Walter Learning

What Walter Learning does

Walter Learning, legally ELOCE SAS, is a French online professional training organization operating a proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) developed and hosted in-house, accessible via web and mobile applications. The platform delivers 100% asynchronous e-learning content — including videos, quizzes, downloadable summaries, and virtual classes — across 12 categories spanning healthcare, soft skills, management, digital marketing, office skills, graphic design, early childhood, catering, wellness, animal care, AI, and hygiene, with over 80 courses in catalog. The company operates two distinct commercial lines: a general professional training platform and Walter Santé, a specialized division offering DPC-accredited continuing education for healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, dentists, pharmacists, midwives, and other practitioners).

The business model combines B2C and B2B revenue streams. Individuals access courses primarily through France's CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) public financing system, with additional pathways via OPCO funding, apprenticeship contracts, and personal payment; enterprise clients finance employee training through OPCO-funded programs. Revenue mechanics include recurring subscription-based access to online training content and one-time certification exam fees, with certifications recognized by France Compétences. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company offers financing simulation tools and guided inside-sales support to convert prospects. The company is Qualiopi-certified, holds approvals across multiple OPCOs (Atlas, EP, Santé), AFDAS, ANDPC, FIF-PL, and French ministerial certifications.

Walter Learning operates from four offices — Marseille (HQ), Paris, Aix-en-Provence, and Madrid — and reports over 100,000 professionals trained with customer satisfaction ratings of 4.7/5 on Google, 4.5/5 on TopFormation, and 4.6/5 on TrustPilot. Named enterprise customers include BNP Paribas Personal Finance, RATP, SNCF, Ministère de l'Intérieur, SOS Médecins, Croix Rouge Française, and Département du Val de Marne. Go-to-market combines sales-led enterprise engagement with inside-sales support for individuals, supported by SEO, content marketing, paid acquisition, and press coverage in French media outlets (L'Express, Challenges, Le Parisien). The company is backed by BPI France and validated within the French Tech ecosystem.

Name

Walter Learning

Legal name

ELOCE SAS

Website

https://walter-learning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Walter Learning (ELOCE SAS) is a French online professional training platform operating a proprietary LMS across 12 categories with 80+ courses. It serves individuals, enterprises, and healthcare professionals (via Walter Santé) using CPF, OPCO, and apprenticeship financing under Qualiopi certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Course Bundle Subscriptions & Learning Membership Marketplaces (EDAFAIAI), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Certification & Credentialed Creator Programs (MPACALAI)

Keywords

• Online professional training
• E-learning courses
• Continuing education
• Healthcare training
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseilles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Online Training Courses: Revenue generated from sale of online professional training courses, with multiple financing options including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO funding, apprenticeship contracts, and personal financing. Courses are 100% online and accessible at any time.
2. Certification and Exam Fees: Revenue from certification services upon completion of training programs, with certifications recognized by France Compétences.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Walter Learning operates a proprietary online learning platform that delivers 100% asynchronous professional training courses across 12 categories including healthcare (DPC-accredited), soft skills, management, digital marketing, and administration. Courses are financed through French mechanisms such as CPF, OPCO, and apprenticeship contracts, with certifications recognized by France Compétences. The platform supports individual learners and corporate clients with content co-constructed by recognized specialists.

Product overview

Walter Learning is a French online professional training organization (organisme de formation en ligne) operated by ELOCE SAS, offering a unified e-learning platform supplemented by specialized sub-brands. The core Walter Learning Platform provides asynchronous courses across 12 categories (Health, Soft Skills, Management & Administration, Digital Marketing, Office Skills, Graphic Design, Early Childhood, Catering, Wellness & Nutrition, Animals, Artificial Intelligence, Hygiene) through internally-developed video content, quizzes, and virtual classes. The Walter Santé sub-brand targets healthcare professionals with DPC-accredited courses, while the Alternance program offers apprenticeship pathways. The company operates its own LMS, content production studio, and provides financing simulation tools, all under Qualiopi certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Walter Santé: Specialized online training division for healthcare professionals, offering DPC-certified courses for doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dentists, pharmacists, midwives, and other medical practitioners.

