Crée ton Avenir

What Crée ton Avenir does

Crée ton Avenir is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901), approved by the French Ministry of Education (agrément Éducation Nationale), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Paris with four regional antennas. It develops and deploys two integrated programs for French secondary-school students (4ème through Terminale): the Programme d'apprentissage du choix, a long-term pedagogical curriculum that treats decision-making as a teachable competency, and Expériences de découverte du monde professionnel, comprising collective company internships (10-16 students, 1-2 weeks) and the Pack SMART STAGES for individual internships. The association is the first in France to develop both the in-school choice-learning curriculum and the collective internship format, and reports 30,000+ cumulative beneficiaries across 1,500+ partner schools and 12+ academic academies, with strong outcome metrics (91% youth satisfaction, 100% teacher recommendation, 98% partner renewal).

The business model is multi-revenue: free programs for students are funded by corporate donations, foundation grants, public collectivity support, and apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) allocations collected via the Soltéa platform (Caisse des Dépôts). A paid sub-brand, Solution Orientation, sells online workshops for students (5 collective 2-hour sessions) and parent conferences via direct-to-consumer channels and enterprise HR/CSE programs. Distribution combines direct school partnerships, enterprise workplace-giving relationships with 50+ corporate and foundation supporters (including FDJ, Vinci, TotalEnergies, Société Générale, EDF, Air France, Bouygues, Decathlon, Renault, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton), and territorial alliances co-built with regional authorities across 14 pilot territories in 6 regions on a 5-year horizon.

The organization is governed by a board chaired by Nathalie Brunel (President/Treasurer, formerly SVP at Bureau Veritas), with Isabelle Andrieu as Déléguée Générale since founding. Strategic moves include the 2022 creation of the Collectif Orientation (an 8-organization coalition led by Crée ton Avenir), the rollout of Alliances Territoriales, the launch of Solution Orientation as a paid offering, the 2024 Pack SMART STAGES product, and integration with the Soltéa apprenticeship tax platform. Core technology is digital pedagogical content and webinar platforms rather than proprietary software; AI/ML capabilities are not present.

Name

Crée ton Avenir

Legal name

Crée ton Avenir

Website

https://cree-ton-avenir.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crée ton Avenir is a French non-profit association, approved by the Education Ministry, that teaches French secondary-school students (4ème-Terminale) to make autonomous orientation choices via an in-school pedagogical program and professional discovery internships, serving 30,000+ beneficiaries across 1,500+ partner schools and 50+ corporate and foundation supporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Career Orientation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Program Discovery, Matching & Fit Tools (EDAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parent/Student Portals, Communications & Consent Management (EDAFAEAK)

Keywords

• Career orientation services
• Youth education programs
• Pedagogical consulting services
• School internship programs
• Nonprofit educational association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships and Donations: Companies provide financial support through donations and apprenticeship tax contributions (taxe d'apprentissage), with 98% of partners renewing annually. Enterprises also host collective internships and participate in professional discovery experiences.
2. Taxe d'apprentissage (Apprenticeship Tax): Companies can allocate a portion of their apprenticeship tax balance to Crée ton Avenir via the Soltéa platform operated by Caisse des Dépôts. SIRET: 797 779 550 000 20.
3. Foundation and Endowment Fund Support: Foundations and endowment funds provide grants and financial backing to support programs. Over 50 entities including foundations from major corporations (FDJ, Vinci, TotalEnergies, Air France, EDF, Société Générale, etc.) support the association.
4. Public Funding and Collectivity Support: Regions, departments, agglomerations, and Cités Éducatives provide financial and political support, helping facilitate territorial action and insertion of programs within local ecosystems.
5. Solution Orientation Program Fees: Paid workshops and conferences for students (collegiens/lyceens) and parents through the Solution Orientation subsidiary, targeting enterprises via HR/CSE and individual families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Crée ton Avenir is a French non-profit association that designs and deploys educational programs teaching middle and high school students (4ème to Terminale) how to make autonomous, informed, and timely orientation choices. Its core offering combines the in-school "Programme d'apprentissage du choix" with professional discovery experiences (collective internships and SMART Stages packs), delivered through 1,500+ partner schools and 4 regional antennas across France. The Solution Orientation sub-brand offers paid online workshops and conferences for parents and students.

