ALIE - Association Locale d'Insertion par l'Économique

What ALIE - Association Locale d'Insertion par l'Économique does

ALIE (Association Locale d'Insertion par l'Économique) is a French non-profit association founded in 1992 and headquartered in Sainte-Clotilde, Saint-Denis, La Réunion. It operates as a professional-integration intermediary that connects unemployed and disadvantaged populations — including RSA recipients, people with disabilities, youth under 26, and newcomers — with work-experience pathways, vocational training, and social support. The organization runs eight Ateliers et Chantiers d'Insertion (ACI) workshops plus one insertion enterprise (Proxi'Bat), supported by 18-35 personnel across multiple sites in northern La Réunion. Outcomes reported include 5,560+ individuals supported cumulatively, 1,301 PLIE participants with a 42% insertion rate, and 114 SST trainees with a 93% success rate.

The core methodology is the 'chantier école' (work-site school) model, which combines hands-on work experience in garden, construction, woodworking, bicycle-assembly, food-service, and cultural settings with social accompaniment and skills training. ALIE operates a portfolio of nine subsidiary social enterprises — including Jardin de Cocagne de Saint-Bernard, Oté Bike, Food Pop, Serre Pédagogique de Bois de Nèfles, ACI Bois, Karouselaz, Jardin Solidaire de Bras Pistolet, and Jardin Créole — alongside programs such as PLIE (Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi), Attitudes PRO (Qualiopi-certified soft-skills training), Formation SST (workplace first-aid), ATOUT AGE (senior digital autonomy), and KAP KONÈK.T (digital inclusion). The technology substrate is the pedagogical framework itself rather than software; Qualiopi certification and the Index Egalité Professionnelle score of 93/100 (2025) are the primary formal quality signals.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The funding base is diversified across institutional partners: the European Union (FSE+, FAMI), Département de La Réunion, Région Réunion, Prefecture, and Caisses des Dépôts provide core public funding, supplemented by three corporate foundations (Vinci, PSA, BTP) and partner referrals from Pôle Emploi/France Travail, Mission Locale Nord, and Mission Intercommunale Ouest. Commercial revenue flows through subsidiary enterprises' sales of organic produce, bicycles, food, and building services. ALIE is recognized as the first Jardin de Cocagne established in French overseas territories and holds a '1er lauréat Outre-mer' innovation award.

Name

ALIE - Association Locale d'Insertion par l'Économique

Legal name

ALIE – Association Locale d'insertion par l'Économique

Website

https://alie.re

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALIE is a La Réunion-based non-profit association operating eight insertion workshops and a portfolio of social enterprises that provide work-experience, vocational training, and social support to unemployed and disadvantaged populations across northern Réunion, funded primarily by EU, regional, and departmental public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Integration and Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Services (611), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Social integration services
• Vocational reintegration programs
• Community gardening workshops
• Professional training insertion
• Workforce development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Clotilde

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social and Solidarity Economy Activities: Core revenue from operating social integration structures (Ateliers et Chantiers d'Insertion - ACI) providing work experience to disadvantaged populations. Funding comes from public institutions, European funds, and local government subsidies.
2. Training Services (Attitudes PRO): Professional training programs generating revenue through Qualiopi-certified training activities, including SST (Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail) certification training with 93% success rate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALIE operates social and professional integration programs through eight Ateliers Chantiers d'Insertion (ACI) workshops, providing work-based reintegration pathways for unemployed and disadvantaged populations in northern La Réunion. Core offerings combine hands-on work experience in organic farming, bicycle assembly, woodworking, food service, construction, and cultural production with social support, soft-skills training, and certified vocational training (SST, Qualiopi). The organization's revenue comes from public grants, European funds, regional subsidies, and corporate foundation contributions, with programs funded through institutional partnerships rather than direct participant payment.

