ANOFAB

What ANOFAB does

ANOFAB is a French professional continuing-education organization (Organisme de Formation) founded around 1995 and headquartered in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, serving building-trade and public works artisans across the Basse-Normandie region (departments of Calvados, Manche, and Orne). The company self-positions as the #1 regional provider in this segment and claims 30 years of operating experience. Its core offering is a catalog of certification-bearing training programs spanning business management, eco-construction and renewable energy (RGE-recognized QUALI'PAC, QUALIPV, QUALIBOIS tracks), safety and risk prevention (asbestos SS4, electrical, scaffolding, first aid), technical standards and regulations, and administrative/IT topics, with a small and recent addition of AI-tool literacy courses.

The underlying delivery model is classroom-based training held at ANOFAB's headquarters and at partner venues operated by CAPEB (Coutances, Cerisé), AFPA (CAEN), and CFA CAEN, supplemented by a nascent distance-learning line. ANOFAB holds QUALIOPI certification, which is mandatory for French training providers to access public training funds, and several of its programs are RGE-recognized or Qualibat-acknowledged, meaning completion confers or maintains regulated qualifications that artisans need to bid on energy-renovation work and certain public contracts.

Commercially, ANOFAB operates as a direct-to-consumer training provider selling individual course seats at unit prices ranging from €171 (one-day first-aid refresher) to €2,370 (12-day comprehensive energy renovation program). Customer segments are individual self-employed artisans and salaried employees of small and mid-market construction firms, with payment effectively underwritten by the French professional training funds FAFCEA (for self-employed artisans) and CONSTRUCTYS (for construction-company employees). No enterprise anchor accounts, no disclosed headcount, and no funding-round, M&A, or platform-technology activity is present in the source data.

Name

ANOFAB

Legal name

ANOFAB

Website

https://anofab.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANOFAB is a French continuing-education organization providing certified vocational training — including RGE, Qualibat, and safety qualifications — to building-trade and public works artisans across the Calvados, Manche, and Orne departments of Basse-Normandie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Construction safety certification
• Renewable energy training
• Building trades education
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hérouville-Saint-Clair

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: ANOFAB generates revenue through one-time fees for individual training courses. Prices vary by course duration and content, ranging from €171 for short courses (MAC SST) to €2370 for comprehensive 12-day programs (Renovateur Énergétique). Funding is available through professional training organizations like FAFCEA and CONSTRUCTYS for eligible companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ANOFAB is a continuing education (Organisme de Formation) organization that delivers professional training and certification courses for building and public works artisans in Basse-Normandie, France. Its offerings span business management, eco-construction and renewable energies (RGE-recognized QualiPAC, QualiPV, Qualibois), safety and risk prevention (asbestos, electrical, scaffolding, first aid), technical standards and regulations, and administrative/IT skills. Courses are delivered in-person at partner venues across Calvados, Manche, and Orne, with some distance-learning options.

