ASSIST'FAMILLE FORMATION

What ASSIST'FAMILLE FORMATION does

Assist'Famille Formation is a private French vocational training organization founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cergy, Île-de-France, with a second training center in Argenteuil. The company specializes in state-recognized qualifications for the personal services, early childhood, and property management sectors, offering six programs: CAP Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance (CAP AEPE), CAP Gardien d'Immeubles (CAP GI), Titre Professionnel Assistant(e) De Vie aux Familles (TP ADVF), an Accompagnement VAE service, an ALPHA-FLE language and career discovery course, and an alternance (apprenticeship/professionalization) track. Training is delivered primarily in-person (100% présentiel) in small groups with a maximum capacity of 40 trainees across both sites, combining classroom instruction with a plateau technique (practice lab) and mandatory enterprise internships.

The business model is dual-track: direct tuition fees (€4,000-€12,000 per trainee depending on program, with hourly rates between €7 and €17) paid by individual learners or their financing bodies (CPF, OPCO, France Travail AIF, Région Île-de-France, AGEFIPH), and OPCO-funded apprenticeship and professionalization contracts that are 100% financed for candidates aged 16-29 (apprentissage) or 26+ on RSA/ASS/AAH (professionalization). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the website, phone, email, collective information sessions, and France Travail referrals, supplemented by a network of 30+ recruiting employer partners that hire graduates. The company is Qualiopi certified, a regulatory prerequisite for accessing French public training funds, and reports self-reported pass rates of 91.7%-100% and a 100% employment access rate for 2023.

The organization is a micro-enterprise (7 employees) operating at a deliberately small scale, with cumulative graduate volume of 500+ over 15 years and no disclosed plans for geographic expansion beyond the Île-de-France region. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. The value proposition rests on Qualiopi certification status, the employer partner network, small-group pedagogy, and proximity to public transport in Cergy and Argenteuil.

Name

ASSIST'FAMILLE FORMATION

Legal name

Assist'Famille Formation

Website

https://assistfamilleformation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Assist'Famille Formation is a Qualiopi-certified vocational training center in Cergy and Argenteuil (France) that delivers state-recognized diplomas (CAP AEPE, CAP GI, TP ADVF) plus VAE, ALPHA-FLE, and alternance programs to job seekers, career changers, and apprentices seeking employment in home care, early childhood, and property management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Personal services certification
• Early childhood education training
• Home care professional training
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training tuition fees: Revenue generated from course fees charged to trainees or their financing providers (OPCO, CPF, France Travail, Region Île-de-France, etc.). Fees vary by program: TP ADVF 4,000€-12,000€, CAP AEPE 5,000€-9,000€.
2. Apprenticeship/Professionalization contract funding: Training costs fully covered by OPCO through apprenticeship (16-29 years) and professionalization contracts (26+ years, RSA/ASS/AAH beneficiaries). 100% coverage with no fees to candidates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Assist'Famille Formation is a Qualiopi-certified private vocational training center that delivers state-recognized diploma programs (CAP AEPE, TP ADVF, CAP GI), alternance/apprenticeship tracks, VAE experience-validation support, and an ALPHA-FLE orientation course in personal services and early childhood professions. Training is delivered in-person at two sites in Cergy and Argenteuil to job seekers, career changers, and individuals seeking certification in the home care, childcare, and building management sectors.

