ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine does

ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Association Régionale des Missions Locales de Nouvelle-Aquitaine) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) that serves as the regional coordinating body for a network of 43 local Missions Locales operating 635 reception points across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The organization supports approximately 89,232 young people aged 16-25 annually (rising to roughly 91,641 in 2024 per regional reporting) through free advisory and integration services covering employment, training, health, housing, mobility, and digital access. Its core service catalogue includes one-to-one counselling, the "Réussite Connectée" digital-inclusion program (launched September 2024), the Mission Jeunes framework for first-job placement via interim-work agencies, and the Radio'Activ WebRadio channel (launched May 2026), alongside enterprise-engagement formats such as the Prix Entreprises et Territoires and Rallye des entreprises.

The underlying operating model relies on a federated network structure: 8 staff at the ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional headquarters in the Bordeaux area, presided by Thierry Marty and directed by Laurence Maubourguet, coordinate with 1,487 professionals (1,350 per alternate source) employed across the 43 member Missions Locales. The technology footprint is conventional — CRM, CMS, and standard public-sector back-office tooling — with no proprietary platform or AI capability. Service delivery is fundamentally offline-and-in-person, supplemented by digital channels and pop-culture activations such as the Bordeaux GeekFest 2026 eSport presence.

The business model is non-commercial: services are free to users, and funding flows from French public-sector actors — the State, Conseil Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Conseils Départementaux, France Travail, and Éducation Nationale — supplemented by project-based partnerships with enterprises and foundations (Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest, BNP Paribas, EDF, SNCF). The organization is currently absorbing a two-year cumulative budget contraction of approximately 20% (PLF 2025: -6.8%; proposed PLF 2026: -13%), which has triggered active institutional lobbying and program diversification, while partner-anchored enterprise engagement continues to fund recognition events and innovation programs.

Name

ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

Association Régionale des Missions Locales de Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://arml-na.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine coordinates 43 local Missions Locales serving approximately 89,232 young people aged 16-25 annually across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region through 635 reception points, delivering free employment, training, and social integration support funded by French public-sector actors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Policy, Governance, Compliance & Risk Advisory (BPACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory (BPAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Professional orientation programs
• Career guidance services
• Vocational training support
• Workplace integration assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional grants: ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine is funded through public institutional partners including the French State, the Conseil Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Conseils Départementaux, intercommunal structures, municipalities, France Travail, Éducation Nationale, and other public bodies. This covers the operational costs of the 43 local Missions Locales and the regional coordination body. The network has raised concerns over PLF 2026 budget reductions of 13% following a prior 6.8% cut in 2025.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Association Régionale des Missions Locales de Nouvelle-Aquitaine) is a regional non-profit association that coordinates a network of 43 local Missions Locales and 635 reception points across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It delivers free, personalized public-service support to young people aged 16–25 covering career orientation, job search, training access, work-study placements, health, housing, mobility, and civic engagement, while also advising enterprises on recruitment, work-study programs (alternance), disability employment (BOETH compliance), and inclusive hiring.

