AFODIL

What AFODIL does

AFODIL is a French non-profit association organized under loi 1901, headquartered at 34 rue des Noyers in Angers, France (SIRET 78615202500072). It operates exclusively within the Maine-et-Loire department of the Pays de la Loire region, serving individuals far from employment — with a primary focus on newly arrived immigrants (primo-arrivants) — through an integrated set of linguistic training, professional integration, mobility support, and official certification services. Its mission is combating social exclusion by helping beneficiaries achieve autonomy in their personal and professional lives.

The service portfolio is organized around three pillars. The first consists of training programs including Premiers pas en France (foundational onboarding), Se remobiliser et travailler son projet pro (professional project development), Travailler sur sa mobilité (mobility-focused training), and the newer Intégramob program (a 45-hour curriculum combining French language, civic knowledge, and road safety certification for newcomers). The second pillar comprises demographic-specific support services: J'Nova for 16–25 year-olds, Itia for adults over 25 without employment, and Vélo Égaux for inclusive bicycle access. The third pillar is certification administration, where AFODIL operates as an officially designated testing center for TEF IRN, TEF Canada, and TEST CIVIQUE examinations. The principal technology component is the NEOMOBIN mobility platform, which analyzes individual situations and proposes adapted mobility pathways; AFODIL also uses internally developed assessment instruments (POSE for skills orientation, EOL for linguistic evaluation). The organization holds Qualiopi certification for training actions.

The business model is non-commercial. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with operations funded through institutional grants — notably from the Ministry of the Interior and DRDJSCS for the Intégramob program — together with donations, patronage, and fees from certification exams. Go-to-market is community-led: AFODIL reaches beneficiaries via territorial actor networks, referral partnerships, and institutional channels rather than commercial marketing. AFODIL is a member of the Réseau Mob'in inclusive mobility network. The organization is independently governed, with no parent company, holding structure, or external investment ownership identified in the available source material.

Name

AFODIL

Legal name

AFODIL

Website

https://afodil.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AFODIL is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) based in Angers that delivers linguistic training, professional integration support, mobility services, and official certification exams to newly arrived immigrants and individuals far from employment in the Maine-et-Loire department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Integration and Professional Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Language Learner (ELL/ESL) Academic Intervention (EDAKADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Proficiency Exam Prep (CEFR, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, PTE) (EDANACAD), Accessible Transportation & Paratransit Services (EDALAKAH)

Keywords

• Social integration services
• Professional training programs
• Mobility support services
• French language certification
• Immigrant integration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit / Association funding: AFODIL is a non-profit association (loi 1901) that operates through donations, patronage, institutional funding, and partnerships rather than commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AFODIL is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) that delivers linguistic training, professional integration support, and mobility accompaniment programs to people far from employment, particularly newly arrived immigrants (primo-arrivants). It also operates an inclusive mobility platform (NEOMOBIN) and serves as an official testing center for the TEF Canada, TEF IRN, and TEST CIVIQUE French language and civic certification exams. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded through public institutional grants, partnerships, donations, and patronage.

Product overview

AFODIL is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) based in Angers, France, operating as a social integration organization rather than a technology company. Its offering consists of multiple interconnected services organized around three core pillars: (1) Training programs including Premiers pas en France, professional project development (Se remobiliser), and specialized mobility training (Travailler sur sa mobilité, Intégramob); (2) Support services including Vélo Égaux (bike accessibility), J'Nova (youth support 16-25), and Itia (adult support 25+); and (3) A digital mobility platform (NEOMOBIN) that provides personalized mobility pathways. The portfolio also includes assessment tools (POSE for skills orientation, EOL for linguistic evaluation) and official French language certification exams (TEF IRN, TEF Canada, TEST CIVIQUE) administered at AFODIL's testing center. This multi-layered approach combines in-person training, individual support, and certification services to address the complex barriers faced by people experiencing social and professional exclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEOMOBIN: Mobility platform helping resolve mobility issues for professional integration
• Vélo Égaux
• J'Nova
• Itia
• POSE
• EOL
• INTÉGRAMOB

