FEDE, Icadémie

What FEDE, Icadémie does

Icademie (legal entity: Icademie SAS, RCS Toulon 489 088 971 00093) is a French private distance and blended learning institution founded in 2006, operating as a member school of the Eureka Education group. It delivers RNCP-certified professional training from Bac to Bac+5 levels across twelve domains: HR/Administrative, Commerce, Marketing/Communication, Strategy/Management, Real Estate, Accounting/Finance, Banking/Insurance, IT/Web, Graphic Design/Web Design, Medical Secretary, Professional Integration, and Tourism/Hospitality. Since founding the institution has trained over 40,000 learners and now serves students, career changers, working professionals, and France Travail-funded job seekers. The company is headquartered in Toulon (3 Rue Racine) and operates three physical training campuses in Toulon (15 Boulevard de Strasbourg), Paris (44 bis Quai de Jemmapes), and Aix-Marseille/Bouc-Bel-Air (415 Avenue des Chabauds).

The core product is a digital campus platform accessible 24/7 providing interactive course content, virtual classes, practical assignments, and personalized pedagogical support with assigned tutors. A dedicated E-lycée product serves secondary-school learners (Seconde, Première, Terminale). Hybrid/blended programs combine distance coursework with on-campus workshops, bootcamps, and exams at the three physical sites. Course modules span entry-level certifications (Bac, Niveau 4) through Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3, Niveau 6) and Master's-level programs (Bac+5, Niveau 7). An affiliated entity, ESCT (École Supérieure de Conduite de Travaux), extends the catalog into the BTP/construction project-management vertical. Higher-education partners including Suptertiaire, Euridis, and Ecoris deliver selected certified programs within the RNCP framework.

Revenue derives primarily from individual learners through five funding streams: CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) credits, apprenticeship and professionalization contracts (Contrat d'apprentissage, Contrat de professionnalisation, and the newer CDI Apprentissage), France Travail funding for job seekers, self-financing, and corporate training billed to OPCO or direct enterprise payment. A B2B enterprise channel connects learners with 1,500+ French corporate partners across banking, retail, defense, transport, hospitality, telecom, and consumer goods (Banque Populaire, Decathlon, Orange, RATP, Safran, Salesforce, SAP, SNCF, Naval Group, Unilever, Verisure, and others) for apprenticeship placement. Distribution combines a self-serve website (icademie.com) backed by approximately 60 student advisors, Open Days events, job dating events, content marketing through 150+ blog articles, paid search, email automation via Sarbacane, and CRM through Salesforce, with Celeste hosting in France for GDPR compliance. No public APIs, SDKs, mobile applications, or proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

FEDE, Icadémie

Legal name

Icademie SAS

Website

https://icademie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Icademie (Icadémie) is a French private distance and blended learning provider founded in 2006, offering RNCP-certified professional training from Bac to Bac+5 across 12 domains to students, career changers, and working professionals, financed via CPF, alternance, and France Travail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Distance Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG)

Keywords

• Distance learning
• Professional training
• Online education
• Apprenticeship programs
• RNCP certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training fees via CPF financing: Revenue generated from training fees paid through the French Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF) system, which allows individuals to use accumulated training credits to finance professional certifications
2. Alternance/apprenticeship contracts: Revenue from apprenticeship and professionalization contracts where companies fund employee training, with OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) covering costs
3. France Travail financing: Training funded through France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi) for job seekers, with the employment agency covering course fees
4. Self-financing: Direct payment by individuals who choose to self-finance their training, often for greater flexibility and faster enrollment
5. Corporate training: Training services for companies looking to upskill employees, billed through OPCO or direct corporate payment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Icademie is a French distance and blended learning provider offering RNCP-certified professional training programs from Bac to Bac+5 across 12 domains (HR, Commerce, Marketing, Real Estate, Accounting, Banking, IT, Graphic Design, Medical Administration, Professional Integration, Tourism/Hospitality). The company delivers courses through a 24/7 e-learning platform, an online high-school product (E-lycée), and three physical campuses in Paris, Aix-Marseille, and Toulon, with financing via CPF, alternance, France Travail, and direct self-pay.