Product overview

ARML Nouvelle-Aquitaine coordinates a network of 43 Missions Locales offering comprehensive youth support services including individual counseling, group workshops, and specialized programs. The organization's portfolio encompasses digital inclusion initiatives (Réussite Connectée, Mobile Twitch Studios), health and wellness programs (Bouge avec Ta Mission Locale), employment support (Mission Jeunes, apprenticeship assistance), and recognition programs (Prix Entreprises et Territoires). Services span career orientation, training access, job search support, health access, housing assistance, mobility support, and citizenship engagement for young people aged 16-25.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Guidance and Support Services (Mission Locale Services) Comprehensive free support services for young people aged 16–25 across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, including individual interviews, group workshops, professional orientation, job search assistance, CV preparation, training access, work-study program placement, professional immersion (PMSMP), digital resources, and targeted action programs.
• Youth Guidance and Orientation Professional orientation services helping young people discover careers, identify required training, and understand occupational constraints through individual career counseling, assessments, and professional development measures.
• Alternance (Apprenticeship) Support Services supporting apprenticeship and professionalization contracts, helping young people and employers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine navigate alternating training programs that combine classroom theory with on-the-job practice.
• Health Support Services Health assistance services helping young people access healthcare rights including Carte Vitale acquisition, PUMa (Protection Universelle Maladie) enrollment, free health assessments, professional healthcare meetings, and prevention activities.
• Réussite Connectée Digital inclusion program providing young people in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with quality computer equipment, reliable internet access, and digital skills training including PIX certification assessments to combat digital exclusion.
• Bouge avec Ta Mission Locale Physical activity motivation program training Mission Locale staff to animate workshops encouraging young people to adopt active lifestyles for improved physical and mental health, delivered in partnership with Mutualité Française and sports clubs.
• Mission Jeunes Program mobilizing the region's 1,120 temporary employment agencies to improve young people's qualifications and strengthen employability through interim missions and comprehensive support services as a gateway to durable employment.
• Prix Entreprises et Territoires Annual awards program organized with France Travail and Cap Emploi/CHEOPS to recognize companies in Nouvelle-Aquitaine demonstrating virtuous employment practices in recruitment, inclusion, sustainability, and innovation.
• Enterprise Advisory Services Free advisory services for enterprises operating in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, including hiring advice, work-study (alternance) program support, disability employment compliance (BOETH / 6% quota), mentorship/parrainage coordination, PMSMP professional immersion organization, and job dating event facilitation.
• Radio'Activ WebRadio WebRadio launched by the Mission Locale Agenais, Albret, Confluent in May 2026 to expand media engagement channels and digital skills opportunities for young people served by the local Mission Locale.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89,232 young people supported annually across 43 Missions Locales
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• French State (État)coreOthersPrimary institutional funder of the Mission Locale network. Provides regulatory framework and policy direction through DREETS, DDT/DDPP, and prefectural oversight. Key stakeholder in France Travail integration and the 'France Travail' public employment reform agenda.
• Conseil Régional Nouvelle-AquitainecoreOthersPrincipal regional authority funding vocational training, apprenticeships, and Mission Locale operations. Co-funders programs such as 'Ma formation, mon emploi', PREVA'NA health initiatives, 'Grandir en milieu rural' MSA project, and event sponsorship (e.g., JO 2024 tickets for young people, Forum des Solutions).
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 'Réseau Pour l'Emploi' (RPE) together with ARML NA and CHEOPS/Cap Emploi. Coordinates on job seeker support, employer engagement, CEJ (Contrat d'Engagement Jeune) implementation, PMSMP professional immersions, and the Prix Entreprises et Territoires awards. Active joint governance at regional level (DREETS).
• Mutualité Française Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner on youth health. Jointly developed the 'Bouge avec ta Mission Locale' program (physical activity motivation workshops) with funding from the Conseil Régional (PREVA'NA). Previously co-created 'Ma maison, mon environnement santé' environmental health workshop. Twenty advisors from 12 Missions Locales trained in 2023.
• Chambre régionale de métiers et de l'artisanat (CRMA) Nouvelle-AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber representing crafts and trades sector. Supports vocational training, apprenticeships, and economic studies. Provides sector-specific expertise to connect young people with craft industry employers and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Chambres d'agriculture Nouvelle-AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents agricultural sector actors. Contributes to rural youth support, agricultural training pathways, and entrepreneurship in farming. Helps connect young people with agricultural sector jobs and training.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie (CCI) Nouvelle-AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates 14 territorial Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Advises on business support, economic development, and enterprise engagement. Consulted on regional economic development schemes (SRDEII).
• Cap Emploi / CHEOPS Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for disability employment support. Jointly organizes the Prix Entreprises et Territoires awards with France Travail and ARML NA. Provides specialized support for BOETH (Bénéficiaires de l'Obligation d'Emploi des Travailleurs Handicapés) young people through Mission Locales.
• Office Franco-Québécois pour la Jeunesse (OFQJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral organization facilitating youth mobility between France and Quebec. Supports the international professional immersion program run by the Maison Départementale de la Mobilité Internationale (MDMI) of the Mission Locale de Saintonge, in partnership with Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi (CJE) networks in Quebec. Since 2018, 35+ young people have benefited.
• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi (CJE) Lac-Saint-Jean Est, CJE Charlesbourg Chauveau, CJE Capitale Nationale (Quebec, Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec youth integration organizations partnering with the Mission Locale de Saintonge's MDMI for the 'Cabine numérique' and 'Exploration Professionnelle et Découverte Culturelle' international mobility programs. Young people from Quebec complete a 6-month insertion program followed by a 3-week immersion in Saintonge, France.
