Gaston Berger

What Gaston Berger does

Lycée Gaston Berger is a French public tertiary education institution (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement, EPLE) operating under the Académie de Lille and the French Ministry of National Education, headquartered on Avenue Gaston Berger in Lille, France. The institution delivers secondary and higher education programs to approximately 2,500 learners across 25 formations, including the BAC STMG secondary diploma, 13 BTS vocational tracks in banking, insurance, commerce, tourism, communication, accounting, IT, and transport/logistics, four CPGE preparatory classes for Grandes Écoles, DCG and DSCG accounting degrees at Bac+3 and Bac+5 levels, and a Bachelor AIS in secure infrastructure administration. Supporting technology is standard educational administration infrastructure (Pronote for student records, E-GASTON portal, Microsoft Office 365, NetYparéo for learning management), with no proprietary technical platforms. The institution reports a 91% examination pass rate across all programs.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; funding flows from the French state and Région Hauts-de-France, supplemented by auxiliary consumer-level fees for student meals (€4.05/meal), boarding reserved for CPGE students (€355.76/month), and GBIT association memberships (€35 for two years, 360 members). The go-to-market is sales-led at the consumer level, recruiting students through the school's website, the national Parcoursup platform for post-bac admissions, Eventbrite-registered immersion events, and direct administrative intake, with a dedicated apprenticeship (alternance) secretariat and adult continuing education services extending reach beyond initial schooling. The institution is part of the Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications de la Relation Client 3.0 ecosystem and operates Erasmus+ and Mermoz international mobility programs supporting roughly 40 students annually. Leadership rests with Proviseur Frédéric VIEBAN as Director of Publication.

Name

Gaston Berger

Legal name

Lycée Gaston Berger

Website

https://gastonberger.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lycée Gaston Berger is a public French EPLE in Lille delivering BAC, BTS, CPGE, DCG/DSCG, and Bachelor programs in business, commerce, accounting, IT, and logistics to approximately 2,500 learners, funded by the French state and Région Hauts-de-France with a stated 91% exam pass rate.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary and Higher Vocational Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE) (EDAAALAA), Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Secondary education services
• Business management training
• Higher education diplomas
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary education establishment (EPLE - Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement) receiving state and regional funding for operations.
2. Student Meals: Catering services for students at 4.05€ per meal, external persons pay 8€ per meal.
3. Boarding/Internat: Student boarding accommodation at 355.76€ per month (charges comprises), reserved for CPGE students.
4. Association GBIT Memberships: Gaston Berger Initiative Tertiaire association collects 35€ membership fees for 2 years (3 years for DCG) supporting school activities and trips. 360 members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lycée Gaston Berger is a public tertiary education institution in Lille, France, delivering approximately 25 vocational and academic programs from BAC STMG secondary diploma through BTS, CPGE, DCG/DSCG, Bachelor, and Master-level qualifications in business, commerce, accounting, banking, insurance, tourism, IT, and transport sectors. The institution serves around 2,500 learners via three delivery paths: initial school-based formation (voie scolaire), apprenticeship (alternance), and adult continuing education (formation continue), achieving a 91% examination pass rate across all programs.