Product overview

Icademie is a comprehensive distance and blended learning platform operated by the Eureka Education Group, offering professional training and certified degrees from Bac to Bac+5 across 12 domains. The core product portfolio consists of the Icademie e-Learning Platform (100% distance) and E-lycée (high school curriculum), complemented by hybrid in-person campus programs at Paris, Aix-en-Provence, and Toulon. Training programs span domains including HR, Commerce, Marketing, Real Estate, Accounting, Finance, Banking, IT, Graphic Design, Medical Administration, Professional Integration, and Tourism/Hospitality. Programs are delivered as certified titles registered with RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles), with financing options including apprenticeship contracts (Contrat d'apprentissage), professionalization contracts (Contrat de professionnalisation), CDI Apprentissage, CPF, and France Travail. The platform also provides specialized professional training tracks such as BTP (via partner ESCT), with the E-lycée sub-brand dedicated to secondary education learners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Icademie e-Learning Platform A 100% distance learning platform accessible 24/7, offering interactive course content, virtual classes, practical work, and personalized pedagogical support with assigned referents. Delivers RNCP-certified titles from Bac to Bac+5 across 12 professional domains for students, career changers, and working professionals.
• E-lycée An online learning platform for high school students covering Seconde, Première, and Terminale grades, with courses in French, history-geography, mathematics, sciences, English/Spanish languages, civic education, and professional orientation modules.
• Hybrid / Mix-Presential Training Blended learning combining online coursework with in-person sessions at one of the three Icademie campuses (Paris, Aix-Marseille, Toulon), for students who prefer structured on-site interaction alongside digital flexibility.
• Campus Paris Physical campus located at 44 bis Quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, offering in-person workshops, bootcamps, exams, and student meetups for the Paris region.
• Campus Aix-en-Provence / Marseille Physical campus located at 415 Avenue des Chabauds, 13320 Bouc-Bel-Air, offering in-person workshops, bootcamps, exams, and student meetups for the Provence region.
• Campus Toulon Physical campus located at 15 Boulevard de Strasbourg, 83000 Toulon, offering in-person workshops, bootcamps, exams, and student meetups for the Var region.
• Apprenticeship Contract (Contrat d'apprentissage) A financing and employment modality enabling learners to study while working under an apprenticeship contract, with full tuition coverage via OPCO employer funds. Targeted at individuals combining work and study.
• Professionalization Contract (Contrat de professionnalisation) A financing and employment modality enabling learners to combine study with professional activity under a professionalization contract, with tuition partially or fully funded.
• CDI Apprentissage An apprenticeship track combining an indefinite employment contract (CDI) with training, offering job security and funded education simultaneously.
• Corporate Training Services B2B training services for companies seeking to upskill their employees, billed through OPCO or direct corporate payment. Targeted at French enterprises needing workforce development.
• Apprentice Recruitment Service for Enterprises B2B service enabling French companies to recruit apprentices from Icademie's network of 1,500+ enterprise partners and learner pool.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% overall satisfaction rate among learners
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Eureka Education GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Icademie is a member of the Eureka Education group, a specialist in professional higher education in France. The group provides institutional backing, shared resources, and strategic direction for member schools.
• SuptertiairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner school for certain certified programs, contributing to academic rigor of Bac+3 to Bac+5 level courses
• EuridiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner for certain certified programs, ensuring academic quality and RNCP certification for specific course offerings
• EcoriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner school contributing to certified program delivery and RNCP title recognition

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Global online learning marketplace with extensive course catalog across business, tech, and design. Competes with Icademie's self-financed training tier and serves the same career-changer and upskilling audience, though lacks RNCP-recognized certifications.
• Skillsoft: Enterprise learning company providing compliance, leadership, and technology training through subscription platforms. Competes with Icademie's corporate training revenue stream and offers similar enterprise upskilling solutions to the same French enterprise customers.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver certificates, professional certificates, and degrees. Competes with Icademie for adult learners seeking recognized credentials, particularly in IT, business, and data science where Coursera has deep catalog depth.
• edX (2U): University-affiliated online learning platform offering degrees, certificates, and executive education from global institutions. Competes with Icademie's higher-end programs (Bachelor, Mastère) and serves the same international upskilling audience with employer-recognized credentials.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn's professional development platform offering video courses in business, tech, and creative skills with strong enterprise (LinkedIn Learning Hub) distribution. Targets the same working professional and career-changer segments as Icademie, often through employer-sponsored licenses.

Emerging players

• Simplon.co: French network of free coding and digital training schools focused on inclusion and career-changers into tech jobs. Competes with Icademie's IT/Web training domain and shares the alternance/CPF financing model for quick entry into tech careers.
• Pluralsight: Technology-focused online learning platform serving developer and IT professional upskilling needs. Overlaps with Icademie's Informatique-Web training domain and shares a similar enterprise subscription model targeting corporate L&D buyers.
• École 42: Free, peer-to-peer software engineering school with multiple French campuses and international network. Competes with Icademie's IT/Web training for the alternative education and career-changer segment, offering a non-traditional path into tech careers.

Regional players

• AFPA: France's largest vocational training organization historically focused on reskilling and adult continuing education across the country. Competes with Icademie on CPF/France Travail-funded programs and serves similar job-seeker and career-changer segments in France.

Direct peers

• OpenClassrooms: French online professional education platform offering Bac to Bac+5 level RNCP-certified degrees in business, tech, and management. Closest direct competitor to Icademie with same target audience, same financing mechanisms (CPF, alternance), and same hybrid distance-learning model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMP7xIg8aqP25wB-9Jxdj0A
• Facebookfacebook.com/icademieformations
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icademie
• Instagraminstagram.com/icademie
• TikToktiktok.com/@icademie?lang=en
• Xx.com/icademie

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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