CEMEA Occitanie

What CEMEA Occitanie does

CEMEA Occitanie is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901), recognized as being of public utility and operating as the regional Occitanie entity of the national CEMEA (Centres d'Entraînement aux Méthodes d'Éducation Active) movement founded in 1937. Formed in 2016 through the merger of CEMEA Languedoc-Roussillon and CEMEA Midi-Pyrénées following France's regional reorganization, the organization is headquartered in Montpellier and employs 129 staff across 8 territorial antennas (Montpellier, Perpignan, Béziers, Toulouse, Montauban, Castres, Onet-le-Château, Prades) and 4 dedicated Second Chance School facilities (Perpignan, Montauban, Castres, Rodez). Its core mission is popular education (éducation populaire) delivered through the proprietary Education Active methodology, providing state-certified vocational training programs in social work (DEAES, DEME, DEAF), professional animation (CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS), and voluntary animation (BAFA, BAFD), along with NEET youth reintegration services via the Écoles de la 2ème Chance program.

The organization's technology footprint centers on Yakamedia, a digital educational media library (médiathèque éduc'active), and a physical documentation center housing 7,100+ books and 380+ DVDs covering social work, animation, psychology, and pedagogy. Supporting services include the Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) pathway for experienced professionals, disability-inclusive training accommodations, the Terrain d'Aventures adventure playground model offering free play in urban green spaces, and content contributions to three journals (Vie Sociale et Traitements, Vers l'Éducation Nouvelle, Les Cahiers de l'Animation).

CEMEA Occitanie's business model combines three revenue streams: annual membership fees (15 euros for active individual members, 100 euros for associate organizational members, optional donations from support members), fee-based professional training services delivered through state-certified diploma programs, and contracted operations of Second Chance Schools. The organization holds Qualiopi certification — mandatory for accessing French public training funds — and relies heavily on institutional partnerships with the Regional Council Occitanie, the Ministry of Youth/Sports/Social Cohesion, departmental councils (Hérault, Pyrénées Orientales), the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales, and municipalities for both funding and population access. Distribution is purely direct and regional, channeled exclusively through the 8 territorial antennas across the Occitanie region.

Name

CEMEA Occitanie

Legal name

CEMEA Occitanie

Website

https://cemea-occitanie.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CEMEA Occitanie is a French non-profit association (part of the national CEMEA movement founded 1937) delivering state-certified vocational training in social work and youth animation, plus Second Chance Schools for NEET youth, across 8 territorial locations in the Occitanie region of France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611), Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training (Teaching/Instructional Design) Certifications (EDAAANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Social work certification
• Youth animation training
• Continuing professional education
• Second chance schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from active members (15 euros/year), associate members (moral persons, 100 euros/year), and support members (optional 0 euro with optional donation). Membership provides voting rights at General Assemblies.
2. Professional Training Services: Formation professionnelle services including social and medico-social training (DEAES, DEME, DEAF), professional animation training (CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS), and voluntary animation training (BAFA, BAFD). Revenue generated through training programs, potentially funded by public subsidies or participant fees.
3. Second Chance Schools Operations: Operation of 'Écoles de la 2ème Chance' (Second Chance Schools) in Perpignan, Montauban, Castres, and Rodez to help young people define life projects and build professional projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEMEA Occitanie provides state-recognized vocational training programs in the social and medico-social sectors (DEAES, DEME, DEAF), professional animation certifications (CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS), and voluntary animator training (BAFA, BAFD). Complementing these training activities, the organization operates four Second Chance Schools (Écoles de la 2ème Chance) for NEET youth, delivers Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) services, runs a physical documentation center with over 7,100 books, and maintains the Yakamedia digital educational media platform — all delivered through the 80-year Education Active methodology.

