cemea pays de la loire

Name

cemea pays de la loire

Legal name

CEMEA Pays de la Loire

Website

https://cemea-pdll.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Youth Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Specialized Intervention & Skill-Building Programs (Speech/OT Support Materials, Social Skills) (EDACAJAJ), Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Popular education training
• Youth animation certification
• Continuing professional education
• Social inclusion programs
• Civic service volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Formation Services: CEMEA provides professional training courses (BAFA, BAFD, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS, and continuing professional development) that generate revenue through course fees, subsidies from regional councils, and employer financing (OPCO).
2. Service Civique and Volunteering Programs: Volunteers in Service Civique receive an allowance of 580 euros per month funded by the French government, while the association provides hosting and coordination, effectively subsidized labor for its activities.
3. Public Funding and Subsidies: As a recognized association (loi 1901) with public utility status, CEMEA receives public subsidies from the Ministry of Education and regional authorities, particularly for its training and youth work activities.
4. Membership Dues and Donations: The association collects membership fees ('adhésions') from members and receives donations, including a call for donations for new buildings at Saint-Nazaire and Nantes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CEMEA Pays de la Loire delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training and diplomas (BAFA, BAFD, CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS) for youth animation and popular education, alongside continuing professional development in early childhood, disability, social action, and mental health. It complements these with community-based youth services including holiday bases, adventure playgrounds, accommodation facilities (Auberge du Poulpe), family support spaces (LAEP), and social inclusion projects (TINESOL, TAMO), as well as civic service volunteering and media outputs (Radio VEN, Yakamedia).

Product overview

CEMEA Pays de la Loire is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) operating as a movement for active education and popular education in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The organization offers a diverse portfolio centered on training programs (BAFA, BAFD, CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS certifications) and continuing professional education across multiple fields (animation, early childhood, disability, social action, mental health). Additional offerings include youth facilities and services such as holiday bases, adventure playgrounds, accommodation centers, family support services, and social inclusion projects (TINESOL for Roma solidarity, TAMO for exiled youth). The organization also maintains media and digital resource platforms including Radio VEN and Yakamedia, and provides volunteering opportunities through Service Civique and European Solidarity Corps programs. The core value proposition centers on education active methods and the training as a privileged tool for sharing and living educational values.

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Brands

• Le 102: Headquarters building at 102 rue Saint-Jacques, Nantes - co-housing space with other associations
• Les Éditions Cafard
• Yakamedia
• Radio VEN
• Auberge du Poulpe
• TAMO
• TINESOL
• Les Bases de loisirs