Product overview

Assist'Famille Formation is a professional training center specializing in personal services and early childhood sectors, offering six distinct training programs across two main locations in Cergy and Argenteuil, Île-de-France. The core portfolio includes three diploma programs (CAP AEPE, TP ADVF, CAP GI) providing state-recognized qualifications, supplemented by VAE accompaniment services for experience-based certification, ALPHA-FLE language integration courses, and apprenticeship/alternance programs combining classroom instruction with enterprise-based practical training. All programs are delivered in small groups with personalized support, preparing graduates for employment in the growing personal services sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAP Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance (CAP AEPE) State-recognized diploma program preparing students to work with young children aged 0-6 in nurseries, kindergartens, schools, or at home; covers childcare, facility maintenance, and daily care. Duration approximately 9 months including center hours and enterprise stages.
• Titre Professionnel Assistant(e) De Vie aux Familles (TP ADVF) Professional title qualification training professionals in home assistance to families and individuals: housekeeping, personal care for elderly/disabled persons, and childcare relay at home. Duration 700-900 hours over approximately 8.5 months.
• CAP Gardien d'Immeubles (CAP GI) State diploma training program preparing students for building superintendent roles: tenant relations, technical surveillance, property maintenance, rental management, and social accompaniment of residents. Duration 720-875 hours over approximately 8-10 months.
• Alternance (Apprenticeship Programs) Work-study programs combining center-based instruction with enterprise placements. Contracts include apprentissage (ages 16-29) and professionalization (ages 26+, RSA/ASS/AAH beneficiaries), with OPCO covering 100% of training fees and salary support from day 1.
• Accompagnement VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Personalized support service helping professionals obtain official certifications by validating prior work experience, including dossier preparation and interview coaching for VAE candidates.
• ALPHA-FLE & Découverte de métiers French as a Foreign Language (FLE) training combined with discovery of personal services sector careers, providing language learning and professional integration support for beginners to intermediate learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% employment access rate (2023)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 30+ Recruiting EmployerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 30+ recruiting companies that partner with the training center to hire apprentices and professionalization contract holders. These employers participate in job datings and provide workplace training opportunities.
• Label VALminorOthersPartner organization represented by logo on partners page. Nature of partnership not specified.
• Label TRANminorOthersPartner organization represented by logo on partners page. Nature of partnership not specified.
• OPCO (OPCO EP, OPCO Sante)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint OPCO organizations that fund training costs for employees in the personal services and health sectors. They cover 100% of apprenticeship and professionalization contract training fees.
• France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic employment service that provides individual training allowances (AIF) and refers job seekers to the training center's programs.
• Region Île-de-FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional government body that co-funds training programs for Île-de-France residents through regional training programs.
• AGEFIPHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization managing professional inclusion of disabled workers that funds training for individuals with disabilities (FPF program).
• Transitions Pro (PTP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional transition organization that funds career transition projects (CPF de Transition) for employees changing careers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GRETA: Network of public adult vocational training centers attached to the French national education system. Offers CAP AEPE, ADVF, and CAP Gardien d'Immeubles with similar funding sources (CPF, OPCO, Région) to Assist'Famille.
• INFA: National training body specializing in social services, family support, and personal services certifications. Directly comparable in mission and diploma portfolio (CAP AEPE, ADVF, alternance).
• AFPA: France's largest national vocational training network, delivering CAP AEPE, ADVF, and similar state diplomas through regional campuses. Directly comparable to Assist'Famille in curriculum and target learners, with greater geographic reach.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: Vocational training arm of the French Red Cross offering CAP AEPE and personal services diplomas nationwide. Comparable in mission (social sector training), certification portfolio, and target candidates (job seekers, career changers).
• ASKORIA: Social work and family support training school operating in Hauts-de-France with similar apprenticeship contracts, Qualiopi certification, and placement-driven model. Comparable niche focus on social/early childhood professions.
• IRFA Formation: Regional French training organization delivering personal services and early childhood diplomas with a similar apprenticeship/professionalization funding model. Comparable in target audience and Qualiopi-certified delivery.

Broad incumbents

• CCI Formation: Chamber of Commerce vocational training arm delivering a broad portfolio of diplomas including personal services. Comparable funding mechanisms but wider sector and geographic footprint.
• CNAM: Major French continuing education institution under the Ministry of Higher Education. Overlaps in offering professional titles and diplomas for adults, including social services credentials, though with broader academic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assist'famille-formation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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