AFPIA Est-Nord

Founded in 1975, AFPIA Est-Nord is a non-profit association based in Liffol-le-Grand, France working on education, employment & skills.

AFPIA Est-Nord is a vocational training centre based in Liffol-le-Grand, France, founded in 1975 by the furniture industry federation to train apprentices, employees and job seekers in furniture making, interior fitting and decoration. It runs a training centre for apprentices (CFA AFPIA Grand Est) and a continuing education unit. Courses include cabinetmaking, joinery, upholstery, industrial machine operation and computer-aided design. The organisation states that its training is free for apprentices and that it works with local and regional companies to place learners in work-based contracts. It holds Qualiopi certification and Datadock referencing, and is a member of the Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications Bois Grand Est.