Coach Académie

What Coach Académie does

Coach Académie (legal entity: S.A.S. Groupe Coach Académie, €250,000 capital, headquartered at 128 rue de la Boétie, 75008 Paris) is a private French coaching school founded in 2003 by Sylvie Baille and Jean-Pierre Roy. It trains professional coaches through two state-recognized programs: the Coach Praticien certification (RS n°7448, 150 hours over 5 months) and the Coach Professionnel RNCP title (n°42646, Niveau 6 equivalent to Bac+3/4, delivered over 12 months). Since inception it has trained more than 3,000 coaches and maintains a 4.9/5 Trustpilot rating across 900+ verified reviews.

The portfolio extends beyond the two flagship certifications into six complementary short-format programs covering Leadership (Leader Coach), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (Pro-NL Coaché), Team Management, Business Development, free Initiation days, and the Trouve ton cap seminar. Delivery is hybrid, centered on in-person immersions in Paris 12th arrondissement combined with webinars, supported by a web-based learning platform, Vimeo video content, and Learnybox-powered enrollment forms and scheduling. All certifications are Qualiopi-certified (2024-2027) and eligible for CPF, OPCO, AIF, regional, employer, and AGEFIPH funding.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer, community-led go-to-market motion: free initiation days and webinars feed an enrollment funnel that includes a candidacy interview to validate project coherence; an alumni network of 3,000+ certified coaches generates word-of-mouth and testimonial-driven acquisition. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is structured as multi-year commitments with government and employer co-financing. The company is founder-owned, with no external investment or parent entity, and operates exclusively in France.

Name

Coach Académie

Legal name

S.A.S. Groupe Coach Académie

Website

https://coach-academie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coach Académie is a French coaching school founded in 2003 that delivers state-recognized (RNCP Level 6) certification programs and complementary trainings in leadership, PNL, and management to career changers, managers, HR professionals, and aspiring independent coaches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Coaching Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF), Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM)

Keywords

• Professional coaching training
• RNCP certified coaching
• Leadership development training
• Neuro-linguistic programming
• Team management coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Coaching Training Programs: Revenue from certified training programs including Coach Professionnel RNCP (12-month program) and Coach Praticien (5-month program). Programs are priced for direct purchase and also eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) government funding.
2. Complementary Training Programs: Revenue from additional specialized programs including Leadership, PNL (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Team Management, and Business Development courses.
3. Free Introduction Sessions: Free coaching initiation days serve as lead generation to convert participants into paying certification programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coach Académie is a Paris-based coaching school that delivers state-recognized certification training programs for aspiring and practicing professional coaches. Its core offerings are the Coach Praticien program (150 hours over 5 months, registered under RS n°7448) and the Coach Professionnel RNCP program (12-month comprehensive certification delivering RNCP Level 6 title n°42646). The school also offers complementary short-format trainings in Leadership, NLP, Team Management, business development, and a free one-day coaching initiation workshop.

