directly own all training facilities but coordinates apprenticeships through a network of authorized partner training centers (Unités de Formation par Apprentissage — UFAs), with theoretical instruction at partner sites and practical training hosted by employer establishments. Reported outcomes include 100% success rates on Secrétaire Assistant Médico-Social (2023-2025) and Ambulancier (2025), 91% on Moniteur Éducateur, 93% insertion rate for Éducateur Spécialisé graduates, and 90% insertion rate for Moniteur Éducateur graduates.

The business model is structurally defined by French apprenticeship law (art. 11 Code du Travail / Loi n°2018-771): training is free for apprentices and their representatives, with costs covered by OPCOs (Opérateurs de Compétences — OPCO Santé for healthcare employers, Uniformation for social economy, OPCO EP for public-sector/employment). The organization is sales-led, working directly with employers to recruit apprentices, providing pre-selected candidate profiles, advice on diplomas, and handling administrative contract registration. It also operates a dedicated RQTH pathway for disabled apprentices (no age limit) and runs collective information sessions via videoconference. It holds the mandatory Qualiopi national quality certification. Key partnerships include République française, France Compétences, Région Occitanie, and the three OPCO funding bodies. The team is led by Directrice Stéphanie Javault, with ~17 named staff including Bérénice Blanchet (Responsable développement Santé), Christelle Besson (Chargée de développement, Référente handicap), Valérie Fasquelle (Responsable administrative et financière), Geoffroy Gautier (Contrôleur de Gestion), and regional representatives per department.

Name

CFA Sanitaire et Social

Legal name

Association ADAPSS-Occitanie

Website

https://cfa-sanitaire-social.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CFA Sanitaire et Social is a French non-profit apprenticeship training center (managed by ADAPSS-Occitanie) that delivers work-study vocational diplomas from CAP to Bac+5 across 21 locations in the Occitanie region, exclusively serving the health, social, and medico-social sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services (Non-Banking) (EDABALAK)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship vocational training
• Healthcare education programs
• Social work training
• Medico-social professions
• Work-study diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OPCO Funding: Training costs are covered by OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) - the employer pays into OPCO funds which then fund the apprenticeship training. The training is free for apprentices and their representatives (art. 11 Code du Travail / Loi n°2018-771).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFA Sanitaire et Social is a non-profit apprenticeship training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) that delivers work-study vocational training programs across the health, social, and medico-social sectors in France's Occitanie region. The organization operates as a "hors les murs" (outside the walls) CFA, coordinating apprenticeships through a network of 21 authorized partner training centers (UFA) and offering 21 diploma programs ranging from CAP to Bac+5 levels.

Product overview

CFA Sanitaire et Social is an apprenticeship training center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) managed by ADAPSS-Occitanie, offering vocational training programs in health, social, and medico-social sectors through work-study (alternance) arrangements. The organization provides 21 distinct diploma programs ranging from CAP (Level 3) to Bac+5 (Level 7), including nursing (Infirmier), care assistants (Aide-Soignant, Auxiliaire de Puériculture), social work (Educateur Spécialisé, Moniteur Educateur, Assistant de Service Social), early childhood education (Educateur de Jeunes Enfants, CAP AEPE), medical specialties (Infirmier de Bloc Opératoire, Masseur-Kinésithérapeute, Préparateur en Pharmacie Hospitalière), and social mediation. Training is delivered through partnerships with authorized training centers across the Occitanie region, with theoretical instruction at partner UFA (Unité de Formation par Apprentissage) sites and practical skills developed with employer hosts.

