IFAPE

What IFAPE does

IFAPE (Initiative Formation Appui Pédagogie Emploi) is a nonprofit professional training and employment support organization headquartered in Six-Fours-les-Plages, Var, France, founded in 1992 to retrain laid-off workers from the La Seyne-sur-Mer naval shipyards. It operates across six interconnected pillars: certified professional training for adults (CPF/OPCO-funded) covering languages, office computing, design, and accounting; the Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA) opened January 2021 offering apprenticeship pathways in administration, sales/commerce, management, and digital/design; IFAPE Emploi coaching and career transition services delivered by NLP-certified consultants; the DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) program supporting social economy organizations; the DIRE program (January 2025 - June 2026) accompanying RSA beneficiaries across 13 Var communes; school support programs (Club Coup de Pouce, evening classes, English Kids, vacation camps); and digital inclusion services (Conseiller Numérique, Espaces Numériques).

Its technology footprint is modest and operational rather than platform-native: digital learning spaces equipped with Windows and MacOS workstations, online training delivery, fee-based hourly computer access (€1.50-7/hour), and Vélodesks (Start&Co bicycling workstations) deployed as a novel physical learning environment. The organization holds mandatory QUALIOPI certification (Action de formation and Action de formation par l'apprentissage) issued by Bureau Veritas and a 5/5 rating on France's Mon Compte Formation platform.

IFAPE's business model relies on a hybrid mix of public commissioning, individual CPF/OPCO funding, municipal subsidies, and direct family payments (school support: €8-20/month; vacation camps: €8-10/hour; digital memberships: €15-35/year). Primary revenue streams are non-dilutive grants and contracts from the Département du Var, French State (DDETS du Var, Pôle Emploi), European Social Fund (FSE/FSE+), Banque des Territoires, and CAF, alongside B2C fee-for-service digital access and tutoring. The organization serves approximately 800+ trainees annually through Pôle Emploi conventioned training actions, ~500 job seekers via IFAPE Emploi, and school children across partner municipalities — all within a regional PACA footprint of three owned offices and direct delivery in partner schools and municipal premises.

Name

IFAPE

Legal name

IFAPE (Initiative Formation Appui Pédagogie Emploi)

Website

https://ifape.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFAPE is a nonprofit professional training and employment support organization in the Var region of France, founded in 1992, offering certified adult training, apprenticeship (CFA), career coaching, school support, and social inclusion programs (DLA, DIRE) co-funded by EU, national, and municipal public bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADALAI

Workforce, Employability & Youth Skills Partnerships

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYEDAAAKAO

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Workplace Skills)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Vocational certification programs
• Apprenticeship training center
• Employment support services
• Continuing adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Six-fours-la-plage

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CPF-funded professional training: IFAPE offers professional training courses eligible for financing through the CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), formerly DIF. Learners can use their personal training rights, partially or fully funded, to access certifications and skill-building programs.
2. OPCO employer-funded training: In agreement with employers, training costs can be covered by OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences), providing a B2B2C revenue channel where companies sponsor employee upskilling through IFAPE programs.
3. Apprenticeship (CFA) funding: IFAPE operates a Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA/apprenticeship training center), receiving public funding for apprentice placements. The CFA offers personalized training pathways in administrative, sales/commercial, management, and digital/design sectors.
4. DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) public commissioning: The DLA program is co-financed by the European Union (FSE+), the French State (DDETS du Var), Banque des Territoires, and CAF. IFAPE delivers shared diagnoses, individual and collective support, and networking services to social economy organizations in the Var.
5. DIRE program (RSA beneficiary accompaniment): The DIRE program, funded by the Départment du Var with support from the FSE (Fonds Social Européen), provides personalized employment pathway support to RSA benefit recipients across 13 Var communes. IFAPE receives public commissioning for this program running from January 2025 to June 2026.
6. Municipal-subsidized school support services: School support programs in Sanary are fully funded by the municipality of Sanary. IFAPE also manages the Club Coup de Pouce (Coup de Pouce CLE) on behalf of the city of Sanary, with the city handling funding and IFAPE managing operations, recruitment, and program oversight.
7. Fee-for-service digital spaces and short courses: IFAPE operates digital/cyber spaces offering hourly-rate computer access, PAO, video editing, website creation, and general education tutoring on a fee basis. Prices range from €1.50/30min (internet) to €7/hour (PAO, video, web creation), with annual subscriptions at €25 for job seekers over 25 and €15 for under-25 job seekers/students with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFAPE is a nonprofit professional training and employment support organization operating in the Var region of France. Its core offerings include certified professional training programs (CPF-eligible), apprenticeship training through its CFA in administration, sales/commerce, management, and digital/design sectors, accredited certifications (TOEIC, PIX), school accompaniment and after-school tutoring for K-12 students, employment coaching via IFAPE Emploi, the DLA program supporting social economy structures, and digital advisor services through Espaces Numériques. The organization serves over 800 trainees per year through Pôle Emploi partnerships and approximately 500 job seekers annually through IFAPE Emploi.

