Gidef

What Gidef does

Gidef is a French private training and human resources consulting firm (SARL, RCS Bobigny 394 468 201) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Rosny-sous-Bois, Île-de-France. The company delivers professional training programs, skills assessments (Bilans de compétences), and career support services to job seekers, employees, people with disabilities, and public/private organizations across the Île-de-France region and the French overseas territories (Antilles-Guyane). Revenue is generated almost entirely through French public-sector funding mechanisms — France Travail (Pôle emploi), OPCO bodies, the Région Île-de-France, the CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), AGEFIPH, and CPAM — which both prescribe participants and finance training delivery. Services are delivered through 23 physical training centers spanning Paris and its inner suburbs, supplemented by digital delivery via an LMS (LMS Gidef), an e-learning portal (E-learning Gidef), and a document platform (Gidef-doc).

The firm's product catalog spans sector-specific professional training (e.g., Assistant de Direction leading to an RNCP Level 5 certification, professional English aligned to TOEIC), cross-functional skills development (project management, communication, leadership), foundational programs for low-skilled job seekers (Compétences de Base Professionnelles, Parcours Entrée dans l'Emploi), and career support services (Bilan de compétences at €1,500-€2,200 per assessment, Bilan & Accompagnement Mobilité funded 100% by France Travail, and Ateliers Conseil advisory workshops). Certifications include DILF (Diplôme Initial de Langue Française) under Ministry of Education authorization, alongside TOEIC, CléA, PIX, SST, and PSC1 pathways. Gidef fields a multidisciplinary team — work psychologists, engineers, ergonomists, sociologists, and linguists — to design and deliver these programs.

Gidef's go-to-market blends direct enrollment via the gidef.org website with channel-driven referrals where France Travail counselors, OPCO bodies, AGEFIPH, and CPAM route eligible candidates to its programs. Pricing is structured per program, with a 30% advance payment required at signing for direct enrollees and a 15-working-day cancellation policy. The firm publishes a monthly entrepreneurship newsletter (ActivCréateur) and maintains social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The company holds Qualiopi certification (2024-2027), Datadock reference status, and CPF eligibility — all prerequisites for accessing French public training funding. No external investors, parent company, or M&A activity were disclosed in the input data.

Name

Gidef

Legal name

GIDEF

Website

https://gidef.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gidef is a French training and HR consulting firm founded in 1994 that delivers professional training, skills assessments, and career support services to job seekers and employees across Île-de-France and the French overseas territories, funded primarily by France Travail, OPCO, and the Région Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Interpretation & Translation Skills Training (Non-degree, Exam-Oriented) (EDANACAK)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Skills assessment programs
• Vocational retraining
• Career transition consulting
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosny-sous-bois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Core revenue from delivering professional training programs including professional skills training, transversal skills, language courses (English professional), and certification preparation (DILF, TOEIC, CléA, etc.). Revenue is generated through training fees funded by France Travail, OPCO, Région Île-de-France, CPF, and employer sponsors. Prices are quoted per training program.
2. Skills Assessment (Bilan de Compétences): Competency assessment services for career planning, charged at 1500€ to 2200€ per assessment, funded through OPCO, France Travail, or CPAM, and eligible for CPF.
3. Mobility Support Services (MBI): Professional mobility accompaniment services funded at 100% by France Travail, delivered over 3 months with at least 4 individual sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gidef is a professional training and consulting organization that delivers sector-specific professional training programs (Formations Professionnelles), cross-functional skills training (Formations Transversales), skills assessments (Bilan de compétences), professional mobility support (MBI), advisory workshops (Ateliers Conseil), and certification preparation programs for job seekers, employees, and organizations across Île-de-France and the French overseas territories. Offerings are delivered through 23 physical training centers combined with proprietary e-learning, LMS, and document management digital platforms.