• Éducation NationalecoreOthersPartners with Missions Locales on school dropout prevention, careers guidance, and the Obligation de Formation (ensuring all young people aged 16–25 are in employment, training, or an accompaniment program). Joint initiatives include Forum des Solutions events and the 'Dispositif d'Accompagnement des Jeunes' (DAJ).
• Conseil(s) Départemental(aux) de Nouvelle-AquitainecoreOthersDepartmental councils co-finance Mission Locale operations and social action programs at the local level. The Charente-Maritime Department specifically supports the international mobility program (MDMI/Maison Départementale de la Mobilité Internationale).
• URSSAF / PUMa (Protection Universelle Maladie)minorOthersMissions Locales help young people access their health rights including obtaining the Carte Vitale and enrolling in PUMa. Advisers support administrative procedures for health coverage.
• UNML (Union Nationale des Missions Locales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation coordinating all regional ARML bodies and local Missions Locales. ARML NA participates in national governance, contributes to legislative consultation on France Travail reform, and aligns on shared positions for lobbying (e.g., PLF budget advocacy). UNML organizes national events including the Semaine Nationale des Missions Locales.
• Clubs sportifs locaux et UFOLEPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports clubs collaborate with Missions Locales on the 'Bouge avec ta Mission Locale' program, the 'Vis tes Jeux' initiative (JO 2024), eSport tournaments, and physical activity workshops. UFOLEP 86 signed a departmental partnership convention with the Mission Locale Nord Vienne.
• Groupe Casino, Intermarché, SNCF, Club Med, Carglass, Carrefour, Le Groupe La Poste, OrangeminorOthersMajor corporate groups listed as economic partners engaging with Missions Locales for recruitment, work-study programs, and employer engagement activities. These partnerships are listed in a dedicated 'Partenaires économiques' section of the ARML website.
• Communes, EPCI, et villes de Nouvelle-AquitaineminorOthersLocal municipalities and intercommunal structures (EPCI) provide premises, co-fund local Mission Locale operations, and participate in joint initiatives such as forums, job fairs, and community events.
• Collectif des Missions Locales de Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 43 local Missions Locales themselves form the core membership and constituent network of ARML NA. ARML NA exists to represent, coordinate, and support this network, exchanging practices, pooling resources, and developing shared projects.
• Break Poverty FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the Mission Locale Pays Basque on the 'Réussite Connectée' program, which provides quality computer equipment and reliable internet access to young people while promoting digital skills development.
• Institut Bertrand SchwartzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched a participatory initiative inviting young people from Missions Locales to share their perspectives on 'money, work, love — what place do they have in young people's lives?' The Mission Locale des Territoires de Mourenx Oloron Orthez organized a brainstorming workshop in response.
• Réseau Pour l'Emploi (RPE) de Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative employment network in Nouvelle-Aquitaine uniting France Travail, ARML NA, and Cap Emploi/CHEOPS. Organizes joint initiatives including the Prix Entreprises et Territoires, employer engagement events, and coordinated responses to policy changes (e.g., France Travail reform). All 12 departments' RPE actors are mobilized.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's national public employment agency that ARML NA partners with directly under the Réseau Pour l'Emploi (RPE). Both serve job seekers and employers across France and coordinate on CEJ, PMSMP, and employer engagement, making it the closest functional peer in the public employment services space.
• UNML (Union Nationale des Missions Locales): The national federation of which ARML NA is a regional constituent. UNML coordinates all regional ARMLs and 430+ local Missions Locales nationally, lobbying on PLF budget issues and aligning regional networks on France Travail reform — making it the direct organizational parent and structural peer.
• ARML Île-de-France: The parallel regional ARML federation for the Île-de-France region. Comparable in mission and structure, but operating in a far denser urban market with materially larger throughput — useful as a scaling reference point for ARML NA's strategic planning.
• ARML Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: The parallel regional ARML federation for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, operating an analogous network of local Missions Locales under the same UNML umbrella. Directly comparable in mandate, funding model, and operational scope — the closest 'sister organization' for benchmarking and best-practice sharing.
• Maisons de l'Emploi: Local employment centers coordinating employment actors at the territorial level in France. Functionally comparable in their role as locally embedded public employment service coordinators, though typically organized at the city or intercommunal level rather than as a youth-specialized regional network.
• Cap Emploi / Réseau CHEOPS: France's specialized employment network for workers with disabilities (BOETH), co-organizing the Prix Entreprises et Territoires awards alongside ARML NA and France Travail. Highly comparable as a sister public employment service network with overlapping employer base and joint governance at the regional level.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): France's national agency for adult vocational training, with a strong regional footprint including Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable as a publicly funded workforce development operator serving similar candidate populations, though focused on training delivery rather than the broader socio-professional integration mandate of ARML NA.
• APEC (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres): France's national employment agency specialized in executive and managerial roles. Comparable as a public-interest employment services provider with a regional footprint, but distinct in its focus on cadre-level candidates rather than the 16–25 youth segment ARML NA serves.

Others

• Conseil Régional de Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Principal regional institutional funder and policy partner for ARML NA. While not a peer service provider, it is the key counterpart organization whose policy and funding decisions directly shape ARML NA's operating environment — making it an ecosystem participant whose role is structurally intertwined with ARML NA's trajectory.
• Carif-Oref (Nouvelle-Aquitaine): Regional employment and training observatories that partner with ARML NA and other regional actors. Comparable in their regional coordination and data observatory function, though focused more on training supply analytics than direct youth service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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