Cegos France

What Cegos France does

Cegos France is a privately held French professional and continuing training organization founded in 1926, operating from Issy-les-Moulineaux under the legal form "SA à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance" with registered capital of €5,805,450. It is led by Benoît Félix, President of the Directoire, and operates within the broader Cegos Group alongside the outsourcing arm Cimes and the German subsidiary Integrata. The company serves large enterprises, SMEs, public establishments, and individual participants across France through four main delivery formats: inter-company courses (1,000+ courses delivered in owned training centers or remotely), intra-company customized training (12,000 missions per year for 20,000 corporate clients), digital/e-learning content via its LearningHub platform, and certifying/degree programs including Specialized Masters (about 150 programs in total).

Revenue mechanics rely on per-attendee pricing for inter-company training (publicly disclosed at €1,350–€1,590 HT per participant for 2-3 day programs), project or annual contracts for intra-company customization, and subscription/recurring pricing for digital learning. Funding flows layer in through French public channels including CPF (MonCompteFormation), OPCO operators, FNE-Formation, and FSE+ 2025. National distribution rests on 24 training centers across metropolitan France and overseas departments (La Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe), supplemented by a 50-person client advisor team and the LearningHub self-serve platform. International training, branded "Solutions Internationales," deploys 300 projects per year across 50 countries through the Cegos Group network.

The technical stack combines SCORM/xAPI-compliant e-learning modules, video and virtual-class delivery, an LLM-based chatbot for site navigation (C-Gos), an AI Companion embedded in select training modules, and Adaptive Learning pathways for 2026 programs. The offering also includes train-the-trainer curricula, VAE experience-validation services, a Carbon Calculator tied to RSE commitments, and a Mastères Spécialisés degree track in partnership with engineering and business schools. Internal AI adoption is centralized under an 'IActiviste' program sponsored by the Directoire, signaling AI as both a delivery mechanism and a content vertical.

Name

Cegos France

Legal name

CEGOS

Website

https://cegos.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cegos France is a privately held French professional training organization, founded in 1926, that delivers inter-company, intra-company, e-learning, and certifying programs through a national network of 24 training centers to enterprises, SMEs, public bodies, and individual learners. It operates within the broader Cegos Group alongside international subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) (EDABALAG)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Corporate learning programs
• Certifying and degree programs
• E-learning and digital learning
• Customized enterprise training

Headquarters

HQ city

Issy-les-Moulineaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inter-company training: Public training sessions delivered in Cegos training centers or remotely, priced per participant. Revenue is generated on a per-attendee basis with 1,000+ courses available.
2. Intra-company training: Customized training delivered within client organizations at a date of their choosing, priced as project or annual contracts. 1,000 formations available.
3. Digital learning and e-learning: Multi-format digital learning content including e-learning modules, virtual classes, and video content, priced individually or as part of broader training packages.
4. Certifying and degree programs: Nearly 150 certifying and degree programs with official recognition of skills, including Specialized Masters degrees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cegos France is a professional training organization that designs, delivers, and certifies vocational, cross-functional, and sector-specific training programs for French and international corporate clients. Its portfolio spans inter-company public courses (1,000+ offerings across 35+ domains), intra-company on-site customized training, fully bespoke (sur-mesure) programs, certifying and degree pathways (around 150 programs including Specialized Masters), and multi-format digital learning (e-learning modules, virtual classes, video, and adaptive learning pathways).

