COS Crepse

What COS Crepse does

COS CREPSE is a non-profit medico-social establishment headquartered in Saint-Étienne, France, providing vocational rehabilitation, professional training, and socio-professional orientation services for people with disabilities. Founded in 1978 and operating under the Fondation COS Alexandre Glasberg (a public utility foundation since 2018), the establishment is designated as an ESRP (Établissement et Service de Réadaptation Professionnelle), ESPO (Établissement et Service de Pré-Orientation), and UEROS (Unité d'Évaluation, de Réentrainement et d'Orientation Sociale et professionnelle). It serves approximately 680 beneficiaries annually across professional rehabilitation pathways, short evaluations, supported employment, and specialized devices including the Comète program for early socio-professional reintegration (operated jointly with CHU Saint-Étienne) and Appuis Spécifiques for neurodevelopmental disorders.

The establishment operates a diversified training portfolio comprising professional qualification programs (Réentrainement au Travail, Ouvrier Polyvalent d'Entretien, Conseiller Relation Client à Distance, ATRVD waste valorization agent), foundational competency certifications (CléA, CléA Numérique, CléA Management, Acti'FLE French language training, Préparatoire), and specialized evaluation/orientation services. Technical infrastructure spans 12,000 m² of land with 3,555 m² dedicated to training across three buildings, including specialized facilities such as an evaluation apartment, adapted kitchen, driving simulator, technical workshops, and 53 accommodation rooms. Digital tooling includes the Kogito e-learning platform (kogito.crepse.fr) for supported self-training and the Spatio shared planning tool for workshop scheduling.

Revenue flows through multiple public and quasi-public funding streams: Assurance Maladie covers vocational rehabilitation costs; OPCO funds continuing education; employers may direct apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage) balances; and FIPHFP/AGEFIPH provide disability-specific funding including BPP eligibility and Supported Employment services. Distribution relies primarily on MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées) orientations as the regulatory entry point, supplemented by monthly "Matinées de l'info" information sessions and direct Admission service contact. The establishment holds QUALIOPI certification (renewed late 2024, valid through 2028), APP label (renewed until 2027), and recorded 90% satisfactory criteria in its first HAS (Haute Autorité de Santé) evaluation in October 2024. Leadership comprises Directrice Sophie LENDAIS and deputy directors Jacques LANDY (HR/Finance) and Smaïne OULD BOUAMAMA (Training).

Name

COS Crepse

Legal name

COS CREPSE

Website

https://crepse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

COS CREPSE is a Saint-Étienne-based non-profit medico-social establishment (ESRP/ESPO/UEROS) providing vocational rehabilitation, professional training, and socio-professional orientation services for people with disabilities under the Fondation COS Alexandre Glasberg umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Etienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Funding: Funding from health insurance organisms for vocational rehabilitation and professional training services for people with disabilities. Costs covered by Assurance Maladie with monthly trainee remuneration covered by the Region.
2. Continuing Education and Skills Certification: Training programs funded through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) for professional development plans, including certifications like ATRVD at 20€/hour.
3. Apprenticeship Tax Contribution: Employers can direct the balance of their 'Taxe d'Apprentissage' (apprenticeship tax) to COS CREPSE to support professional integration of people with disabilities.
4. FIPHFP/AGEFIPH Funding: Specific funding from FIPHFP (Fonds pour l'Insertion des Personnes Handicapées dans la Fonction Publique) and AGEFIPH for disability-specific support services including BPP and Specific Support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COS CREPSE is a medico-social establishment (ESRP/ESPO/UEROS) that provides vocational rehabilitation, professional qualification training, key competency certifications, pre-orientation, and supported employment services for people with disabilities. It delivers individualized multidisciplinary accompaniment combining medical, psychological, educational, and social support across qualifying training programs (Réentrainement au Travail, OPE, CRCD, ATRVD), competency certifications (CléA, CléA Numérique, CléA Management, Acti'FLE), orientation devices (Préorientation, UEROS for brain injury), and specialized support devices (Dispositif Comète, Emploi Accompagné, BPP).

