AREP Hauts-de-France

What AREP Hauts-de-France does

AREP Hauts-de-France is a regional vocational training network operating as an integral part of the French Catholic education system (Réseau de l'enseignement catholique), established in 1974 and headquartered in Sainghin-en-Mélantois, France. The network federates 42 affiliated training centers distributed across the Hauts-de-France region in Northern France and delivers continuing education programs across 46 professional domains spanning agriculture, industry, construction, hospitality, healthcare, transport, logistics, commerce, and services. Its primary client base includes employees of private Catholic educational establishments (OGEC personnel), salaried workers, apprentices, and job seekers seeking professional integration.

The organization's core digital product is LUNA, a unified training platform combining a digital learning management system hosted at luna-arephdf.v2.educlever.com (powered by partner Educlever) with a pedagogical tracking application at luna.arephautsdefrance.fr. LUNA enables blended and remote delivery of catalog and customized training programs across the 42-center network. The organization holds Qualiopi certification (mandatory for French public training funding) and ISO 26000 social responsibility certification, signaling compliance with national quality standards.

AREP Hauts-de-France is funded predominantly through public sources: the Conseil Régional des Hauts-de-France (including the SFER 2025-2029 program co-financed with the European Union), France Travail (the French public employment service), OPCO joint professional development bodies, and the CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) system. The go-to-market motion is community-led via the Catholic education network and event-driven via regional employment programs, with no disclosed revenue or equity funding in the available data.

Name

AREP Hauts-de-France

Legal name

AREP Hauts-de-France

Website

https://arephautsdefrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AREP Hauts-de-France is a Catholic education-affiliated vocational training network of 42 centers across the Hauts-de-France region, delivering continuing education across 46 professional domains and funded by regional, EU, and French public employment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACANAM

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer)

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

SECONDARYEDAAALAN

Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Continuing vocational training
• Professional development programs
• Training center network
• Apprenticeship training
• Skills certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainghin-en-Mélantois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Training Funding: Training services are primarily funded through public sources including the Conseil Régional des Hauts-de-France (Regional Council), France Travail (public employment service), OPCO (joint professional development bodies), and CPF (Personal Training Account).
2. Regional Employment Programs: Specialized programs funded by regional authorities including the 'Se Former pour un Emploi en Région' program (SFER 2025-2029) co-financed by the Hauts-de-France Region and European Union, and 'S'engager vers l'emploi' (SIEG) for professional integration.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AREP Hauts-de-France operates a network of 42 training centers across the Hauts-de-France region delivering continuing vocational education, catalog training, and customized training programs. Training spans 46 professional domains including agriculture, industry, construction, hospitality, healthcare, transport, logistics, commerce, and services, with recognized certifications such as CléA and SST. The LUNA digital platform supports both in-person and blended learning delivery across the network.

Product overview

AREP Hauts-de-France operates as a network of 42 training centers across the Hauts-de-France region, offering continuing education programs. The organization provides a unified product portfolio centered around the LUNA platform, which combines a digital training platform (hosted at luna-arephdf.v2.educlever.com) and a pedagogical tracking application (at luna.arephautsdefrance.fr). The network offers both catalog training and customized training solutions for employees of private Catholic education establishments, job seekers, and professionals seeking skills development. Training domains span agriculture, industry, construction, hospitality, healthcare, digital, commerce, and more across the regional center network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LUNA: Digital training platform and pedagogical tracking application combining a digital training platform with a pedagogical follow-up application for skills development of learners in the network.

Products and services

• Continuing Education Catalog Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of experience in continuing education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Enseignement Catholique (CNEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic education network of which AREP Hauts-de-France is an integral part, providing training for establishments and staff within this educational network.
• EduclevercoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider powering the LUNA digital training platform (luna-arephdf.v2.educlever.com) with digital learning management system capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: France's largest national vocational training network offering continuing education and professional retraining across multiple regions. Directly comparable to AREP Hauts-de-France in delivering publicly funded vocational training programs with a distributed center network.
• AFTRAL: Leading French training provider specialized in transport, logistics, and supply chain professions with a national network of training centers. Comparable to AREP in operating a multi-center regional training network delivering publicly funded vocational programs.
• Réseau GRETA: Federated network of GRETA training groups attached to French public education (académie) system, providing continuing vocational education through regional centers. Operates a similar member-center federated model with public funding, making it a structural analogue to AREP Hauts-de-France.
• CCI France Formation: Training arm of the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry network, delivering continuing education across regions. Comparable to AREP in its regional-center distributed model serving both individuals and businesses with publicly supported training.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: International training and consulting firm with a strong French presence offering professional development, management, and digital skills training. A broader incumbent in AREP's continuing-education space with multi-region delivery.
• Demos: Large established French professional training company offering a broad catalog of continuing education programs across management, IT, and soft skills to corporate and individual clients. Competes for the same CPF/OPCO-funded training demand as AREP, but at national scale.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Major French public higher-education institution dedicated to continuing professional education, offering diplomas and certifications across France. Overlaps with AREP's continuing-education mission for adult learners seeking recognized credentials.
• Orsys: French professional training provider specializing in IT, digital, project management, and management courses delivered across France. Competes for the same corporate and individual CPF-funded training budgets as AREP Hauts-de-France.

Others

• Educlever: Technology vendor that powers AREP's LUNA digital training platform. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than competitor; relevant for understanding the digital infrastructure underlying AREP's training delivery.
• Réseau Enseignement Catholique (SGEC / CNEAP): Parent institutional network of which AREP Hauts-de-France is the training arm. Comparable as a peer organization within the same Catholic education ecosystem providing training services to affiliated establishments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arep-hauts-de-france

Compliance2 records

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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