Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi

What Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi does

Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi (CDATC, also branded ATC Charleroi) is a French-speaking, Catholic-social subsidized secondary school ("école libre subventionnée") operating in Charleroi, Belgium, under the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB) framework. It runs two campuses — Petit Collège on Rue Marie Danse 69 (first-degree programs 1C, 1D, 2C, 2S, 2D, 3SDO plus the Soins Animaliers option) and Grand Collège on Grand'Rue 185 (second and third degrees 3P–7P and 3TQ–7TQ, CEFA alternance under Articles 45 and 49, and the Promotion Sociale adult-education stream). The school employs 251–500 staff and serves general secondary, technical, and vocational learners including CEFA apprentices aged 15 and over, with secondary enrollment governed by the official Inscription Decree for the first degree.

The school delivers a portfolio of vocational and technical options — Bâtiment et Construction, Industrie et Maintenance, Garage/Automobile, Informatique, Soins Animaliers, and the locally unique Prévention-Défense-Sécurité track that pairs a CESS with security-guard certification — supplemented by an unusually deep student-support stack: an on-site PMS psycho-social center, Intégrations program for specific needs (PAP/AR accommodations), an Ecole des Devoirs homework school, a Cellule Coup de Pouce orientation cell, Français Langue Etrangère (FLE) courses, and addiction-support resources (Assuétudes). A Complexe Sportif inaugurated in April 2023 — outdoor covered terrain, tatami room, weight room and omnisports hall — is described as the first of its kind in Charleroi. The Grand Collège is undergoing transformation to partly host the Cité des Métiers, with new construction including a future physical-education hall.

The revenue model is structurally hybrid but anchored to public funding. Secondary education is tuition-free for students; the school receives FWB per-pupil operating subsidies plus operational grants (a recurring subscription-style stream). The Promotion Sociale adult-education arm layers in tuition-bearing vocational courses regulated by the French-speaking community (professional-services revenue). Digital operations run on a small, fully off-the-shelf stack: Cabanga as the school information system, plus Google for Education (per-student @cdatc.org Gmail and Google Classroom). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer — open-enrollment windows, the annual Ville 2 commercial-center booth, the Festival BD, and an active social-media presence on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. CDATC is organized as an ASBL (Belgian non-profit) and is not publicly traded; no parent company, ownership changes, or external investment were identified in the input material.

Name

Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi

Legal name

Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi

Website

https://cdatc.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi is a French-speaking Catholic-social subsidized secondary school in Charleroi, Belgium, operating two campuses that deliver general, technical and vocational education (first through seventh year) plus CEFA apprenticeships and adult continuing education under FWB per-pupil funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Academic & Classroom Integration Support (Study Skills, Academic Norms, Integrity) (EDAIAKAG), Transition-to-College/Independence Skills Tutoring for Learning Differences (EDANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Vocational training programs
• Technical secondary education
• Apprenticeship work-study
• Continuing adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleroi

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Secondary Education (政府资助教育): As a recognized educational institution in the French-speaking Belgian system, the school operates primarily through government funding (FWB - Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles). Education is free for students; the school receives per-pupil subsidies and operational grants.
2. Continuing Education (Promotion Sociale): Adult education programs offered in collaboration with Promotion Sociale ATC, providing vocational training for adults with tuition fees as regulated by the French-speaking community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi delivers subsidized secondary education (general, technical, and vocational) across two campuses, covering the first degree through the seventh year plus CEFA alternance work-study programs (Articles 45 and 49). The school supplements academic tracks with the Promotion Sociale ATC adult continuing-education partnership, an on-site PMS psycho-medico-social center, and student-support services (Intégrations, Ecole des Devoirs, Cellule Coup de Pouce, Accompagnement des élèves à besoins spécifiques, FLE).