Product overview

IFAPE (Initiative Formation Appui Pédagogie Emploi) is a professional training and skills development organization established in 1992 in the Var region of France. The company operates as a unified platform offering multiple interconnected services: Formations Professionnelles Certifiantes providing adult education in office computing, languages, and business skills; a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) delivering apprenticeship programs in Administration, Sales/Commerce, Management, and Digital/Design; professional certifications including TOEIC and PIX; Accompagnements Scolaires for K-12 student support; IFAPE Emploi providing career coaching and job placement services; the Dispositif DIRE supporting RSA beneficiaries; and digital services including Conseiller Numérique and Espaces Numériques. The organization serves approximately 800+ trainees annually across training, employment support, and educational accompaniment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations Professionnelles Certifiantes Certified professional training programs covering English, Mathematics, French, Office Computing (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), IT/Computing, Desktop Publishing (Photoshop, Illustrator, video editing), and Accounting. Programs are CPF-eligible and offer flexible scheduling for adult learners.
• Certifications (PIX, TOEIC) Official certification programs including TOEIC English language certification (average score 657/990) and PIX digital competency certification (75% pass rate). Both certifications are recognized in the job market and eligible for CPF funding.
• Accompagnements Scolaires Personalized academic support for students from primary through high school, including homework help, DYS disorder support, and subject reinforcement. Delivered 2-3 evenings per week in small groups of 5 children with qualified instructors.
• English Kids English language initiation workshops for children from age 3, conducted on Wednesday mornings in mini-groups. Children learn English sounds, key words, and vocabulary through games, songs, and creative activities with an Anglo-Saxon cultural animator.
• Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA) Apprenticeship training center offering personalized programs in Administration, Sales/Commerce, Management, and Digital/Design sectors. Provides vocational training through alternating work-study arrangements with a 97.48% satisfaction rate.
• Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement (DLA) Co-funded local support program for social economy structures, providing shared diagnostics, individual and collective support, and networking with accompaniment actors to consolidate economic models and sustain employment.
• IFAPE Emploi Employment coaching and support services delivered by certified PNL consultants with over 10 years of experience. Services include job placement assistance, career transition, competency assessment, and skills transfer, achieving 61.82% positive outcomes in 2022.
• Dispositif DIRE Employment pathway support program for RSA beneficiaries in the Var region, running January 2025 to June 2026. Provides personalized coaching, social support, and training to facilitate sustainable professional reintegration in sectors like hospitality, construction, and personal services.
• Conseiller Numérique Digital advisor service helping users with internet navigation, computer basics, email management, digital content creation, and online administrative procedures. Also supports job seekers with online tools and assists small businesses with digital presence.
• Espaces Numériques Digital learning spaces in Six-Fours and Ollioules providing computer access, training workshops on computing basics, internet safety, and Microsoft Office tools. Staffed by trainers offering guided learning sessions and self-service computer access.
• Club Coup de Pouce CLE Reading and writing clubs for CP (first grade) students identified as struggling readers. Daily after-school sessions in Sanary schools provide individualized support combining school intervention, pedagogical staff, and family engagement.
• Stages de Vacances School vacation revision and academic support camps for primary, middle, and high school students in mathematics, French, and English. Includes pre-session assessment to establish personalized revision programs.
• Cours du Soir Evening academic support classes held 2-3 evenings per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 17h-18h) covering French, Mathematics, and English with methodology support and homework assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.17% average training satisfaction rate across all programs, with 5/5 on Mon Compte Formation platform
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• État (French State) / DDETS du VarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002The French State, through the DDETS du Var (Direction Départementale de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités), is a founding partner of the DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement) and co-financier of IFAPE's DLA operations alongside FSE+, Banque des Territoires, and CAF. The State also supports IFAPE through Pole Emploi partnerships for conventionnée training actions (800+ trainees/year since 2009).
