The Groupe IGENSIA Educationa major player in higher education, inaugurated its fourth campus in Francealso marking its 50th anniversary. The Campus IGENSIA Alternationlocated in the district of Groues has Nanterrepresents itself as the largest establishment dedicated to learning In higher education. This project, carried out with the support of the Île-de-France regionaims to redefine the standards in terms of formation et eco-responsibility.
A high impact project for learning
With a capacity of 3 000 work-study students and ultra-modern infrastructurethis campus meets the growing learning needs in France. According to figures from the Department of Evaluation, Foresight and Performance (DEPP), there will be more than a million apprentices in 2023. Designed as a real living space, the campus offers virtual reality rooms , a hub for collaborative projects, coworking spaces and green terraces.
“By supporting the IGENSIA Education Group, the Île-de-France Region intends to strengthen access to quality training for Ile-de-France residents. This new establishment embodies our desire to offer all young people, whatever their situation, background or origins, concrete opportunities for the future.“, said Valérie Pécressepresident of the Île-de-France Region.
The total investment is 70 million euros, including 21 million financed by the Region.
An exemplary eco-responsible approach
The campus is part of a dynamic ambitious environmentalcompliant with regulations RE2020. Its buildings, composed of 75% biosourced materialsare equipped with a system of energy management advance. The outdoor spaces include hanging gardens and green terracesthus strengthening the well-being of learners and employees. A 150-space bicycle room encourages sustainable mobility.
-“This establishment at the gates of Paris, supported by the Île-de-France Region, embodies our commitment to innovationto meet the needs of businesses and territories in terms of skills and especially young people, by meeting them on the ground“, underlined Stéphane de Miollis, executive general director of IGENSIA.
Inclusion and integration at the heart of priorities
Since the end of 2024, all CFAs of the IGENSIA Group have been grouped under the single brand IGENSIA Alternance. This new campus aims to promote apprenticeship as a path to excellence and a concrete solution for integration into the job market. It offers training from CAP to Bac+5 and favors adapted educational approaches and close partnerships with businesses.
According to Nizarr BourchadaDeputy Director General in charge of partnerships and integration: “The IGENSIA Alternance campus embodies the IGENSIA Education Group's commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. By strengthening the bridges between training and employment, it reaffirms a strong conviction: education is the first lever for reduce social inequalities and offer each learner a chance to succeed, whatever their age, origin or background“.
