Académie des savoirs

What Académie des savoirs does

Académie des Savoirs is a privately held professional training organization (organisme de formation) based in Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. The company delivers IT, digital, and web training to three primary customer segments: salaried employees seeking upskilling, business owners training their workforce, and job seekers pursuing professional retraining. Its core product is a catalog of seven continuous-training verticals (Bureautique, CDAO, Cybersécurité, MAO/PAO/VAO, Programmation, Réseaux et systèmes, Web) plus three long-form professional programs of 740-1036 hours each: Administrateur réseaux option sécurité informatique, Développeur web et web mobile, and Dessinateur BIM Modeleur.

Training is delivered primarily in person at two technology park sites (Technor in Sainte-Clotilde and Techsud in Saint-Pierre) and at private client premises, with distance learning available. The company is an authorized exam center for Pearson VUE, Certiport, and Pix-certif, and holds Qualiopi certification, the French quality standard required to access public training funds. It also runs a strategic cybersecurity partnership with SFR Business Cyber Academy. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery is people-based, instructor-led training augmented by professional third-party software (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, WordPress, etc.) and managed via Digiforma training administration software.

The business model is professional services revenue funded through a multi-channel public and semi-public financing stack: nine OPCO operators (Uniformation, Afdas, Agefiph, Constructys, France Travail, Fifpl, OPCO EP, Agefice, Fafcea), regional government co-financing (Région Réunion, PACTE), and European FEDER funds, supplemented by direct payments from companies and individuals. The organization is incorporated as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with €7,500 share capital, 21 employees, and operates exclusively on the island of La Réunion with no disclosed geographic expansion. No revenue, headcount history, or external funding rounds are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Académie des savoirs

Legal name

Académie des Savoirs

Website

https://ads-reunion.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Académie des Savoirs is a 21-employee private IT and digital training organization in La Réunion, France, delivering seven training verticals and three long-form professional programs (network administration, web development, BIM) to employees, businesses, and job seekers, funded through nine OPCO partners and regional government co-financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• IT certification programs
• Digital skills training
• Vocational education programs
• Workforce development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Pierre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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: Académie des Savoirs generates revenue through professional training services funded by OPCO (Skills Operators), regional government subsidies, and direct payments from companies and individuals. They offer both short courses (continuous training) and long-term programs (400-1036 hours) leading to professional certifications. Their BIM Modeleur du bâtiment title is co-financed by the Région Réunion and PACTE.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Académie des Savoirs is a private professional training organization (organisme de formation) based in La Réunion, France, delivering IT, digital, and web training to individuals and companies. The organization offers short continuous-training courses and long-term professional programs (400-1036 hours) leading to recognized certifications across seven areas: Bureautique (Microsoft Office), CDAO (2D/3D design), Cybersécurité (in partnership with SFR Business Cyber Academy), MAO/PAO/VAO (media production), Programmation, Réseaux et systèmes, and Web. The organization also operates as an authorized examination center for Pearson VUE, Certiport, and Pix-certif certifications.