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Products and services

• BPJEPS Animation Socio-Educative ou Culturelle One-year professional diploma (Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Education Populaire et du Sport) training students to design, implement, and evaluate educational, social, and cultural projects for diverse audiences in social animation settings.
• BTS Prothésiste Dentaire Two-year vocational diploma (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) training students to design and fabricate dental prosthetics and orthodontic devices.
• CAP Accompagnement Educatif Petite Enfance Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle training students to care for young children, assist with daily needs, and contribute to their emotional and intellectual development in childcare settings.
• Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle Professional integration advisor training program teaching students to guide individuals through career exploration, job search strategies, and professional development.
• DE Accompagnant Educatif et Social Diplôme d'Etat training students to accompany individuals facing loss of autonomy due to age, illness, disability, or social vulnerability in their daily activities and social integration.
• DE Aide Soignant Diplôme d'Etat training students to provide basic healthcare and daily living assistance to vulnerable individuals, working under nurse supervision in hospitals, care homes, and home care settings.
• DE Ambulancier Diplôme d'Etat training ambulance drivers to transport patients safely, provide basic care during transport, and assist with emergency medical situations.
• DE Assistant de Service Social Licence-level diploma training students to inform individuals about social rights, provide access to social/medical benefits, and support people in navigating administrative procedures.
• DE Auxiliaire de Puériculture Diplôme d'Etat training students specialized in caring for newborns, young children, and adolescents in health, social, and early childhood settings.
• DE Educateur Spécialisé Bac+3 Licence-level diploma training students to support children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities or social difficulties through educational projects and social integration programs.
• DE Ergothérapeute Diplôme d'Etat training occupational therapists to help patients regain or develop independence in daily activities through therapeutic interventions and adaptive techniques.
• DE Moniteur Educateur Diplôme d'Etat training students to participate in educational actions, organize daily life for people with disabilities, and support their socialization and autonomy development.
• DE Educateur de Jeunes Enfants Bac+3 Licence-level diploma training students specialized in early childhood development, working with children aged 0-7 years in crèches, social structures, and medico-social establishments.
• DE Infirmier de Bloc Opératoire (IBODE) Two-year diploma training operating room nurses to organize and perform care activities related to surgical procedures, pre, per, and post-intervention.
• DE Infirmier Bac+3 diploma training general nurses to provide preventive, curative, and palliative care, promoting and restoring health in collaboration with medical teams.
• Manipulateur en Electro-Radiologie Médicale Diplôme d'Etat training medical radiology manipulators to perform medical imaging procedures including X-rays, scans, and MRI under physician prescription.
• Masseur-Kinésithérapeute Bac+5 Level 7 diploma training physiotherapists to provide rehabilitation sessions, assess patient conditions, and deliver therapeutic exercises for motor and functional recovery.
• Préparateur en Pharmacie Hospitalière Bac+3 Level 6 diploma training hospital pharmacy technicians to manage medication dispensing, prepare sterile compounds, and support clinical pharmacy activities.
• Secrétaire Assistant Médico-Social Training program for medical-social secretaries to manage administrative tasks, patient reception, and coordinate operations related to patient care pathways in healthcare facilities.
• Technicien.ne d'Intervention Sociale et Familiale (TISF) Two-year diploma training students to provide preventive, educational, and remedial social intervention supporting family autonomy and social integration.
• Titre Professionnel Médiateur(trice) Social(e) Accès aux droits et services Professional title training social mediators to welcome people seeking information or facing social difficulties, facilitating access to rights and digital services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% success rate for Secretary Assistant Medico-Social (2023-2025)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• République françaisecoreOthersGovernment partner providing regulatory framework and support for apprenticeships in France
• France CompétencescoreOthersNational authority responsible for vocational training and apprenticeship certification frameworks
• Région OccitaniecoreOthersRegional government authority supporting apprenticeship programs in Occitanie
• OPCO SantécoreOthersSkills Operator for the health sector that funds apprenticeship training costs for healthcare employers
• UniformationcoreOthersOPCO (Skills Operator) that funds apprenticeship training for social economy sector employers
• OPCO EPcoreOthersSkills Operator for Employment Peninsula (Public) sector funding apprenticeship training

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• AP-HP (Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris) Formation: Hospital-based training institution offering health and paramedical apprenticeships in the Île-de-France region. Comparable curriculum focus (DE Infirmier, IBODE, aide-soignant) but operates in a different region (Paris area) than CFA Sanitaire et Social (Occitanie).

Direct peers

• Croix-Rouge Compétence: Training arm of the French Red Cross offering health and social work diplomas (aide-soignant, infirmier, éducateur spécialisé). Directly comparable as a non-profit health/social vocational training provider competing in the same qualification categories.
• IRTS (Instituts Régionaux du Travail Social): Network of regional institutes specialized in social work training (éducateur spécialisé, assistant de service social, moniteur éducateur). Directly comparable programs and target candidates, though historically more école-based than alternance-focused.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest public vocational training provider, offering programs across many sectors including health and social work. Comparable as a major French training institution serving adult learners with state-recognized qualifications, though broader in scope than CFA Sanitaire et Social.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major public higher education institution offering professional degrees and certifications including health-related diplomas. Comparable as a French public education institution serving working professionals and adult learners.
• CCI Formation / CCI Campus: Chamber of Commerce vocational training network offering apprenticeships across multiple sectors including healthcare support roles. Comparable as a regional French vocational training provider using OPCO funding and apprenticeship contracts.
• Groupe IGS / IGS-RH: Private education group offering health and social work diplomas including DE Éducateur Spécialisé and BTS services. Comparable apprenticeship pathway programs in the same qualification categories, with multi-campus footprint in major French cities.

Emerging players

• Formaposte: Apprenticeship training specialist associated with La Poste Group, focused on alternance pathways. Comparable as a French CFA-type structure using OPCO funding, though focused on different end-sectors (logistics, commerce, IT).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CFA-Sanitaire-et-social-157009064909023
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfa-sanitaire-et-social
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfasanitaireetsocial

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Profiles6 records

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