Product overview

Lycée Gaston Berger is a public tertiary education institution (Établissement Public Local d'Enseignement - EPLE) in Lille, France, offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and academic programs. The institution provides a unified educational platform consisting of: (1) BAC STMG secondary diploma with 4 specializations; (2) 13 BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) two-year post-bac vocational diplomas covering Banking, Insurance, Commerce, Tourism, Communication, Accounting, IT, Transport, and Business Administration; (3) Bachelor AIS (Bac+3) in Secure Infrastructure Administration; (4) DCG and DSCG accounting degrees at Bac+3 and Bac+5 levels; (5) Four CPGE preparatory class tracks for elite Grande École admission; (6) ACTL professional certification; and (7) Apprenticeship and continuing education pathways for adult learners. The institution also supports international mobility through Erasmus+ and Mermoz programs, enabling student exchanges with ~40 students annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAC STMG (Sciences et Technologies du Management et de la Gestion) French high school diploma in management sciences with four specializations, offering initial education under school status for students completing secondary education.
• BTS Assurance Two-year post-bac vocational diploma preparing students for careers in the insurance sector.
• BTS Banque Two-year post-bac vocational diploma preparing students for the banking and financial services sector.
• BTS Conseil et Commercialisation de Solutions Techniques (CCST) Two-year post-bac vocational diploma preparing students for B2B technical sales and consulting roles.
• BTS Commerce International (CI) Two-year program focused on export/import operations and international business development.
• BTS Management Commercial Opérationnel (MCO) Two-year post-bac vocational diploma preparing students for retail and sales management positions.
• BTS Négociation et Digitalisation de la Relation Client (NDRC) Two-year vocational diploma focused on client relationship management and digital sales tools.
• BTS Communication Two-year post-bac vocational diploma training students in corporate communication strategies and media production.
• BTS Tourisme Two-year post-bac vocational diploma preparing students for careers in travel agencies, tour operators, and tourism boards.
• BTS Comptabilité Gestion (CG) Two-year post-bac vocational diploma training students in financial accounting, management control, and fiscal compliance.
• BTS Gestion de la PME (GPME) Two-year post-bac vocational diploma focused on administrative and financial management of small and medium enterprises.
• BTS Support à l'Action Managériale (SAM) Two-year post-bac vocational diploma preparing assistants for executive and administrative support roles.
• BTS Collaborateur Juriste Notarial (CJN) Two-year post-bac vocational diploma training students for support roles in notarial offices.
• BTS Services Informatiques aux Organisations (SISR et SLAM) Two-year post-bac vocational diploma in IT services for organizations with two specializations: SISR (IT Infrastructure Systems) and SLAM (Software Applications).
• BTS Gestion des Transports et Logistique Associée (GTLA) Two-year post-bac vocational diploma preparing students for supply chain and logistics coordination roles.
• Bachelor Administrateur d'Infrastructures Sécurisées (AIS) Three-year bachelor's degree (Bac+3) in Secure Infrastructure Administration focused on cybersecurity, network security, and IT infrastructure management.
• DCG - Diplôme de Comptabilité et Gestion Three-year undergraduate degree (Bac+3) preparing students for professional accounting careers.
• DSCG - Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et Gestion Two-year master's level degree (Bac+5) for advanced accounting and audit professions.
• CPGE Économique et Commerciale (ECG/ECT) Two-year preparatory classes for elite business schools (Grandes Écoles), with ECG (General) and ECT (Technological) tracks.
• CPGE ENS Paris-Saclay D2 Économie et Gestion Specialized two-year preparatory class for admission to ENS Paris-Saclay, focusing on economics and management with intensive mathematics.
• CPGE ATS - Classe Préparatoire Licence 3 Gestion IAE de Lille One-year intensive preparatory class for students holding a BTS/DUT to enter the third year of the IAE Lille management degree program.
• ACTL - Attestation de Capacité de Transports Légers Professional certification required to operate light goods transport services in France.
• Formation Continue pour Adultes Continuing education programs for adult professionals seeking skills upgrades, retraining, or professional certifications.
• International Mobility - Erasmus+ Program EU-funded international mobility program enabling students to complete professional internships abroad with financial support for travel and living expenses.
• International Mobility - Mermoz Program Region Hauts-de-France funded international mobility program supporting student international internships with bursaries for accommodation and living costs.
• Student Boarding (Internat) Boarding accommodation at €355.76 per month including charges, reserved for CPGE students, accessible Sunday 8PM to Saturday 7:15AM during school periods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% examination pass rate across all programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Académie de LillecoreOthersThe school operates under the supervision of the Lille Academy (Rectorat), which manages public education in the region. The Rectorat also provides the Data Protection Officer (DPD) services.
• GRETA Lille MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of continuing education institutions in Lille metropolitan area, part of the Mon Avenir Pro HDF network for professional training coordination.
• CFA Académique de LillecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic Apprenticeship Training Center (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) providing apprenticeship programs in partnership with the school.
• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications de la Relation Client 3.0flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabeled campus bringing together schools, businesses, and research in customer relations excellence, promoting and renewing professional and technological education.
• CNAM Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservatoire National des Arts et Métiers partnership for higher education and professional training programs in the region.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreOthersRegional council provides funding for equipment, sets meal prices, and supports various school initiatives and facilities.
• CROUS de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent housing service (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires) providing residence placements near the school. Residence du Bas Liévin offers 14m2 rooms at 355.76€ per month.
• Lycée MontebellominorOthersPartnership providing limited internat places for BTS students based on social criteria and distance from the school.
• Erasmus+coreOthersEuropean Union mobility program enabling students to study abroad for several weeks or months with bursaries covering transport, accommodation, and food expenses.
• Mermoz (Région Hauts-de-France)coreOthersRegional study abroad program (funded by Hauts-de-France) supporting international professional training placements with bursary support for transport, accommodation, and meals.
• Colosse aux pieds d'argileminorOthersAssociation providing awareness sessions on sexual violence prevention, with a conference held at the school in March 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IESEG School of Management: Business school in Lille offering Bachelor, Master and Grande École programs in management. Adjacent competitor for post-bac business students in the Lille region who might otherwise choose a DCG/Licence path at Gaston Berger.
• Lycée Pierre de Fermat: Elite public lycée in Toulouse with one of France's top CPGE Économique et Commerciale tracks. Sets the benchmark for preparatory-class outcomes that Gaston Berger's CPGE must compete against for national applicants.
• Lycée Henri IV: Prestigious Parisian public lycée with elite CPGE tracks including ECG. Represents the upper-tier quality standard for preparatory classes that anchors national ranking and aspirational positioning for schools like Gaston Berger.
• EDHEC Business School: Major French Grande École based in the Lille metropolitan area offering Bachelor, Master and MBA programs. Represents the upper end of the regional business education market that Gaston Berger's CPGE students may feed into.

Regional players

• Lycée Saint-John Perse: Public lycée outside Lille with BTS and CPGE offerings in commerce and management. Comparable institutional profile and program mix but serves a different regional catchment within France.

Direct peers

• Lycée Faidherbe: Public lycée in Lille offering CPGE and BTS programs in commerce, economics and management. Directly competes with Gaston Berger in the Lille catchment for top-tier preparatory and BTS applicants.
• IUT de Lille: University institute in Lille offering two-year DUT programs in business, management, accounting and IT. Directly comparable post-bac alternative for Hauts-de-France students weighing BTS versus DUT pathways.
• Lycée Jean Rostand: Public lycée in the Lille metropolitan area offering BTS programs in commerce, accounting and management with strong apprenticeship pathways. Comparable in scale and program mix to Gaston Berger.
• Lycée Ozanam: Private lycée in Lille offering BTS and post-bac programs in commerce, management and accounting. Overlaps directly with Gaston Berger's BTS and DCG offerings in the local catchment.
• Lycée Notre-Dame de la Paix: Private Catholic lycée in Lille offering BTS, DCG and post-bac business programs. Competes directly with Gaston Berger for the same student segment in the Lille market, with a private-school pricing model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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