Atdec Nantes Métropole

What Atdec Nantes Métropole does

Atdec Nantes Métropole (legal name: Association territoriale pour le développement des compétences) is a non-profit association under French law (loi 1901) that consolidates three delegated public employment services on the Nantes Métropole territory: the Mission Locale for youth aged 16-25 not in education or employment, the PLIE (Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi) for adults aged 26+ facing long-term unemployment, and the Maison de l'Emploi for employer engagement. The organization served more than 9,000 young people and 1,900 adults in the most recent reporting period, delivering personalized counseling, workshops, recruitment forums, and contractual support pathways (PACEA, CEJ, OBFO/Avenir Pro) across 24 communes and 8 physical antenna sites supplemented by numerous partner-hosted permanences.

The core technology footprint is light and mission-oriented: Espaces CYBER provide free, in-person computer and internet access to beneficiaries for administrative and job-search procedures, and the website (atdec.org) hosts an events agenda and registration. Specialized sub-brands include Plateforme FEMMES (women-specific support), Dispositif Alba (minors in prostitution situations), TZCLD Nantes Est and Rezé (Zero Long-Term Unemployment Territories), and tailored tracks for allophones, youth in informal settlements, and youth under judicial supervision.

The business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating: all services are free to beneficiaries (job seekers and employers), and operating income derives from Nantes Métropole, Département Loire-Atlantique, the Préfécture, France Travail, and the European Social Fund (FSE+/PLIE). The organization carries a Mission Locale label renewed for 2025-2030 and a 99/100 Index Égalité Professionnelle score. Governance is led by an elected board (President Pierre Quénéa since June 2026, succeeding the late Hervé Fournier; Director General Diba Medjahed since April 2024).

Name

Atdec Nantes Métropole

Legal name

Association territoriale pour le développement des compétences (ATDEC) Nantes Métropole

Website

https://atdec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Atdec Nantes Métropole is a French non-profit association that consolidates Mission Locale, PLIE, and Maison de l'Emploi services to support 9,000+ youth and 1,900+ adults annually across 24 communes of Nantes Métropole, funded entirely by public grants and delivering free employment counseling, training pathways, and employer engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and grants: Atdec Nantes Métropole is primarily funded through public sources including Nantes Métropole, the Département Loire-Atlantique, the Préfecture, France Travail, and European Union funds (FSE+/PLIE). These grants support the organization's mission to facilitate employment access for job seekers on the metropolitan territory.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Atdec Nantes Métropole delivers free, personalized employment support and skills development services to job seekers (youth aged 16-25 through Mission Locale, and adults 26+ through PLIE) as well as recruitment and workforce services to employers on the Nantes Métropole territory. Service delivery occurs through 8 physical sites, community events, recruitment forums, free CYBER digital access spaces, and individualized counseling and training pathways (CEJ, PACEA, OBFO/Avenir Pro, TZCLD, Plateforme FEMMES, Dispositif Alba).

Product overview

Atdec Nantes Métropole operates as a multi-service employment facilitation organization that combines three core structures: Mission Locale (youth support for 16-25 years), PLIE (adult employment integration for 26+), and Maison de l'Emploi (Employment House). The portfolio includes specialized programs such as CEJ (Contrat d'Engagement Jeune) for intensive youth support, OBFO/Avenir Pro for 16-17 year olds facing school dropout, PACEA contractual pathways, Espaces CYBER free digital access facilities, TZCLD zero-chronic-unemployment territories, and dedicated platforms for women and minors in vulnerable situations. The organization delivers these services through 8 physical sites across the Nantes Métropole territory, offering workshops, events, recruitment forums, and individual guidance to connect job seekers with employment and training opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mission Locale: Youth employment support service for 16-25 year olds not in employment or training
• Maison de l'Emploi
• PLIE
• Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ)
• Plateforme FEMMES
• Espaces CYBER

