What Cap emploi 53 does

Cap emploi 53 is a French non-profit specialized placement organization (Organisme de Placement Spécialisé, OPS) operating as a delegated public employment service for the Mayenne department in the Pays de la Loire region. Headquartered in Changé with 13 employees, it provides free, individualized support to people with disabilities seeking employment or job retention, and to public and private employers recruiting or integrating disabled workers. Its service portfolio spans vocational guidance, workplace accommodation, skills assessment, apprenticeship placement, and disability compensation (RQTH) support, alongside employer-facing services such as workplace assessments, OETH compliance guidance, and access to Agefiph/FIPHFP subsidies.

The organization delivers services through direct in-person counseling at its Changé office, an online portal for event registration and job maintenance signalement, a free self-assessment tool for employers (developed nationally by FIPHFP and Agefiph), a catalog of disability awareness workshops for organizations, and signature initiatives such as the "Parler de mon handicap" disclosure workshop and the innovative "L'Art d'accéder à l'emploi" program. Distribution is augmented through the Cheops régional Pays de la Loire network (covering 15 regions) and the national Cheops network of 98 managing organizations. Underlying technology is non-proprietary: the digital tools are national Cap emploi/Cheops assets rather than Cap emploi 53-built IP.

Commercially, Cap emploi 53 does not generate fee revenue. It is funded by the French State, Agefiph (private-sector disability fund), FIPHFP (public-sector disability fund), and France Travail, under the oversight of the Ministère du Travail and within the Service Public de l'Emploi. Its strategic position is defined by its 2005 statutory recognition as an OPS, its 2014 integration into the Service Public de l'Emploi, the 2021 LUA joint-service architecture with Pôle Emploi, and the 2023 creation of the Réseau Pour l'Emploi (RPE) integrating Cap emploi, France Travail, and Missions Locales. The legal managing entity is the association Mayenne Compétences Emploi.

Name

Cap emploi 53

Legal name

Cap emploi 53

Website

https://capemploi-53.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cap emploi 53 is a French non-profit public employment service in the Mayenne department that provides free specialized support to people with disabilities seeking work and to employers recruiting disabled workers, operating as part of the national Cheops OPS network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

CHANGE

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding: As a delegated public service organization, Cap emploi 53 operates as part of the French public employment network, funded by the State, Agefiph, FIPHFP, and France Travail. Services are provided free of charge to both job seekers with disabilities and employers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cap emploi 53 is a delegated public employment service (OPS) that provides free, specialized employment support for people with disabilities and employers in the Mayenne department. Core services include vocational guidance, job search support, skills assessment, workplace accommodation and ergonomics advice, access to Agefiph/FIPHFP financial incentives, employment retention support, apprenticeship placement, and disability awareness training for employers.

