Alios Formation

What Alios Formation does

Alios Formation is a professional training organization headquartered in Lormont, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, operating as an 'enseigne' (brand) of the Coop'Alpha SCOP cooperative. Founded in 2014 by three trainers continuing the legacy of predecessor organizations ARP (1995) and Archipel (2010), the business is structured as a collective of 8 permanent salaried entrepreneurs who jointly own and govern the activity inside the cooperative. The core product set centers on French as a Foreign Language (FLE), basic skills training, and key professional competencies (compétences clés), delivered through both catalog programs (MCCP, CléA Propreté, DCL PRO A2 preparation, ProConnect digital skills, manager-of-non-francophone-collaborators training, and tutor-in-company training) and custom-designed programs developed in response to client needs. Specialized offerings such as the 600-hour Talents Aiguille sewing and insertion program demonstrate the organization's ability to combine technical craft, language training, and socio-professional integration support.

The technology stack is non-proprietary: Alios Formation provides instructional design, curriculum development, and live training delivery rather than a software platform. Pedagogical frameworks are based on RCCSP, CECRL, FLII, FOS, and ASL methodologies, with the Qualiopi quality certification obtained in 2021. Service delivery occurs at the Lormont facility (which can accommodate two simultaneous training actions) and on-site at client locations across Gironde and the broader Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Revenue is generated through professional services on a quote-based pricing model, invoiced through Coop'Alpha. The go-to-market combines direct B2B sales to enterprises in cleaning, construction, food processing, and personal services with responses to public calls for projects and tenders from institutional funders (Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Département de la Gironde, DDETS, Bordeaux Métropole). Distribution is supplemented by OPCO-funded catalog channels that allow companies to mobilize training through established funding devices. Customers include a mix of enterprises (Samsic, GSF, Fayat TP, Bouvard), SMBs (Form'Aqui), nonprofits and IAE organizations (Régie de Quartier Habiter Bacalan, MJC Mérignac, AMOS, MAS, Philomathique), and public employment and social services (France Travail Mérignac, CCAS, municipalities).

Name

Alios Formation

Legal name

Coop'Alpha SCOP Anonyme à capital variable

Website

https://alios-formation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alios Formation is a Lormont-based collective of 8 trainers, operating within Coop'Alpha cooperative, that delivers French as a Foreign Language, basic skills, and key professional competencies training to enterprises, social integration organizations, and public institutions across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ESL for Specific Industries (Healthcare, Hospitality, Construction, etc.) (EDAAACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business/Professional Language Training (Industry-Specific) (EDAMAFAG), Exam Preparation for Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/DELE/HSK/JLPT, etc.) (EDAMAFAF)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• French language training
• Basic skills training
• Vocational insertion training
• Key competencies training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lormont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Alios Formation generates revenue through professional training services delivered to enterprises, associations, and public institutions. Pricing is quote-based, invoiced by Coop'Alpha, with full payment required before training commencement. The organization accepts OPCO (professional collective funding bodies) coverage where clients apply for funding before training and ensure payment completion.
2. Custom Training Design and Animation: Design and delivery of customized training actions contextualized to professional situations, with high expertise in engineering within the didactic fields of basic knowledge, key professional competencies, and French as a Foreign Language (FLE).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alios Formation designs and delivers contextualized professional training programs for adults in three didactic fields: French as a Foreign Language (FLE), basic knowledge/skills, and key professional competencies (compétences clés). Offerings include catalog programs for the cleaning sector (CléA Propreté, MCCP), language diploma preparation (DCL PRO A2), digital skills (ProConnect), manager training for non-francophone teams, and company tutor training, alongside custom-designed programs for enterprises, associations, and institutional partners across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Product overview

Alios Formation operates as a unified training collective offering a portfolio of interconnected professional training programs. The core offering centers on French Language Foreign (FLE) instruction, key professional competencies, and basic knowledge training. The product line includes catalog programs like MCCP (Maîtrise des compétences clés de la propreté), CléA Propreté, DCL PRO A2 preparation, Manager des non-francophones, Tuteur en entreprise, and ProConnect (digital skills). These are complemented by custom-designed training programs (formations sur mesure) developed through collaborative needs analysis. Special programs like Talents Aiguille (sewing and insertion) demonstrate the organization's ability to create specialized offerings combining language training, technical skills, and professional insertion support. The training approach is grounded in pedagogical frameworks including CECRL, RCCSP, and ASL methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maîtrise des compétences clés de la propreté (MCCP)

