CFA - Société d'enseignement professionnel du rhône (SEPR)

Overview

The SEPR (Société d'Enseignement Professionnel du Rhône) is a private vocational training institution in Lyon, one of the oldest apprentice training centers in France, established in the 19th century. It now trains apprentices and continuing education trainees across a wide range of sectors, from CAP to bac+2 level and beyond depending on the program.

Programs and art trades

The SEPR is a multidisciplinary institution: commerce and sales, food, hairdressing and beauty, animal-related trades, industry, construction... It also houses a art trades and craftsmanship division, which is its main point of interest for students in the artistic field.

It notably offers training in wood and furniture trades (cabinetmaking, interior design, decor and furniture), as well as other craft specialties depending on the year. These programs are characterized by a pedagogy deeply rooted in workshop practice, mastery of materials and technical gestures, and by work-study programs: the student splits their time between the training center and a craft business.

Who this is for

This model suits profiles seeking a quick entry into the trade, concrete professionalization, and pay during studies, rather than an artistic research path as found in a higher art or design school.

Check each year for the exact list of diplomas offered, as the program regularly evolves (reforms from DMA to DN MADE, openings and closures of sections).