What Opco EP does

Opco EP (Opco des Entreprises de Proximité) is a French Skills Operator (opérateur de compétences) and non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Paris, approved by ministerial decree on 29 March 2019 following the 2018 reform of professional training. It manages and redistributes mandatory employer training contributions and apprenticeship financing for 54 professional branches spanning artisanat, professions libérales, and services de proximité, serving 442,700 member companies (99% of which have fewer than 50 employees) and 2.5 million covered employees across metropolitan France and the DROM territories. The organization supports 182,983 alternates as of 2025 and reports an 89% beneficiary satisfaction rate.

Its core technology stack is a portfolio of integrated web platforms: Mes Services en Ligne (the central portal for financing requests, contribution declaration, and apprenticeship contract management), Sélexion (a curated training catalog with simplified enrollment), Hub de l'Alternance (an apprenticeship recruitment marketplace), Question Formation (an FAQ service), Edflex (a curated business-resource platform), plus dedicated Portail CFA and Portail Organisme de Formation portals for training providers. Supporting integrations include FACIL'iti for digital accessibility and Matomo for consent-managed web analytics. None of these platforms involve disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Opco EP's business model is structurally distinct from a commercial enterprise: it is funded by mandatory employer training contributions and public co-financing (including the European Social Fund Plus, FSE+), operates under regulatory designation by the French government in coordination with France Compétences, and is governed jointly by employer organizations and trade unions from its member branches. It does not publish commercial revenue. Distribution combines direct sales through a national network of regional proximity advisors with self-serve digital channels, and it partners institutionally with France Travail, AGEFIPH, and Cap emploi to deliver employment, training, and disability-inclusion outcomes. Pricing is branch-defined and contribution-based, with up to 100% training-cost coverage available for companies under 50 employees through combined Opco EP and FSE+ financing.

Name

Opco EP

Legal name

Opco des Entreprises de Proximité

Website

https://opcoep.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Opco EP is a French government-designated Skills Operator (non-profit, loi 1901) managing training and apprenticeship financing for 54 professional branches, serving 442,700 mostly small member companies and 2.5 million employees across France via digital platforms and a regional proximity-advisor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Financing

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL), Operational Excellence (OPEX) & Performance Management (KPI/OKR) (EDABAKAH), DEI, Culture & Employee Engagement Training (BPACANAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training financing
• Apprenticeship management
• Professional skills development
• Workforce certification
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Financing Management: Opco EP manages and distributes training funds collected from companies through mandatory professional contributions. The organization funds training programs, apprenticeship contracts, and skills development initiatives for member companies based on criteria defined by professional branches.
2. Public Co-financing: Opco EP mobilizes public co-financing (FSE+, state funding) to supplement company training investments. This includes European Social Fund Plus (FSE+) financing which can cover up to 100% of eligible training costs for companies under 50 employees.
3. Apprenticeship Spending Management: Opco EP is responsible for managing apprenticeship spending, which amounts to approximately 15 billion euros annually in France. The organization oversees and funds training centers that manage apprenticeship programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Opco EP is a French government-accredited Skills Operator (Opérateur de Compétences) that manages and finances professional training and apprenticeship programs for 54 professional branches covering craft trades, liberal professions, and proximity services. It collects mandatory employer contributions and disburses financing to member companies, training providers, and apprenticeship training centers, while providing digital platforms (Mes Services en Ligne, Sélexion, Hub de l'Alternance) and a network of regional proximity advisors to support companies in planning jobs, skills, and professional certification.

Product overview

Opco EP (Opérateur de Compétences des Entreprises de Proximité) operates as a government-accredited skills operator managing vocational training and apprenticeship financing for 54 professional branches. The platform portfolio consists of Mes Services en Ligne as the central business portal for financing requests and contract management, Sélexion as the curated training catalog with simplified enrollment, the Hub de l'Alternance for apprenticeship recruitment, and Question Formation as the FAQ resource. Supporting services include the Portail CFA and Portail OF for training center and organization management, SOLTéA for apprenticeship tax allocation, electronic invoicing, and FSE+ European Social Fund financing programs. The offering extends to specific services including AFEST (on-the-job training), ecological transition support, and tutor/master learning trainer financing, all accessed through region-based advisor relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sélexion: Training catalog selected by Opco EP offering training courses for businesses and employees with financing up to 100% of pedagogical costs.
• Hub de l'alternance
• Question Formation
• Edflex