Products and services

• Formation BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) Training program that certifies individuals to serve as youth animators in holiday centers, camps, and youth facilities. Targeted at individuals typically aged 17+ seeking entry-level qualifications in youth work.
• Formation BAFD (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur) Advanced training program certifying individuals to direct youth animation activities and holiday centers. Targeted at BAFA-certified animators progressing into director roles.
• CPJEPS (Certificat Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport) Entry-level professional certification for youth and popular education work, provided under Qualiopi certification. Targeted at individuals entering the youth work profession.
• BPJEPS (Brevet Professionnel de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport) Mid-level professional certification in youth and popular education, available in multiple specializations including ASEC (Animation Socio-Éducative et Culturelle) and MAPS (Multi Activités Physiques ou Sportives pour Tous). Targeted at working animators seeking formal qualification.
• DEJEPS (Diplôme d'État de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport) Higher-level state diploma for advanced practice in youth and popular education work. Targeted at experienced professionals seeking career advancement.
• DESJEPS (Diplôme Supérieur de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport) Top-level professional diploma for senior positions in youth and popular education. Targeted at senior practitioners and directors in the sector.
• VAE Animation (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Process for validating prior professional experience toward obtaining animation certifications. Targeted at experienced practitioners seeking formal recognition of skills.
• Formation Professionnelle Continue Animation Continuing professional education programs for practicing animation professionals. Targeted at animators maintaining and updating their skills.
• Formation Professionnelle Continue Petite Enfance Continuing education programs focused on early childhood care and education. Targeted at childcare professionals and assistants maternels.
• Formation Professionnelle Continue Handicap Continuing education programs focused on disability and inclusion. Targeted at social action and care professionals working with people with disabilities.
• Formation Professionnelle Continue Action sociale Continuing education programs for social action professionals. Targeted at social workers and community practitioners.
• Formation Professionnelle Continue Santé mentale et psychiatrie Continuing education programs focused on mental health and psychiatric care. Targeted at professionals in mental health, social work, and psychosocial support.
• Auberge du Poulpe Youth accommodation facility in Saint-Nazaire offering holiday stays, leisure activities, and group accommodation for children and young people.
• Bases de Loisirs Summer leisure bases providing recreational activities and holiday programs for children and youth. Targeted at families and groups during school holidays.
• Terrains d'Aventures Adventure playgrounds offering free play activities for children, operating seasonally in various locations. Targeted at children in local communities during school holidays.
• LAEP - Lieu d'Accueil Enfant(s)-Parent(s) Drop-in space for young children and their parents/caregivers to play and socialize. Targeted at families with young children and early childhood support services.
• TINESOL (Tineri Solidari) - Jeunes solidaires avec les Roms Project engaging French and Roma youth volunteers to support people living in slums and combat discrimination against Roma communities. Targeted at excluded Roma populations and young civic service volunteers.
• TAMO (Talatala Mokili - Miroir du monde) Daytime drop-in center for exiled young people aged 16-25 providing a safe space for rest, meeting, and exchange. Targeted at unaccompanied migrant youth and young exiles in the Nantes area.
• Volontariat et Service Civique Civic service and international volunteering programs for young people aged 16-25, including Service Civique and European Solidarity Corps placements. Volunteers receive a €580/month government allowance.
• Radio VEN (Vers l'Éducation Nouvelle) Radio show and podcast produced by CEMEA activists discussing popular education and new education topics. Broadcast on JET FM and available as a podcast. Targeted at educators and the general public interested in popular education.
• Yakamedia Online media library and resource platform providing educational content, publications, and audiovisual materials for educators and youth workers.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Union (European Solidarity Corps)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe European Solidarity Corps (Corps européen de solidarité) is an EU initiative that enables young people to volunteer or work on projects across Europe. CEMEA participates by hosting and sending volunteers through this program, and specifically receives EU co-financing for the TINESOL project (as evidenced by the EU flag/co-financing notice on the TINESOL page).
• Laylac, HSA et Keffieh (Palestine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA Pays de la Loire maintains specific projects with Laylac, HSA, and Keffieh in Palestine as part of its international solidarity and youth exchange programs.
• Mash'hed et PNL (Tunisia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA maintains international exchange projects with associations in Tunisia (Mash'hed and PNL), including youth exchanges and study visits (such as the DESJEPS delegation to Tunisia).
• CEMEA SenegalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA Senegal is part of the international CEMEA network, with whom CEMEA Pays de la Loire conducts international volunteer exchanges and collaborative projects.
• CEMEA ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA Italy is part of the international CEMEA network, collaborating on youth exchange and volunteer programs.
• Doc Europe (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoc Europe in Germany is a partner for international exchange projects, including the Art Camp international youth exchange in Lärz, Germany (August 2026).
• Collectif T'CapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMEA partners with Collectif T'Cap (tcap-loisirs.info) to ensure accessibility and welcoming of people with disabilities in Service Civique programs, implementing personalized tutoring and accompaniment.
• Le 102 Co-locataire OrganizationscoreOthersThe Le 102 building at 102-104 rue Saint-Jacques in Nantes hosts several partner organizations: the 102 Espace International, Parcours Le Monde, France Volontaires, La Sauce Ludique, and regular users including Droit de Jouer, Éclaireurs et Éclaireuses de France, IME la Persagotière, Animation Rurale 44, La Trousse à Outils, and Médecins du Monde.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UFCV (Union Française des Centres de Vacances et de Loisirs): Direct peer in French popular education: trains BAFA/BAFD candidates, runs holiday centers and youth activities nationwide, and competes for the same public subsidies and OPCO training flows.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major national popular-education federation offering BAFA training, educational activities and civic engagement programs with a comparable laïque/secular positioning and similar target audience.
• UNIS-CITÉ: Pioneering association in the Service Civique program in France, hosting young civic-service volunteers on social-inclusion missions — directly comparable to CEMEA's Volontariat et Service Civique stream.
• Fédération Léo Lagrange: Federation running animation training (BAFA/BAFD) and operating youth/social centers across France; closely comparable mission and beneficiary base to CEMEA's animation and youth activities.
• Francas (Fédération nationale Laïque de structures d'éducation populaire): Federation of secular popular-education associations delivering BAFA/BAFD training and youth animation activities across France, sharing the same laïque values and competing for the same training and youth-work budgets.
• CEMEA national (Confédération nationale des CEMEA): The national federation of which Pays de la Loire is a regional member. Operates the same BAFA/BAFD/BPJEPS/DEJEPS/DESJEPS training, popular education philosophy and Service Civique/European Solidarity Corps programs, with broader geographic reach across France.

Emerging players

• AFEV (Association de la Fondation Étudiante pour la Ville): Association mobilizing young volunteers for educational solidarity actions in priority neighborhoods — overlaps with CEMEA's civic engagement and social-inclusion programs (TAMO, TINESOL).

Regional players

• UNAT (Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme): National federation of tourism/social-sector associations including vacation centers and leisure bases — comparable to CEMEA's Bases de Loisirs, Auberge du Poulpe and séjours vacances offerings.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): The national reference operator for adult vocational training in France; offers a broader professional certification portfolio than CEMEA but competes for the same OPCO/CPF-funded learners and Qualiopi-certified training slots.
• Croix-Rouge française (formation): Large-scale French non-profit offering Qualiopi-certified continuing professional education across early childhood, social action, health and disability — directly competing with CEMEA's FPC Petite enfance, Handicap, Action sociale and Santé mentale streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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