Product overview

Académie des Savoirs is a training organization in Réunion Island, France, offering a comprehensive portfolio of short and long-form professional training programs. The core offerings consist of seven training categories: Bureautique (office productivity), CDAO (computer-aided design), Cybersécurité (cybersecurity), MAO/PAO/VAO (audio/video/print production), Programmation (programming), Réseaux et systèmes (networking/systems), and Web (digital marketing). The programs utilize professional software tools including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, WordPress, and others. In addition to short courses, the center offers three long professional programs (400-1036 hours each) leading to recognized qualifications in network administration, web development, and BIM drafting. The organization also serves as an authorized examination center for Pearson VUE, Certiport, and Pix certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Bureautique Office productivity training covering Microsoft Office suite tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Open Office alternatives. Targeted at employees and individuals seeking to gain proficiency in standard office software.
• Formation CDAO Computer-Aided Design (CDAO) training for 2D and 3D drawing in construction, covering professional tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, and Blender. Intended for construction and design professionals and trainees.
• Formation Cybersécurité Cybersecurity training conducted in partnership with SFR Business Cyber Academy, covering fundamental and technical cybersecurity skills for decision-makers, agents, project managers, and other business functions.
• Formation MAO/PAO/VAO Audio, Print, and Video production training including infographics creation with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; video production with Premiere Pro and After Effects; and music creation with Cubase.
• Formation Programmation Programming and web development training spanning from VBA to Meteor, including JavaScript, Kubernetes, and various programming languages and techniques.
• Formation Réseaux et systèmes Networking and systems training covering Unix, SQL, Fortinet, and Windows Server administration fundamentals (98-365).
• Formation Web Digital presence management training covering website creation, SEO, social media marketing, and e-commerce.
• Administrateur réseaux option sécurité informatique (740h) Long-form professional network administrator training program with a focus on computer security, lasting 740 hours, conducted in Saint-Pierre, southern La Réunion.
• Développeur web et web mobile (1036h) Full web and mobile developer professional program lasting 1036 hours, conducted in Saint-Pierre, southern La Réunion.
• Dessinateur BIM Modeleur (826h) BIM Modeler professional training program lasting 826 hours, co-financed by Région Réunion and PACTE, conducted in southern La Réunion.
• Authorized Examination Center (Pearson VUE, Certiport, Pix-certif) Authorized examination center offering certification tests through Pearson VUE, Certiport, and Pix-certif platforms, enabling participants to obtain recognized IT, software, and digital competency credentials.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SFR Business Cyber AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for cybersecurity training provision. SFR Business Cyber Academy provides the foundational and technical cybersecurity training programs offered by Académie des Savoirs, targeting decision-makers, agents, project managers, and various business functions.
• Pearson VuecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized examination center for Pearson Vue certification exams, allowing participants to take official certification tests on-site.
• CertiportcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized examination center for Certiport certification exams, providing official certification testing services for IT and software professionals.
• Pix-certifcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized examination center for Pix digital skills certification, enabling participants to obtain recognized digital competency credentials.
• UniformationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO operator for the social economy sector, co-financing training programs for employees and job seekers in this sector.
• AfdasmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO operator for cultural, communication, and media industries, providing training financing for sector professionals.
• AgefiphmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO supporting employment of people with disabilities in Reunion, co-financing training accessible to persons with disabilities.
• ConstructysmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for the construction industry, financing training programs for construction sector employees.
• France TravailmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench public employment service (formerly Pole Emploi), co-financing training for job seekers and employees.
• FifplmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for liberal professions, providing training financing for independent professionals.
• OPCO EPmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for entertainment industry, financing training for entertainment and event professionals.
• AgeficemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for craft and commerce businesses, financing training for small business owners and employees in these sectors.
• FafceamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for agricultural and farming professionals, providing training financing for the agricultural sector.
• Région RéunionmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional government of La Réunion, co-financing the BIM Modeleur du bâtiment professional title (level 5) along with PACTE program funding. Also managing FEDER European funding for the organization.
• AdvanciaminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partnership section, relationship details not specified.
• ClusirminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partnership section, relationship details not specified.
• Cyclone webminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partnership section, relationship details not specified.
• DolfiminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partnership section, relationship details not specified.
• LocformminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partnership section, relationship details not specified.
• NellappminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partnership section, relationship details not specified.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: AFPA is France's principal public vocational training organization, offering qualifying titles in IT, construction, and industry. It overlaps with ADS on long-form professional titles such as développeur web and administrateur réseaux, and is a key comparator for public-funded training outcomes.
• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is a worldwide IT and professional training provider (now part of Infosec) with strong vendor-aligned certification programs (Cisco, Microsoft, AWS). It is comparable to ADS through its Pearson VUE exam-center footprint and certification-aligned course delivery.
• ORSYS: ORSYS is a large French provider of professional training in IT, management, and project management, with a national footprint and inter-company/intra-company delivery. It competes with ADS for OPCO-funded corporate training budgets and has the scale to undercut on enterprise contracts, but lacks ADS's local La Réunion presence.

Direct peers

• LearnPerfect: LearnPerfect delivers IT, web, and digital marketing professional training in France via classroom and remote formats, with OPCO funding partnerships. Like ADS, it emphasizes qualifying certifications and short modular courses targeting both employed professionals and career changers.
• ENI École Informatique: ENI delivers IT professional training (development, administration, cybersecurity) through classroom and distance learning with strong OPCO alignment. ADS and ENI share a long-form professional program structure, IT curriculum depth, and reliance on French continuing-education funding channels.
• IB Formation: IB Formation is a French IT and management training specialist with OPCO funding relationships and Qualiopi certification, operating across multiple cities. It mirrors ADS in catalog breadth (bureautique, développement, réseaux, web) and B2B sales motion, making it a direct functional peer.
• Dawan: Dawan is a France-based IT and digital professional training company delivering short courses and long-form programs across programming, networks, web, and design. It is the closest mainland analogue to Académie des Savoirs in curriculum mix (bureautique, développement, réseaux, PAO/MAO) and OPCO-funded delivery model.
• M2i Formation: M2i Formation is a leading French IT and digital skills training provider offering courses in development, cybersecurity, networks, and management with multiple OPCO partnerships. Like ADS, it combines short courses and qualifying long-form titles, and competes for the same OPCO-funded B2B and CPF learner demand.

Regional players

• CNAM Réunion: CNAM Réunion is the local branch of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers operating on La Réunion, delivering higher-education and professional training in IT and engineering. It is a regional peer competing for the same OPCO- and Région-funded adult learner pool on the island.
• GRETA Réunion: GRETA Réunion is the local network of public GRETA continuing-education centers on La Réunion, delivering professional training across IT, languages, and management. It competes directly with ADS for OPCO- and Conseil Régional-funded vocational training contracts on the island.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adsreunion
• Facebookfacebook.com/adsreunion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acad%C3%A9mie-des-savoirs

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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