Products and services

• Mes Services en Ligne Secure online portal for businesses to request training financing, track apprenticeship and training activity, declare and pay conventional training and dialogue social contributions, and manage apprenticeship contracts. Available for companies, training providers, and apprenticeship training centers (CFA).
• Sélexion Training Catalog Curated training catalog offering pre-selected training programs across all French departments, with simplified enrollment and financing up to 100% of pedagogical costs for eligible businesses (under 50 employees). Designed for companies and their employees across the 54 professional branches covered by Opco EP.
• Hub de l'Alternance Centralized platform for apprenticeship recruitment connecting businesses with apprenticeship candidates, providing profiles, recruitment tools, and guidance for apprenticeship placements. Designed for proximity businesses hiring apprentices.
• Question Formation FAQ service providing rapid, reliable information on professional training and apprenticeship topics, covering regulatory and practical questions for companies and employees.
• Edflex Information platform aggregating curated resources on key business topics, accessible through Opco EP's service offerings for member companies.
• SOLTÉA Support Support for companies using the SOLTÉA government platform for distributing the balance of the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), enabling allocation of funds to training, insertion, or orientation establishments of their choice.
• Facturation électronique Electronic invoicing service enabling streamlined administrative processes for training expense reimbursements, effective August 1, 2026.
• Portail CFA Dedicated portal for Apprenticeship Training Centers (Centres de Formation d'Apprentis) to input, track, and invoice apprenticeship contracts on behalf of third parties.
• Portail Organisme de Formation Portal for training organizations (Organismes de Formation) to submit invoices, certificates of completion, and track their activity with Opco EP.
• Plan de Développement des Compétences Training financing service covering employer-initiated training actions for employees, with funding criteria defined by professional branches. Available to member companies across the 54 branches covered by Opco EP.
• Fonds Social Européen (FSE+) European Social Fund Plus financing program covering up to 50% of training costs for eligible companies, with enhanced coverage up to 100% (50% FSE+ + 50% Opco EP funds) for businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Ceilings: 350€/stagiaire/day, max 2,500€/day/group, 150,000€/company.
• Contrat d'Apprentissage Financing Apprenticeship contract financing service including support for hiring apprentices, processing subsidies, and managing employer aid payments across the 54 professional branches covered by Opco EP.
• Contrat de Professionnalisation Financing Professionalization contract financing service supporting employment contracts combined with training for skill development, for member companies across the 54 professional branches.
• AFEST (Action de Formation en Situation de Travail) On-the-job training modality where learning occurs through work situations, with fixed-rate funding packages for businesses implementing AFEST programs across the 54 professional branches.
• Transition écologique et énergétique Ecological and energy transition service offering information, diagnostics, advice, and financing to help businesses develop competencies for environmental transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% satisfaction rate among member companies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational institution responsible for regulating and funding professional training and apprenticeship in France. Opco EP works with France Compétences to set training cost levels and manage apprenticeship financing.
• France TravailmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) for employment and training coordination, including support for job seekers and training programs.
• AGEFIPHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation de Gestion du Fonds pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Personnes Handicapées. Partnership for supporting apprenticeship and training for people with disabilities, including financing for workplace accommodations.
• Cap emploimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of specialized organizations for supporting people with disabilities in employment. Partnership for facilitating job placement and workplace adaptations for disabled workers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AKTO: AKTO is a French OPCO (opérateur de compétences) covering services to individuals, industry, and various professional branches. It is directly comparable to Opco EP as both are government-designated skills operators managing training financing and apprenticeship contracts for assigned French professional branches through member contributions.
• OPCO 2i: OPCO 2i is the inter-industrial OPCO serving manufacturing, chemicals, textiles, and extractive industries. Directly comparable to Opco EP as a designated French OPCO managing professional training financing, apprenticeship contracts, and skills development for a defined set of professional branches.
• AFDAS: AFDAS is the OPCO for culture, media, entertainment, and communication sectors. Directly comparable to Opco EP as a government-designated French OPCO providing training financing, apprenticeship management, and skills operator services for assigned professional branches.
• ATLAS: ATLAS is the OPCO for insurance, banking, finance, consulting, engineering, and law firms. Directly comparable to Opco EP as a designated French OPCO managing training and apprenticeship financing for designated professional branches under the same regulatory framework.
• Constructys: Constructys is the OPCO dedicated to the construction industry. Directly comparable to Opco EP as a French OPCO managing training financing and apprenticeship contracts for member companies within the construction sector under the same governmental designation framework.
• OCAPIAT: OCAPIAT is the OPCO for agriculture, agri-food, and fishing sectors. Directly comparable to Opco EP as a designated French OPCO managing training financing, apprenticeship contracts, and skills development for member companies in defined professional branches.
• OPCO Mobilités: OPCO Mobilités is the OPCO covering transport, logistics, automotive, and mobility services. Directly comparable to Opco EP as a French OPCO providing training financing, apprenticeship management, and skills development services for assigned professional branches.
• OPCO Commerce: OPCO Commerce is the OPCO dedicated to the retail commerce sector. Directly comparable to Opco EP as a designated French OPCO managing training financing and apprenticeship contracts for member companies in the commerce sector under the same regulatory framework.
• OPCO Santé: OPCO Santé is the OPCO for healthcare, medical-social, and personal services sectors. Directly comparable to Opco EP as a French OPCO providing training financing, apprenticeship management, and skills operator services for assigned professional branches.

Broad incumbents

• France Compétences: France Compétences is the national regulator and fund distributor for professional training and apprenticeship in France. Broadly comparable to Opco EP as the umbrella regulatory body overseeing all OPCOs, distributing funds, and setting training cost frameworks that Opco EP must operate within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/OPCOEP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opcoep
• Instagraminstagram.com/opcoep
• Xx.com/OPCO_EP

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Opco EP