Product overview

ANOFAB is a training organization (Organisme de Formation) serving as the #1 provider of continuing education for Building Trade and Public Works artisans in Basse-Normandie, France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of training products organized into main categories: Business Management training (GEAB), Eco-construction and Renewable Energy programs (RENO PERF series, QUALI'PAC, QUALIPV, QUALIBOIS), Safety and Risk Prevention (asbestos SS4, electrical certification, scaffolding), Technical Standards and Regulations, and Administrative/IT training including AI tools. ANOFAB also provides free Quiz/QCM modules for knowledge assessment. The training is delivered in-person across Calvados, Manche, and Orne departments, with some distance learning options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation en Gestion d'Entreprise Artisanale du Bâtiment Continuing education track covering business management, accounting, legal aspects, and business development for self-employed artisans running building and construction companies. Includes the GEAB (Gestionnaire de l'Entreprise Artisanale du Bâtiment) program.
• Formation en Eco Construction et Énergies Renouvelables Eco-friendly construction and renewable energy training including the RENO PERF series, QUALI'PAC heat pump installation, QUALIPV photovoltaic systems, biomass equipment (Qualibois), and insulation techniques for energy-efficient building renovation. RGE-recognized for energy renovation qualification.
• Formation en Sécurité et Prévention des Risques Safety and risk prevention training including asbestos handling (SS4), electrical certification (H0V, B1V, BR, BRP, B2V, BC, BS, BE), scaffolding assembly (R408), work at height, workplace first aid (SST/MAC SST), and interim security passport (PASI/AIPR).
• Formation en Techniques, Normes et Règlementations Technical training covering gas professional techniques, current standards and regulations, PMR accessibility, building air tightness, combustion systems, and chimney installation per applicable norms.
• Formation en Secrétariat et Informatique Administrative and IT training including accounting, electronic invoicing reform, public procurement bidding, financial aid updates, and AI tools for construction businesses.
• Formation à Distance (Distanciel) Remote/distance learning offerings including lead risk and asbestos risk fundamentals training delivered online, allowing artisans to complete required certifications without in-person attendance.
• QUALI'PAC Heat Pump Installation Training 5-day RGE-recognized heat pump installation certification course with mandatory positioning test, priced at €1,588 per person, qualifying installers for RGE energy efficiency label.
• QUALIPV High Power Photovoltaic Installation Training 4-day photovoltaic installation training for systems up to 500 kWc, delivered at BATIMENT CFA CAEN, priced at €2,100 per person, qualifying installers for photovoltaic RGE certification.
• Rénovateur Énergétique Program 12-day comprehensive energy renovation training program spanning September 2026 to January 2027, priced at €2,370 per person, with a 98% satisfaction rate.
• AI Tools and Personalized Assistant Training Training courses covering discovery of AI tools and their applications in construction businesses, plus a course on creating personalized AI assistants, with multiple sessions available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% satisfaction rate for Techniques Professionnelles Gaz training (1411 trainees)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAFCEAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFAFCEA (Fonds d'Assurance Formation des Entreprises Artisanales) is the professional training fund for craft businesses. ANOFAB accepts FAFCEA funding for artisan training registrations, allowing self-employed artisans to use their training contributions for professional development courses.
• CONSTRUCTYScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCONSTRUCTYS is the professional training fund for construction companies. ANOFAB works with CONSTRUCTYS for both small (10 employees or less) and larger construction companies (10+ employees) to provide funded training options for employee professional development.
• CAPEB (Confédération des Artisans et Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAPEB is the confederation of artisans and small businesses in the building sector. ANOFAB delivers training courses at CAPEB locations in Manche (Coutances) and Orne (Cerisé), leveraging CAPEB's regional network and membership base for course enrollment.
• AFPA CAENminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAFPA (Agence Nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adults) provides training facilities at their CAEN location. ANOFAB uses this venue for electrical certification and photovoltaic training courses requiring specialized equipment.
• CFA CAEN (Centre de Formation des Apprentis)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCFA CAEN provides training facilities for the BATIMENT CFA CAEN location. ANOFAB delivers high-power photovoltaic installation training (QUALIPV) at this venue for professionals seeking RGE certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Constructys (OPCO de la Construction): French OPCO that funds training for construction-sector employees. Not a competitor but a channel partner that routes CONSTRUCTYS-funded enrollments to providers like ANOFAB.
• CAPEB (Confédération des Artisans et Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment): National confederation representing French building artisans. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem partner that refers members to training providers like ANOFAB and provides delivery venues.

Direct peers

• AFPA (Agence Nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): France's national adult vocational training agency, offering trades and construction training nationwide. Comparable to ANOFAB because both deliver certified vocational training for adults in building trades; ANOFAB even uses AFPA's Caen facility as a delivery venue.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French vocational training organization for traditional building trades (carpentry, masonry, roofing). Comparable to ANOFAB because both provide continuing professional education and trade certification pathways for French building artisans.
• GRETA (Réseau des Groupements d'Établissements Publics): Public network of continuing education providers delivering vocational and professional development training across France. Comparable to ANOFAB because both serve adult learners in construction and technical trades with QUALIOPI-style certification pathways.
• BTP CFA (Réseau national des CFA du Bâtiment): National network of construction trade apprenticeships centers delivering RGE-recognized and safety certifications. Comparable to ANOFAB because both target French building-trade professionals with qualifying certifications, and ANOFAB uses the CFA CAEN facility.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Public higher-education institution providing professional and vocational continuing education nationally, including technical and energy-efficiency certifications. Comparable to ANOFAB because both deliver continuing professional education relevant to construction energy renovation.
• CCI Formation (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie - Formation): Chambers of Commerce continuing education network delivering business management and trade training across France. Comparable to ANOFAB because both run QUALIOPI-certified continuing education for small businesses and artisans, including GEAB-style business management modules.
• SOCOTEC: Major French testing, inspection, and certification firm with a training arm offering construction safety, energy, and regulatory compliance courses. Comparable to ANOFAB because both provide RGE-relevant and safety certification training for the construction sector, though SOCOTEC operates at much broader national scale.
• APAVE: Large French technical inspection and certification group with a substantial training division covering safety, electrical, and energy efficiency courses. Comparable to ANOFAB because both deliver regulatory-mandated training (electrical habilitation, asbestos SS4) for construction professionals at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-normande-de-formation-des-artisans-du-batiment

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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