What YESNYOU does

YESNYOU is a French EdTech company founded in 2011 that delivers online language training, with English as the primary offering alongside Spanish, German, Portuguese, and French. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of YES HOLDING and is part of the SKOLAE Formation group, an eight-brand professional training conglomerate that also includes M2I (IT skills), EFE (law, finance, soft skills), CFPJ (journalism), ACP Formation (procurement), ISM (marketing/sales), PYRAMYD (design), and NEMETRA (ecological transition). YESNYOU delivers training through a hybrid model combining daily 5-10 minute microlearning exercises with 55-minute one-on-one live instructor sessions conducted via a learning management system powered by Docebo. A proprietary Language Skills Aptitude Test (LSAT) assesses initial learner proficiency across the CECRL framework before training paths are customized, and the platform is accessible 24/7 across mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.

The company serves two primary customer segments with distinct funding mechanics. Individual learners fund training through France's CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) scheme on the Mon Compte Formation government marketplace, or via direct payment with optional 4x installments. Corporate clients finance training through OPCO+ (formerly OPCA), FNE Formation, France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi), or direct payment. Training is sold in pack format — PROGRESSION (15 hours: 9h e-learning + 6h live, €700 HT) and SPECIALISATION (10 hours: 4h e-learning + 6h live, €700 HT) — or as standalone microlearning access (€99 HT), with optional CeLP, TOEIC, and CLOE certifications billed at €105 HT. The company claims to have trained over 100,000 learners cumulatively across 15 years, deploys 100+ certified native-language trainers, and reports a 4.9/5 trainer satisfaction rating on a base of 4,000+ learner responses since 2022.

YESNYOU maintains physical offices across nine French cities — Paris headquarters at 18-24 Rue Tiphaine, plus Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Toulouse, Lille, Rennes, and Nantes (Saint-Herblain) — and has extended into Lisbon and Madrid through the SKOLAE Formation group's Iberian operations (skolae-formacao.pt and yesnyou.es). The company holds Qualiopi quality certification (initial 2023, surveillance 2024), has registered three professional certifications on the RNCP (CeLP in 2023, CLOE in 2023, TOEIC in 2025), and was recognized in the TIME x Statista 2025 ranking of the world's best EdTech companies. Named enterprise customers span insurance (AXA), consulting (Extia), energy (ENGIE), banking (Banque Populaire), engineering (Setec), consumer goods (BIC), and technology (Dataiku, TECH DATA, Noveal, Air Caraïbes). Leadership includes Julien Zuccarelli as CEO, founder Stylianos Antalis, and Jonathan Azoulay as Director of Publication.

Name

YESNYOU

Legal name

YES HOLDING

Website

https://yesnyou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

YESNYOU is a French EdTech company offering online language training, primarily English, through a hybrid model combining microlearning exercises with live one-on-one instructor sessions, serving individual CPF-funded learners and corporate clients across France and Iberia via 9+ regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Language Training

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Learning Apps & Self-Study Platforms (EDAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Workforce Language Training Platforms (EDAFAOAJ), Language Assessment, Placement Testing & Proficiency Certification Tools (EDAFAOAH)

Keywords

• Online language training
• Corporate language training
• English language courses
• Professional language certification
• Live instructor language lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 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. Professional Language Training - Individual: Direct B2C and CPF-funded language training for individual learners. Pricing is on a per-pack basis (PROGRESSION: 15 hours at 700€ HT, SPECIALISATION: 10 hours at 700€ HT, MICROLEARNING: 99€ HT). Revenue is one-time per training cycle, with durations of 3-12 months. Individuals can co-finance through CPF, with YESNYOU handling certification registration.
2. Corporate Language Training - B2B: Enterprise language training services for corporate clients, including English and other languages. Companies can co-finance through FNE Formation, OPCO (OPCO should now be OPCO+, formerly OPCA), or direct payment. Training is tailored to specific business sectors and delivered via the same platform and live instructor model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YESNYOU is a French EdTech company that delivers 100% online language training programs, primarily in English, with additional courses in Spanish, German, Portuguese, and French. Its core offering combines a 24/7 microlearning e-learning platform with 55-minute live one-on-one instructor video sessions delivered by 100+ certified native-language trainers, structured around PROGRESSION (15h) and SPECIALISATION (10h) learning packs. The company serves both individual learners (via the French CPF-funded Mon Compte Formation marketplace) and corporate clients (via OPCO and FNE Formation financing), and prepares learners for official certifications including CeLP, TOEIC, and CLOE.