• Pôle EmploicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPôle Emploi is a long-standing institutional partner, having collaborated with IFAPE since 2009 on Actions de Formations Conventionnées that have supported 800+ trainees per year. Pole Emploi refers job seekers and co-funds training programs, serving as a key pipeline for IFAPE's professional training operations.
• Ville de Sanary-sur-MercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Sanary-sur-Mer is a key partner, providing full funding for IFAPE's school support programs in its territory and commissioning IFAPE to operate the Club Coup de Pouce CLE across three of its elementary schools since 2005. Sanary also provides premises for DIRE program permanences and Club sessions.
• Tissu économique local (local enterprises and associations)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFAPE maintains partnerships with local private companies, public administrations, and associations across the PACA region to facilitate employment integration. These network partners provide internship opportunities, job openings, and work experience placements for coached job seekers and trainees.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO (competitiveness operators) are French industry skills bodies that co-fund professional training on behalf of employers. IFAPE courses can be partially or fully funded through OPCO agreements coordinated with employers, expanding access to IFAPE's certified training programs.
• Éducation Nationale (National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Éducation Nationale collaborates with IFAPE on the Club Coup de Pouce program, with teachers identifying 'fragile' CP students for enrollment and supporting the initiative through school infrastructure. IFAPE's school support programs are also aligned with national education curricula and methodologies.
• Association Coup de PoucecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation Coup de Pouce, the national association that developed the Coup de Pouce methodology, provides the pedagogical framework and program design for IFAPE's Club Coup de Pouce CLE. IFAPE has operated this program in Sanary since 2005 under the Association's established educational model.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INFA: INFA is a French nonprofit training organization delivering professional certifications, apprenticeship, and social-inclusion training across multiple regions. Comparable to IFAPE because both are nonprofit training NGOs serving job seekers with CPF-eligible programs and intergovernmental partnerships.
• CESI: CESI delivers apprenticeship and continuing-education programs in management, digital, and industry across France, including Bac+2/Bac+3 specialties. Directly comparable to IFAPE's CFA offerings in Administration, Sales/Commerce, Management, and Digital/Design, with a stronger national footprint.
• AFTEC: AFTEC is a French private education network delivering Bac to Bac+5 programs in management, commerce, and digital fields, with significant apprenticeship (alternance) presence. Comparable to IFAPE's CFA apprenticeship tracks and broader professional training portfolio.
• CCI Formation Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: The regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry training arm delivers professional training, apprenticeship, and employment support in the same PACA territory as IFAPE. Both serve similar job-seeker and employer audiences with CPF/OPCO-funded programs and apprenticeship (CFA) pathways.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes is France's largest public adult vocational training organization, offering CPF-eligible programs across the country. Comparable to IFAPE because both serve adult job seekers with CPF-funded certifications and Pôle Emploi-partnered training, but AFPA operates at national scale versus IFAPE's regional Var focus.
• GRETA: The public network of GRETA (Groupements d'établissements publics locaux d'enseignement) delivers continuing education and vocational training across France through the Education Nationale. Comparable to IFAPE's professional training and certification programs (TOEIC, PIX, IT skills) delivered to job seekers and career changers.
• Manpower France: Manpower is a major French staffing and workforce-solutions provider that includes training and upskilling for job seekers and employees. Comparable to IFAPE's employment-coaching and professional-training pillars but operating as a global commercial staffing firm.
• CNAM PACA: The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers delivers higher-education vocational programs (including engineering and management) across France, with a PACA regional presence. Comparable to IFAPE's level-5/6 (Bac+2/Bac+3) training programs in management and digital design, with broader degree-granting authority.
• ADECCO France: ADECCO is a global employment-services firm with French operations in staffing, recruitment, and training (ADECCO Training). Comparable to IFAPE's employment-coaching and job-placement function (IFAPE Emploi, DIRE) although operating at vastly larger scale and via a for-profit staffing model.

Others

• Pôle Emploi: France's national employment agency is IFAPE's largest referral and co-funding partner (since 2009) rather than a direct competitor. Included as a peer because the two are operationally intertwined — Pôle Emploi channels job seekers into IFAPE's conventioned training actions — and any structural reform of Pôle Emploi (now France Travail) directly impacts IFAPE's pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/ifape

Compliance3 records

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