Product overview

Gidef operates as a professional training and consulting organization offering a comprehensive ecosystem of training services and digital platforms. The core offering consists of three main service categories: Formations Professionnelles (sector-specific professional training), Formations Transversales (cross-functional skills development), and Accompagnement (career support services). The digital infrastructure includes E-learning Gidef (online learning platform), Gidef-doc (document platform), and LMS Gidef (Learning Management System). Career support services include Bilan de compétences (skills assessment), Bilan & Accompagnement Mobilité (MBI mobility support), and Ateliers Conseil ATC (advisory workshops). Certification programs cover professional qualifications including the Diplôme Initial de Langue Française (DILF), while specialized training tracks include Compétences de Base Professionnelles, Parcours Entrée dans l'Emploi (PEE), professional English courses, and Assistant de Direction certification. The organization also produces the monthly Newsletter ActivCréateur focused on entrepreneurship support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations Professionnelles Sector-specific professional training programs designed to meet the specific needs of various industries, developed by domain experts for immediate professional applicability.
• Formations Transversales Cross-functional training that develops versatile skills such as project management, effective communication, and leadership, essential for evolving in changing work environments.
• Bilan de compétences Skills assessment service that evaluates professional and personal aptitudes for career evolution or training, helping individuals identify strengths and build coherent professional projects. Priced between 1500€ and 2200€ per assessment, eligible for CPF, OPCO, France Travail, and CPAM funding.
• Bilan & Accompagnement Mobilité (MBI) Mobility support service that helps job seekers overcome mobility barriers through personalized assessment, training, financial aid research, and assistance with driving licenses and eco-mobility solutions. Delivered over 3 months with at least 4 individual sessions, 100% funded by France Travail.
• Ateliers Conseil (ATC) Short-format advisory workshops covering job search techniques, professional project development, and entrepreneurial project structuring, provided in collaboration with France Travail.
• Certifications Industry-recognized certification programs that validate acquired skills and knowledge, including TOEIC, DILF, CléA, SST, PSC1, CFG, B2i, DCL, and PIX certification preparation.
• Diplôme Initial de Langue Française (DILF) Official French language diploma at A1.1 level of the CECRL, designed for non-French speakers to validate first-level French proficiency as a step toward DELF and DALF. Gidef is an authorized examination center for this diploma.
• Compétences de Base Professionnelles (CBP) Basic professional skills training helping job seekers integrate the labor market by developing foundational competencies aligned with their professional projects.
• Parcours Entrée dans l'Emploi (PEE) Employment entry pathway for low-skilled job seekers, offering career discovery, professional project development, basic skills training, and access to certifications including CléA, PSC1, SST, and TOEIC.
• Anglais à visée professionnelle Professional English training preparing participants for TOEIC certification and labor market integration through linguistic skill acquisition.
• Assistant.e de Direction Professional training leading to a recognized 'Assistant de Direction' certification (Level 5 RNCP), including TOEIC preparation and job search readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% beneficiary satisfaction reported for Bilans de compétences
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Travail (Pôle emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGidef collaborates with France Travail as a key institutional partner for delivering training and support programs to job seekers. France Travail prescribes Gidef's training offerings, and Gidef operates MBI (Mobility) and Atelier Conseil programs in partnership with France Travail. Training is fully funded by France Travail for eligible participants.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Région Île-de-France is a primary funder of Gidef's training programs, providing financing for the PEE (Parcours Entrée dans l'Emploi), Compétences de Base Professionnelles, and other regional training initiatives. Gidef operates as a mandataire for the region across multiple training lots.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCOs (Skills Operators) fund professional training for employees of member companies. Gidef accepts OPCO financing for its training programs, skills assessments, and professional development services, with billing directly to the relevant OPCO upon authorization.
• AGEFIPHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGEFIPH provides financial support for the professional integration and training of people with disabilities in the private sector. Gidef offers accessible training services for this public, with AGEFIPH-funded financial assistance for training and employment access.
• CPAM (Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPAM provides funding for professional retraining linked to health conditions. Gidef's bilan de compétences and related services can be financed through CPAM for eligible beneficiaries.
• Université et recherche universitaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGidef maintains collaborations with university research in the HR field, contributing to the enrichment and expansion of its interventions through academic research partnerships in human resources and professional development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: Major French professional training organization with multi-site centers and similar public funding mix (OPCO, CPF, France Travail). Operates in adjacent segments of the same training market.
• AFPA: Largest French professional training organization delivering funded training to job seekers and employees. Comparable as a publicly-funded adult vocational training provider with similar Qualiopi-certified offerings and France Travail referral channels.
• Cesi: French professional school (Grande École) offering corporate training, professional certifications, and alternance programs. Comparable as a Qualiopi-certified training provider serving both individuals and enterprise clients.
• Enaco: French online/distance learning training provider offering CPF-eligible professional programs. Comparable in the digital delivery and funding-eligible certification segments.
• GRETA: Network of public continuing education establishments attached to French lycées. Direct competitor in adult retraining, certification preparation (CléA, TOEIC), and OPCO-funded programs across France.
• IFOCOP: French training specialist offering bilans de compétences, professional retraining, and certification programs funded through OPCO/CPF. Comparable service model and target audience (career transitioners, employees).
• CIBC: National network of Centres Interinstitutionnels de Bilan de Compétences. Direct competitor in the skills assessment and career guidance segment Gidef serves.
• École de la Deuxième Chance (E2C): Network of schools providing training and integration support for young adults without qualifications or employment. Comparable in serving the disadvantaged job-seeker segment funded by public employment programs.
• ID Formation: Private French professional training organization with similar portfolio (bilan de compétences, CPF-eligible programs, OPCO funding) and comparable multi-region footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Manpower France: Global workforce solutions leader with training, assessment, and outplacement services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering bilans de compétences and corporate retraining at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gidef.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gidef
• Instagraminstagram.com/gidef.fr/?hl=fr

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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