What Cours Minerve does

Cours Minerve is a French distance learning institution founded in 1947, operating as a specialty school within the SAS SKILL & YOU educational group and headquartered in Montrouge, France, with approximately 41 employees. The school delivers 100% online professional certification and diploma preparation across three verticals — paramedical/healthcare, social work, and early childhood education — through nine distinct programs that include nursing-school entrance preparation, aide-soignant preparation, Bac Pro ASSP, CAP AEPE, the professional title Secrétaire Assistant Médico-Administratif (SAMA), the TP Assistant de vie aux familles (ADVF), ATSEM preparation, and auxiliaire de puériculture preparation. All courses are delivered via a proprietary e-learning platform branded Espace Élèves that provides 24/7 access to courseware, videos, tutorials, quizzes, live virtual classes, instructor messaging, and personalized student progress dashboards, with optional in-person workshops and DREETS-approved exam centers for final certification assessments.

The revenue model is overwhelmingly direct-to-consumer: students enroll through the website or by phone with educational advisors, and pay monthly installments ranging from €42.70 to €99.10 over 23 to 35 months, implying total program prices between €1,580 and €2,990. Eligible candidates can also finance training entirely through the French government's Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF) for €0 out-of-pocket, and the school is Qualiopi-certified, which permits access to broader public financing channels (OPCO, Agefiph, France Travail). Customer segments are individual adult learners — career changers, working professionals, and job seekers — pursuing state-recognized qualifications for healthcare and social-sector careers.

In 2024, Cours Minerve initiated a progressive brand integration into the Skill & You campus, with multiple programs now offered under the Skill & You master brand while retaining identical pedagogy, instructors, and student support. The broader Skill & You group reported 86,000 learners trained across all its schools in 2024. The company maintains an exclusive Doctolib partnership for medical-secretary training — a meaningful differentiator for that single program — and achieves documented quality outcomes including 92–95% learner satisfaction and 83–100% certification pass rates depending on program.

Name

Cours Minerve

Legal name

SAS SKILL & YOU

Website

https://coursminerve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cours Minerve, founded in 1947 and part of the SAS SKILL & YOU group, is a French 100% distance learning school that prepares individual adult learners for state-recognized professional certifications in paramedical, social work, and early childhood education sectors across nine programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Distance Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mining & Metals (EDABALAT)

Keywords

• Distance learning school
• Paramedical training
• Social work education
• Early childhood certification
• Professional diploma programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montrouge

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Distance Learning Course Fees: Cours Minerve generates revenue through monthly tuition fees paid by students for professional certification preparation courses. Students can pay through installment plans (monthly payments over 23-35 months) or finance through CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation). Revenue is recognized over the duration of the training program as students progress through coursework.
2. Professional Training Services: As part of the Skill & You group, Cours Minerve provides continuing professional education and training services to individuals and organizations. The school qualifies for government-funded training programs including CPF, OPCO, Agefiph, and France Travail financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cours Minerve is a 100% distance learning school that delivers diploma and certification preparation programs in the paramedical, social work, and early childhood education sectors. It offers nine distinct training products — including state diplomas (CAP AEPE, Bac Pro ASSP), RNCP-registered professional titles (TP ADVF, TP SAMA), and competitive entrance exam prep courses (nursing, aide-soignant, ATSEM, puéricultrice) — delivered through a proprietary 24/7 e-learning platform called Espace Élèves.

