ALM Formation

What ALM Formation does

ALM Formation is a privately-held French professional training company founded circa 2000, delivering short, intensive 2-5 day programs in French and English to primarily academic and public-sector clients. The company offers an 11-category training catalog spanning doctoral methodology, written and oral communication, career development, management, ethics and inclusivity, personal development, competitive exam preparation, pedagogy, and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence. Its core technology is a pedagogical methodology built on group dynamics, active participation, and reflective practice, supplemented by a virtual Pédagogical Laboratory (Labo Pédagogique) that connects distributed trainers across France for content co-construction, and the registered Care To Tell?© board game co-developed with Solidarités Jeunesses for addressing sexual and gender-based violence in team settings.

The business operates as a distributed virtual organization (no single physical HQ disclosed) and generates revenue through professional-services contracts with French universities, engineering schools, and government clients such as Météo France, delivered both in situ at client facilities and remotely. Named customers include Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Aix-Marseille Université, Université Grenoble Alpes, Université de Montpellier, Université de Lorraine, Université Paris Diderot, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, Telecom SudParis, and Institut Mines-Télécom. Approximately 40% of training days are delivered in English, extending potential reach to non-francophone research institutions. The leadership team is small (co-manager Marine Pansu disclosed; trainer Laurence Moss named), and the company is independently owned with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or subsidiary structure.

Name

ALM Formation

Legal name

ALM Formation

Website

https://almformation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALM Formation is a privately-held French professional training firm, founded circa 2000, that delivers short 2-5 day programs in French and English to universities, research institutions, and public-sector clients across eleven skill categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

DEI, Equity & Inclusion Training (EDABAIAF)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Doctoral education programs
• Corporate soft skills training
• Bilingual executive training
• Scientific communication workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

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: ALM Formation generates revenue through providing professional training programs to universities, research institutions, and public sector organizations. Training sessions are delivered in 2-5 day intensive formats, with both French and English language offerings. They appear to work on institutional contracts with partner establishments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ALM Formation delivers short, intensive professional training programs (2 to 5 days) in French and English across 11 thematic categories covering communication, methodology, management, ethics, pedagogy, and personal development. The company primarily trains doctoral students, researchers, and managers at French universities and research institutions, using group-dynamics and active-participation pedagogy. It also offers the proprietary "Care To Tell? ©" pedagogical board game for addressing sexist and sexual violence.

Product overview

ALM Formation is a professional training company offering a portfolio of short, intensive training programs (2 to 5 days) in French and English. The company provides training across 11 main categories: Tools and Methods, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Career Development, Thesis and Doctorate, Management, Ethics and Inclusivity, Personal Development, Competition Preparation, Pedagogy, and Sexist and Sexual Violence Prevention. The training offerings are organized as a unified catalog of professional development programs rather than a software platform. Additionally, the company offers the Care To Tell?© pedagogical board game as a specialized training tool for addressing workplace harassment and team cohesion. The programs target academic professionals (particularly doctoral students and researchers), public sector employees, and private organizations, with a focus on interactive, group-based learning methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Care To Tell? ©: A collaborative role-playing game addressing sexist and sexual violence and gender-based violence topics, developed in partnership with Solidarités Jeunesses.

Products and services

• Tools and Methods Training (Outils et méthodes) Short, intensive training on practical tools and methodologies for professional practice, covering time management, reading strategies, note-taking, project management, and Python programming for research. Aimed at researchers, doctoral students, and professionals.
• Written Communication Training (Communication écrite) Training programs on written communication techniques for professional environments, including information synthesis, effective writing, and persuasion techniques. Designed for researchers, doctoral students, and professionals who need to write clearly and persuasively.
• Oral Communication Training (Communication orale) Oral communication training covering public speaking, scientific presentation, meeting facilitation, media communication, and pitch techniques. Targeted at researchers and professionals who need to present and speak effectively.
• Career Development Training (Carrière) Career development training covering CV writing, job interviews, professional networking, career mobility, and job search strategies. Designed for researchers and professionals navigating career transitions.
• Thesis and Doctorate Training (La thèse et le doctorat) Comprehensive doctoral training covering thesis methodology, scientific writing, research ethics, academic publication, scientific communication, and career development. Targeted at PhD students and early-career researchers.
• Management Training Management training covering leadership development, team management, conflict resolution, objective setting, and project management skills. Designed for managers and team leaders in public and private sector organizations.
• Ethics and Inclusivity Training (Éthique et inclusivité) Training focused on research ethics, scientific integrity, inclusive teaching practices, and intercultural competencies. Targeted at academic and professional environments requiring integrity and inclusive practice.
• Personal Development Training (Développement personnel) Personal development training covering self-assertiveness, stress management, active listening, memory development, and intercultural skills. Aimed at researchers, professionals, and individuals seeking interpersonal skill growth.
• Competitive Exam Preparation Training (Préparation des concours) Competitive exam preparation training covering synthesis-note methodology, oral exam techniques, and interview skills. Designed for civil-service competition (concours) candidates in France.
• Pedagogy Training (Pédagogie)

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of doctoral students trained over 20+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Solidarités JeunessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALM Formation collaborated with Solidarités Jeunesses to develop Care To Tell? ©, the first board game addressing sexual and gender-based violence. This partnership involves co-development of pedagogical tools for addressing sensitive social issues in training contexts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Demos: Established French professional training group offering programs in management, languages, IT, and personal development. Comparable business model and customer base (institutional and corporate buyers), with a broader footprint and digital delivery platform.
• Orsys: Major French professional training firm with a large catalog of short, intensive courses in business, IT, and personal development. Closely comparable in delivery format (short intensive sessions) and target buyer (institutional clients), though Orsys is significantly larger and more digitally enabled.
• M2i Formation: French IT and professional training provider delivering short, intensive courses to corporate and institutional clients. Comparable delivery format and institutional GTM motion, though M2i is heavier on technical/IT content while ALM emphasizes soft skills and research training.
• CSP Formation: French training provider with a long history in professional and continuing education for institutional clients. Comparable in target market (French institutions and corporates) and in offering customized short programs, though CSP operates at a larger scale with a broader course catalog.

Others

• AFNOR Compétences: Training and certification arm of AFNOR Group focused on standards, quality, and professional skills development. Comparable as a French institutional training ecosystem player serving similar enterprise/public buyers, but with stronger emphasis on standards-based certification rather than bespoke pedagogy.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: One of the largest French and global corporate training providers, offering broad catalogs across management, leadership, and professional skills. Directly comparable to ALM's professional development offerings, but at far greater scale and across all industries, not specializing in the academic niche.

Regional players

• Sciences Po Executive Education: Executive and continuing education arm of Sciences Po, offering professional programs in policy, leadership, and management for executives and public-sector professionals. Comparable as a French institutional training provider serving similar segments, but operating under a prestigious higher-education brand rather than as an independent boutique.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): French public higher-education institution offering continuing professional education, including doctoral-level training. Comparable as a provider of professional training for working professionals and researchers in France, but operating under a public university model rather than as a private firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alm-formation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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