What Hetis does

HETIS (Haute Ecole du Travail et de l'Intervention Sociale) is a French higher education institution operating as an Association loi 1901, headquartered in Nice with a second campus in Draguignan (Campus Var). Founded in 1937, the institution delivers state-certified diplomas and professional titles across five pedagogical departments, covering social and medico-social professions from CAP level through Bac+5. Its core product portfolio spans vocational certifications (CAP Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance, Titre Professionnel Assistant de Vie aux Familles, Moniteur d'Atelier), state diplomas (DE-AES, DE-ASS), specialized care certifications (Assistant de Soins en Gérontologie), and executive management credentials (CAFERUIS, CAFDES).

The institution's underlying technology includes a student management platform (gestion.iests.com), an eLearning environment (hetis.didask.com), a Document Resource Center (cdi.hetis.fr), and virtual reality headsets for ESAT workshop supervisor training developed with Nactim. Adjacent initiatives include the LARIIS interdisciplinary research laboratory, SudLabs digital mediation program for the Région Sud, and CerSo cooperation network for resource pooling.

HETIS distributes training through four primary pathways: initial formation (Parcoursup-admitted and Région Sud-funded), apprenticeship via the CFA (funded by OPCO Santé, CNFPT, ANFH), continuing education (CPF, OPCO-financed), and Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (France VAE, with a reported 70% success rate). Revenue is derived principally from public-sector financing mechanisms rather than direct tuition, positioning HETIS as a publicly-anchored training provider serving social-sector employers, prospective students, and career changers across the Alpes-Maritimes, Var, and selected overseas territories.

Name

Hetis

Legal name

Association HETIS

Website

https://hetis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HETIS is a French non-profit higher education institution (founded 1937) delivering state-certified diplomas in social and medico-social professions across two campuses in Nice and Draguignan, serving students, apprentices, and sector employers through publicly-funded training pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Work Education & Vocational Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Social work education
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship training center
• Medico-social certifications
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training fees funded by Conseil Régional Sud: Formation financée par le Conseil Régional, dans la limite des places disponibles, pour les demandeurs d'emploi ou public en continuité de parcours scolaire. This represents the primary revenue stream for initial training.
2. Apprenticeship funding via OPCO and public bodies: Apprenticeship training funded through OPCO for private sector, CNFPT for territorial public service, and ANFH for hospital public service. Training is free for apprentices.
3. Continuing education and professional training: Continuing education programs eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), France VAE, and individual financing. Some programs are financed by OPCO for employed persons.
4. Taxe d'apprentissage: The school receives funding through the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) from companies, designated via the SOLTéA platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HETIS is a higher education institution specializing in social and medico-social professions, delivering state-certified diplomas and professional titles from CAP (level 3) to Bac+5 (level 7). It trains around 200 students per year through initial training, apprenticeship (CFA), continuing education, and VAE across two campuses in Nice and Draguignan, France.