Products and services

• NEOMOBIN mobility platform A mobility platform that analyzes each individual's situation and helps advisors establish an adapted mobility pathway so that mobility becomes an asset in achieving professional goals.
• Premiers pas en France (First Steps in France) A training program designed for newly arrived individuals in France, helping them take their first steps and acquire foundational knowledge for personal and professional integration.
• Se remobiliser et travailler son projet pro A training program focused on rebuilding motivation and developing a professional project, helping participants regain momentum in their career or integration journey.
• Travailler sur sa mobilité (Working on your mobility) A specialized training program focused on mobility issues, helping participants develop the skills and knowledge needed for independent travel and transportation to access work.
• Intégramob A 45-hour training program over 2 weeks for the integration of newly arrived migrants (primo-arrivants), combining French language development, civic knowledge, and road safety prerequisites for the ASR (Attestation de Sécurité Routière) exam; delivered in-person in groups of 10-12 and free for participants.
• Vélo Égaux (Equal Bikes) A service focused on making cycling accessible to all, promoting cycling as an inclusive and affordable mobility solution for people facing social or professional integration challenges.
• J'Nova A support service specifically for young people aged 16 to 25, providing guidance and accompaniment for professional integration and personal development.
• Itia A support service for adults aged 25 and older who are unemployed, offering personalized assistance to help them re-enter the professional sphere.
• TEF Canada certification exam An official French language proficiency test administered by AFODIL as a certified testing center, accepted by Canadian immigration authorities for those seeking to migrate to Canada.
• TEF IRN certification exam An official French language proficiency test administered by AFODIL as a certified testing center, used for residency permits, residency titles, and French naturalization applications.
• TEST CIVIQUE (Civic test) A civic knowledge test offered by AFODIL as part of its certification services, helping participants prepare for French citizenship requirements.
• POSE (Portrait Orientation des Savoirs Essentiels) An assessment tool that maps and orients essential knowledge and skills, helping individuals identify their competencies and areas for development.
• EOL (Evaluation Observation Linguistique) A linguistic evaluation and observation tool used to assess French language skills and progress for training participants.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Réseau Mob'incoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFODIL is a member of the Mob'in network, which brings together territorial actors of inclusive mobility. This network supports the development of accessible mobility solutions for all.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Coallia: Coallia is one of France's largest associative actors in social inclusion, operating refugee accommodation, language training, and professional integration programs nationwide. It competes with AFODIL for public integration contracts and serves overlapping newcomer/refugee beneficiary populations, but at a national rather than departmental scale.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France Travail is the French public employment agency that funds training contracts and accompaniment programs for job seekers. AFODIL's programs (J'Nova, Itia) compete for placement into France Travail-funded training schemes, making it both a comparable operator in employment integration and a key funding intermediary.
• AFPA: AFPA is France's national agency for adult vocational training, providing language, certification, and professional integration programs for job seekers including newcomers. It is comparable to AFODIL because both deliver Qualiopi-certified training aimed at employability, but AFPA operates a national network of training centers.
• France Terre d'Asile: France Terre d'Asile is a national association dedicated to the reception and integration of refugees and asylum seekers, providing linguistic training, civic education, and accompaniment. It is comparable to AFODIL as it targets the same primo-arrivants population with similar integration pathways, but operates at a national scale across many French departments.

Others

• Réseau Mob'in: Réseau Mob'in is the regional network of inclusive mobility actors in Pays de la Loire that AFODIL belongs to. It is not a competitor but an ecosystem enabler that supports AFODIL's NEOMOBIN platform development and connects it with territorial mobility partners.
• Emmaüs France: Emmaüs is a major French associative network promoting social inclusion through employment, housing, and training for disadvantaged populations. While broader than AFODIL's integration focus, it operates on similar associative logic (loi 1901, public co-funding, territorial anchoring) and serves overlapping populations in social exclusion.

Direct peers

• ADOMA: ADOMA is a French housing operator specializing in accommodation for migrants, refugees, and people in social difficulty, with accompanying social and professional integration services. Comparable to AFODIL as it serves overlapping primo-arrivants populations and partners with the same French ministries, but with a national footprint focused on housing-led integration.
• Association FACE: FACE is a French network of territorial foundations working on professional integration, language training, and combating exclusion through corporate and public partnerships. Comparable to AFODIL in mission and associative structure, with a multi-territory footprint across France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/afodil49
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afodil

Compliance1 record

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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