Product overview

Collège des Aumôniers du Travail de Charleroi operates as a secondary education institution with two campuses: Petit Collège (1st degree) and Grand Collège (2nd and 3rd degree). The school offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs organized by the French-speaking Belgian system: 1st degree (common and differentiated tracks with 3SDO), professional tracks (3P to 7P) in construction, industry/maintenance, automotive, animal care; technical tracks (3TQ to 7TQ) in IT, electromechanics, security; and CEFA alternating work-study programs (Articles 45 and 49). The institution complements academic education with extensive support services including PMS psycho-social support, integration programs for students with specific needs, homework help (Ecole des Devoirs), French as Foreign Language courses, and a Cellule Coup de Pouce for orientation guidance. Digital communication is facilitated through Cabanga platform, Gmail, and Google Classroom. The school also operates a newly inaugurated sports complex (2023) as a unique facility in Charleroi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Promotion Sociale: Adult education and continuing training programs operated within the Grand Collège, offering daytime and evening courses for adults.
• CEFA (Centre d'Éducation et de Formation en Alternance)

Products and services

• 1er Degré Commun et Différencié + 3SDO First-degree secondary education programs including common track (1C/2C), differentiated track (1D/2D), and supplementary year (2S/3SDO) designed for students needing additional time to complete their first degree.
• Bâtiment et Construction

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HELHA (Haute Ecole Lucia de Brouckère)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHELHA shares a portion of Grand Collège buildings, hosting Bachelor programs in Domotique (Home Automation), Informatique industrielle (Industrial Computing), Sciences industrielles (Industrial Sciences), and Master en Ingénieur industriel (Master of Industrial Engineering). This co-location provides students with direct pathways to higher education and creates an integrated educational ecosystem.
• Promotion Sociale ATCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grand Collège shares facilities with Promotion Sociale (Adult Continuing Education), offering a wide range of vocational training programs for adults during day and evening sessions. Contact: 071/285.905, [email protected].
• CPMS libre 1 de CharleroicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works with Centre PMS libre 1 de Charleroi located in Marchienne-au-Pont. The PMS team (Catherine Lejeune - psycho-pedagogical counselor, Elise Peeters - social worker) provides free, confidential support to students and families regarding schooling, education, family/social life, health, and career orientation.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides educational platforms including Gmail (personalized school email for each student and staff), Google Classroom (content sharing and communication platform), available via web browser and mobile apps on iOS and Android.
• CabangacoreTechnology or IntegrationCabanga is the school's primary student information system, providing parents real-time access to report cards, evaluation results, class journals, absences, remarks, exclusions, late arrivals/early departures, and school calendar.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Don Bosco Belgium: Catholic vocational education network across Belgium with strong technical/trade focus. Comparable as a subsidized Catholic network operating technical secondary and apprenticeship programs in similar segments (construction, mechanics, industry).
• Collège Saint-Pierre (Brussels): Catholic secondary school in Brussels offering general, technical, and vocational tracks under the FWB system. Comparable as a subsidized Catholic secondary operator with similar organizational mission and program mix.
• Institut Saint-André (Charleroi): Catholic secondary school in Charleroi offering general, technical, and vocational tracks. Comparable as a free subsidized (école libre subventionnée) peer competing for the same student base, with similar Catholic-social orientation.
• HELHA (Haute École Lucia de Brouckère): Higher education institution co-located at Grand Collège, offering Bachelor/Master programs in Industrial Computing, Domotics, and Industrial Engineering. Directly comparable as a Charleroi-based educational operator and an active institutional partner of CDATC, sharing facilities and student pipelines.
• Athénée Royal de Charleroi: Public secondary school operating in the same Charleroi catchment, offering general and technical secondary tracks. Directly comparable as a competitor for the same secondary-age student pool in Charleroi under the same FWB regulatory framework.
• Institut Notre-Dame de Charleroi: Catholic secondary institution in Charleroi providing general and technical education. Comparable as a co-located competitor under the same FWB funding regime, competing for the same demographic cohort.

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: International operator of premium private K-12 schools across Europe, North America, and Asia. Comparable as a scaled private-school operator with secondary technical/academic offerings, though operating a much broader premium-fee model rather than subsidized Catholic education.
• Cognita Schools: International group of private K-12 schools operating across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable as a scaled private secondary operator with diversified curricula, though with a tuition-based rather than subsidized funding model.
• Inspired Education Group: Global premium schools group operating K-12 institutions across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Comparable as a scaled private secondary operator with technical and academic programs, though focused on premium tuition rather than subsidized Catholic delivery.

Emerging players

• Promotion Sociale ATC: Adult continuing education provider co-located at Grand Collège, offering daytime and evening vocational retraining. Comparable as a closely linked partner operating the adult/continuing education stream that supplements CDATC's secondary offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ATCharleroi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coll%C3%A8ge-des-aum%C3%B4niers-du-travail-de-charleroi/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/college_atc
• TikToktiktok.com/@college_atc_charleroi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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