Product overview

Crée ton Avenir is a non-profit association (agréée par l'Éducation Nationale) operating since 2013 with a dual-core offering: (1) the Programme d'apprentissage du choix - a long-term pedagogical program teaching students from 4ème to Terminale how to make autonomous, informed orientation choices, with prepared session materials and teaching guides; and (2) Expériences de découverte du monde professionnel - collective and individual professional discovery experiences including SMART STAGES packs. The Solution Orientation sub-brand provides distance learning workshops for students (5 collective 2-hour sessions) and parent conferences, while corporate and school support services round out the portfolio. The Alliances Territoriales platform enables co-building of continuous orientation pathways across territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solution Orientation: A dedicated orientation support program for parents of middle/high school students and their children, developed by the association Crée ton Avenir. Features online workshops and conferences for students and parents.

Products and services

• Programme d'apprentissage du choix (Choice Learning Program) Long-term pedagogical program deployed in schools from 4ème to Terminale, teaching students the competency to make autonomous, informed, and timely orientation choices. Includes prepared session materials and teaching guides for school principals. Deployed in 1,500+ French schools.
• Expériences de découverte du monde professionnel (Professional Discovery Experiences) Professional discovery experiences including collective internship programs (10-16 students for 1-2 weeks) and individual SMART Stages packs, designed to illuminate career paths and business operations for middle and high school students. The first French association to organize collective company internships.
• Solution Orientation - Ateliers pour collégiens et lycéens Orientation support program offering 5 collective 2-hour workshops in distance learning format for students from 3ème to Terminale, guiding students through decision-making processes and Parcoursup mastery. Complementary modules include 'Le projet motivé Parcours Sup' and stress management. Sessions limited to 8 students per group.
• Solution Orientation - Conférences pour parents Two 1-hour conferences (in-person, remote, or hybrid) for parents of middle and high school students, illuminating orientation challenges, accompaniment strategies, and Parcoursup mechanisms. Available on replay and accessible online.
• Pack SMART STAGES Individual internship pack including a workbook and platform access for orientation for students and company mentors, a guide, distance learning training, and on-demand support. Designed to facilitate company reception of interns and provide useful pedagogical content for student orientation.
• Alliances Territoriales (Territorial Alliances) Territorial alliance framework co-building continuous orientation pathways from 5ème to Terminale, involving students, families, schools, businesses, local authorities, and associations. Currently deployed across 14 pilot territories in 6 regions over a 5-year period.
• Soutien parentalité en entreprise (Corporate Employee Parent Support) Corporate support program enabling employee parents to access expert orientation accompaniment for their children's schooling, including conferences and workshops. Distributed through enterprise HR departments and CSE (Comité Social et Économique).

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of young beneficiaries satisfied with choices made after the program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

65 partnerships are on record.

