AIFOR

What AIFOR does

AIFOR is a French non-profit vocational training association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1986 and headquartered in Etaples-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France. The organization delivers six certified training programs covering Web Development, UI Design, Digital Mediation, Career Counseling, Driving License preparation, and Social/Professional Integration support. All programs are RNCP-certified and listed on the CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) platform, and the organization holds Qualiopi certification, the French national quality credential required to access public training funds. The portfolio straddles two distinct segments: a legacy local driving school offering (driving license preparation priced €350–€1,800) and a newer digital-skills and integration offering (web development, UI design, and digital mediation programs priced €3,575–€4,459), with the digital lines reflecting a deliberate extension into upskilling/reskilling for career changers and job seekers.

Operationally, AIFOR employs 16 staff and delivers training in a hybrid format combining classroom sessions with remote learning. Its customers are individual learners rather than enterprises, and the primary demand channels are the CPF platform, Pôle Emploi referrals, OPCO-funded pathways, and direct registration. The business model is fee-for-service against publicly funded individual training accounts, with revenue mechanics dependent on enrollment volume across certified titles rather than enterprise contracts. No funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships beyond standard institutional referral channels, or disclosed financial metrics appear in the input, and the organization's growth signal is limited to the addition of digital-skills programs and platform onboarding. AIFOR is therefore best characterized as a small, stable, locally rooted vocational training provider that has incrementally expanded its curriculum and funding-channel reach while remaining within a 16-employee operating footprint.

Name

AIFOR

Legal name

Association AIFOR

Website

https://aifor.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIFOR is a French non-profit vocational training association in Etaples-sur-Mer offering six RNCP-certified, CPF-eligible programs in web development, UI design, digital mediation, career counseling, driving license, and social/professional integration for individual learners and job seekers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Digital skills training
• Professional certification programs
• Driving school instruction
• Social integration training

Headquarters

HQ city

Etaples

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: AIFOR generates revenue through professional training programs including digital skills (web development, UI design, digital mediation), professional integration counseling, and driving license preparation. Training fees are charged per program/course.
2. CPF-Funded Training: Majority of revenue comes from government-funded training through the CPF system, OPCO (skills operators), and individual financing arrangements. Training is eligible for professional development funding.
3. Driving License Training: Driving school services including complete permit packages (code + practical lessons), practical exam preparation, and theory test coaching. Fees range from €350 to €1,800 depending on package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AIFOR is a non-profit vocational training center (Institut de Formation) that delivers certified training programs in digital skills (web development, UI design, digital mediation), professional integration counseling, social and professional integration support, and driving license preparation. All programs lead to state-recognized RNCP certifications and are eligible for French government funding via CPF, OPCO, and AIF financing. Training is delivered primarily in person at the Étaples facility, with hybrid and apprenticeship options for select programs.

