What Groupe Igensia Education does

Groupe IGENSIA Education is a French non-profit association federation (loi 1901) operating in higher education, vocational training, and continuing education, headquartered in Paris and founded in 1975 as Groupe IGS. It runs a federation of 15 schools, one apprenticeship training center (CFA), and one continuing education establishment across 12 campuses in France (Belfort, Besançon, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Lyon, Mulhouse, Nancy, Nanterre, Paris, Strasbourg, Toulouse) and one international campus in Casablanca, Morocco. The portfolio spans 9 professional sectors (Human Resources, Commerce/Marketing, Management/Finance/Law, Real Estate, Media/Communication, Tourism/Hospitality, IT/Numerical/Data, Health Industries, and Automotive Arts) and 200+ programs ranging from Bac to Bac+8, most recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education or certified by the Ministry of Labor. The group trains approximately 19,000 learners per year, employs 1,076 collaborators, and is supported by a 98,000-strong alumni network and 10,000 partner companies.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: tuition from initial training (degree programs), apprenticeship contracts (IGENSIA Alternance), continuing education (IGENSIA Pro Académie), customized corporate training, and government- and OPCO-funded programs. The group sells apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) services and recruits learners via the national Parcoursup platform, campus open days, direct B2B engagement, alumni referrals, and the annual Dirigeants en Pays d'Avignon (DPA) colloquium. Technically, the group operates a digital learning environment (e-campus / ENT), LMS and e-learning platforms for online course delivery, and the Why Not Factory student entrepreneurship incubator. In 2025, EMI (École des Métiers de l'Information) was acquired, and in September 2026 the group is consolidating three schools (ICD Business School, ESAM, IMIS) into a unified IGENSIA School of Business serving approximately 10,000 learners across four campuses. The federation is governed as a non-profit: all revenues are reinvested in pedagogy and teaching, with no external parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing disclosed.

Name

Groupe Igensia Education

Legal name

GROUPE IGS ASSOCIATION

Website

https://igensia-education.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Groupe IGENSIA Education is a French non-profit federation of 15 schools and training establishments operating 12 campuses in France and Morocco, delivering 200+ degree, apprenticeship, and continuing education programs from Bac to Bac+8 across 9 professional sectors to 19,000 learners annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Vocational training services
• Apprenticeship programs
• Continuing professional education
• Business school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 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. Tuition - Initial Training: Revenue from degree programs in initial training (formation initiale), including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, across multiple schools and campuses.
2. Tuition - Apprenticeship: Revenue from apprenticeship contracts (IGENSIA Alternance) providing vocational training in partnership with employers, spanning Bac to Bac+5 levels.
3. Continuing Education: Revenue from professional development programs through IGENSIA Pro Académie, including upskilling and reskilling for employed individuals and companies.
4. Corporate Training Services: Customized training solutions for enterprise clients, including skills development programs, mobility transition support, and disability workplace solutions.
5. Government-Funded Programs: Funding from OPCOs (Skills Development Operators) and regional funding for apprenticeship and professional training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Groupe Igensia Education operates a federation of 15 non-profit schools and training establishments delivering higher education and professional training programs from Bac to Bac+8 across 9 professional sectors. The group offers initial training, apprenticeship (alternance), continuing education, and corporate training through 12 campuses in France and Morocco, supported by digital learning infrastructure including e-campus and LMS platforms.

Product overview

Groupe IGENSIA Education is a federation of non-profit associations operating a portfolio of 15 schools and training establishments across France and Morocco. The organization offers a diversified range of educational programs from Bac to Bac+8, organized into 9 professional sectors (Human Resources, Commerce/Marketing, Management/Finance/Law, Real Estate, Media/Communication, Tourism/Hospitality, IT/Numerical/Data, Health Industries, and Automotive Arts). The portfolio includes both schools (such as ICD Business School, ESAM, ISCPA, IPI) and service programs (IGENSIA Alternance for apprenticeship, IGENSIA Pro Académie for professional training, and the Why Not Factory incubator for entrepreneurship). In September 2026, the group will consolidate three schools (ICD Business School, ESAM, and IMIS) into a unified IGENSIA School of Business, serving approximately 10,000 learners across 12 campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IGENSIA School of Business: École de commerce et management issue de la fusion de ICD Business School, ESAM et IMIS, opérationnelle à Paris, Lyon, Toulouse et Nanterre
• Why Not Factory
• IGENSIA Alternance
• IGENSIA Pro Académie
• Mon Parcours Orientation
• IGENSIA For Me
• Pédagogia
• Dirigeants en Pays d'Avignon (DPA)
• CBIO
• Académie des Métiers du Lien

Products and services

• IGENSIA School of Business Business and management school resulting from the merger of ICD Business School, ESAM, and IMIS, offering programs across campuses in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, and Nanterre for individual students pursuing higher education degrees in business and management.
• ICD Business School

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000 people trained annually across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EdTech FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGENSIA Education renewed its partnership with EdTech France in 2025, building on a one-year association. The partnership focuses on educational technology innovation, advancing pedagogical practices, enhancing learner experience, and providing tools for educators.
• International University Partners (179)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner179 international university partnerships enabling student exchanges, international mobility, cross-cultural learning experiences, and global academic recognition across the group's programs.
• Partner Companies (10,000)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor10,000 companies partner with IGENSIA for recruiting apprentices and trainees, hosting internships, providing professional training, and hiring graduates across the group's 9 professional sectors.
• Alumni Association (IGENSIA Alumni)minorOthersAlumni network with 98,000 graduates, managed through igensia-alumni.com, providing career networking, ongoing engagement, and community building among former students.
• DPA Partners and SponsorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner~200 partners attend the annual Dirigeants en Pays d'Avignon colloquium. Partners include companies, institutions, and organizations that support the event around themes of governance, business transformation, and societal perspectives.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Collège de Paris: French private higher education federation of 30+ specialized schools. Comparable as a non-corporate federation structure offering degrees, apprenticeship, and continuing education across multiple verticals.
• Galileo Global Education: Largest private higher education group in Europe, operating multiple French business schools and specialized schools. Highly comparable to IGENSIA as a multi-school federation with degree, apprenticeship, and continuing education programs.
• NEOMA Business School: Leading French business school with campuses in Reims and Paris. Comparable as a French business school offering bachelor's through master's programs with strong corporate placement focus.
• ESSCA School of Management: French business school with multi-campus presence and AACSB/AMBA accredited programs. Comparable to IGENSIA School of Business in scope and target student profile.
• IESEG School of Management: French business school (part of Université Catholique de Lille) with campuses in Lille and Paris. Comparable degree offerings and corporate partnership model to IGENSIA's business schools.
• IONIS Education Group: French private higher education federation operating ISG, EPITA, EPITECH, ESME, and other specialized schools. Directly comparable to IGENSIA's federation model and diversified sector coverage.
• INSEEC U (now part of Galileo): French private higher education group (now under Galileo) offering degree programs in business, marketing, and engineering. Comparable specialized portfolio to IGENSIA's sector-diverse schools.
• EM Normandie: Multi-campus French business school with locations across Normandy, Paris, and international sites. Comparable in scope, target market, and apprenticeship/continuing education offerings.
• KEDGE Business School: Major French business school formed via merger (Euromed + BEM). Highly comparable to IGENSIA's consolidation strategy and large multi-campus federation model.

Others

• EdTech France: Industry association IGENSIA is a member of. Comparable not as a competitor but as a peer ecosystem participant for digital learning innovation in French education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@igensia.education
• Facebookfacebook.com/igensia.education
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/igensia-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/igensia.education

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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