GNFA

What GNFA does

Mobipolis (formerly GNFA, founded 1973) is a French private professional training organization operating as the national center of excellence for the Automobile and Mobility Services sector. The company delivers two core product lines: continuing education ("Formation Continue") and apprenticeship training ("Formation en Alternance"), with curricula spanning maintenance, vehicle sales (VN/VO), bodywork, after-sales service, spare parts, management, regulatory certifications, electric/hybrid vehicle maintenance (Parcours CCB REMVEH), and career conversion pathways. Service delivery is built on a national physical infrastructure of 15 training centers distributed across mainland France (including Carquefou, Saint-Priest, Metz, Pessac, Guyancourt and Clermont-Ferrand among others), supplemented by a client portal and direct-to-consumer phone-based sales. Proprietary technical architecture is not described in detail; the company presents as a vertically specialized vocational training provider with a unified catalog rather than a software platform.

Mobipolis generates revenue through professional services fees funded via a mix of company-paid enrollments, OPCO contributions, and apprenticeship contracts managed for employer partners. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, but the company has secured a structural financing advantage through the ProPulsion 2026-2028 program, which covers 100% of pedagogical costs for eligible Automobile Services companies in France. The customer base is concentrated in the automotive sector across three segments: enterprise automobile services companies (Stellantis, BMW, Volkswagen, Toyota, Scania, Mazda, MG, Porsche Lorraine, BioMotors, By-My-Car, Distrigo, Roady, Eurorepar Car Service), individual apprentices, and career changers. The go-to-market relies on direct phone sales for each product line, a branded CV library for partner employer recruitment, and multi-channel digital marketing spanning LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and an active blog.

In 2025 the organization rebranded from GNFA to Mobipolis to reposition itself for the broader mobility services domain, particularly electric and hybrid vehicle training demand. Reported operational outcomes include 52,700+ professionals trained (BPF 2023 estimate), 89.7% apprenticeship exam pass rate, 80% job placement, 97.3% overall learner satisfaction, and Qualiopi certification covering both training actions and apprenticeship activities.

Name

GNFA

Legal name

Mobipolis

Website

https://gnfa-auto.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mobipolis (formerly GNFA, founded 1973) is a French private professional training organization operating 15 centers across France to deliver continuing education and apprenticeship programs for the Automobile and Mobility Services sector, serving over 52,700 professionals annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Automotive Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Powertrain, Drivetrain & Transmission Specialist Training (EDAOAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive professional training
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Continuing education services
• Electric vehicle certification
• Career conversion training

Headquarters

HQ city

Meudon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formation continue (Continuing Education): Professional training services for companies and individuals in the automobile sector, funded through various mechanisms including the ProPulsion 2026-2028 financing program which covers 100% of pedagogical costs for companies in Automobile Services.
2. Formation en alternance (Apprenticeship Training): Dual education combining practical workplace training with theoretical instruction for apprentices, with financing options through apprenticeship contracts and company partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GNFA (now operating as Mobipolis since 2025) is a French national professional training organization specializing in education for the automobile and mobility services sector. It delivers two core lines: continuing education (Formation Continue) and apprenticeship training (Formation en Alternance) across 15 training centers in France, covering maintenance, vehicle sales, bodywork, after-sales service, spare parts, management, regulatory certifications, and specialized electric/hybrid vehicle certification. The organization has trained 52,700+ professionals and serves enterprise customers such as Stellantis, BMW, Porsche Lorraine, and BioMotors.

Product overview

Mobipolis (formerly GNFA) is a national excellence center for training in the Automobile and Mobility Services sector. The organization offers a unified platform of training services comprising two core offerings: continuing education (Formation Continue) and apprenticeship training (Formation en Alternance). Continuing education covers regulatory training, certification programs, career transition pathways, and custom training solutions across automotive domains including maintenance, vehicle sales, bodywork, after-sales service, spare parts, and management. Apprenticeship programs provide dual education through specialized certifications such as Conseiller Client Après-Vente, Technicien Expert Après-Vente, and Vendeur Automobile. The company also offers specialized electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance certification (Parcours CCB REMVEH) and the ProPulsion financing program. With 15 training centers across France, Mobipolis serves over 52,700 professionals annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Continue (Continuing Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 89.7% exam pass rate for apprenticeship training (2024-2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

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.

• BioMotorsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with BioMotors, an electric and hybrid vehicle conversion company. BioMotors President Alexis Landrieu stated they are very happy with the partnership, noting Mobipolis is the most renowned and present training organization, allowing them to multiply their impact in the field through quality trainers and training centers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Doaneo (Cegos Group): Operator of the OPCO Mobilités-funded catalog for French mobility-sector training (including automobile services apprentices); competes for the same Opco-financed apprenticeship intake that feeds Mobipolis's alternance business.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie France: Branch of German testing-and-certification giant offering professional training in France including mobility, EV and technical-compliance certifications; competes for corporate B2B compliance/regulatory training budgets that overlap with Mobipolis's certifications-habilitations line.
• DEKRA Akademie France: DEKRA's French training arm delivers homologated continuing-education and certification programs for safety, technical, and mobility roles; overlaps with Mobipolis's regulatory and habilitation training portfolio (safety, EV-handling) on a multi-country, multi-sector basis.
• Renault - ICARE / Campus Renault: Renault Group historically operated dedicated in-house training programs (e.g., ICARE) for its dealer and aftermarket networks in France; represents an OEM-captive alternative to Mobipolis's apprenticeship and after-sales certification offerings for Renault-affiliated garages and dealerships.
• AUTOXPERT (Stellantis Aftermarket Training): Stellantis-affiliated technical training initiative for independent repairers and authorized networks across France, partially overlapping with Mobipolis on technical certification content but OEM-captive rather than multi-brand.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: Historic French national vocational training operator (now under the Région/France Travail ecosystem) offering continuing education and apprenticeship programs across many trades including automotive; comparable as a scaled French training institution with similar Qualiopi-backed funding flows and broad employer relationships.
• Réseau GRETA: Public network of French GRETA continuing-education centers attached to the Education nationale; competes for the same adult-learner, Opco-funded demand in technical trades including automotive maintenance and after-sales, with broadly comparable curriculum and certification offerings.
• CCI France - Formation: Chambers of Commerce and Industry operate a significant national training arm (CCI Formation) covering apprenticeship and continuing education for retail, services and mobility professions; overlaps with Mobipolis in alternance recruitment channels and employer-funded B2B programs.

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: France's largest transport/logistics vocational training provider offering continuing education and apprenticeship (alternance) programs; directly comparable to Mobipolis in scale, Qualiopi model, B2B phone-sales channel, and French national footprint, but focused on transport rather than automobile services.

Others

• Campus des Services de l'Automobile - FFA: Federation Française de l'Automobile publishes curricula and coordinates CFA apprenticeship programs for auto-services professions that overlap with Mobipolis's apprenticeship catalog; acts as both upstream (curriculum / certifications setter) and adjacent competitor to Mobipolis's formation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mobipolis
• Facebookfacebook.com/gnfa.alternance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gnfa
• Instagraminstagram.com/mobipolis
• TikToktiktok.com/@mobipolis
• Xx.com/GNFAauto

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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