• DecathlonOthersCorporate partner supporting Crée ton Avenir's youth orientation programs through hosting collective internship stages and financial contributions.
• HP FranceOthersCorporate partner contributing to the association's mission of teaching choice-making competency to French youth.
• EliorOthersCorporate partner supporting youth orientation programs through the partnership network.
• Française des Jeux (FDJ)OthersFDJ and its foundation both support the association's programs. FDJ is both a corporate partner and founding supporter of Fondation FDJ.
• Société du Grand ParisOthersCorporate partner in the network supporting orientation initiatives.
• GRDFOthersCorporate partner contributing to youth orientation programs.
• Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI)OthersINPI supports the association's educational mission.
• LoxamOthersCorporate partner in the association's network of supporters.
• Louis VuittonOthersCorporate partner supporting youth orientation programs.
• L'Oréal (Produits Gilbert)OthersCorporate partner contributing to the association's mission.
• Prisma MediaOthersMedia corporate partner supporting the association.
• Renault GroupOthersAutomotive corporate partner hosting internship stages and supporting programs.
• Saint-GobainOthersCorporate partner contributing to youth orientation.
• SEGROOthersCorporate partner in the association's support network.
• AplimOthersCorporate partner supporting the association's programs.
• SycomoreOthersCorporate partner in the network.
• TotalEnergiesOthersTotalEnergies and its foundation support the association as corporate partner and through Fondation TotalEnergies.
• MBDAOthersAerospace and defense corporate partner contributing to programs.
• Vinci (multiple divisions)OthersVinci group and Fondation Vinci support as corporate partners, with multiple Vinci divisions (Construction, Concessions, Autoroutes, Energie) participating. Among the most active corporate supporters hosting internship stages.
• GivemeFiveOthersCorporate partner in the network.
• SystraOthersEngineering firm corporate partner.
• London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)OthersLSEG and its foundation both support the association as financial partners.
• Software RépubliqueTechnology or IntegrationTechnology ecosystem partner in the corporate network.
• SodexoOthersCorporate partner contributing to youth orientation.
• Paris La DéfenseOthersLocal development corporation partner.
• BMS (Boulogne Médical Stock)OthersCorporate partner in the support network.
• Société GénéraleOthersSociété Générale and its foundation both support as partners.
• Quadrature RestaurationOthersRestaurant/catering corporate partner.
• Opco AtlasOthersProfessional development operator partner.
• Manufactures de Mode ChanelOthersLuxury fashion partner in the network.
• Fondation FDJOthersFDJ foundation providing financial support to programs.
• Fondation VinciOthersVinci foundation supporting youth orientation programs.
• Fondation TotalEnergiesOthersTotalEnergies foundation providing grants.
• Fondation Air FranceOthersAir France foundation supporting the association.
• Fondation ArsèneOthersFoundation partner.
• Fondation Société GénéraleOthersBanking foundation supporting programs.
• Fondation LSEGOthersLSEG foundation providing financial support.
• Fondation Baertilly OratioOthersFoundation partner in the network.
• Fondation EDFOthersEDF foundation supporting youth programs.
• Fondation EtoileOthersFoundation partner.
• Fondation Aubert et DuvalOthersIndustrial foundation partner.
• Fondation Caisse EpargneOthersBanking foundation supporting programs.
• Fondation SNCFOthersRailway foundation partner.
• Fondation Solidarités Crédit Agricole Centre-EstOthersRegional banking foundation partner.
• Fondation BouyguesOthersConstruction and media conglomerate foundation partner.
• Académie de ParisOthersRegional education authority (academy) partner in the network.
• Académie de VersaillesOthersAcademy partner covering Yvelines, Essonne, and Hauts-de-Seine departments.
• Académie de CréteilOthersAcademy partner in the greater Paris east area.
• Académie d'AmiensOthersAcademy partner in the Hauts-de-France region.
• Académie de LilleOthersAcademy partner in northern France.
• Académie de DijonOthersAcademy partner in Burgundy.
• Académie de BesançonOthersAcademy partner in Franche-Comté.
• Académie de Nancy-MetzOthersAcademy partner in Lorraine.
• Académie d'Aix-MarseilleOthersAcademy partner in Provence.
• Académie de LyonOthersAcademy partner in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• Académie de GrenobleOthersAcademy partner in southeastern France.
• Académie de MontpellierOthersAcademy partner (MEN logo visible on partners page).
• Cités ÉducativesOthersNational Cités Éducatives program partner for priority education areas.
• Région Île-de-FranceOthersRegional council partner in Île-de-France.
• Département du Val-d'OiseOthersDepartmental council partner.
• Département de l'EssonneOthersDepartmental council partner.
• Département de Seine-et-MarneOthersDepartmental council partner.
• Département de Seine-MaritimeOthersDepartmental council partner in Normandy.
• Métropole Rouen NormandieOthersMetropolitan area partner in Normandy.
• Collectif OrientationStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated by Crée ton Avenir in 2022, the Collectif Orientation comprises 8 structures committed to more effective youth orientation through innovative practices combining actions from different actors. This is a strategic coalition the association initiated and leads.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• ONISEP: French national public information service on education, training, and jobs under the Ministry of Education. Comparable because it serves as the central source of orientation information to the same student audience, though as a state-backed incumbent rather than a specialized association.
• HelloWork: French employment and orientation platform aggregating job, training, and school content. Comparable at the intersection of education-to-employment pathways that CTA's orientation programs also target.

Direct peers

• L'Étudiant: Major French media brand owned by Reworld Media serving the same student and parent audience with orientation guides, school rankings, and Parcoursup-focused content. Directly comparable on target audience and orientation support.
• Studyrama: Leading French private operator of student orientation events, fairs, and digital media serving the same collegiens/lyceens audience as Crée ton Avenir. Comparable as a direct competitor providing orientation information, school-matching tools, and parental/student resources.
• MyJobGlasses: French career-mentoring platform connecting students with professionals for orientation conversations. Comparable because it operates in the same student-to-professional world-discovery space as CTA's collective internship and stage programs.
• Article 1: French non-profit focused on educational equity, mentoring, and orientation support for youth from modest backgrounds. Comparable as a peer association operating in youth orientation with similar school-based deployment and corporate partner network.
• ViensVoirMonTaf: French non-profit hosting student interns and workplace visits. Comparable as a similarly-structured association offering professional discovery experiences to the same middle/high school audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cr-e-ton-avenir-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/solutionorientation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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