Institut Lemonnier Caen

Name

Institut Lemonnier Caen

Legal name

INSTITUT LEMONNIER

Website

https://institut-lemonnier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Initial Education: Initial school-based training (formation initiale scolaire) for 4ème through BTS and Licence is funded by the French Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Agriculture. Students pay no tuition fees. Revenue is derived from government per-student subsidies.
2. Apprenticeship Contracts (Contrats d'apprentissage): The institution operates as part of CFA Don Bosco (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis). Apprenticeship training is funded by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) through agreements obtained by the CFA. Employers pay apprenticeship taxes that fund the training. Costs range from €8,400 to €14,026 per year per apprentice, fully covered by OPCO financing, with zero cost to the apprentice.
3. Continuing Professional Training (Formation Continue): Continuing education for salaried employees and job seekers is offered across all vocational areas. Revenue is generated through CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding, company training plans (plan de formation), and direct invoicing to companies. Examples: FC Propreté short course at 670€ per person. Intra-company training programs are custom-built for client organizations.
4. École de Production Wood Products: The École de Production 100% Bois sells woodworking products (including the CAP Charpentier Bois program) to real clients. Revenue is generated from the commercial sale of crafted wood products made by students during their training.
5. Student Boarding and Catering: Revenue from student boarding (internat with 214 total places) and cafeteria services operated by API-restauration. The student residence Dominique Savio offers rooms at market rates, conventionné by CAF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Institut Lemonnier Caen is a private non-profit Catholic educational institution in Caen, France, offering general, technological, vocational, and agricultural education from middle school (4ème) through higher education (BTS and Licence Professionnelle). It delivers three primary training modalities: initial school-based education (formation initiale scolaire), apprenticeship training (formation en apprentissage via CFA Don Bosco), and continuing professional education (formation continue). The institution covers 10+ disciplines including automotive, wood, electrical, robotics, horticulture, laboratory, and commerce. It also operates a distinctive École de Production 100% Bois where students manufacture real wood products for actual clients as part of their training.

Product overview

Institut Lemonnier is a comprehensive educational institution offering a multi-track educational ecosystem spanning from 4ème through Licence Professionnelle. The institution operates four main divisions: Lycée Général (General Education with scientific focus), Lycée Technologique (Technological Education including STI2D and STAV), Lycée Professionnel (Professional/Vocational Education with 15+ trade specializations), and Lycée Agricole (Agricultural Education). The portfolio includes school-based initial training, apprenticeship programs, and continuing education. Key products include CAP vocational certificates, Baccalauréat (General/Technological/Professional), BTS higher technician certificates, Licence Professionnelle degrees, and the unique École de Production 100% Bois production school. The institution is part of the Don Bosco Salesian network and Campus International Don Bosco, with recognized international opening labels and Erasmus+ accreditation. Supporting services include student housing (internat with 214 places, residence with individual rooms), recreational facilities, sports installations, and international mobility programs. All continuing education programs hold QUALIOPI certification, and the institution is labeled 'Lycée des Métiers' for its professional education quality.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Formation Initiale Scolaire Traditional school-based education programs from 4ème through Terminale, including general, technological, and professional tracks, with or without boarding options. Covers general education from 4th grade through high school diploma, preparing students for higher education or vocational careers.
• Formation en Apprentissage Apprenticeship programs allowing students to learn on the job while studying, covering CAP through BTS and Licence levels. Fully covered by OPCO financing with zero cost to the apprentice.
• Formation Continue Continuing education for professionals and job seekers seeking to improve skills or acquire new professional knowledge, with customized training programs. Revenue generated through CPF funding, company training plans, and direct invoicing.
• École de Production 100% Bois Production school specializing in wood trades with a unique pedagogy where students learn by producing real orders for actual clients. Students spend two-thirds of their time in the workshop producing for real customers. Near-100% employment rate within months of graduation.
• CAP (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle) Vocational training certificates covering trades including woodworking, automotive, horticulture, plumbing, electrical, and laboratory work. Awarded after a 2-year vocational program.
• Baccalauréat Général à caractère scientifique General baccalaureate with scientific orientation featuring specializations in Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics-Chemistry. Includes Section Européenne with mathematics taught in English.
• Baccalauréat Technologique STI2D Technological baccalaureate focused on Industry and Sustainable Development with specializations in Innovation Technology and Engineering.
• Baccalauréat Technologique STAV Technological baccalaureate in Agronomy and Living Sciences with specializations in Space Development and Biotechnology. Launched in September 2024 as part of the Lycée Agricole offerings.
• Baccalauréat Professionnel Professional baccalaureate programs in trades including automotive, woodworking, electrical, refrigeration, laboratory, horticulture, and sales. Combines academic learning with extensive workplace training.
• BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) Higher technician certificates in various specializations including CRSA (Automated Systems), Electrotechnics, Maintenance, CIEL (Cybersecurity), FED (Refrigeration), Horticulture, and more. Available in initial and apprenticeship formats.
• BTS ERA (Étude et Réalisation d'Agencement)