Product overview

CEMEA Occitanie offers a diverse portfolio of vocational training programs and educational services in the social, medico-social, and youth animation sectors. The organization provides state-certified training programs (DEAES, DEME, DEAF for social work; CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS for professional animation), voluntary animator certifications (BAFA, BAFD), and Second Chance Schools (Écoles de la 2ème Chance) across multiple locations in the Occitanie region. Supporting services include VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), disability-inclusive training accommodations, a digital media library (Yakamedia), and a physical documentation center with over 7,100 resources. The portfolio is unified by the organization's mission of popular education and social intervention, with all offerings receiving Qualiopi certification for quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecole de la 2ème chance: Schools providing support for young people to define their life project and build their professional project. Locations include Perpignan, Montauban, Castres, and Aveyron.
• Yakamedia

Products and services

• Diplôme d'État d'Accompagnant Éducatif et Social (DEAES) State-recognized diploma training program for social workers in the social and medico-social sector, qualifying learners to serve as Accompagnant Éducatif et Social.
• Diplôme d'État de Moniteur Éducateur (DEME) State-recognized diploma training for educational instructors working in the social and medico-social field, qualifying learners as Moniteur Éducateur.
• Diplôme d'État d'Assistant Familial (DEAF) State-recognized diploma training for family assistants providing in-home support for children and adolescents in the social sector.
• Certificat Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport (CPJEPS) Level 3 state-recognized professional certification for youth and popular education animators entering the profession.
• Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport (BPJEPS) Level 4 state-recognized professional certification for youth and popular education animators, including the ASEC specialization.
• Diplôme d'État de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport (DEJEPS) Level 5 state-recognized professional certification for senior youth and popular education animators, including the ASEC specialization.
• Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur (BAFA) State-recognized voluntary animator certification enabling qualified individuals to supervise children and youth in collective leisure and holiday activities, with approximately 40 training sessions offered annually across the Occitanie region.
• Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur (BAFD) State-recognized voluntary director certification enabling qualified individuals to direct collective leisure centers and holiday activity programs.
• Écoles de la 2ème Chance Second Chance Schools (Écoles de la 2ème Chance) program providing individualized support to NEET youth to define life projects, build professional paths, and achieve social and professional integration. Operated at dedicated facilities in Perpignan, Montauban, Castres, and Onet-le-Château (Aveyron/Rodez).
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) Experience-based qualification validation service enabling current animation professionals to convert their field experience into the CPJEPS, BPJEPS, or DEJEPS state certifications.
• Formation et Handicap Accessibility and disability accommodation services providing adapted pedagogical resources and dedicated support so that people with disabilities can enroll in and complete CEMEA Occitanie training programs.
• Yakamedia Online digital media library (médiathèque éduc'active) operated as part of the national CEMEA network, providing educational resources for learners, trainers, and members across the social work and animation fields.
• Centre de Documentation On-site documentation and resource center providing members, trainers, and researchers access to a specialized collection of over 7,100 books and 380 DVDs covering social work, animation professions, special education, home assistance, psychology, psychiatry, behavior disorders, local development, public policies, law, economics, sociology, and anthropology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ BAFA/BAFD training sessions per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• La région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA Occitanie partners with the Regional Council on professional training and apprenticeship projects in social, medico-social, and animation fields. Also collaborates on NEET youth support, youth actions, popular education, solidarity, and international learner mobility.
• Ministère de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Cohésion SocialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA works in partnership with the Regional Directorate and Departmental Directorates of Youth, Sports, and Social Cohesion across the entire Occitan territory.
• La ville de MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA Occitanie benefits from support from the city of Montpellier for cultural and youth actions, and involvement in animation of the Près d'Arènes quarter life.
• Département de l'HéraultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hérault department for organizing cultural events and social promotion actions within the department.
• AFEV (Association de la Fondation Étudiante pour la Ville)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFEV fights against inequality and relegation in popular neighborhoods by creating spaces for citizen engagement for young people, particularly students.
• Département des Pyrénées OrientalessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport from the department for cross-border actions and organization of activities for young people.
• La Cagette de MontpellierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA non-profit cooperative supermarket open to all, whose members participate three hours every four weeks and are the sole owners, decision-makers, and customers.
• Caisse d'Allocations FamilialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA works in partnership with the Family Allowances Fund on the departments of the Occitan territory.
• CompostonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation that promotes and develops local citizen composting and generally waste reduction and organic valorization methods. Also supports project leaders related to collective composting.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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