Product overview

Coach Académie offers a portfolio of certified coaching education programs centered on two main certifications: the Coach Professionnel RNCP (12-month program delivering RNCP Level 6 title n°42646) and the Coach Praticien (5-month certification RS n°7448). Both programs are eligible for CPF funding and certified Qualiopi. The portfolio also includes seven complementary short-format trainings (Leadership, PNL, Management d'équipe, Développer son activité, Initiation au coaching, and Trouve ton cap) that extend the core offerings by developing specific skills, tools, or business capabilities. The school follows a North-American coaching approach established in France since 2003.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coach Professionnel RNCP A 12-month certification program delivering the RNCP Level 6 title n°42646 recognized by the French State via France Compétences, designed to train professional coaches capable of practicing coaching as their primary occupation. Includes immersive practice from week one, eligibility for CPF funding, and integration into a community of 3,000+ coaches. Delivered in Paris 12e with hybrid in-person and webinar components.
• Coach Praticien A 150-hour certification program over 5 months registered in the Répertoire Spécifique (n°7448) and eligible for CPF funding, focused on developing technical coaching competencies for professional use. Ideal for career changers or professionals looking to professionalize coaching skills with immediately mobilizable techniques and an ethical posture. Delivered in immersive format in Paris 12e.
• Formation Leadership : Leader Coaché A 23-hour complementary training (1 webinar + 3 days in-person) designed to help managers, coaches, and leaders develop inspirational leadership capabilities through embodiment-based approaches.
• Formation PNL : Pro-NL Coaché A 6-day complementary training (2 webinars + 5 days) teaching Neuro-Linguistic Programming tools organized around 16 PNL tools across three axes for understanding clients, setting objectives, and conducting targeted intervention.
• Formation Management d'équipe A 26-hour complementary training (1 webinar + 3 days) teaching an innovative team coaching process for managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals to conduct group coaching at all levels.
• Développer son activité en moins de 5 mois A 48-hour business development program over 5 months (100% remote) designed to help coaches, consultants, trainers, and therapists structure and accelerate their professional activity.
• Journée d'initiation au coaching A free 1-day introductory workshop for discovering the coaching profession, experiencing a first coaching relationship, and exploring professional project alignment.
• Trouve ton cap A 2-day seminar in Paris combining 70+ years of facilitator experience and breakthrough techniques for making powerful action choices, finding clarity, and reconnecting with one's direction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% certification success rate for Coach Praticien program
• +3 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

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ReciproCoachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ReciproCoach, a coaching-related partner organization. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed but appears in the partners section of the website.
• NumbrminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partners section. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed.
• JobsoraminorOthersJob search platform partner listed in the partners section. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed.
• JoobleminorOthersJob search platform partner listed in the partners section. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HEC Paris Executive Education: Top-tier French business school offering executive education programs including coaching certificates and leadership development. Broader incumbent in the same professional training market; competes for the manager/executive buyer segment with brand prestige that exceeds Coach Académie but at significantly higher price points.
• INSEAD Executive Education: Global business school with executive education programs touching on coaching and leadership development. Adjacent incumbent competing for senior executive and corporate L&D budgets, with international brand reach that exceeds Coach Académie but a less specialized focus on coaching certification.
• ESSEC Executive Education: Major French business school offering executive education including coaching and leadership programs. Competes for the same corporate-buyer and career-changer segments as Coach Académie, with broader program portfolio and stronger institutional brand.

Direct peers

• Linkup Coaching: French coaching certification provider offering professional and practitioner-level programs eligible for CPF funding. Directly competes with Coach Académie in the Paris-based, multi-month certification cohort model for aspiring professional coaches.
• Coaching Ways: French coaching school offering certified coach training for professionals and managers. Comparable to Coach Académie in serving career-transitioning professionals with structured certification programs and complementary skill-building modules.
• MHD Coaching: French coaching school offering certified professional coach training programs. Comparable to Coach Académie in targeting career-changers and managers seeking state-recognized RNCP-level certification, with a similar hybrid in-person/online delivery model.
• Paul Pyronnet Institut: French institute offering coaching and NLP (PNL) training programs. Overlaps with Coach Académie on the PNL complementary training and practitioner-level coaching certification offerings, and shares the France-based, CPF-eligible training model.
• NOVO Coaching: France-based coaching training school delivering RNCP-recognized certification programs to managers, HR professionals, and career-changers. Comparable in target buyer (mid-career professionals), CPF eligibility, and certification-led value proposition.
• Institut de Coaching International (ICI): One of the longest-established French coaching certification schools, offering state-recognized training programs for professional coaches. Directly comparable to Coach Académie as a Paris-based, RNCP-registered coaching school serving career-changers and managers through multi-month certification cohorts.
• Ecole Française de Coaching: France-based coaching training school delivering certification programs to aspiring professional coaches. Comparable in pedagogy (structured multi-month programs), target buyer (career-changers and managers), and Paris-centric delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/coach-academie

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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