Quantifiable outcome

• GPS project: 65% positive exit rate (employment or training) in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• MJC MérignacmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024MJC (Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture) de Mérignac is the host venue for the Talents Aiguille training program and essential partner in this collective adventure. Trainees contribute to the cultural life of the venue by repairing the stage curtain of the 'Le Chaudron' performance hall.
• Espace Textile Rive DroitemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEspace Textile provides sewing techniques training as part of the Talents Aiguille program, contributing technical expertise in textile crafts to the professional integration training.
• PhilomathiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides leatherwork and upholstery sewing techniques training as part of the Talents Aiguille program.
• MASmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides socio-professional support services to trainees in the Talents Aiguille program, helping participants navigate their integration pathway.
• Form'AquimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides professional laundry care training as part of the Talents Aiguille program. Alios also refers clients to Form'Aqui for cleaning sector training.
• Alter & GominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mobility support services to trainees, helping address transportation barriers to professional integration.
• AMOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partner supporting upcycling and sustainable fashion training, helping trainees transform and repurpose clothing items.
• France Travail MérignacmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic employment service (formerly Pôle Emploi) providing employment support and professional integration partnership for training participants.
• DomofranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing provider supporting professional integration of residents through the Talents Aiguille program.
• Régie de Quartier Habiter BacalanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood social enterprise providing FLE training for employees, with close collaboration on cultural immersion activities and professional integration. Alios works in close collaboration with this organization on regular FLE training programs.
• Bordeaux MétropolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux Métropole provides cultural venues and activities for FLE training immersion, including the Archives de Bordeaux Métropole and neighborhood art projects.
• CCAS de Cenon et LormontmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentres Communaux d'Action Sociale (municipal social action centers) partnering with Alios for the SDBA (Savoirs de Base et Autonomie) project, providing access to participants from priority neighborhoods.
• Cité Éducative de LormontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational city program integrating FLE training for parents at 16 schools in Lormont, facilitating communication between non-French-speaking parents and educational teams.
• IFCGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner organization referenced in Alios Formation's partner network for collaborative training delivery.
• CLAP Sud-OuestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre de Ressources pour l'Insertance et l'Alphabétisation providing training resources, pedagogical methodology, and professional development for trainers in basic skills and FLE.
• CBA (Compagnons Bâtisseurs)

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INSTEP Aquitaine: Adult training organization in Nouvelle-Aquitaine referenced in Alios trainer histories. Comparable in delivering insertion-focused training to similar publics in the same regional market.
• Insermedia: Bordeaux-based adult training provider offering FLE, literacy, and professional insertion services. Directly comparable to Alios in serving allophone learners and integration populations in the Gironde region.
• CLAP Sud-Ouest: Centre de Ressources pour l'Insertance et l'Alphabétisation providing training resources and pedagogical methodology in basic skills and FLE. Named as a major Alios partner; overlaps directly in methodological expertise and adult literacy training.
• Form'Aqui: Cleaning-sector specialist training organization in Nouvelle-Aquitaine named as a major Alios partner. Directly comparable in focusing on CléA Propreté and FLE contextualized to cleaning industry employees.

Broad incumbents

• Réseau Greta: National network of public adult continuing-education organizations in France. Directly comparable to Alios in offering adult FLE, key competencies, and custom enterprise training, but with regional public-network coverage and broader program breadth.
• AFPA: France's largest national adult vocational training organization offering skills-upgrading and integration programs. Overlaps with Alios in adult basic-skills, FLE, and qualification preparation, but operates nationally and at far greater scale across many trades.

Regional players

• IRFA Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional training institute in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with adult vocational and insertion offerings. Overlaps with Alios in serving adult learners and integration publics in the same geography.

Others

• Ofii: Office Français de l'Immigration et de l'Intégration, the national government body running state-funded integration programs including CIR contracts. Functions as both a major institutional partner and an adjacent ecosystem actor rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alios-formation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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