What ADES Formations does

ADES Formations (Association pour le Développement Économique et Social) is a non-profit social work training institution founded in 1987 and headquartered in Marmande, Lot-et-Garonne, France, with a secondary site in Tonneins. The organization delivers state-recognized Diplômes d'État across the social and medico-social professions, including Accompagnant Éducatif et Social (AES), Moniteur Éducateur (DEME), Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants (EJE), Éducateur Spécialisé (ES), and the level-7 DEIS. Since obtaining official CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) recognition in June 2020, ADES has also delivered apprenticeship contracts across all diploma programs, reporting a 95% apprentice success rate in 2025.

Beyond initial training, ADES operates a diversified portfolio of pathway and support services: VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) with 177 candidates since October 2023 and an 81% 2025 success rate; the OASISS Handicap pre-training program piloted across Nouvelle-Aquitaine in partnership with OETH and UNAFORIS; the Amorce de Parcours career-pathway device; the PRDSL 47 territorial resource center co-developed with the Conseil Départemental; a SOCLE de compétences basic-skills track; and continuing education including DPC programs for healthcare professionals and tutorat formation priced at €620 TTC for 28 hours. The technology stack is deliberately modest — a standard It's Learning LMS and a Wix-hosted website — with no proprietary platform or AI components; the value proposition rests on human-scale pedagogical accompaniment and territorial presence rather than technology differentiation.

The business model is that of a publicly funded professional training organization. Core revenue derives from Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine financing of initial training and apprenticeship, OPCO coverage of professionalization contracts, CPF individual rights for VAE, and direct employer billing for intra-company continuing education. The customer base is fragmented across individual learners (young entrants, career changers, RQTH beneficiaries, experienced professionals seeking VAE), small-to-medium social and healthcare establishments, and institutional prescribers (Pôle Emploi, Mission Locale, Cap Emploi, Conseil Départemental). ADES holds Qualiopi certification (N°2021/91177.2) and DPC habilitation, the regulatory prerequisites for accessing French public training funds.

Name

ADES Formations

Legal name

Association pour le Développement Économique et Social

Website

https://adesformations.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ADES Formations is a French non-profit social work training institution founded in 1987 in Lot-et-Garonne, delivering state-recognized Diplômes d'État in social and medico-social professions via two campuses (Marmande, Tonneins) to students, career changers, persons with disabilities, and healthcare establishments across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Social Work Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Schools & Life Skills Programs (EDAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) & Self-Care Skills Training (EDAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Social work education
• Diploma programs
• Professional certification
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Marmande

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational training services: ADES Formations generates revenue through publicly funded vocational training for social work professions. Training is financed by the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, employers via OPCO, apprenticeship contracts, and individual rights (CPF/VAE). The organization also receives institutional support from departmental and national bodies.
2. Continuing education and tutoring: The organization offers continuing professional development programs for healthcare and social work professionals, including Development Professional Continu (DPC) programs. Tutoring formation for masters of apprenticeship and field supervisors is provided at a fixed rate of 620 EUR TTC for 28 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADES Formations provides state-recognized diploma training programs in social and medico-social professions, including AES (Accompagnant Éducatif et Social), Moniteur Éducateur, Éducateur Spécialisé, Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants, and DEIS. Training is delivered via initial pathway, apprenticeship (CFA), professionalization contracts, and VAE, complemented by continuing education, tutor training, the OASISS Handicap pre-training program, and the PRDSL 47 regional resource center.

