A Bonne Ecole

What A Bonne Ecole does

À Bonne École is a privately held French professional training organization (SARL) founded in 2021 and headquartered in Saint-Herblain, within the Nantes metropolitan area, with a nine-person team. The company delivers adult continuing-education programs across three verticals — IT & Digital (Microsoft 365 ecosystem, Adobe Creative Suite, Power BI, Python, VBA, SQL, AutoCAD), Management (leadership, conflict resolution, change management, project management), and Soft Skills (communication, stress management, assertiveness, public speaking). It also operates as an approved examination center for the TOSA and AVIT IT-skills certifications registered with France Compétences.

The firm runs Qualiopi-certified training under three delivery formats: inter-entreprise open sessions held at the Nantes site and at rotating locations across Lille, Rouen, Avignon, and Marseille; intra-entreprise customized programs delivered at client sites; and virtual classroom delivery with full logistical and technical support. Distribution leverages direct sales to enterprises and individuals, the Cluster Formation partner network providing access to more than 35 training sites across metropolitan France, and listing on the Mon Compte Formation CPF marketplace for individual self-funded buyers. Post-training support is differentiated — unlimited for IT & Digital, six months for Management and Soft Skills.

Revenue is generated from training fees (€60–€105 HT per day for inter-entreprise sessions, custom pricing for intra-entreprise contracts) and certification examination fees. Pricing is fully or partially subsidized for CPF-eligible courses, with the state-funded Compte Personnel de Formation absorbing much of the individual learner cost. The company is founder-owned (co-directors Laurence Ouisse and Pierre-Etienne Huteau) with no external funding, and its named enterprise client base spans Saunier Duval, Yves Rocher, Christeyns, Ville de Saint Herblain, Simpson Strong-Tie, ESCCOT Groupe, and Groupe Gautier France.

Name

A Bonne Ecole

Legal name

A BONNE ECOLE SARL

Website

https://abonneecole.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

À Bonne École is a Qualiopi-certified French professional training firm (Nantes, 2021) delivering IT & Digital, Management, and Soft Skills programs to enterprises and individuals across France via open sessions, customized intra-company training, virtual classrooms, and TOSA/AVIT certification services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAM

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• IT skills training
• Management development
• Soft skills coaching
• Certification preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Herblain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Revenue generated from delivering professional training courses to enterprises (intra-entreprise) and individuals (inter-entreprise/public sessions). Training formats include in-person, virtual classroom, and blended/hybrid. Funding options include CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), PDC (Plan de Développement des Compétences), and direct payment.
2. CPF-Eligible Training: Training courses eligible for the French CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) system, allowing individuals to use their personal training budget. Courses carry the 'Mon Compte formation' logo and include certification options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

À Bonne École delivers professional vocational training in three core domains — Management (leadership, conflict management, change management), IT & Digital (Microsoft 365, Adobe, Power BI, Python, VBA, SQL, AutoCAD), and Soft Skills (communication, stress management, assertiveness) — to enterprises and individuals across metropolitan France. The company offers customized intra-enterprise programs, inter-enterprise open sessions, virtual classroom delivery, and serves as an approved TOSA and AVIT certification examination center. All programs are CPF-eligible and backed by Qualiopi quality certification.

Product overview

A Bonne Ecole is a professional training organization based in Saint-Herblain, Nantes, France, founded in 2021. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of training services organized into three main categories: Management training (team leadership, coaching, delegation, conflict management, change management), IT and Digital training (Microsoft 365 ecosystem, Adobe Creative Suite, web development, programming, business tools), and Soft Skills training (communication, stress management, assertiveness, public speaking). The company is certified Qualiopi and serves as an authorized examination center for TOSA and AVIT certifications. Training is delivered through inter-company sessions, intra-company customized programs, and virtual classrooms, with more than 35 training sites across metropolitan France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Management
• Formation Informatique et Digital
• Formation Soft Skills
• Formation sur-mesure
• Certification TOSA
• Certification AVIT
• Formations CPF

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of participants obtained their TOSA certification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cluster FormationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Cluster Formation, which coordinates training actions for the group across Northwest France. Through this partnership, À Bonne École accesses a network of more than 35 training sites across metropolitan France, enabling it to deliver training nationwide.
• OCAPIATcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorÀ Bonne École is referenced (référencée) by OCAPIAT for its regional training actions. OCAPIAT is a French OPCO (Operators' Skills Development Fund) for agriculture, food, and environment sectors.
• TOSA (ISOGRAD)coreTechnology or IntegrationApproved TOSA certification center. TOSA provides internationally recognized IT skills assessments and certifications across 30+ countries, with exams available in 6 languages. Certifications are registered in France Compétences Répertoire Spécifique.
• AVIT (Éditions ENI)coreTechnology or IntegrationApproved AVIT certification center. AVIT delivers practice-based software certifications registered in France Compétences Répertoire Spécifique, eligible for CPF funding.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• M2i Formation: M2i Formation is one of France's largest independent IT and digital professional training organizations, offering CPF-eligible courses across Microsoft 365, Adobe, programming, data and project management. Closely comparable to À Bonne École in catalog structure (IT/Digital + Management + Soft Skills) and Qualiopi-certified delivery, but at materially larger scale.
• Orsys: Orsys is a French professional training specialist with a broad catalog covering IT, management, and soft skills, with intra-enterprise, inter-enterprise, and virtual classroom formats. Like À Bonne École, it is Qualiopi-certified and CPF-eligible, but serves a significantly larger enterprise and individual base nationally.
• Dawan: Dawan is a French IT and digital skills training company offering open, intra-company, and remote sessions in programming, web, databases, and Microsoft/Adobe tools. Directly comparable to À Bonne École on IT/Digital catalog and Qualiopi-certified delivery, with a similar mid-sized footprint.
• ENI (Éditions ENI): ENI is a major French IT training provider and the publishing house behind the AVIT certification referenced by À Bonne École. Highly comparable on IT/Digital training depth and certification-driven delivery, with a national brand and substantially larger scale.
• IB Formation: IB Formation is a mid-sized French professional training organization offering IT, management, and soft-skills programs with inter-enterprise, intra-enterprise, and CPF-funded formats. Most comparable to À Bonne École in size, Qualiopi status, and three-pillar catalog breadth.
• ISM (Institut Supérieur de Management): ISM is a French management and professional development training school offering continuing education programs for working professionals. Comparable to À Bonne École on the management and soft-skills pillar with Qualiopi-certified delivery, focused on a similar French corporate audience.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: AFPA is France's flagship national vocational and continuing education organization, delivering Qualiopi-certified training across IT, management, and trades nationwide. Provides broad market context for À Bonne École but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• CESI: CESI is a major French engineering and professional training institution with a continuing education arm covering IT, management, and project management programs. Overlaps with À Bonne École's management/IT training offerings but is much larger and includes degree-granting programs.
• CNAM: CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers) is a large French public higher-education institution offering continuing education and professional training across IT, management, and industrial fields. Provides broad-incumbent context for À Bonne École's continuing-education positioning.
• AFTRAL: AFTRAL is one of France's largest private training groups, with a Qualiopi-certified catalog covering transport, logistics, safety, and IT/digital. Comparable to À Bonne École on regulatory certification and B2B training delivery but operates at significantly greater scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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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