Product overview

ALIE operates as a social inclusion organization offering a diverse portfolio of 15 distinct products and programs organized into five categories: social enterprises (Food Pop, Oté Bike, Jardin de Cocagne de Saint-Bernard, Serre pédagogique de Bois de Nèfles, Jardin Solidaire de Bras Pistolet, Karouselaz, Compostage partagé/Jardin Créole, ACI BOIS, and Proxi'Bat), employment support programs (PLIE and Accompagnement primo-arrivants), digital inclusion programs (KAP KONÈK.T and ATOUT AGE), skills training (Attitudes PRO with Open Badges and Formation SST), and pedagogical workshops. These programs provide professional insertion through practical work situations, focusing on sustainable development and local employment in La Réunion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jardin de Cocagne de Saint-Bernard: Organic and solidarity market garden producing vegetables distributed weekly to subscriber-consumers via the Cocagne Network.
• Oté Bike
• Food Pop
• Serre pédagogique de Bois de Nèfles
• A.C.I BOIS
• Proxi'Bat
• Jardin Créole (Compostage partagé)
• Karouselaz
• Jardin Solidaire de Bras Pistolet

Products and services

• Food Pop Permanent ACI food truck social and solidarity initiative promoting healthy, bio, and balanced food access while training employees in hospitality and restaurant professions.
• Ot\u00e9 Bike Permanent insertion workshop training employees in bicycle assembly and electrification, offering mobility solutions including bikes, scooters, cargo bikes, and solar-assisted Wello triporteurs.
• Jardin de Cocagne de Saint-Bernard Organic community garden (Jardin de Cocagne) producing biological vegetables sold as weekly baskets to member-consumers via the Cocagne Network, providing social and professional insertion through organic farming.
• Serre p\u00e9dagogique de Bois de N\u00e8fles Permanent pedagogical greenhouse providing professional insertion through landscaping and horticulture while hosting school groups for educational workshops on biodiversity.
• Jardin Solidaire de Bras Pistolet Solidarity organic garden producing fruits and vegetables for solidarity baskets and epicery sold to precarious populations, in partnership with Sainte-Suzanne municipality.
• Karouselaz Cultural insertion workshop producing artistic carousels in partnership with La Machine de Nantes, developing metal, wood, and composite material skills transferable to construction.
• Compostage partag\u00e9 (Jardin Cr\u00e9ole) Permanent ACI at Jardin Partag\u00e9 de Bras Panon, renamed Jardin Cr\u00e9ole, focused on community composting, eco-citizen behavior development, and organic waste management.
• ACI BOIS (Atelier Bois) Production workshop creating custom wood furniture using recycled materials, providing professional insertion in wood trades while supporting local employment and circular economy.
• Proxi'Bat Local insertion enterprise specializing in building finishing trades: renovation, masonry, painting, plumbing, electricity, waterproofing, and garden landscaping.
• PLIE (Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi) Reinforced accompaniment program towards employment for residents of the Northern territory (Saint-Denis, Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Suzanne), managing European Social Fund and insertion clauses. Delivered 1,301 participants with a 42% insertion rate.
• ATOUT AGE - Atelier Autonomie Num\u00e9rique Digital autonomy workshop program for seniors (60+) and persons under 60 receiving pension rights, teaching digital tools usage and online procedures to maintain autonomy and social connection.
• Attitudes PRO Behavioral skills (Soft Skills) training program using Open Badges certification system, combining training, coaching, and professional immersion over 8 months to guide beneficiaries toward employment.
• Formation SST (Sauveteur Secouriste au Travail) Workplace first aid and safety training teaching emergency response, hazard identification, and prevention actions. 114 trainees in 2025 with a 93% success rate.
• Accompagnement \u00e0 l'emploi des primo-arrivants Employment support program for first-time arrivals (primo-arrivants) funded by FAMI, providing French language consolidation and socio-professional accompaniment toward employment or training.
• KAP KON\u00c8K.T Digital inclusion program funded by R\u00e9gion R\u00e9union to combat digital divide, providing proximity support to help Reunionese people with digital difficulties complete daily administrative procedures.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