Product overview

Cegos is an international professional and continuing education organization offering a comprehensive training portfolio structured around multiple delivery formats. The core offering includes Inter-Entreprise (public inter-company training with ~1,000 courses), Intra Entreprise (on-site customized training, ~1,000 modules), and Sur-Mesure (fully bespoke training for 20,000+ clients across 50 countries). Supporting the core are digital learning products — Formation E-Learning (multi-format e-learning), Digital Learning & Innovation (virtual classes, video, and blended formats), and Adaptive Learning (AI-driven personalized pathways). Certified pathways include Formation Certifiante et Diplômante (~150 programs) and Mastères Spécialisés (degree-level programs), alongside VAE for experience-based certification. AI capabilities are embedded via AI Companion and a dedicated IA (Artificial Intelligence) training course category. Supplementary offerings span Formation de Formateurs (train-the-trainer), Solutions Internationales, Le Mag (expert content platform), and the LearningHub digital platform. The portfolio also includes a Carbon Calculator for measuring training environmental impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Inter Entreprise Public inter-company training sessions delivered in Cegos training centers and remotely, offering 1,000 vocational, cross-functional, and sector-specific courses to meet individual employee needs.
• Formation Intra Entreprise On-site or customized training delivered at the client's organization at a date of the client's choosing, with 1,000 training modules covering professional, cross-functional, and sector-specific topics.
• Formation Sur-Mesure Fully customized training solutions tailored to specific organizational needs, with 20,000 client companies, 12,000 custom missions per year, and 300 international projects deployed across 50 countries.
• Formation Certifiante et Diplômante Certifying and degree-granting training programs providing official recognition of skills, comprising nearly 150 certifiable and degree-granting programs.
• Formation E-Learning Multi-format, multi-device, and multilingual e-learning training catalog offering effective and cost-optimized learning accessible to all.
• Digital Learning & Innovation Digital learning solutions encompassing e-learning modules, virtual classes, video-based content, and innovative in-person training approaches.
• Mastères Spécialisés Advanced specialized master's degree programs offered in partnership with engineering and business schools, providing high-level vocational diplomas.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Experience validation service allowing individuals to obtain official certifications based on professional experience, complementing traditional training routes.
• Solutions Internationales International training solutions delivered across 50 countries, supporting cross-border organizational learning needs and multinational deployments.
• Formation de Formateurs Train-the-trainer programs that qualify and certify professional trainers, covering pedagogical design, facilitation skills, training evaluation, and marketing of training offerings.
• LearningHub Cegos's digital learning platform providing centralized access to e-learning content, training resources, and personalized learning pathways for trainees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of sessions maintained as scheduled
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SAS CNPM - MÉDIATION - CONSOMMATIONminorOthersConsumer mediation service mandated per articles L.616-1 and R.616-1 of the French consumer code for dispute resolution.
• Cimes (Groupe Cegos subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging director Bertrand Milas leads Cimes, the Group's outsourcing subsidiary. Selected by Training Industry in Top 20 of best training outsourcing providers for 6 consecutive years. Cimes operates alongside Integrata (Germany) in the Group structure.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a substantial Leadership & Talent development practice delivering executive education, assessments, and certification programs. Broad incumbent competing for premium enterprise training and certifying budgets.
• Cegos Group: Parent entity of Cegos France. Operates the international network across 50 countries and includes subsidiaries Cimes (France) and Integrata (Germany). Directly comparable as the parent platform with overlapping catalog, brand family (BEYOND KNOWLEDGE*, GLOBAL LEARNING BY CEGOS), and shared training content.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn's subscription-based video learning library integrated with the LinkedIn platform. A broad incumbent in enterprise digital learning that competes with Cegos's e-learning and digital learning products on price and convenience.

Direct peers

• CrossKnowledge: European digital learning platform offering enterprise L&D solutions, leadership programs, and blended content. Directly competes with Cegos's Digital Learning & Innovation and Adaptive Learning offerings.
• Orsys: French professional training specialist offering inter-company, intra-company, and digital training across IT, management, and project disciplines. Comparable to Cegos in catalog breadth, intra-company customization, and French enterprise customer base.
• Demos: Major French professional training organization offering inter-company, intra-company, digital, and certifying programs with strong enterprise and public-sector presence. Among Cegos's closest direct competitors in the French market.
• BTS: Sweden-headquartered firm providing business simulations and corporate training programs; significant French and European presence. Comparable to Cegos in custom enterprise training and consulting-style engagements.
• Coursera for Business: Enterprise arm of Coursera offering catalog courses, professional certificates, and degree programs from top universities and companies. Directly competes with Cegos's inter-company, certifying, and Mastères Spécialisés offerings, especially for digital-first deployments.
• Skillsoft: Global enterprise learning platform providing digital training content, leadership development, and certification prep to large organizations. Competes head-on with Cegos in enterprise L&D, particularly in digital and certifying programs.

Regional players

• IFG Executive Education: French executive education and certification provider focused on finance, management, and continuing education programs for senior professionals. Comparable to Cegos in certifying and degree-level programs, particularly in finance and management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Cegosformation
• Facebookfacebook.com/cegos.formation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cegos-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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