ASCE

What ASCE does

ASCE (Association des Secouristes de la Côte d'Émeraude) is a French association loi 1901 nonprofit headquartered in La Richardais, Brittany, with 132 employees and additional seasonal sites at Dinard (Plage du Port-Blanc) and Saint-Lunaire. It is an officially affiliated member of the Fédération Française de Sauvetage et de Secourisme (FFSS) and holds Qualiopi certification as well as civil security agrément from the Ministry of the Interior. The organization delivers first aid, rescue, and aquatic safety training across four program lines: citizen first aid (PSC, GQS), operational rescue (PSE1, PSE2), aquatic certifications (BNSSA, BSB, SSA, BPJEPS AAN), and pedagogical training (FPSC, FPSE, FO SST, FO SA, FOFO, CEAF). It also operates a year-round sports rescue club with age-group cohorts from age 4 through adult competition, a summer École de Sauvetage Sportif youth program, and Dispositif Prévisionnel de Secours (DPS) event safety services.

The technology stack supporting these programs is intentionally lightweight: Prezi-based digital training memos, the FFSS-hosted QCM online examination platform (qcm.ffss.fr) for BNSSA/BSB testing, and the Logiciel Galaxy online catalog for course registration. No proprietary software, mobile application, or API surface is disclosed. Service delivery is human-led across multiple physical locations with regional reach.

The revenue model combines five streams: recurring membership fees and FFSS licenses (€90–€180 + €25), professional training funded through CPF, OPCO, and Pôle Emploi, event-based DPS safety contracts, summer ESS program registrations, and ancillary Speedo merchandise sales via HelloAsso. Customer segments span individual citizens and families, youth and competitive lifesaving athletes, professionals/enterprises seeking certified workplace first aid, and event organizers. The 2026 summer season and ongoing BPJEPS AAN cohort with Ligue Bretagne FFSS indicate incremental scaling of capacity, with reported outcomes of 98% training success and 96% satisfaction across 2,200 annual professional training hours.

Name

ASCE

Legal name

Association des Secouristes de la Côte d'Émeraude

Website

https://secourisme35.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ASCE (Association des Secouristes de la Côte d'Émeraude) is a French nonprofit training organization in Brittany, affiliated with FFSS, delivering certified first aid (PSC, PSE1/2), aquatic rescue (BNSSA, BSB, BPJEPS AAN), and pedagogical training to citizens, professionals, enterprises, and event organizers across the Côte d'Émeraude region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Richardais

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees and Licenses: Annual membership fees ranging from 90€ to 180€ plus 25€ for FFSS license, covering sports club participation (Crevettes, Kids, Competition, Adults) and École de Sauvetage Sportif programs.
2. Professional Training Courses: Professional training including PSE1, PSE2, BNSSA, BSB, SSA, BPJEPS AAN, and trainer certifications. Organization delivers 2200 hours of professional training annually, funded through CPF, OPCO, and Pole Emploi.
3. Dispositif Prévisionnel de Secours (DPS): Provision of first aid stations and rescue teams for events (concerts, sports events, festivals) through static, dynamic, or mixed configurations.
4. Summer Programs (ESS): École de Sauvetage Sportif summer camps for youth aged 6+ at Dinard and Saint-Lunaire beaches, including Sauv'Nage diploma and PSC certification for ages 10+.
5. Merchandise Sales: Partnership with Speedo offering preferential pricing on clothing and equipment through HelloAsso boutique platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASCE (Association des Secouristes de la Côte d'Émeraude) is a French non-profit association that delivers certified first aid, rescue, and aquatic safety training alongside a year-round lifesaving sports club and summer youth programs. It organizes event safety operations (Dispositifs Prévisionnels de Secours) for concerts, sporting events, and festivals, and runs pedagogical certification programs to train instructors.

Product overview

ASCE (Association des Secouristes de la Côte d'Émeraude) is a nonprofit training and rescue organization affiliated with the Fédération Française de Sauvetage et de Secourisme (FFSS). The organization operates as a single integrated entity offering: (1) training programs spanning citizens, operational, aquatic, and pedagogical categories with professional certifications; (2) a sports rescue club with age-adapted programs; (3) summer youth rescue camps (École de Sauvetage Sportif); (4) event first aid post services (Dispositifs Prévisionnels de Secours); (5) digital training resources; and (6) retail partnership with Speedo. The portfolio covers first aid training from basic (PSC) to professional levels (BNSSA, MNS), rescue sports from youth to competition, and civil security operations for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Citoyenne (Citizens First Aid Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2200 hours of professional training delivered annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Française de Sauvetage et de Secourisme (FFSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCE is an affiliated association to the centenary FFSS federation. This affiliation provides access to standardized certification programs (BNSSA, BSB, PSE, etc.), competition structures, trainer networks, and official recognition from French government ministries. ASCE participates in FFSS national championships and training standards.
• SpeedominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Speedo offering members preferential pricing on swimwear, clothing, and equipment through the ASCE HelloAsso boutique. Membership fees also support lifesaving sport development, drowning prevention, and training activities.
• Région BretagnecoreOthersÉcole de Sauvetage Sportif (ESS) program is supported by Région Bretagne, providing funding for youth aquatic safety education on Côte d'Émeraude beaches.
• Ligue Grand Ouest de Sauvetage et de SecourismecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation organizing BPJEPS AAN training (Maître Nageur Sauveteur certification) and quinquennial recertification for existing MNS through CAEPMNS programs.
• Ligue Bretagne FFSScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional FFSS league managing BPJEPS AAN training courses for aspiring Maître Nageur Sauveteur in Brittany region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ordre de Malte France: Recognized civil-security association delivering DPS, first-aid training, and rescue operations. Comparable to ASCE in its mix of event safety services and certified first-aid instruction.
• Protection Civile: Civil-security association also approved by the Ministry of Interior to provide DPS event coverage and first-aid training. Overlaps with ASCE on event deployment and citizen first-aid certification.
• Croix-Rouge française: France's primary humanitarian organization delivering PSC, PSE1, PSE2 and DPS event services nationally. Directly competes with ASCE for first-aid training and event safety contracts, though at national scale.
• Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (SNSM): France's primary sea-rescue organization with overlapping aquatic safety training and beach lifeguard certification scope. Most directly comparable peer for ASCE's BNSSA/BSB and coastal lifesaving offerings.
• Croix-Blanche: Historical French first-aid and rescue association offering PSC, PSE1, PSE2, and BNSSA-equivalent training. Competes head-to-head with ASCE in the citizen and operational first-aid segments.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française de Natation (FFN): National swimming federation offering MNS/BPJEPS AAN pathways and aquatic safety certifications. Comparable to ASCE for the professional aquatic-rescue certification lane, though broader in scope.

Regional players

• Ligue Grand Ouest FFSS: FFSS regional league operating in overlapping western-French territory, coordinating BPJEPS AAN and CAEPMNS programs. Comparable as a federation-aligned training provider rather than a direct Brittany competitor.
• Centre de Formation de Secouristes (Croix-Rouge locale Brittany): Regional Croix-Rouge training centers operating PSC/PSE courses in Brittany. Directly competes with ASCE in the same geographic territory for citizen and operational first-aid enrollments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ASCEFFSS35
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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