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

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PrefecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefectural authority involved in coordination of employment and social integration policies at the territorial level
• SIDRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing provider potentially collaborating on housing integration and community development initiatives
• SHLMRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing operator involved in local integration and community support partnerships
• SEMADERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal development company participating in economic integration and community development initiatives
• Pôle Emploi / France TravailcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational public employment service serving as primary referral channel for participants entering ALIE's integration programs
• Mission Locale NordcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth employment mission referring young people under 26 to integration pathways and training opportunities
• Mission Intercommunale OuestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIntercommunal employment mission coordinating local integration efforts and participant referrals
• CINORminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal authority for northern La Réunion involved in local development and integration initiatives
• Saint-DenisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Saint-Denis participating in local integration and employment partnerships
• Saint-AndréminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government participating in local integration programs
• Saint-PaulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government participating in community development and integration initiatives
• Sainte-MarieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government involved in local employment and integration partnerships
• Sainte-SuzanneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government participating in integration and community support programs
• Bras PanonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government involved in local development and integration initiatives
• Réseau CocagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of community gardens providing methodological framework, peer support, and brand recognition for ALIE's Jardin de Cocagne model
• ErasmusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program potentially supporting training exchanges and skills development opportunities
• WellominorOthersLocal social integration partner contributing to community-based initiatives
• UniformationminorOthersProfessional training and development organization supporting skills training initiatives
• CIERS/TminorOthersRegional institutional partner involved in territorial development and integration initiatives
• DJSCSminorOthersRegional authority for youth, sports, and social cohesion involved in integration programs
• CRCminorOthersRegional coordination body for social integration activities
• MIOminorOthersSocial integration organization potentially collaborating on shared program objectives
• Cyclones ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal production/social enterprise partner engaged in integration through work initiatives
• La Fabrik à Saint-DenisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity integration space operating in Saint-Denis for skills development and social support
• La Machine de NantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partner potentially involved in knowledge sharing and best practice exchange
• Lorkes KarouselminorOthersLocal community initiative or social enterprise partner

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: Large national federation of social-inclusion organizations (housing, employment, second-hand economy). Comparable as a broader incumbent in French social insertion whose employment-integration activities overlap with ALIE's mission.

Others

• France Active: National network financing social and solidarity economy ventures, including insertion enterprises. Comparable as an enabler/funder peer whose capital and guarantees are accessible to ALIE's subsidiary structures.
• Coorace: National network of social-utility enterprises (entreprises sociales inclusives) including insertion operators. Comparable as a peer network/industry body for ALIE's social-enterprise subsidiaries.

Direct peers

• Chantier École: National federation of Ateliers et Chantiers d'Insertion (ACI) that represents and supports insertion workshops across France. ALIE's 8 ACIs are exactly the organizational form Chantier École federates, making it the structural peer for policy, funding access, and methodology.
• Fédération des Entreprises d'Insertion (FEI): Federation representing insertion enterprises (entreprises d'insertion) across France, including Proxi'Bat-style operators. Comparable as the institutional home and advocacy body for ALIE's state-approved insertion enterprise.
• Réseau Cocagne: National federation of organic market gardens operating under the Jardin de Cocagne model for professional insertion. ALIE is itself the first member in overseas France, making this its closest peer in terms of methodology, brand, and beneficiary population.
• Groupe Ares: Paris-region social-inclusion operator running insertion enterprises and ACI workshops across logistics, construction, and digital. Similar multi-sector, workshop-based integration model with comparable funding mix.
• Vitamine T: Major French social-inclusion group operating multiple ACI and insertion enterprises (logistics, catering, cleaning, construction) in Hauts-de-France. Comparable as a multi-site, multi-sector insertion operator with similar workshop-based training model.

Regional players

• La Varappe: Insertion enterprise group operating in southern France (PACA region) across construction, environment, and digital activities. Comparable as a regional peer with a similar workshop-based, multi-sector integration model, but operating in a different geography.
• Halage: Insertion association in Île-de-France operating ACI workshops in landscaping, environment, and second-hand goods. Comparable multi-vertical workshop operator with similar insertion-through-work methodology, but based in mainland France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OteBike
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alie-association-locale-d-insertion-par-l-%C3%A9conomique

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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