AROEVEN Orléans Centre Val de loire

What AROEVEN Orléans Centre Val de loire does

Aroéven Orléans - Centre Val de Loire is a regional non-profit association operating under the Fédération des Aroéven (Fédération des Œuvres Éducatives et de Vacances de l'Éducation Nationale), a French organization recognized as being of public utility. Founded as part of the broader Aroéven movement in 1955, the regional branch serves the Centre-Val de Loire region from its office at 4 rue Marcel Proust, Orléans, and is led by a small team of approximately 5–6 staff under President Tony BERAULT and Director Charles-Henry MICHEL. The organization operates within a national federation of 70+ regional associations, positioning itself as a complementary educational movement to the French public school system through popular education (éducation populaire) and pedagogical research.

The organization's service portfolio rests on four pillars: (1) BAFA-BAFD voluntary animation training (formation générale and approfondissement sessions priced at €345–€410 per candidate), (2) organized vacation stays for youth aged 6–18 (countryside programs from €590/child and Corsica programs from €905/child, including branded programs Corsica'Ventura, Corsica Camp'Fun, Tribu Corsica, and La Sologne à Cheval), (3) school trips and discovery classes (classes de découverte) for maternelle through lycée, and (4) in-school education-formation interventions on topics including peer mediation, psychosocial skills, bullying and cyberbullying prevention, digital citizenship, gender equality, empathy education, and eco-delegate training. Underlying technology is a federation web platform overhauled in February 2025 providing online registration, administrative workflows, and integrated card payments across aroeeven-centre.fr and aroeeven.fr.

The revenue model is fee-for-service plus public/CAF co-financing, with per-participant unit pricing across all four service pillars. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer website enrollment, school-system channels (academic counselors in each academy), and financial-assistance partnerships with CAF (vacation vouchers, pass colo, Vacances Apprenantes). Marketing is multi-channel: organic social media, an annual national congress (2025 themed 'Le bien-être en éducation'), the biannual 'Ressources Éducatives' journal, and partner-network cross-promotion via Cnajep, ESPER, JPA, and the Collectif 1001 Territoires pour la fraternité. Annual reach across the federation is approximately 5,000 young people in vacation stays. The organization holds a 40+ year Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Cohesion habilitation for BAFA-BAFD training nationwide.

Name

AROEVEN Orléans Centre Val de loire

Legal name

Fédération des Aroéven (Fédération des Œuvres Éducatives et de Vacances de l'Éducation Nationale)

Website

https://aroeven-centre.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aroéven Orléans - Centre Val de Loire is a French regional non-profit association delivering BAFA-BAFD animation training, youth vacation stays, school discovery trips, and in-school education-formation programs under the Fédération des Aroéven's national network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Vacation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAAAOAB

Youth Adventure Camps & Summer Programs

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Educational Adventure Programs (Outdoor Education, Skill Development)

SECONDARYTHAKAGAB

School Group & Curriculum-Led Trips

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Group Travel & Educational Travel Operators

SECONDARYTHAKAGAA

Student & Youth Educational Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Group Travel & Educational Travel Operators

SECONDARYEDACAIAB

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Teacher Training & Professional Development

SECONDARYTHAAAOAA

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Educational Adventure Programs (Outdoor Education, Skill Development)

SECONDARYTHAGAGAH

Student & Youth Hostels (Youth Organization/HI-style)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Hostels & Backpacker Lodging

Keywords

• Youth education services
• Vacation camps
• BAFA training
• School discovery trips
• Educational interventions

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. BAFA/BAFD training course fees: Fees charged to participants for attending BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) and BAFD (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur) training sessions. Training courses range from €345 to €410 per participant for residential/demi-pension formats.
2. Vacation stay fees for children and adolescents: Fees charged to families for youth vacation stays (colonies de vacances/colos). Pricing starts from €590 per child for countryside stays and €905 per child for Corsica summer camps. Multiple departure cities offered across France.
3. School trip and class discovery organization: Fees for organizing class discovery trips (classes de découverte) and school outings for schools, with accompaniment and administrative support provided to teachers and local authorities.
4. In-school education and training interventions: Fees for educational interventions in schools covering topics such as bullying prevention, citizenship education, social-emotional skills, digital citizenship, and school climate improvement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aroéven Orléans - Centre Val de Loire is a regional non-profit association that organizes and delivers youth education and vacation services: BAFA-BAFD animation training certifications (€345-€410 per participant), organized vacation stays for children aged 6-18 (€590-€905 per child), school trips and discovery classes for schools, and in-school Education-Formation programs on bullying prevention, citizenship, and digital citizenship. It operates under the Fédération des Aroéven, a federation recognized as being of public utility in France.

