CRFPE

What CRFPE does

CRFPE (Centre Régional de Formation des Professionnels de l'Enfance) is a private non-profit training center (Association loi 1901) headquartered at 465 rue Courtois in Lille, France, operating with a recognized public service mission. The organization delivers certified diploma and qualification programs in early childhood education and social work, including the three-year Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants (EJE), one-year CAP Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance (CAP AEPE), 11/18-month Auxiliaire de Puériculture, 22-month CAFERUIS, and the Diriger une Structure de la Petite Enfance (DSPE) program for facility directors. In 2026, it introduced a new level 4 Intervenant Éducatif Petite Enfance (IEPE) title and an immersive serious game called 'Regards Croisés' for EJE students.

CRFPE also offers continuing professional development through short courses (formations courtes) priced between €396 and €1,260 net tax per participant, VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) services, distance learning modules, pedagogical conferences, professional practice analysis, and the Espace Sésame documentary resource center, which serves approximately 450 weekly newsletter subscribers. The organization is Qualiopi certified (2024-2027) and is one of the designated regional training centers for social work in the Hauts-de-France region. It maintains international engagement through coordination of the ERASMUS+ TRIANGLE project (since 2019) and academic partnerships including with Université de Lille and Brazilian universities.

The revenue model is professional services fees for training delivery, with inter-company (INTER) courses at published rates and intra-company (INTRA) custom training delivered at client establishments on quote. Distribution is primarily on-site at the Lille headquarters and at client locations across the Hauts-de-France region, with select distance learning offerings. Marketing channels include Facebook (~1,000 followers), LinkedIn, Instagram, weekly newsletters, Salon de l'Etudiant participation, and annual open days. The organization has no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed AI capabilities; its competitive position rests on regulatory certification, regional institutional relationships, and accumulated pedagogical content rather than technology differentiation.

Name

CRFPE

Legal name

Centre Régional de Formation des Professionnels de l'Enfance (CRFPE)

Website

https://crfpe.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CRFPE is a Lille-based non-profit training center that delivers certified diploma, qualification, and continuing education programs in early childhood education and social work for professionals and institutions across the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees) (EDACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Early childhood training
• Social work education
• Professional certification
• Continuing education
• Pedagogical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: CRFPE generates revenue through fees for professional training courses, certifications, and continuing education programs for early childhood professionals. Training sessions are conducted either at CRFPE facilities in Lille or at client establishments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CRFPE is a regional training center that delivers accredited certification programs (Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants, CAP AEPE, CAFERUIS, Auxiliaire de Puériculture, DSPE, IEPE) and continuing professional development short courses for early childhood and social work professionals. It complements its training portfolio with VAE (validation of prior experience) accompaniment, distance learning modules, professional practice analysis sessions, pedagogical conferences, and a specialized documentary resource center (Espace Sésame). Training is delivered either at its Lille facility or on-site at client early childhood establishments throughout Hauts-de-France.