Product overview

AIFOR is a professional training institute (Institut de Formation) offering a portfolio of certified training programs. The company provides six distinct training programs: Développeur Web et Web Mobile (web development), Concepteur Designer UI (UI design), Médiateur Numérique (digital mediation), Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle (career counseling), Formation Permis de conduire (driving school), and Formation Insertion Sociale et Professionnelle (social/professional integration). All programs are certified and eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding. The training formats vary between fully in-person, hybrid (80% presential/20% distance), and apprenticeship options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Développeur Web et Web Mobile (Web Developer Training) Professional training program teaching web development fundamentals including PHP, MySQL, Python, and SQL. Leads to RNCP 37674 certification at Level 5 (equivalent to bac+2). Duration: 560 hours in center. Priced at €3,575. Available in initial training and apprenticeship (alternance) formats.
• Concepteur Designer UI (UI Designer Training) Professional training program covering graphic design, UX/UI design, frontend development (HTML/CSS, JavaScript), and digital marketing/SEO. Leads to RNCP 35634 certification at Level 6. Priced at €4,459. Delivered as 80% in-person and 20% distance learning. Available in initial training and apprenticeship (alternance) formats.
• Médiateur Numérique (Digital Mediator Training) Professional training program preparing students to assist various audiences in discovering digital technologies and developing digital autonomy. Leads to RNCP 40695 certification at Level 5. Duration: 700 hours in center plus 280 hours in enterprise. Priced at €3,705. Available in initial training and apprenticeship (alternance) formats.
• Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle (Professional Integration Counselor Training) Professional training program preparing students to provide career guidance and support for professional integration. Leads to RNCP 37274 certification at Level 5. Duration: 550 hours in center plus 385 hours in enterprise, delivered as 80% in-person and 20% distance learning. Trainer: Bruno Neumann.
• Formation Permis de conduire (Driving School - Permit B) Driving school training program offering Permit B preparation (manual or automatic) with code (theory) training and practical driving lessons. Reports an 88% pass rate in 2025. Pricing tiers include Complete Package (€1,800: 50h code + online access + 30h practical + 5 exam attempts), 30-hour practical (€1,450), 20-hour practical (€1,000), and code-only (€350: 20h in-person + online access).
• Formation Insertion Sociale et Professionnelle (Social and Professional Integration Training) Social and professional integration training program focused on developing skills to support and guide individuals toward autonomy. Covers two training categories on the AIFOR website: Informatique (digital skills) and Accompagnement Social (social support).

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% pass rate for driving license in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• Local Companies (Entreprises Locales)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local businesses to facilitate professional integration for training graduates. These partnerships provide internship opportunities (280 hours for digital mediator training) and employment pathways for program completers.
• Pole EmploimoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment employment service that refers job seekers to AIFOR training programs. Pole Emploi also provides funding through AIF (Aide Individualisee a la Formation) for eligible participants.
• Missions LocalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal youth employment services that refer young people to AIFOR training programs for professional integration support.
• Cap EmploiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment service for people with disabilities that refers clients to AIFOR and coordinates accessibility accommodations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GRETA: Network of public continuing-education training organizations operating within French lycées. Comparable as a publicly-funded Qualiopi-certified training provider delivering RNCP-registered programs to job seekers and career-transitioning adults, competing for the same Pole Emploi referrals as AIFOR.
• CCI Formation: Training arm of the French Chambers of Commerce, delivering Qualiopi-certified professional and digital skills programs across France. Comparable as a French Qualiopi-certified vocational training provider with RNCP-registered titles competing for the same CPF-funded adult learner base as AIFOR.
• AFTRAL: French vocational training organization specializing in transport, logistics, and driving school programs with Qualiopi certification. Comparable to AIFOR's driving school offering in market position and public-funding eligibility, though focused on heavier-vehicle and transport-related licenses.
• AFPA: France's national association for vocational training of adults, delivering Qualiopi-certified programs across IT, digital, and professional integration nationwide. Directly comparable as a French non-profit training provider serving the same CPF/OPCO channels as AIFOR, but at vastly larger scale and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• OpenClassrooms: France-based online education platform delivering RNCP-registered programs in web development, UI/UX design, and digital skills with CPF eligibility. Comparable to AIFOR's Développeur Web and Concepteur Designer UI programs in curriculum, certification level, and CPF funding channel.
• Simplon.co: French non-profit digital inclusion training organization delivering web development and digital mediation programs to under-served populations, with strong Pole Emploi/Missions Locales referral channels. Closely comparable to AIFOR's Développeur Web and Médiateur Numérique programs in mission, target population, and funding model.
• Le Wagon: French-founded web development bootcamp operating across multiple French cities. Comparable to AIFOR's Développeur Web et Web Mobile program in curriculum (web development fundamentals) and target audience, though operating as a for-profit intensive bootcamp rather than a CPF-funded long-format program.

Emerging players

• Ornikar: Digital-native French driving school offering theory (code) and practical driving lessons with online-first delivery. Comparable to AIFOR's Permis de conduire program in product offering, competing for the same aspiring driver segment though with a different (digital-led) delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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