2020 was especially complicated for vocational training, particularly due to the generalised lockdown throughout France and sometimes abroad. Consequently, the teams had to show even greater flexibility and creativity to attract a growing number of learners. As a result, the context made it possible to accelerate the digital transformation of Continuing Education programmes. Almost all our teaching switched to remote formats, with regard to both the synchronous and asynchronous offer, to enable everyone to follow our courses, especially via creation of digital teaching modules. Thereafter, in 2020, we continued to implement our business support offering. This hybrid offering incorporates vocational training as well as strategic studies and analysis to assist them with their development models. We also took advantage of the year gone by to continue to expand abroad, with new institutions. Following China and Algeria, we are now present in Morocco and Senegal.

Audencia’s Continuing Education witnessed great leaps over five years; firstly, through the globalisation of its offer, with deployment in several countries, because this dimension did not even exist five years ago! Thereafter, through the previous strategic plan, we succeeded in developing customised training for businesses and especially key accounts in Paris, on our campus. Over the last five years, the Executive Education offering also witnessed the development of a portfolio of specialised diploma qualifications, whereas previously they had mainly been general in nature! Today, we are able to offer diploma qualifications in such specific themes as finance, purchasing, sales, marketing and communication. Thanks to all these aspects, Continuing Education succeeded in increasing its activity twofold between 2015 and 2020. This strong global dynamic notably enabled us to enter international rankings, such as those drawn up by the Financial Times.