Product overview

Cap emploi 53 operates as a specialized employment service organization (Organisme de Placement Spécialisé - OPS) rather than a software product company. The organization offers a unified set of employment support services for people with disabilities, centered around core counseling, job matching, and employer support functions. Key offerings include the "Atelier Parler de mon handicap" workshop for disability disclosure guidance, the Sensitization Catalog for workplace inclusion training, and the free Employment and Disability Self-Assessment Tool for employers. Additional services include online reporting forms for employment maintenance needs, and innovative programs like "L'Art d'accéder à l'emploi" that use artistic approaches to bridge job seekers with disabilities and employers. The organization does not offer a software platform but rather provides direct human support services through its counselors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accompagnement vers et dans l'emploi Specialized support services for people with disabilities seeking employment or needing employment retention assistance, including job search guidance, employer relations, skills assessment, and disability compensation support (RQTH). Free public service for individuals with disabilities in Mayenne.
• Catalogue de sensibilisations Catalog of disability awareness interventions designed for organizations to promote exchange, understanding, and inclusion in workplaces. Offered to public and private employers in Mayenne.
• Atelier "Parler de mon handicap" Workshop helping job seekers understand when and how to discuss their disability during job search and interviews, providing practical advice for presenting their candidacy to employers. Targeted at disabled job seekers in Mayenne.
• Outil d'autodiagnostic emploi et handicap Free self-assessment tool enabling public and private employers to evaluate their disability employment practices and actions. Developed nationally by FIPHFP and Agefiph and distributed via Cap emploi 53.
• Formulaire de signalement maintien dans l'emploi ou reconversion professionnelle Online form for reporting employment maintenance needs or professional reconversion situations for workers with disabilities. Targeted at disabled employees in Mayenne facing job retention or career transition challenges.
• L'Art d'accéder à l'emploi Innovative artistic and human project creating bridges between candidates, employers, and local partners by placing creativity at the heart of the employment journey. Targeted at disabled job seekers, employers, and territorial partners in Mayenne.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful placement of job seekers with disabilities into sustainable employment (CDI/CDD), supported by Agefiph funding for workplace accommodations.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministère du travailcoreOthersCap emploi operates as a delegated public service under the French Ministry of Labor, which provides institutional oversight and partial funding for disability employment programs.
• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the joint Lieu Unique d'Accompagnement (LUA) initiative launched in 2021, coordinating disability employment services within the broader public employment network alongside Missions Locales.
• Cheops nationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheops national represents the Cap emploi OPS network nationally with 55 board members and provides coordination, training, resources, and advocacy for disability employment services.
• Cheops régional Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Cheops structure coordinating Cap emploi organizations across 15 regions, providing shared strategy, animation, and regional implementation support.
• APF (Apprentis d'Auteuil)minorOthersPartner organization working on disability and employment inclusion initiatives.
• OETHminorOthersOrganization supporting disability employment obligations and employer compliance with disability employment quotas.
• APECminorOthersAssociation pour l'Emploi des Cadres providing executive and professional employment services that may cross-refer clients with Cap emploi.
• UNML (Union Nationale des Missions Locales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the RPE (Réseau Pour l'Emploi) initiative coordinating youth employment services with Cap emploi for shared disability employment support.
• Défenseur des droitsminorOthersFrench national human rights institution providing oversight and recourse for disability discrimination cases in employment.
• FagerhminorOthersFrench national federation managing sheltered employment establishments and disability vocational rehabilitation centers.
• UneaminorOthersNational union of disability and family support associations.
• Hello HandicapminorOthersOnline platform and events promoting disability employment awareness and job matching.
• UIMMminorOthersUnion of metallurgical industries providing workforce development support that may coordinate on disability employment in manufacturing sectors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cap emploi national: The national federation of the Cap emploi network of which Cap emploi 53 is a member. Directly comparable as it represents the same OPS model across 98 departmental organizations, providing the same specialized disability employment services under the same public service mandate.
• Cheops national: National network representing the OPS organizations including all Cap emploi structures. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization coordinating the same specialized placement mission, providing strategy, training, and advocacy for the Cap emploi network.

Broad incumbents

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): The French national employment agency that Cap emploi 53 partners with under the Réseau Pour l'Emploi. Comparable as a public employment service operating in France, though it serves all job seekers rather than specializing in disability employment.
• APEC: French association for employment of executives and managers, with cross-referral relationships with Cap emploi 53. Comparable as a French public-interest employment service, though focused on professional/executive roles rather than disability employment.
• Missions Locales: Local youth employment organizations that coordinate with Cap emploi 53 under the Réseau Pour l'Emploi. Comparable as a French public employment service focused on a specific population (youth), with similar delivery model and public funding structure.

Others

• Agefiph: Fund manager for private-sector disability employment in France, providing subsidies that Cap emploi 53 helps administer. Comparable as a key institutional stakeholder in French disability employment, though its role is funding/policy rather than direct placement.
• OETH: French organization supporting disability employment obligations and employer compliance with OETH quotas. Comparable as a partner in the French disability employment infrastructure focused on employer-side regulatory compliance.
• FIPHFP: Fund for inclusion of disabled people in the French public sector. Comparable as a parallel counterpart to Agefiph for the public sector, with whom Cap emploi 53 coordinates to deliver disability employment services.

Emerging players

• Hello Handicap: Online platform and events promoting disability employment awareness and job matching in France. Comparable as a digital-first disability employment initiative partnering with Cap emploi 53, offering a tech-enabled complement to traditional counseling services.

Regional players

• Fagerh: French federation managing sheltered employment establishments and disability vocational rehabilitation centers. Comparable as a partner organization in the disability employment ecosystem focused on protected/sheltered work environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Cap-emploi-Mayenne-102641734720613
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cap-emploi-53

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