What Eductive Group does

Eductive Group operates the SKOLAE network, a France-based higher education and professional training platform organized around the alternance (apprenticeship) model. The group is structured in two divisions: SKOLAE Education, a network of 23 schools across 37 French cities delivering initial higher-education programs through work-study contracts with host companies, and SKOLAE Formation, the professional continuing-training arm formed through the merger of ABILWAYS and M2i and operating the INEAD and ESMAC campuses. The platform serves 21,000 current students and 150,000 total learners, placing 10,000 host companies in direct contact with trainees for on-the-job learning, employer recruitment, and training-tax (taxe d'apprentissage) administration. The group is headquartered in Montrouge, France, was founded in 2012, and is led by President Jonathan Azoulay.

The business model combines recurring apprenticeship tuition (largely employer-funded through the French taxe d'apprentissage system and direct company contributions during alternance contracts) with B2B continuing professional training fees and individual continuing-education program fees under the SKOLAE Formation umbrella. GTM is sales-led and direct: prospective students apply through the campus network and website, while enterprise customers are managed through a dedicated 'Relations entreprises' function handling apprenticeship recruitment, training partnerships, alumni placement, and training-tax services. Distribution is exclusively domestic (France) across both the initial-education and continuing-training channels, with no disclosed international operating presence despite references to international academic partnerships.

The underlying technology stack is not disclosed in the source material; no proprietary learning platform, AI tooling, or differentiated software product is referenced. Operating leverage appears to come from network density (23 campuses, 10,000 employer relationships), shared accreditation and curriculum, and shared back-office functions across the network, rather than from technology differentiation. The group's recent strategic emphasis, per referenced press coverage, is the consolidation of the professional-training segment (now ~one-third of activity) and brand-level association with innovation themes (e.g., sponsorship of the World A.I. Film Festival 2026).

Name

Eductive Group

Legal name

Skolae

Website

https://eductive-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eductive Group (SKOLAE) operates a French network of 23 higher-education and continuing-training schools across 37 cities, serving 21,000 students, 150,000 learners, and 10,000 host companies via the apprenticeship (alternance) model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Skills & Innovation Partnerships (EDADALAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Apprenticeship training
• Work-study programs
• Continuing professional training
• Vocational education

Headquarters

HQ city

Montrouge

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Higher Education - Apprenticeship Tuition: Revenue is generated through apprenticeship training contracts where companies sponsor students. The alternating pedagogy model (alternance) involves students splitting time between the educational institution and host companies, with companies contributing to training costs through the 'taxe d'apprentissage' (apprenticeship training tax) system in France.
2. Continuing Professional Training (Formation Continue): Professional development and continuing education services offered through SKOLAE Formation (which includes INEAD, ESMAC, and former ABILWAYS/M2i entities). Revenue derived from companies and individuals seeking professional upskilling and reskilling programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eductive Group operates the SKOLAE higher education network in France, delivering alternance (apprenticeship-based) degree programs through 23 schools across 37 cities and serving 21,000 students and 150,000 total learners, with 10,000 host companies. Through its SKOLAE Formation division (created from the merger of ABILWAYS and M2i, including the INEAD and ESMAC sub-brands), the group also sells continuing professional training to companies and individuals, generating revenue from apprenticeship tuition funded via the French taxe d'apprentissage and from professional development services.

Product overview

Skolae operates as a dual-division education network centered on apprenticeship-based learning. The group consists of SKOLAE Education, a higher education network managing 23 schools across 37 cities in France with connections to 10,000 host companies, and SKOLAE Formation, a professional training division formed through the merger of ABILWAYS and M2i, encompassing INEAD and ESMAC campuses. The organization serves 21,000 students and 150,000 learners and facilitates relationships between students and host companies for practical training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INEAD: Part of SKOLAE Formation, offering continuing education programs.
• ESMAC

Products and services

• SKOLAE Education
• SKOLAE Formation Continuing professional training division of the Eductive Group, formed from the merger of ABILWAYS and M2i, that delivers professional development and reskilling programs to companies and individuals through its INEAD and ESMAC campuses.
• INEAD Professional training organization operating under SKOLAE Formation that delivers continuing education programs to professionals and corporate clients.
• ESMAC Professional training organization operating under SKOLAE Formation that delivers continuing education programs to professionals and corporate clients.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World A.I. Film FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026SKOLAE serves as Official Sponsor (Sponsor Officiel) of the World A.I. Film Festival 2026. This marketing/sponsorship partnership positions SKOLAE as a supporter of innovation and AI-related cultural events, enhancing brand visibility in the technology and innovation space. The relationship is primarily unidirectional with SKOLAE providing sponsorship to gain brand association and exposure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• ISCOD: French specialist in 100% online apprenticeship programs across business, tech, and marketing. Overlaps with SKOLAE on alternance programs and enterprise relationships, but operates a digital-only model.
• Studi: France-based digital education platform specializing in online apprenticeship and continuing professional training. Comparable to SKOLAE Formation on training content and enterprise customers, but competes via online delivery rather than physical campuses.
• AFTRAL: French leader in transport, logistics, and supply-chain training with a national campus network. Comparable to SKOLAE on multi-campus French vocational training and B2B enterprise customer base, though specialized in a single vertical.

Direct peers

• INSEEC U. French private higher education group operating multiple campuses with management, marketing, and engineering programs under alternance. Directly comparable to SKOLAE Education on pedagogy, target learner, and enterprise partnerships.
• IONIS Education Group: One of France's largest private higher education groups with a multi-school network and apprenticeship programs across business, tech, and creative fields. Highly comparable to SKOLAE's 23-school model and B2B enterprise orientation.
• Cegos: Global leader in professional training and continuing education headquartered in France. Directly comparable to SKOLAE Formation (INEAD, ESMAC) on the formation continue / B2B upskilling segment.
• CESI: French higher education institution with a national network of campuses delivering engineering and professional programs, including strong apprenticeship and continuing education offerings. Comparable to SKOLAE on multi-campus French delivery and professional focus.
• IGENSIA Education Group: French private higher education group with apprenticeship (alternance) programs in business, HR, and digital. Closely comparable to SKOLAE on alternance pedagogy and B2B host-company model in business/HR verticals.
• ISC Paris: French Grande École of Commerce offering business and management programs with significant alternance pathways. Comparable to SKOLAE on business school pedagogy, apprenticeship model, and Paris-region enterprise relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Galileo Global Education: Europe's largest private higher education group with dozens of schools across France and internationally. Comparable as a scaled French private higher-ed network, though broader and more international than SKOLAE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eductive-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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