Quantifiable outcome

• École de Production graduates achieve near-100% employment rate within months of graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Don Bosco / Salesian NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitut Lemonnier is a member of the international Don Bosco Salesian educational network present in over 130 countries. This affiliation shapes its educational philosophy (the Preventive System of Don Bosco), provides access to global mobility programs for students and teachers, and connects it to the Campus International Don Bosco label. The network enables student exchanges, including BTS students completing professional mobility placements in India and China. The network also supports the institute through its CFA Don Bosco apprenticeship center.
• CNEAP (Conseil National de l'Enseignement Agricole Privé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNEAP is a national network of 510 private agricultural education establishments in France, representing 51,000 students, 3,000 apprentices, 4,500 engineering students, and 11,000 adult trainees. As a member of CNEAP, Institut Lemonnier participates in shared pedagogical resources, certification standards, and representation within the French Ministry of Agriculture. The network also facilitates exchange of best practices across agricultural education.
• RenaSup NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenaSup is a national network of 515 private higher education establishments. In Normandy, 32 RenaSup institutions serve over 3,500 students. Institut Lemonnier participates in RenaSup initiatives and events, including the annual Défi RenaSup Normandie Cabourg. The network is linked to the Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique.
• ENSI Caen (École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA formal partnership enabling Institut Lemonnier's top BTS graduates to integrate the ENSI Caen engineering degree program through a dossier-based and examination process. The institute provides supplementary support courses to strengthen student knowledge for this pathway.
• ESITC Caen (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Travaux de Construction)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Prépa ATS (Adaptation Technicien Supérieur) multi-establishment program, where the génie civil engineering component is delivered by Lycée Dumont d'Urville-Laplace in partnership with ESITC Caen. Students from Institut Lemonnier can access this pathway for entry into engineering schools.
• Cnam Normandie (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Licence professionnelle MSIPE (Maintenance des Systèmes Industriels de Production et d'Énergie) is awarded by Cnam Normandie. Cnam provides the certification and academic framework while Institut Lemonnier delivers the training. The partnership enables apprenticeship-based delivery of the degree through the CFA Don Bosco.
• API-RestaurationminorOthersAPI-Restauration provides daily meal preparation for the institute's cafeteria and boarding students. The company sources from local suppliers following short supply chain principles, using fresh products cooked on-site for half-board and full-board students.
• European Commission / Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ accreditation enables the institute to access EU funding for student and staff mobility, strategic partnerships with schools in Sweden, Spain, Finland, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, and the UK, and teacher training in video production techniques. Grants cover travel costs so families pay nothing.
• Université de Tianjin, ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabled BTS students to participate in a two-week professional trip to Tianjin, China. Chinese students were received at Institut Lemonnier in October 2018 for collaborative projects spanning woodworking, French table arts, and SolidWorks industrial design software. Partially funded by the Région Normandie Pass Monde program.
• Salesian Technical School, IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner10 BTS students from the 'Système Numérique' program completed a 6-week internship in India at a Salesian technical institution west of Madras (Tamil Nadu). Students received training in programming languages, visited local sites, and experienced the Salesian pedagogical approach in a different cultural context.
• eTwinning / European SchoolnetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute uses the European eTwinning platform (provided free by the EU) for secure online collaboration between teachers and students across borders. Projects include cross-cultural cooking challenges and collaborative pedagogical initiatives with schools throughout Europe.
• CFA Ecclor (Grenoble)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe BTS Technico-commercial (Univers Jardin & Animaux de Compagnie) is offered in partnership with CFA Ecclor (Genech). This partnership enables the program to leverage Ecclor's network of companies in the garden and pet care sectors for apprenticeships and student placements.
• Enseignement Catholique (Catholic Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitut Lemonnier is a Catholic education establishment under contract with the French state. It is affiliated with the Secrétariat Général de l'Enseignement Catholique and adheres to its educational project, Christian anthropology, and social teaching of the Church while welcoming students of all faiths.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's largest public vocational-training operator, offering Qualiopi-certified continuing education, apprenticeship tracks and reskilling across many of the same trades (automotive, energy, construction, services). Comparable in program breadth and reliance on CPF/OPCO funding, though public-sector rather than faith-based.
• CCI France – Formation / Campus des Métiers: Chambers of Commerce operated training arm providing initial schooling, alternance, BTS and continuing education across France, including commercial and technical tracks. Comparable in funding mix (OPCO/CPF) and apprenticeship distribution channels rather than in religious affiliation.

