Croix Blanche Prévention

What Croix Blanche Prévention does

Croix Blanche Prévention is a Marseille-based French professional training organization (organisme de formation) operating as a SAS with €1,000 registered capital and 5 employees. Founded over 20 years ago by professionals in civil security, first aid, and trainer formation — and active specifically in occupational risk prevention for approximately 15 years — the company delivers INRS-certified workplace safety, first aid, fire safety, and healthcare training to employers and individual learners across France. Its portfolio is organized into four divisions: Hygiene & Security (SST, Gestes et Postures, PRAP IBC, electrical habilitations, trainer certifications), Fire Evacuation (extinguisher handling, evacuation procedures, EPI/ESI/ARI intervention, evacuation coordinator and Type U/J specialist training), Medical-Social (AFGSU 1 & 2, PRAP 2S, APS ASD for home care, nursing assistant skills updates), and Food Hygiene (HACCP), supported by consulting services including workplace risk audits, fire safety audits, and DUERP preparation.

The company's technical delivery relies on a third-party e-learning catalog at croixblancheprevention.catalogueformpro.com and a contact-driven website, but the core technology is its INRS habilitations — exclusive partnerships with AMS Croix Blanche and Fédération des Secouristes Français Croix Blanche grant the right to dispense certified SST, PRAP IBC, PRAP 2S, and Formateur SST programs (habilitation numbers 1510412/2022, 1510411/2022, 1510410/2022, 1522528/2022). Training is delivered in intra-company (on-site at client premises) and inter-company (at the Marseille facility) formats, with qualification maintained through INRS-accredited methodology and Qualiopi certification (valid 2024-2027).

The business model is professional services with quote-based pricing tied to course type, duration, and group size. Revenue is collected from three channels: direct employer payment, OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences) financing through 11 sector-specific partners covering agriculture, industry, construction, transport, commerce, finance, health, social, artisanat, interim/security, and culture, and the national CPF / Mon Compte Formation platform for individual learners. In 2024 the company trained 1,287 trainees over 15,122 hours with a 94% satisfaction rate, and high success rates on certifications (100% AFGSU2, 95% SST, 99% MAC PRAP 2S satisfaction). The geographic focus is domestic France, with operational concentration in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Name

Croix Blanche Prévention

Legal name

SAS CROIX BLANCHE PREVENTION

Website

https://croixblancheprevention.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Croix Blanche Prévention is a Marseille-based French professional training organization delivering INRS-certified workplace safety, first aid, fire safety, and healthcare training to French employers and individuals via intra/inter-company sessions, e-learning, and OPCO/CPF-funded enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Training Services

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process/Facility Hazard Analysis (HACCP Plans, CCP Determination) (AFALAOAE), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) & Regulatory Compliance (EDALALAL), Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG), Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI), Respiratory Protection Programs (Fit Testing, Selection, Compliance) (EUAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• First aid certification
• Fire safety training
• Healthcare safety training
• Food hygiene HACCP

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Core revenue stream from delivering professional safety and prevention training courses to companies and individuals. Courses are delivered in intra-company (on-site) and inter-company formats. Pricing is quote-based and varies by course duration, group size, and certification requirements. Revenue recognized upon training session completion.
2. Audit and Consulting: Enterprise safety audits including fire safety audits and occupational risk assessment (Document Unique DUERP) advisory services. Revenue recognized upon delivery of audit reports and consulting engagements.
3. Financing Intermediation: Facilitates OPCO and CPF funding for client training, acting as an approved training provider. This enables clients to access government-backed training budgets, indirectly supporting revenue collection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Croix Blanche Prévention is a certified professional training organization (Qualiopi-certified) that delivers French workplace safety, first aid, fire safety, evacuation, healthcare emergency, and food hygiene (HACCP) training programs. Offerings span SST, PRAP IBC, PRAP 2S, AFGSU, Gestes et Postures, electrical habilitations, and fire/evacuation certifications, delivered as intra-company on-site sessions, inter-company sessions at its Marseille training center, or via e-learning, supplemented by consulting services including fire safety audits, corporate audits, and DUERP risk assessment preparation.