Product overview

CRFPE (Centre Régional de Formation des Professionnels de l'Enfance) is a regional training center in Lille, France offering a comprehensive portfolio of early childhood and social work professional training programs. The organization provides both long-term certification programs (Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants, CAP AEPE, Auxiliaire de Puériculture, CAFERUIS, DSPE, IEPE) and continuing professional development courses. These offerings are complemented by distance learning options, VAE services, professional practice analysis, a documentary resource center (Espace Sésame), and pedagogical events. The training covers the complete spectrum of early childhood sector needs from direct care to management and leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants (EJE) Three-year professional certification program preparing students to work with young children (0-7 years) and their families, contributing to the development and implementation of social and educational projects in institutions. Targeted at individuals pursuing a state-recognized early childhood educator qualification.
• CAP Accompagnant Educatif Petite Enfance (CAP AEPE) One-year certification program qualifying professionals to care for and guard young children at home (childminder, home care) and in collective settings such as crèches, playgroups, and nursery schools. Targeted at individuals entering the early childhood accompaniment profession.
• CAFERUIS 22-month training program for social work unit managers who serve as project leaders, team animators, and quality guarantors within intervention social services. Targeted at working professionals pursuing a management certification in the social sector.
• Auxiliaire de Puériculture 11 or 18-month training program preparing professionals to care for young children through daily activities, collaborate on personalized care projects, and contribute to injury prevention and interprofessional clinical reasoning. Targeted at individuals pursuing childcare assistant qualifications.
• Diriger une Structure de la Petite Enfance (DSPE) Certifying training for early childhood sector professionals who hold or exercise a management position in childcare structures such as crèches, micro-crèches, and multi-accueil facilities. Targeted at current and aspiring directors of early childhood facilities.
• Intervenant Éducatif Petite Enfance (IEPE) Level 4 professional certification addressing the educational accompaniment of young children, implementing awakening activities, developing relationships with families, and participating in the educational project of reception structures. Targeted at CAP AEPE holders and early childhood educators seeking advanced expertise.
• Préparation au concours EJE 35-hour preparation program for the Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants entrance examination, providing candidates with comprehensive preparation for success. Targeted at prospective EJE students preparing for competitive entrance exams.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Experience validation service allowing professionals to obtain diplomas or titles based on their professional experience, with accompaniment for portfolio completion and oral examination preparation. Targeted at working professionals seeking formal recognition of skills acquired on the job.
• Formations courtes (Short Professional Courses) Short professional development courses for early childhood practitioners covering topics such as child development, team management, parenting support, inclusion, emotions, professional relations, Snoezelen approach, and pedagogical approaches. Targeted at working early childhood professionals and institutions seeking short topical training modules.
• Espace Sésame (Centre de Ressources Documentaires) Documentary resource center providing specialized resources, professional tools, weekly news bulletins, and services for information, documentation, and project implementation. Targeted at early childhood professionals, researchers, and students.
• Analyse des pratiques professionnelles Professional practice analysis sessions providing frameworks for reflection, feedback, and professional development for early childhood practitioners. Targeted at working early childhood teams seeking structured professional reflection.
• Journées pédagogiques (Pedagogical Days) Pedagogical days and seminars providing professional development opportunities and knowledge exchange for early childhood educators. Targeted at the broader early childhood professional community.
• Formations à distance (Distance Learning) Distance learning offerings including the LAEP (Lieu d'Accueil Enfants-Parents) welcoming course and professional observation-to-analysis training, delivered as online modules and virtual classroom sessions. Targeted at professionals seeking flexible remote training access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Qualiopi certification for professional training quality (2024-2027)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Partnership with University of Lille to organize the 'Du sol au ciel' seminar exploring children's relationships with their environments. Includes collaboration with researchers from universities of Campinas and Juiz de Fora (Brazil) for international academic exchange.
• CFA ADAMS and SANTELYS (ISEFORM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 February 2023Apprenticeship training centers present during CRFPE Open Days to provide information about apprenticeship pathways for students interested in training through work-based learning.
• PMI du NordminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2022CRFPE presented the European TRIANGLE project during the 10th anniversary celebration of PMI (Protection Maternelle et Infantile) of the North, at the Lille Prefecture. PMI is the regulatory authority for early childhood facilities.
• Italian, Belgian, and Swiss partner organizationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022International partners participating in the TRIANGLE project study trips, representing early childhood education institutions from four European countries working on quality of reception practices.
• COLLINE-ACEPP and ApradiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021CRFPE and partners COLLINE-ACEPP and Apradis obtained financing agreement for the regional strategy for poverty prevention (Stratégie Pauvreté), following a joint call for projects to continue deployment of the regional prevention program.
• ERASMUS+ (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019CRFPE coordinates the European TRIANGLE project under the ERASMUS+ charter since 2019. The project involves study trips to France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland, bringing together field professionals, trainers, and regulatory body representatives to strengthen alignment between educational practices and needs of children and families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CNFPT (Centre National de la Fonction Publique Territoriale): Public-sector training body for territorial civil servants, including training for managers of municipal crèches — relevant comparable for the DSPE / childcare-management training stream.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large non-profit foundation training and educating youth and families in France, including social and educational pathways that overlap with CRFPE's child- and family-facing training.
• INFA (Institut National de Formation et d'Application): National vocational training organization offering early-childhood and care certifications across multiple French campuses — broader national provider of comparable diplomas.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: National vocational training arm of the French Red Cross delivering early-childhood (CAP AEPE, EJE prépa), health and social-work diplomas across France — broader national incumbent with overlapping qualifications.
• AFPA Hauts-de-France: National vocational training operator delivering early-childhood, social and care qualifications, with regional centers throughout Hauts-de-France — competing for the same regulated training envelopes.

Direct peers

• IRTS Hauts-de-France (Institut Régional du Travail Social): Regional social-work training institute operating across Hauts-de-France, delivering CAFERUIS and related credentials — closest regional peer for the social-work certification arm of CRFPE.
• GRETA Hauts-de-France / GRETA Lille: Public network of adult continuing-education centers offering vocational qualifications (including early-childhood pathways) across Hauts-de-France — a competing public-sector regional provider.
• ASKORIA: Hauts-de-France-based social work and education training school offering CAFERUIS, social work diplomas and continuous education — overlapping directly with CRFPE on social-work management training and the Hauts-de-France learner pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@crfpe3582
• Facebookfacebook.com/crfpe59
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crfpe
• Instagraminstagram.com/crfpe59

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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