Products and services

• Mission Locale Personalized and collective support service for youth aged 16-25 who are out of school and seeking employment, covering guidance on employment, training, health, housing, mobility, and other social integration topics.
• PLIE (Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi) Local Employment Integration Plan providing personalized support for adults over 26 years who are long-term job seekers not receiving RSA benefits, aimed at stable employment or qualifying training.
• CEJ (Contrat d'Engagement Jeune) Personalized program for youth aged 16-25 (under 30 with disability) without employment or training, offering intensive support of 15-20 hours per week with a potential monthly allocation up to €561.68.
• OBFO / Avenir Pro Specialized accompaniment programs for 16-17 year olds addressing school dropout, including the Obligation de Formation (OBFO) and Avenir Pro device for professional school students in their final year of CAP or baccalauréat professionnel.
• Espaces CYBER Free digital access spaces with computers, internet access, and printers available at all Atdec sites for users to conduct their administrative procedures and job-search démarches.
• TZCLD (Territoires Zéro Chômeur de Longue Durée) Zero Long-Term Unemployment Territory initiative targeting job seekers who have been searching for work for over a year and reside in specific neighborhoods, creating jobs to meet unmet needs.
• Plateforme FEMMES Dedicated support platform for women, offering specialized services addressing gender-specific employment challenges and promoting professional equality.
• Dispositif Alba Specialized device for minors in prostitution situations, providing targeted support and protection services.
• Employer recruitment services Services for companies, local authorities, and social economy organizations covering recruitment, alternance/apprenticeship promotion, profession promotion, RSE development, the Appui TPE (VSE support) device, Ateliers Pro' à Pro' workshops, taxe d'apprentissage engagement, and mécénat de compétences ou financier.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026National public employment service that partners with Atdec for job matching, CEJ implementation, and joint events like Forum Alternance.
• Cap EmploicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Organization supporting disabled job seekers, partnering with Atdec for inclusive employment events and services.
• APECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Association for executive employment, partnering for Forum Alternance to support young executives in their job search.
• GEIQ IndustrieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroup of companies for professional integration in industry sector, participating in recruitment events.
• AFPAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational professional training organization providing training visits and information for Atdec beneficiaries.
• Relais AmicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing interview simulation support and professional coaching for job seekers.
• CIDFF 44minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles providing workshops on work-life balance.
• Musée d'Arts de NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner for the Santé & Bien-Etre week, providing guided tours and cultural activities.
• EPIDEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablishment for insertion into employment presenting its programs to young people aged 17-25.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: Agence Nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes, France's national vocational training provider; Atdec partner that provides training visits and information for beneficiaries, comparable as a large-scale public training and workforce-inclusion operator.
• APEC: Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres, the French executive employment association; an explicit Atdec partner for Forum Alternance and similar events, with overlapping mission of supporting job seekers (including young graduates) and employers with recruitment needs.
• Mission Locale de Paris: Largest Mission Locale in France serving Paris youth aged 16-25; peer within the same UNML network as Atdec, with the same Mission Locale label and youth-employment mission but operating in a much larger urban territory.
• PLIE (other territories): Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi programs operated by other French metropolitan territories; directly comparable to Atdec's PLIE stream, targeting long-term unemployed adults 26+ with EU FSE+ co-funding.
• TZCLD (Territoires Zéro Chômeur de Longue Durée): National initiative creating jobs for long-term unemployed in designated territories; Atdec operates TZCLD in Nantes Est and Rezé, and the TZCLD national organization shares the goal of ending long-term unemployment through localized employment creation.
• Cap Emploi: National network supporting employment of people with disabilities; Atdec partners with Cap Emploi on inclusive employment events and shares a workforce-development mission targeting vulnerable job seekers.
• Maisons de l'Emploi (network): National network of local employment houses coordinating employment, training, and economic development on a territory basis; Atdec itself hosts the Maison de l'Emploi of Nantes Métropole, and these structures share operating model and employer-services scope.
• France Travail: National French public employment service (formerly Pôle Emploi) that co-designs programs with Atdec such as CEJ and joint events like Forum Alternance; both serve job seekers and employers across France, with Atdec acting as a local delegated delivery partner for youth and inclusion.
• EPIDE: Établissement Pour l'Insertion Dans l'Emploi, a public operator running residential insertion programs for 17-25 year-olds; an Atdec partner presenting its programs to Atdec beneficiaries, with overlapping youth-insertion mandate and complementary service model.

Regional players

• GEIQ Industrie: Groupement d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualification, an industry-focused employer consortium running alternance and integration pathways; Atdec partner for industry-sector recruitment events, comparable as a workforce-inclusion operator focused on industry hiring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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