Product overview

Croix Blanche Prévention is a professional training organization (organisme de formation) based in Marseille, France, providing workplace safety, first aid, fire safety, and healthcare training services. The company operates a multi-category portfolio of training courses organized into four main divisions: (1) Hygiene and Security (Hygiène et Sécurité) covering occupational safety certifications like SST, Gestes et Postures, PRAP IBC, electrical habilitations, and trainer certifications; (2) Fire Evacuation (Incendie Évacuation) including fire extinguisher handling, evacuation procedures, first/second intervention team training, breathing apparatus, and firefighter trainer courses; (3) Medical-Social (Médico-Social) offering healthcare emergency training (AFGSU), prevention certifications (PRAP 2S, APS ASD), and nursing assistant skills updates; and (4) Food Hygiene (Hygiène Alimentaire) with HACCP certification. The company also provides consulting services including workplace risk audits, fire safety audits, and Document Unique (DUERP) preparation. Training delivery includes in-person sessions, e-learning platforms, and certification maintenance courses. Croix Blanche Prévention holds INRS habilitations for SST and PRAP certifications through partnerships with AMS Croix Blanche and Fédération des Secouristes Français Croix Blanche.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SST - Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail (Workplace First Aider)

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% satisfaction rate among trainees in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMS Croix Blanche (Association de Marseille des Secouristes Croix Blanche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with AMS Croix Blanche providing Croix Blanche Prévention with all necessary habilitations from INRS to dispense INRS-certified training programs including SST level 1 & 2 (habilitation 1510412/2022/SST-01/O/07), PRAP IBC (habilitation 1510411/2022/Prap-IBC-01/O/07), and PRAP 2S (habilitation 1510410/2022/Prap-2S-01/O/07). This is described as an exclusive partnership on the company website.
• Fédération des Secouristes Français Croix BlanchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Fédération des Secouristes Français Croix Blanche providing habilitation to dispense INRS-certified Formateur SST training (formation of trainers). Habilitation number: 1522528/2022/SST-02/O/CN. This partnership enables Croix Blanche Prévention to train new SST trainers under the national INRS system.
• OCAPIATminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for Agriculture, Agri-food, and Maritime Production sectors. Collects and manages training contributions from member companies and finances eligible training at Croix Blanche Prévention.
• OPCO 2IminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for Industry sectors. Finances eligible training for member companies in all industrial sectors.
• OPCO DE LA CONSTRUCTION - CONSTRUCTYSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for Construction, Building, and Public Works sectors. Finances eligible training for member companies.
• OPCO MOBILITEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for Transport (road, rail, maritime, fluvial) and Automobile Services sectors. Finances eligible training.
• OPCO SANTÉminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for Health sector (health professions, medico-social). Finances eligible training for healthcare companies and professionals.
• AKTOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for Enterprises with High Labor Density (temporary work, cleaning, security, wholesale trade, hospitality). Finances eligible training for member companies.
• France Compétences / CPFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational government body managing the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF). Enables individual workers to finance eligible training courses directly via the Mon Compte Formation platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Apave: Large French TIC firm offering testing, inspection, certification, and training across safety, environment, and energy. Overlaps with Croix Blanche Prévention in safety training and DUERP/audit consulting, but serves a much broader enterprise portfolio.
• AFPA: France's national vocational training organization with a broad continuing education and certification portfolio. Comparable in being a French training provider serving OPCO/CPF-funded learners, but at significantly larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company with significant French operations covering compliance, certification, and training. Larger incumbent with overlapping regulatory-driven training offerings but a much broader international scope.
• Cegos: International training and consulting firm with significant French operations. Comparable in offering OPCO-eligible continuing training, but focused on management and soft skills broadly rather than workplace safety specialization.
• Socotec: French TIC firm providing testing, inspection, certification, and training services. Overlaps with Croix Blanche Prévention in workplace safety, electrical habilitations, and regulatory compliance training.

Direct peers

• ANCO: French occupational health and safety training organization delivering SST, PRAP, fire safety, and similar certifications. Direct peer offering the same regulatory-driven professional training courses through a comparable OPCO-financed model.
• AFTRAL: Major French professional training organization delivering safety, driving license, and logistics training across France. Direct comparable in the same regulatory-driven, OPCO/CPF-funded training model.
• CNPP: French reference body for fire prevention and security training, certifications, and standards. Direct peer in fire safety and evacuation training (EPI, ESI, ARI, evacuation) addressed by Croix Blanche Prévention.

Regional players

• CCI Formation: Chamber of Commerce and Industry training network providing continuing education across French regions. Operates a similar OPCO-funded training model with a regional/local footprint analogous to Croix Blanche Prévention's Marseille base.

Others

• INRS: French national research and safety institute that defines the SST, PRAP, and other certification frameworks Croix Blanche Prévention delivers. Not a competitor, but the reference body whose habilitations underpin the company's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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