Regional players

• AFTRAL: Leading French professional training group focused on transport, logistics, automotive and mobility, with apprenticeship and continuing education offerings. Comparable in being a Qualiopi-certified multi-site French training operator serving employer-driven apprenticeships, though narrower in trade focus.

Direct peers

• Réseau CNEAP: National federation of 510 private agricultural education establishments (51,000 students), of which Institut Lemonnier is itself a member. Directly comparable as the parent network that anchors its agricultural track, providing shared pedagogical resources, accreditation standards and Ministry of Agriculture representation.
• Don Bosco France / Réseau Salésien: Federation of French Salesian (Don Bosco) educational establishments that share the same pedagogical tradition, preventive system and CFA Don Bosco apprenticeship structure. The most direct peer in terms of religious ethos, network membership and program mix.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large French Catholic foundation running schools, vocational training programs and youth welfare services across multiple regions. Comparable as a multi-site Catholic vocational/educational organization serving the same French youth population with a similar mix of initial schooling, apprenticeship and social-purpose programs.
• BTP CFA: Federation of construction-trade apprenticeship centers (CAP, Bac Pro, BTS in bâtiment / travaux publics) financed by OPCO and employer apprenticeship taxes. Comparable as a multi-site apprenticeship-focused network in the construction and energy trades served by Institut Lemonnier's electrotechnics and maintenance programs.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): Federation of 430+ French private rural vocational schools offering CAP, Bac Pro, BTS and continuing education, often anchored to agricultural and local craft trades. Directly comparable as a non-urban French private vocational network with apprenticeship, alternance and rural employer partnerships.
• La Salle France: National network of Catholic Lasallian schools (general, technological and vocational tracks) under contract with the French state. Comparable as a faith-based private education network delivering parallel secondary/post-secondary tracks with apprenticeship pathways and similar funding mechanisms.
• Les Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French apprenticeship organization training youth in traditional and modern trades (wood, metalwork, masonry, electrical) through a 'tour de France' model combining workplace and house-based teaching. Comparable as a vocational apprenticeship network with intensive hands-on pedagogy across multiple crafts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

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