APIFAC

What APIFAC does

APIFAC (Association Partenariale Ingénierie Formation et Appui au Co-développement) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Sarcelles, Île-de-France, that delivers certified professional training for actors in the socio-professional insertion and inclusion sector. Its core product is the Titre Professionnel CIP (Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle), a 1,113-hour, 8-month certification registered as RNCP37274 by France Compétences and validated by the Ministry of Labour, offered in hybrid or fully-distance formats with cohorts capped at 16 participants. Supporting services include Tutorat 360 (pre-, during-, and post-training support), intra-company training, continuing education, and the Communauté Apprenante, a professional alumni network maintained through the API brand.

The underlying technology stack is modest: delivery relies on a Moodle-based LMS operated by third-party managed-services provider ALPIASOFT, with virtual classrooms and co-modal gatherings held at third-party tiers-lieux and partner insertion structures. APIFAC's pedagogical differentiation rests on pairrainage (peer mentoring) and pairagogie (peer learning) — methodologies in which training content is co-designed and delivered by active field practitioners with 20+ years of insertion-sector experience.

Commercially, APIFAC monetizes through certifying professional training programs, continuing education funded via OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) and CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), and customized intra-company training. Pricing is VAT-exempt under Article 261.4.4 a of the French General Tax Code. The organization is Qualiopi certified (cert no. B04067, Bureau Veritas) and registered as a training provider with the Préfecture de la Région Île-de-France. Its go-to-market is community-led: weekly Wednesday information sessions, professional referrals, institutional engagement with DDETS and professional federations, and organic social media on LinkedIn and Facebook. The organization operates with a 5-person team and is led by Director and co-founder Mélika Chaal.

Name

APIFAC

Legal name

APIFAC - Association Partenariale Ingénierie Formation et Appui au Co-développement

Website

https://apifac.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APIFAC is a French non-profit association in Sarcelles that delivers the certified Titre Professionnel CIP training program (RNCP37274) to career counselors and field actors in the socio-professional insertion sector, using hybrid and fully-distance formats on a Moodle LMS, with cohorts capped at 16 participants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACANAJ

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Career counseling certification
• Professional insertion training
• Continuing education programs
• Distance learning courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarcelles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formation professionnelle certifiante: Revenue from certifying professional training programs, particularly the Titre professionnel CIP (Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle). Training is delivered in hybrid or fully distance formats with group sizes of 16 participants. The organization is VAT-exempt under Article 261.4.4 a of the French General Tax Code.
2. Formation continue OPCO: Continuing education services funded through OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences), the French professional development funding bodies. Students can receive financial coverage through their employing organization's OPCO agreement.
3. Formation intra-entreprise: Customized in-company training programs developed in collaboration with client organizations for their staff development needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APIFAC delivers the certifying professional training program for 'Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle' (CIP), an 8-month (1113 hours) qualification registered in the French RNCP under RNCP37274. The program is offered in hybrid or fully distance learning formats, capped at 16 participants per cohort, and combines synchronous distance coursework with 490 hours of supervised internship. The organization also provides customized in-company training programs for organizations employing insertion professionals and continuing education services funded through OPCO.

Product overview

APIFAC offers a unified training ecosystem centered on professional insertion and inclusion. The core offering is the certified 'Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle' (CIP) professional title training program, delivered through hybrid or fully distance learning formats using Moodle. Supporting services include Tutorat 360 (comprehensive tutoring across all training phases), the Communauté Apprenante (peer learning network), and a distinctive pedagogical approach based on pairrainage (peer mentoring) and pairagogie (peer-based learning). Together, these components form an integrated training-to-employment pathway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation CIP - Titre Professionnel Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle Certifying professional training program for the 'Conseiller en Insertion Professionnelle' (CIP) title registered in France's RNCP. Designed for career changers and professionals seeking certification in socio-professional insertion, the 8-month program is delivered in hybrid or fully distance formats and combines synchronous coursework with supervised practical internships.
• Formation Intra-Entreprise (Customized In-Company Training) Customized training programs designed and delivered in collaboration with client organizations for the professional development of their insertion and inclusion staff. Targets companies, associations, and public institutions employing insertion professionals who need tailored competency development aligned with their operational requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% satisfaction rate on CPF criteria (welcome, content, team, resources, support)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DDETS (Directions Départementales de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIFAC actively engages with DDETS, the departmental employment and social solidarity offices, as part of its commitment to territorial involvement. This partnership enables participation in the promotion of insertion professions and informs the organization's training content through institutional engagement.
• Professional FederationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIFAC participates in professional federation activities as part of its systemic approach to professional development. These relationships enable the organization to contribute to sector-wide professional promotion and inform policy development in insertion and inclusion.
• Partner Insertion StructuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with partner insertion structures for co-modal training gatherings, providing flexible learning locations for trainees across diverse territories.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional development fund operators that provide funding coverage for employee training. APIFAC coordinates with OPCOs to enable trainees employed by organizations to access subsidized training programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Apifac-R%C3%A9seau-des-acteurs-de-l
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apifac-reseau-cip

Compliance2 records

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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