Product overview

HETIS (Haute Ecole du Travail et de l'Intervention Sociale) is a higher education institution specializing in social and medico-social professions, operating across two campuses in Nice and Draguignan, France. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of state-certified diplomas and professional titles through multiple training pathways: initial training, apprenticeship (via the CFA), continuing education, and Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE). Core offerings include the Diplôme d'État d'Accompagnant Educatif et Social (DE-AES), Diplôme d'État d'Assistant de Service Social (DE-ASS), various professional titles (Assistant de Vie aux Familles, Agent de Service Médico-Social), CAP certifications for early childhood education, and advanced qualifications for managers and directors (CAFERUIS, CAFDES). The institution also operates specialized units including the LARIIS research laboratory, the OASISS accessibility program for students with disabilities, the SudLabs digital mediation initiative, and CerSo cooperation network. With approximately 5 pedagogical departments and training programs ranging from CAP level to Bac+5, HETIS prepares students for careers in social work, healthcare support, early childhood education, and social sector management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplôme d'État d'Accompagnant Educatif et Social (DE-AES) State-certified diploma preparing professionals to support individuals with disabilities, elderly persons, or those in vulnerable social situations. The 14-16 month program includes 567 hours of theoretical instruction and 840 hours of practical training through internships.
• Diplôme d'État d'Assistant de Service Social (DE-ASS) A three-year degree program qualifying graduates to work as Social Service Assistants, contributing to prevention, combating exclusion, and social development. Includes 1740 hours of theoretical study and 1820 hours of practical training across 52 weeks of internships.
• Titre Professionnel Assistant de Vie aux Familles (TP-ADVF) A professional certification for family life assistants who support elderly, ill, or disabled individuals in maintaining independence at home. The 630-hour program includes 490 hours of theory and 140 hours of practical placement.
• Assistant de Soins en Gérontologie (ASG) A specialized certification for care assistants working with Alzheimer's patients. The 140-hour program over 6 months trains professionals in elderly care techniques and cognitive stimulation activities.
• Titre Professionnel Agent de Service Médico-Social (ASMS) A professional title for medical-social service agents who perform cleaning and bio-cleaning of facilities while supporting care teams with daily living assistance for residents.
• CAP Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance (CAP-AEPE) A vocational certificate preparing professionals to work with children under 6 years old, focusing on child development, early childhood education support, and collaboration with parents.
• CAFERUIS - Certificat d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Encadrement et de Responsable d'Unité d'Intervention Sociale A Level 6 certification preparing mid-level managers for social and medico-social establishments. The 820-hour program includes 400 hours of theory and 420 hours of practical training.
• CAFDES - Certificat d'Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur d'Établissement ou de Service A Level 7 certification for directors of social intervention establishments and services. The 24-30 month program includes 700 hours of theoretical training and 510 hours of practical placement.
• MJPM - Mandataire Judiciaire à la Protection des Majeurs A certification for judicial protection officers who manage legal protection of vulnerable adults and their assets under tutorship or curatorship arrangements.
• Titre de Moniteur d'Atelier A professional title for workshop supervisors in protected work environments (ESAT), supporting professionals and people with disabilities in productive activities and skills development. The 17-month program includes 445 hours of theory and 105 hours of practical placement.
• Centre de Formation des Apprentis (CFA) d'Hétis An apprenticeship training center providing work-study programs for social and medico-social professions, supporting companies in recruiting and training apprentices. Free for apprentices, funded through OPCO/CNFPT/ANFH.
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) A professional experience validation service helping individuals obtain official diplomas by demonstrating competencies acquired through work experience. HETIS reports a 70% success rate for candidates.
• LARIIS - Laboratoire de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Intervention Sociale An interdisciplinary research laboratory conducting research in social intervention to advance knowledge and practices in the social sector.
• Bilan de compétences A skills assessment service helping individuals evaluate their professional path and reveal their potential.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% success rate for Accompagnant Educatif et Social (promotion 2026)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Observatoire des Pauvretés - MarseilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025HETIS's LARIIS research laboratory actively contributed to the prefiguration phase of the Marseille Observatory of Poverty, providing methodological support, actor coordination, and research input. The observatory was officially launched on June 26, 2025 with over 150 participants.
• Région Sud (Conseil Régional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHETIS formations are financed with the support of the Région Sud. The region provides funding for initial training and program development for eligible students and job seekers.
• UPE06 (Union Pour Entreprendre 06)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHETIS partners with UPE06 for VAE promotion events, working together to help employers understand VAE as a strategic HR tool and to organize joint information sessions.
• Direction de la Solidarité, de la Famille et de l'Égalité (DSFE) - Polynésie FrançaiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHETIS partners with DSFE in French Polynesia for the deployment of Assistant de Service Social training, hosting Polynesian student promotions in Nice.
• ISEPP (Polynésie Française)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ISEPP in French Polynesia for the deployment of ASS training, working with DSFE to enable Polynesian students to train in mainland France.
• Ma Place à MoiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHETIS and Ma Place à Moi launched a collaborative training on Neurodevelopmental Disorders (TND) and home support, bringing together social work students and parents to share theoretical and experiential knowledge.
• OPCO SantécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO Santé is a key financing partner for apprenticeship contracts in the health and social sector, covering training costs for private sector apprentices at HETIS.
• CNFPT (Centre National de la Fonction Publique Territoriale)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNFPT funds apprenticeship training for public sector employees in territorial public service (fonction publique territoriale) who pursue HETIS qualifications.
• ANFH (Association Nationale pour la Formation permanente du personnel Hospitalier)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorANFH provides funding for hospital public service employees (fonction publique hospitalière) undertaking apprenticeship training at HETIS.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance Travail partners with HETIS for VAE events and professional integration, contributing expertise to HETIS's VAE accompaniment program.
• Transitions Pro PACAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransitions Pro PACA (formerly FONGECIF/CIF) provides funding for professional transitions, supporting individuals undertaking HETIS training programs for career reconversion.
• UNAFORISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHETIS hosted the UNAFORIS Board of Directors seminar, a national union of social work training institutions, demonstrating its role within the national social education network.
• UniformationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniformation participated in HETIS's VAE event as a key actor in the social sector professional development ecosystem.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'ArtisanatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chamber of Trades and Craftsmanship participated in HETIS's VAE information morning, contributing expertise on vocational training and career pathways.
• DDETS (Direction Départementale de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités)minorOthersDDETS contributed to HETIS's VAE event as the departmental employment and solidarity authority, providing regulatory and institutional expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's largest public vocational training provider, offering a broad range of certifications including social and medico-social programs alongside many other trades — broader than HETIS but a comparable reference point for state-funded vocational training at scale.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: The training arm of the French Red Cross, operating a national network of social work, healthcare, and paramedical training centers — a much larger incumbent offering an overlapping social-work diploma portfolio with multi-region reach.
• Aix-Marseille Université — Pôle Travail Social: Major public research university in the same PACA region that hosts social work degree programs and competes with HETIS for Parcoursup applicants seeking state-recognized social work qualifications at lower tuition.

Others

• UNAFORIS: National union of French social work training institutions, of which HETIS is an active participant — relevant as an ecosystem umbrella, standards-setter, and lobbying body for the sector.

Direct peers

• ARFIS: Regional social work training association serving Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, delivering CAP-through-CAFDES pathways and CFA apprenticeship in social and medico-social fields — overlapping directly with HETIS's program architecture and funding mix.
• IRTS Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Regional social work training institute headquartered in the same PACA region as HETIS, delivering the same family of state diplomas (DE-ASS, DE-ES, CAFERUIS, CAFDES) — a direct regional competitor for the same student and employer pool.
• EFTS Poitiers: Non-profit école de formation en travail social in Nouvelle-Aquitaine delivering the same range of state-certified social work diplomas across initial, apprenticeship, and continuing education pathways — closely comparable delivery model to HETIS.
• ASKORIA: French non-profit social work training institution headquartered in Brittany, offering state-certified diplomas across initial training, apprenticeship, and continuing education — closely comparable to HETIS's model, programs, and target learner profiles.
• IRTS Paris Île-de-France: One of France's largest regional social work training institutes, offering the same state diploma portfolio as HETIS across initial, apprenticeship, continuing education, and VAE pathways — a leading direct competitor in another French region.
• ITSA — Institut du Travail Social d'Aquitaine: Regional association in Nouvelle-Aquitaine providing social work training and certifications, including CAFDES and CAFERUIS — a same-architecture, same-funding-mix peer serving a different French region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HETISNice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hetis

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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