Product overview

Aroéven Orléans Centre Val de Loire is a regional association operating under the Fédération des Aroéven (Federation of Educational and Vacation Works of National Education). It offers a unified portfolio of youth education services centered around four core pillars: BAFA-BAFD voluntary animation training, vacation stays for youth (ages 6-18), school trips and discovery classes, and in-school education-formation programs. The organization also publishes educational resources through its 'Ressources Educatives' journal and manages accommodation facilities including Camping San Rocco in Corsica. Operating as a non-profit association of popular education complementary to public schools, the organization is recognized as being of public utility and authorized by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Cohesion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corsica'Ventura: Vacation stay program for 15-17 year olds organized by Aroéven Orléans, featuring sea activities in Corsica.
• Corsica Camp'Fun
• Tribu Corsica
• La Sologne à Cheval
• BAFA Backstage - Les coulisses d'un festival
• Ressources Éducatives

Products and services

• BAFA-BAFD Training (Formation BAFA-BAFD) Voluntary animation training programs (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur and Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur) enabling participants aged 16-25 to work with children and adolescents in youth centers and vacation camps. Training includes formation générale (€410 per participant) and approfondissement/qualification sessions (€345 per participant).
• Vacation Stays (Séjours de vacances) Organized vacation camps for youth aged 6-18 offering enriching holiday experiences with educational activities (sports, cultural, nature, and adventures). Approximately 5,000 young people participate annually. Includes programs such as Corsica'Ventura (15-17 years, from €905), Corsica Camp'Fun (13-14 years), Tribu Corsica (10-12 years), and La Sologne à Cheval (6-12 years, from €590). Multiple departure cities across France are offered.
• School Trips and Discovery Classes (Séjours scolaires et Classes de découverte) Educational school trips and discovery classes for kindergarten, elementary, and middle school students, designed to provide memorable experiences that promote personal development and strengthen academic learning. Includes complete administrative, pedagogical, and financial accompaniment for teachers and local authorities, with support from academic counselors in each academy.
• Education-Formation Programs (Education-Formation) Training and intervention programs for schools covering topics including school climate and well-being, peer mediation, psychosocial skills, anti-discrimination, gender equality, conflict management, civic values, empathy education, anti-bullying prevention, digital citizenship, and screen-use education. Targets enfants/ados and adultes with content from maternelle through lycée.
• Camping San Rocco - Saint Florent Corsica Campsite accommodation facility in Saint Florent, Corsica (Department 20), with Jeunesse et Sports approval, operated by Aroéven Orléans - Centre Val de Loire and used for youth vacation camps and family stays including the Corsica'Ventura, Corsica Camp'Fun, and Tribu Corsica programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 young people served annually in vacation stays
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Class'CodeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Fédération des Aroéven joined Class'Code to support AI literacy in education. The partnership aims to help teams better understand the impacts of AI on educational practices and to evolve training programs accordingly, addressing the digital divide as a key educational, civic, and social challenge.
• Collectif 1001 Territoires pour la fraternitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Aroéven joined the '1001 Territoires pour la fraternité' collective, participating in plenary sessions to build the 2026 roadmap around three ambitions: strengthening territorial and national dynamics; developing a sense of belonging to collective mobilization; and scaling fraternity and social cohesion actions.
• DGESCO (Direction générale de l'enseignement scolaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAroéven participated in the préselection committee of the Prix Non au Harcèlement (anti-bullying award) in the Inclusion category. Corinne Nonnin, director of Aroéven Rouen - Normandie, represented the federation in this national school bullying prevention initiative.
• Fédération nationale Familles RuralescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized a national webinar cycle with Familles Rurales on prevention of sexual and gender-based violence in ACM (youth centers) and youth mental health, targeting animation teams, BAFA-BAFD trainers, and youth association professionals.
• UNOSELminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with UNOSEL in developing the 'La santé mentale, tu connais?' application, presented during a national webinar on youth mental health in ACM settings.
• Capital FillesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAroéven participated in Capital Filles' conference 'Invisibles mais déterminées, vers l'égalité des chances pour les filles des quartiers prioritaires de la ville et des territoires ruraux', focusing on promoting equal opportunities for young women from priority urban and rural areas.
• Centre Hubertine AuclertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Centre Hubertine Auclert on pedagogical tools for preventing cybersexism, featured in a national webinar on prevention of sexual violence in youth centers.
• Cnajep (Conseil national des écoles populaires et de jeunesse)coreOthersActive member of Cnajep, contributing to reflections, research, and actions in favor of education, youth, and solidarity. Aroéven participates in Cnajep's events and strategic discussions.
• ESPER (Semaine de l'Économie sociale et solidaire)minorOthersParticipating organization in the Semaine de l'Économie sociale et solidaire (Social and Solidarity Economy Week), promoting SSE values and initiatives.
• Jeunesse au Plein Air (JPA)coreOthersAroéven is one of 70 associations affiliated with the Jeunesse au Plein Air federation, which advocates for children's right to vacation and organizes annual campaigns including petitions and advocacy for the 2026 finance law.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreOthersPartnership with CAF for providing financial aid to families for vacation stays (vacation vouchers, pass colo, Vacances Apprenantes), enabling broader access to Aroéven programs for families with limited means.
• Camping San Rocco (Saint Florent, Corsica)minorOthersThe Camping San Rocco in Saint Florent, Corsica, operates as an accommodation facility proposed by Aroéven Orléans, approved by Jeunesse et Sports. Used for youth vacation camps and family stays.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Familles Rurales: Federation active in rural youth and family services; competes for vacation stays, BAFA training, and school intervention contracts in rural territories, often co-organizing events with Aroéven.
• Ligue de l'enseignement: Largest French popular education federation; directly competes in vacation stays, BAFA/BAFD training, and in-school education interventions, with comparable Jeunesse et Sports agréments and similar institutional positioning.
• CEMEA (Centres d'Entraînement aux Méthodes d'Éducation Active): Major historic competitor for BAFA/BAFD training and youth education programs; operates a similar popular-education model with national federation structure and serves the same animator candidate and school segments.
• Scouts et Guides de France: Major youth education movement offering camps, animator training, and values-based education in direct competition with Aroéven for families seeking structured youth development experiences.
• Les Francas: Federation of youth animation associations directly competing for BAFA/BAFD training, school leisure activities (accueils périscolaires), and youth education programs across a comparable regional association network.
• UFCV (Union Française des Centres de Vacances et de Loisirs): French non-profit federation directly competing in youth vacation stays, BAFA/BAFD training, and class discovery trips — same regulatory framework (Jeunesse et Sports agréments) and largely overlapping customer segments (families, schools, animators).

Broad incumbents

• VVF Villages: Commercial family and youth vacation village operator offering all-inclusive stays similar to Aroéven's countryside and Corsica programs, with overlapping family customer segment but broader commercial positioning.
• UNOSEL: National union of school trip, language stay, and educational travel organizers; broader portfolio of providers but direct overlap in organizing class discovery trips and youth educational tourism — already a partner of Aroéven.
• UCPA (Union nationale des Centres sportifs de Plein Air): Major commercial operator of youth sports and vacation camps; competes directly for vacation stay business and animator training, but with a more commercial model and broader sports-focused offering.

Others

• Jeunesse au Plein Air (JPA): Federation of 70+ associations (including Aroéven) advocating for children's right to vacation; not a direct competitor but the parent federation that Aroéven belongs to, coordinating advocacy and joint campaigns like the annual petitions for vacation access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/aroeven.centrevl

Compliance3 records

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Profiles6 records

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