Product overview

YESNYOU is an online language training platform and EdTech company offering a comprehensive portfolio of language learning products and services. The core offering consists of instructor-led and e-learning-based language courses primarily in English, with additional offerings in Spanish, German, Portuguese, and French. English training products include general English, professional English, business English, specialized sector-specific modules (HR, management, consulting, sales, project management, hospitality), conversation practice, intensive programs, communication skills, and job seeker preparation. The company operates a blended learning model combining microlearning e-learning modules (accessible 24/7) with live instructor video sessions (55 minutes each). Training is structured through PROGRESSION packages (15 hours with 9h e-learning + 6h live sessions) and SPECIALISATION packages (10 hours with 4h e-learning + 6h live sessions), or standalone MICROLEARNING platform access. Certification preparation for TOEIC, CLOE, and CeLP is available as add-on modules. The platform is delivered through Docebo's LMS infrastructure, and all courses are eligible for French government funding including CPF (Compte Professionnel de Formation), Pôle Emploi, and FNE Formation. YESNYOU is part of the SKOLAE Formation group, which operates multiple training brands across France and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General English Training (Formation anglais général)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% CeLP certification pass rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• DocebocoreTechnology or IntegrationDocebo provides the learning management system (LMS) platform powering YESNYOU's online training delivery. The Docebo platform handles course content delivery, learner progress tracking, live session integration, and reporting for YESNYOU's language training programs. The partnership is foundational to YESNYOU's 100% online training delivery model.
• CPF (Compte Professionnel de Formation) / Mon Compte FormationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYESNYOU is listed as an approved training provider on the official French government Mon Compte Formation platform, enabling individuals to use their CPF funds to finance YESNYOU training. YESNYOU handles certification registration for learners whose training includes CeLP, TOEIC, or CLOE exams.
• Pôle Emploi / France TravailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYESNYOU training programs are eligible for Pôle Emploi (now France Travail) financing, including the AIF (Aide Individuelle à la Formation) for eligible job seekers. The company coordinates with local job centers to enable unemployed individuals to access language training.
• OPCO (OPCO+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYESNYOU training is covered through OPCO (Organismes Paritaires Collecteurs Agréés, now OPCO+), which finance professional training for member companies. Enterprises can access partial or full funding for YESNYOU language training through their respective OPCO.
• FNE FormationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFNE (Fonds National pour l'Emploi) Formation provides up to 100% financing for employee training in companies, particularly during economic transitions or restructuring. YESNYOU qualifies for FNE Formation funding as an approved training provider.
• SKOLAE Formation GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYESNYOU is a brand within the SKOLAE Formation group (operated by ABILWAYS), which comprises 8 training brands: M2I, EFE, CFPJ, ACP Formation, ISM, PYRAMYD, and NEMETRA. The group operates across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, and Portugal. YESNYOU benefits from cross-referrals, shared infrastructure, and the group's collective brand reputation in the French training market.
• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Compétences is the French national authority that registers and approves professional certifications on the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles). YESNYOU's CeLP, TOEIC, and CLOE certifications are registered on the RNCP through France Compétences decisions.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GoFluent: Corporate-focused online language training provider offering live instructor-led English sessions for enterprise workforces globally. Highly comparable to YESNYOU's B2B offering in business English, with a similar blend of live tutors, digital content, and corporate sales motion, though GoFluent operates internationally rather than via French public funding.
• Speexx: Online language training platform for enterprises combining AI-driven personalization, live coaching, and skills diagnostics. Closely comparable to YESNYOU's enterprise model and to the LSAT placement concept, with overlapping customer profile (large multinational HR/L&D buyers).
• Open English: Online English school for Latin American professionals combining live group classes, on-demand content, and corporate programs. Comparable to YESNYOU on the live-instructor-led online model for working adults, though Open English is regionally focused on Latin America rather than Europe.
• Voxy: Online English language training provider focused on corporate clients and educational institutions, combining adaptive content with live tutoring. Comparable to YESNYOU on the blended online-plus-instructor enterprise model and on customization for industry-specific vocabulary.

Emerging players

• Babbel: Subscription-based consumer language learning app founded in Germany with a strong European user base. Comparable to YESNYOU on language training for adults and on serving French/European markets, but operates an asynchronous self-study model without YESNYOU's live instructor sessions and government-funding integration.
• Duolingo: Global leader in free/low-cost gamified language learning with a freemium app model. Comparable to YESNYOU on the consumer language learning side and on serving French learners, but Duolingo's AI-driven, no-instructor model is a structural cost competitor rather than a feature overlap.
• Busuu: Subscription consumer language learning app with community-based conversation practice, founded in Europe and now part of the Chegg family. Comparable to YESNYOU on consumer-facing language learning in France and on the combination of self-study with limited live interaction (Busuu's community vs YESNYOU's instructors).

Broad incumbents

• Wall Street English: Global language training brand with a strong in-person and blended model; directly comparable to YESNYOU's instructor-led, level-tested English curriculum for adults and corporate clients, though Wall Street English has a much wider global footprint and heavier physical center presence.
• EF Education First: One of the largest global language training and study abroad providers, with both consumer and corporate offerings (EF Corporate Language Training). Comparable to YESNYOU in targeting adult professionals and enterprise language upskilling, with a substantially broader product suite and international reach.

Regional players

• Global Lingua Pro: French corporate language training provider offering tailored English and other-language programs to enterprises, often co-financed by OPCO and CPF. Direct competitor to YESNYOU in the same French B2B and CPF-funded niche, with a smaller footprint but overlapping customer segments and funding mechanisms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yesnyou
• Xx.com/yesnyou
• Facebookfacebook.com/yesnyou.fr

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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