Other sectors
Other educational sectors are gradually developing in Paris La Défense! From sports to politics, from agriculture to osteopathy, the range of training courses available in the area is constantly increasing and diversifying.
Agriculture
- IHEDREA Paris - The Institut des hautes études de droit rural et d'économie agricole is the only institute of higher education and professional training in Agro Management in Europe.
International & political
- CEDS - Centre for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies: the leading institution in political science, international relations and diplomacy for French and foreign leaders, senior civil servants and senior officers based in Paris.
- ILERI – Free Institute of International Relations and Political Science: since 1948, this institute has offered specialised studies in the fields of defence, public affairs, international relations and economic and strategic intelligence.
- Viva Mundi: this language school, part of the Compétences et Développement group, offers training courses to acquire linguistic, social and cultural skills. More than 20 languages are taught.
Energy Renovation
- Solive: in the booming field of energy renovation, Solive offers state-recognised certification courses for professional retraining.
- IED - Institut d'Economie Durable: this new school, located in the Lefebvre Dalloz building, offers courses in sustainable development management, CSR and global performance.
- IET – Institute for Environmental and Ecological Transition Professions: a specialist school within the IDRA Business School (link to IDRAC), it offers training courses for future experts in a greener and more responsible economy.
Health
- IFSI IHFB Puteaux: learn to become a nurse, nursing assistant or childcare assistant at the CNIT.
- CSO Paris Nanterre: Conservatoire Supérieur d'Ostéopathie: aims to train the osteopaths of tomorrow by actively collaborating with the highest academic authorities in the production of new knowledge in osteopathy.
- ESPE, Ecole Supérieur de Psychologie Européenne: the school offers a wide range of courses, with many hours of professional experience, to train the psychologists of tomorrow.
Sport
- Ecole Apollon : a 100% sports school located in the Atlantic Tower, close to the many sports facilities in the area.
CFA
- CFA AGEFA PME IDF Puteaux: trains today's young people for the businesses and SMEs of tomorrow in the Ile-de-France region!
- AFi24 CFA Courbevoie: the portal for scientific work-study programmes! Chemistry, physics, management, biology & biotechnology... you'll find a wide range of training courses here!
- CFA SUPII Mecavenir: CFAI Mecavenir, based in Puteaux, trains future industry technicians and managers. The courses offered range from BTS to master's degrees.
- M2i Formation Paris La Défense: Located in the Aurore tower, the M2i training centre provides access to courses that meet the most stringent international certification standards.
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