Product overview

ADES Formations is a social work training institution operating as a single unified training establishment rather than a platform architecture. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of state-recognized diploma programs in social and medico-social fields, including AES (Accompagnant Éducatif et Social), DEME (Moniteur Éducateur), EJE (Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants), ES (Éducateur Spécialisé), and DEIS (Diplôme d'Ingénierie Sociale). Beyond core training programs, the portfolio encompasses specialized devices such as OASISS Handicap for disabled job seekers, Amorce de Parcours for career pathway construction, and VAE for experience-based diploma validation. The organization operates as a certified CFA (Apprenticeship Training Center) and provides continuing education, tutor training, and the PRDSL 47 regional resource center for social development. Funded training programs are available through the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, with some programs fully financed for eligible candidates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accompagnant Éducatif et Social (AES) State-recognized diploma training for becoming an Educational and Social Support Worker. A 12-month program qualifying professionals to support individuals with disabilities, loss of autonomy, or social difficulties. Fully funded by Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine in direct pathway.
• Moniteur Éducateur (DEME) State diploma training for Educational Monitor positions. A 2-year program comprising 950 hours of theoretical training and 1050 hours of practical training in professional settings. Reported 91.4% success rate for candidates in 2024 and 94% in 2023.
• Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants (EJE) State diploma training for Early Childhood Educator (Bac+3). A 3-year program with 1500 hours of theoretical training and 2100 hours of practical training through alternating work-study arrangements. Admission via Parcoursup.
• Éducateur Spécialisé (ES) State diploma training for Specialized Educator (Bac+3). Helps people with disabilities or difficulties achieve autonomy through a dual mission of education and social support.
• Diplôme d'Ingénierie Sociale (DEIS) State diploma at level 7 (Master's level) in Social Engineering. Advanced training for professionals seeking leadership and social project engineering positions in the social and medico-social sector.
• ADES CFA - Centre de Formation d'Apprentis Apprenticeship training center offering work-study contracts combining theoretical training at ADES with practical training in partner structures. Programs include AES, ME, ES, EJE, and DEIS. Reported 95% success rate for apprentices in 2025. Certified since October 2020.
• Dispositif Amorce de Parcours Career pathway construction program helping job seekers and individuals discover professions, choose orientation, and pursue qualification. Training sessions run 150h to 600h depending on needs. 75% project validation rate in 2025, 75% target for 2026.
• OASISS Handicap Pre-training program for people with disabilities (RQTH beneficiaries) aiming for careers in healthcare, social, and medico-social fields. Includes 210 hours of theoretical training and 210 hours of professional internships. 91% career reconversion project validation rate in 2025. ADES pilots OASISS across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, supporting 25 persons per year.
• VAE - Validation des Acquis et de l'Expérience Service transforming professional experience into state-recognized diplomas. Offers 81% success rate in 2025, with 177 candidates since October 2023. Covers diploma levels from 3 (DE AES) to 6 (Bac+3).
• Formation Tutorat Training program for tutors and apprenticeship masters in social, medico-social, and health sectors. 28-hour program (4 days of 7 hours) covering tutor roles, legal framework, competency concepts, and trainee support. Available as inter or intra-company training at €620 TTC.
• Formation Continue Continuing education programs for professionals and organizations. Includes customized training programs, professional practice analysis sessions, and Development Professional Continuity (DPC) programs for healthcare professionals.
• PRDSL 47 - Pôle Ressources Développement Social Local Local social development resource center initiated in 2017 serving Lot-et-Garonne territory. Offers conferences, morning sessions for directors and managers, methodological support, quarterly newsletters, and Local Committee for Social Work and Social Development (CLTSDS 47).
• HSP - Socle de Compétences Foundation skills training with 4 pathways: ECLA (Writing, Counting, Reading, Learning), French as a Foreign Language, Digital skills, and Refresher/Bridge courses. Programs funded by Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine for job seekers and employees facing basic skills challenges.
• Additional Social Work Training Programs Additional state-recognized diploma training programs including: Assistant Familial (DEAF), Assistant de Vie aux Familles (ADVF), Assistant de Soins en Gérontologie (ASG), Maître de Maison (MM), and Surveillant de Nuit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% apprenticeship success rate in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-GaronnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-porteur of CLTSDS 47 (Comité Local du Travail Social et du Développement Social) with ADES. Provides institutional support for territorial initiatives and professional integration actions.
• UNAFORIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational platform uniting 23 social work training institutions (France, Switzerland, Belgium). ADES is a member along with 8 other EFTS of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Enables collaborative initiatives like Printemps du social.
• OETH (Obligation d'Emploi des Travailleurs Handicapés)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOETH and UNAFORIS partnership for OASISS Handicap pre-training program. ADES pilots the OASISS program across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, supporting 25 persons per year with RQTH in accessing social and healthcare professions.
• Université de BordeauxsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for TRAMES seminar series. University laboratories of social sciences contribute research-based knowledge to ADES training and professional community.
• Ville de TonneinssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal support for Forum des métiers events hosted at La Manoque venue in Tonneins. Facilitates accessibility and local engagement for regional professional event.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GRETA: National network of adult continuing-education groupings affiliated with the French Ministry of Education. Comparable to ADES on continuing education, basic skills (socle de compétences), and publicly funded reskilling programs, though not specialized in social work.
• AFPA: France's national vocational training agency delivering work-linked, Qualiopi-certified programs across many sectors. Overlaps with ADES on apprenticeship delivery, professional reskilling (VAE-equivalent), and continuing education, but with a much broader portfolio.

Others

• Pôle Emploi / France Travail: France's public employment agency is a key referral partner for ADES's Amorce de Parcours, Socle de compétences, and VAE candidates, and co-funds reskilling programs. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant shaping demand for ADES's pre-qualification devices.

Direct peers

• IRTS Paris Île-de-France: Institut Régional du Travail Social serving the Paris region with the full suite of social-work state diplomas and continuing education. Directly comparable in product, regulatory status (Qualiopi, CFA), and customer segments.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: The training division of the French Red Cross delivers social, healthcare, and medico-social diplomas nationally, including apprenticeship and Qualiopi-certified pathways. Closest national-scale direct peer for ADES, with broader geographic footprint but overlapping product portfolio.
• ARIFTS Pays de la Loire: ARIFTS is a French social-work training institution delivering the same family of state diplomas (DEES, DEME, DEAES, DEEJE, CAFDES) in Pays de la Loire. Directly comparable to ADES in mission, regulatory framework, and product mix.
• ERTS Oléron: École Régionale de Travail Social based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, offering state-recognized social-work diplomas and VAE pathways. Direct regional competitor participating in the same Printemps du social initiative as ADES.
• ARFIS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional social-work training institution offering the same state diplomas (DEES, DEME, DEEJE) under Qualiopi and CFA frameworks. UNAFORIS member like ADES, with equivalent regulatory positioning and customer segments in another region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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