Products and services

• Walter Learning Platform A proprietary online learning management system (LMS) delivering asynchronous e-learning content including videos, quizzes, downloadable materials, and virtual classes, accessible on computers, tablets, and mobile devices. It supports 80+ professional training courses across 12 categories (Health, Soft Skills, Management & Administration, Digital Marketing, Office Skills, Graphic Design, Early Childhood, Catering, Wellness & Nutrition, Animals, Artificial Intelligence, Hygiene), with training financing simulation, personal coaching, and certification pathways.
• Walter Santé A specialized health professional training division offering DPC (Développement Professionnel Continu) accredited courses for physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, dentists, pharmacists, midwives, podiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare workers. Courses are 100% online and eligible for French health training funding through ANDPC, OPCO Santé, and FIF-PL.
• Alternance Programs Apprenticeship and work-study programs combining online theoretical training with professional experience. Includes titles such as Auxiliaire de vie, Assistant RH, Gestionnaire de paie, Négociateur technico-commercial, Secrétaire Assistant Médico-Administratif, and Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance. Allows learners to earn a salary while training and obtain recognized certifications.
• Training Financing Simulators Online tools allowing prospects and learners to simulate training financing in 3 minutes and calculate apprenticeship recruitment costs, supporting financial planning for professional development. Includes a remuneration simulator for apprenticeship programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ professionals trained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Compétences is the national authority for professional training and apprenticeships. Walter Learning's certifications are recognized by France Compétences, enabling access to public funding.
• CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPF is France's official continuing education account system. Walter Learning courses are eligible for CPF financing, making training accessible to workers.
• OPCO AtlasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) for service industries. OPCOs fund training for member companies, with Walter Learning being an approved training provider.
• OPCO EPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCO for employment and public employment service sectors, providing training funding for member organizations.
• OPCO SantémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCO for healthcare sector, financing training for healthcare professionals and organizations.
• ANDPC (Agence Nationale du DPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency for continuing professional development in healthcare. Walter Santé offers DPC-accredited training fulfilling healthcare professionals' mandatory education requirements.
• FIF-PL (Fonds Interprofessionnel de Formation des Professions Libérales)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining fund for liberal professions in France, including healthcare professionals who can finance their training through Walter Santé.
• AFDASmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCO for culture, media, and leisure sectors, providing training funding for member companies.
• Ministère du TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Labour certifies certain Walter Learning professional training programs, enabling official recognition.
• Ministère de l'AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Agriculture certifies relevant training programs, particularly for food safety and restaurant industry training.
• DatadockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDatadock was the predecessor to Qualiopi for training provider data verification, confirming Walter Learning meets quality standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OpenClassrooms: French online education platform offering accredited degree and certification programs funded via CPF. Closest comparable to Walter Learning in business model, French regulatory positioning, and learner financing integration.
• Studi (Galileo Global Education): Large French online higher-education and professional training platform with extensive CPF-eligible catalog. Directly competes in the same regulated French e-learning category across multiple verticals.
• 360Learning: French-founded collaborative learning platform serving enterprise L&D. Comparable in French roots, B2B/enterprise focus, and proprietary LMS technology, though pivoted more toward corporate upskilling than regulated individual certification.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global MOOC platform offering certified professional content. Comparable in asynchronous video courseware and certification pathways, with broader international reach and university partnerships Walter lacks.
• Udemy: Global course marketplace with deep catalog across business, tech, and soft skills. Overlaps with Walter's breadth strategy but operates an open marketplace model rather than regulated certifications.
• Skillsoft: Established enterprise learning provider offering compliance and professional development content. Comparable to Walter's corporate training arm and Qualiopi-style regulated content positioning.
• LinkedIn Learning: Lynda.com's successor owned by Microsoft, offering professional development video courses. Overlaps in soft skills, digital, and business categories where Walter competes.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major French public institution offering accredited professional training, including for healthcare and corporate audiences. Comparable in regulated, recognized certifications and government-aligned positioning.

Regional players

• Fun-MOOC (France Université Numérique): French government-backed MOOC platform. Comparable as a French-language regulated e-learning option, though focused on academic/university content rather than professional certification.

Emerging players

• Pluralsight: Tech-focused skills platform with strong enterprise B2B motion. Comparable to Walter in proprietary video courseware plus assessment, though specialized in technology rather than multi-vertical professional training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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