Product overview

COS CREPSE is a medical-social establishment (ESRP-ESPO-UEROS) providing vocational rehabilitation and professional training for persons with disabilities. The organization operates a multi-module training ecosystem comprising: professional qualification training programs (Réentrainement au Travail, Ouvrier Polyvalent d'Entretien, Conseiller Relation Client à Distance, Agent Technique de Réception et de Valorisation des Déchets); key competency certifications (CléA, CléA Numérique, CléA Management, Acti'FLE, Préparatoire); orientation services (Préorientation, UEROS for acquired brain injury); specialized support devices (Evaluations Courtes, Dispositif Formation Accompagnée, Appuis Spécifiques TND, Dispositif Comète, BPP, Emploi Accompagné); health accompaniment; and personalized pedagogy workshops. These programs are supported by digital learning tools including the Kogito e-learning platform and Spatio planning system, all delivered by a multidisciplinary team within the Fondation COS Alexandre Glasberg structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Réentrainement au Travail (RT)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% pedagogical satisfaction rate among trainees in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHU de Saint-ÉtiennecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with CHU de Saint-Étienne for the Comète France unit of socio-professional reintegration, installed within the hospital's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department. COS CREPSE staff form part of the Comète Saint-Étienne team working alongside hospital medical staff. Also includes shared driving simulator facility.
• APIEU Mille FeuillesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for urban ecology education partnering with COS CREPSE for pedagogical visits including waste sorting center tours. Their mission is to make urban ecology 'a school of life'.
• Ville de Saint-ÉtienneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Saint-Étienne city for cultural outings (swimming pool access) and local integration. Organization is located in a rich geographical area with hiking trails, nature access, and proximity to Parc de l'Europe.
• ARF - LIFTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmploi Accompagné operator for Supported Employment platform specializing in psychiatric disability. One of four operators in Loire department for the Supported Employment device.
• Groupement AUT'rementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmploi Accompagné operator specializing in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders). Part of Supported Employment platform network in Loire department.
• MESSIDORcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmploi Accompagné operator for Supported Employment platform specializing in psychiatric disability. Loire department partner for Supported Employment services.
• SUEZminorStrategic or Co-development Partner55 SUEZ employees work at the intercommunal sorting center in Firminy, which receives household packaging and paper waste from nearly 670,000 inhabitants, processing 45,000 tonnes annually. COS CREPSE organizes pedagogical visits for trainees.
• Centre Médical de l'ArgentièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner collaborating with COS CREPSE and CHU Saint-Étienne in the Comète France program for early socio-professional support of people with disabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's principal adult vocational training operator delivering qualifiants certifications across regions. Comparable on training delivery and OPCO funding mechanisms, though broader in scope and less specialized in disability-specific medico-social accompaniment.
• APF France Handicap: Major national disability association offering employment support, advocacy and rehabilitation-adjacent services. Comparable target population and policy positioning though broader remit beyond vocational training.
• FAGERH: National federation of professional rehabilitation establishments and services; COS CREPSE is itself a member. FAGERH sets quality benchmarks and represents the broader ESRP/ESPO network in policy dialogue, making it a structural peer at the federation level.

Direct peers

• Croix-Rouge Compétence: Vocational training arm of the French Red Cross providing certification programs (including CléA ecosystem), training for vulnerable populations and medico-social accompaniment — overlapping service portfolio and similar publicly-funded delivery model.
• LADAPT: France's largest association for the social and professional integration of people with disabilities, operating ESRP/ESPO facilities, UEROS units and Supported Employment services across multiple regions — directly comparable vocational rehabilitation footprint and MDPH-referred intake model.
• Mutualité Française - Réseau ESRP: Several Mutualité Française regional unions operate ESRP/ESPO facilities delivering vocational rehabilitation with medico-social support. Closely comparable delivery model, regulatory status and MDPH referral pathway.

Others

• Pôle Emploi (France Travail): National public employment agency that co-funds disability employment services and issues complementary training schemes. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but a key institutional partner for COS CREPSE's Supported Employment device.
• Fondation COS Alexandre Glasberg (other establishments): Sister establishments within the same parent foundation network (80 sites across France). They share governance, branding, and back-office infrastructure, and several operate parallel ESRP/ESPO/UEROS activities — the closest internal comparables.

Emerging players

• UNAFAM: National association of families and friends of people with mental health conditions, increasingly active in supported employment and rehabilitation pathways. Partial overlap on the psychiatric-disability segment served by partners like ARF-LIFT and MESSIDOR.

Regional players

• Cap Emploi: Network of specialized agencies supporting job seekers with disabilities, co-financed by AGEFIPH and Pôle Emploi. Directly comparable on Supported Employment services and employer intermediation, with national territorial coverage COS CREPSE lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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