Campus Européen d'Excellence de l'Ingénieur
Our history
Our genesis
It all started with an operational observation.
C2EI was born out of a simple idea: beyond technical skills, manufacturers need skills and abilities in leadership, analysis and management to navigate their complex environment.
We developed this conviction at Cap Ingelec. It quickly became clear that we needed to go beyond traditional training formats to build a tailor-made framework that was directly in tune with operational realities.
This is how C2Ei came into being: a campus designed to provide a different kind of training, with high standards, impact and industrial roots.
Our history and view
Appointed president of CAP INGELEC in 2023, a family business specialising in the design and construction of complex industrial structures, Matthieu CALES has developed a strong conviction: technical excellence will be a major asset in meeting the challenges of tomorrow, particularly through training and knowledge transfer.
"After a promising start, a new phase is beginning: the architectural phase, with the aim of creating a rejuvenating space that is conducive to learning and cohesion.
June 2025 marks a turning point with the first services provided outside the UK, notably in Greece and Spain."
"Aware of the need to structure their approach, they recruited an expert in training and skills transfer: Isabelle Merlier joined the team.
Qualiopi certification was obtained and the foundations for the business were laid."
Launch of the first technical support programmes by experts, with a double success: knowledge transfer and skills development. Drawing on his past experience as an HR director and his new contacts, Bertrand suggests an approach based on managerial excellence to Matthieu... This marks the beginning of the partnership with EDHEC.
Freshly graduated from EDHEC, they both decided to set up a training school and, beyond that, a campus open to the outside world, driven by a strong ambition: technical excellence as their watchword.
Matthieu CALES is joined at EDHEC by Bertrand HOUSEAUX. Their first meeting is marked by shared convictions about the transmission and excellence of skills. Initial ideas begin to take shape....
Concrete results
satisfaction rate
individuals supported to date in their development
technical experts supported
people trained on the EDHEC management course

Countries of intervention to date
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Regulating air treatment in clean rooms: a strategic challenge for performance
Ensuring air quality in a cleanroom is not just a technical issue: it is a strategic challenge for process reliability, critical environment safety...
Bertrand Houseaux
Data center architecture and operation: technical principles and market challenges
The data center sector is experiencing rapid growth. With the rise of art...
Isabelle Merlier
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