Product overview

Cours Minerve is a distance learning institution specializing in healthcare, social work, and early childhood education professions. The institution offers a portfolio of nine distinct educational products organized into three core sectors: Paramédical (nursing preparation, aide-soignant preparation, medical secretary professional title, and Bac pro ASSP), Petite Enfance (CAP AEPE diploma, ATSEM preparation, auxiliary puéricultrice preparation, and puéricultrice preparation), and Social (Assistant de vie aux familles professional title). These programs include exam preparation courses, professional certification diplomas (RNCP-listed titles), and a professional baccalaureate. All courses are delivered 100% online through an e-learning platform with personalized coaching, virtual classes, and exam center services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prépa concours Infirmière Online preparation course for entrance exams to nursing schools (IFSI), covering sanitary and social themes, biology fundamentals, patient care, and logical reasoning. Designed for professionals with at least 3 years of experience.
• Prépa concours Aide-soignante Online preparation for selection exams to enter aide-soignant training schools (IFAS), covering sanitary and social themes, biology fundamentals, and oral interview preparation.
• Prépa concours Auxiliaire de puériculture Online preparation for selection exams to enter auxiliary puéricultrice training schools (IFAP), covering child care, feeding, daily routines, and awakening activities.
• Prépa concours ATSEM Online preparation for the ATSEM (Agent Territorial Spécialisé des Ecoles Maternelles) civil service examination, covering role and missions, institutional knowledge, and exam preparation.
• CAP AEPE - Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance Professional certification diploma preparing students to work with young children (0-6 years) in nurseries, schools, and home care. Includes 505 hours of training and mandatory 14-week internship.
• TP Assistant de vie aux familles - ADVF State-recognized professional title preparing students to assist families and vulnerable persons (elderly, disabled, families with young children) with daily activities, housework, and child care. 400-hour program with mandatory 4-week internship.
• TP Secrétaire assistant médico-administratif - SAMA State-recognized professional title (formerly SAMS) preparing students for medical administrative assistant roles. 330-hour program covering patient reception, scheduling, administrative procedures, and medical document management. Includes partnership with Doctolib for practical training.
• Bac pro ASSP - Accompagnement, Soins et Services à la Personne Professional baccalaureate diploma preparing students for care and assistance roles in health and social services sectors. 1000-hour program with 20-week mandatory internship in medical-social structures.
• Prépa concours Puéricultrice Online preparation for entrance exams to puéricultrice training schools, designed for registered nurses and midwives seeking specialization in child development and pediatric care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% success rate for TP ADVF graduates (2025 results, 19% presentation rate)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skill & You (SAS SKILL & YOU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCours Minerve is a school of the Skill & You campus, a major player in distance learning in France. The parent company provides shared services including pedagogical platforms, administrative systems, and quality processes. Cours Minerve is transitioning to operate fully under the Skill & You brand while maintaining the same educational teams and programs.
• EdTech FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership connecting Cours Minerve with other French educational technology companies for networking, best practices, and industry representation.
• Les acteurs de la compétenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional federation membership representing training organizations in France, providing industry advocacy and standards alignment.
• DoctolibcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partnership providing medical secretary students hands-on experience with Doctolib scheduling software. Students access three configured medical practice agendas (general medicine, radiology, hospital) to develop operational skills with the leading French medical appointment platform.
• French Government (CPF/France Travail)coreOthersGovernment partnerships enabling students to finance training through Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF) credits, France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi) funding for job seekers, and other public training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Educatel: French distance learning school in the Skill & You group, offering professional certifications across multiple sectors. It is a direct peer because it shares parent infrastructure, the same Qualiopi certification, and the same online subscription-based delivery model for adult learners.
• Esecad: French online distance learning school within the Skill & You group, offering a broad catalog of professional certification programs. It is a direct peer because it operates the same e-learning model and shares group-level administrative, pedagogical, and financing infrastructure.
• Be académie: French distance learning school under Skill & You focused on personal and professional development certifications. It is a direct peer because it shares the same group platform, CPF financing model, and direct-to-consumer B2C motion as Cours Minerve.
• Cours Servais: French distance learning school under Skill & You specializing in social, paramedical, and family support professions. It is a direct peer because it targets an overlapping learner base in social and care certifications and uses the same distance learning platform and CPF financing model.
• L'Ecole Chez Soi: French distance learning school operating under the same Skill & You group as Cours Minerve, focused on construction, decoration, and design trades. It is a direct peer because it shares the same parent platform, pedagogical infrastructure, and direct-to-consumer distance learning model.
• CNFDI: One of the largest independent French distance learning institutions, offering professional certification programs across multiple sectors. It is a direct peer because it competes for the same individual adult learners using a 100% online subscription-based delivery model and CPF financing.

Regional players

• IRTS (Institut Régional du Travail Social): Network of French regional institutes delivering social work and paramedical training. It is a regional player peer because it trains the same social work and care certifications as Cours Minerve, but primarily through regionally based in-person programs rather than a national 100% online model.

Broad incumbents

• OpenClassrooms: Major French online education platform offering tech, business, and professional certification programs. It is a broad incumbent peer because it targets the same French adult-learner segment with online certification programs and CPF-eligible offerings, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Croix-Rouge Compétence: French healthcare and social sector training arm of the French Red Cross, offering paramedical and social work certifications. It is a broad incumbent peer because it operates in the same healthcare and social certification space as Cours Minerve, but as part of a much larger humanitarian institution with blended in-person and online delivery.
• CNED: French national public distance learning institution under the Ministry of Education, providing a wide range of training and diploma programs. It is a broad incumbent peer because it offers online professional and vocational certifications to French learners, though it is a public entity with broader educational scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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