What Consortium de validation des compétences does

The Consortium de Validation des Compétences (CVDC) is a Belgian public consortium that issues the Titre de Compétence, an official government-backed certification recognizing professional competencies acquired through work experience. The service is delivered free of charge to citizens in the French-speaking regions of Belgium (Wallonia and Brussels-Capital) and is co-funded by the European Social Fund, the Walloon Region, the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, and Cocof. Candidates undergo a practical work-situation assessment (mise en situation professionnelle) supervised by industry professionals across 68 validated métiers, delivered through a network of 50 accredited validation centers.

The underlying technology stack is deliberately light: an Extranet platform (valid.cvdc.be) providing single sign-on, candidate account management, assessment scheduling, and center operations, supplemented by a public website and active social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube). The proprietary asset is not software but the statutory authority to issue certifications in the name of the francophone Belgian governments, which gives holders access to employment, training exemptions, and entry into regulated professions.

The business model is that of a publicly funded service rather than a commercial enterprise. CVDC generates no direct revenue from candidates (services are free) and operates under multi-source government grants and structural partnerships with Bruxelles Formation, Le Forem, IFAPME, SFPME, and Enseignement pour Adultes, which provide helplines, operational delivery, and complementary training pathways. Since inception the consortium has delivered 83,683 titles to 43,153 individuals, with 7,157 issued in 2025 alone — a record annual volume. There is no headcount disclosure, no private capital, and no M&A footprint; the entity functions as a quasi-governmental certification body.

Name

Consortium de validation des compétences

Legal name

Consortium de Validation des Compétences

Website

https://cvdc.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consortium de Validation des Compétences is a Belgian public consortium that issues the government-backed Titre de Compétence to experienced workers and job seekers across 68 métiers and 50 accredited centers in Wallonia and Brussels, funded by the European Social Fund and francophone Belgian governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Skills Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skills & Job-Specific Competency Testing (Hard Skills) (BPACAMAD), National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies (EDADAFAA), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Skills validation services
• Professional competency certification
• Vocational skills assessment
• Workforce credential evaluation
• Competency recognition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded operations: The consortium operates as a publicly funded initiative supported by the Walloon Region, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Brussels-Capital Region, and the European Social Fund. Services are provided free of charge to citizens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Consortium validates and officially certifies professional competencies acquired through work experience by administering practical work-situation assessments (mise en situation professionnelle) supervised by industry professionals. Successful candidates receive a Titre de Compétence (Certificate of Competence) issued on behalf of the francophone Belgian governments, free of charge, covering 68 occupations across 50 accredited validation centers.

Product overview

The Consortium de Validation des Compétences operates as a single unified certification service that validates and certifies professional competencies acquired through work experience. The core offering is the Titre de Compétence (Certificate of Competence), which is delivered free of charge to candidates who successfully complete a practical work situation assessment supervised by industry professionals. The organization works with 68 validated métiers (professions/trades) across 50 active authorized centers throughout Belgium (Wallonia and Brussels), having issued over 83,000 certificates since inception. The service targets job seekers with professional experience, experienced workers seeking career advancement, and enterprises looking to validate employee competencies or recruit certified talent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Titre de Compétence (Certificate of Competence) Official government-backed certification of professional competencies acquired through work experience. Candidates complete a practical work-situation assessment (mise en situation professionnelle) supervised by industry professionals; successful candidates receive the Titre de Compétence, issued free of charge on behalf of the francophone Belgian governments. Available to job seekers, experienced workers, and (via employer sponsorship) enterprise employees across 68 occupations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83,683 competency titles delivered since inception
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bruxelles FormationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOperational partner managing the Brussels helpline (0800 555 66) and Brussels-based validation services.
• Le ForemcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWalloon employment service providing the Wallonia helpline (0800 939 47) and operational support for validation services in Wallonia.
• IFAPME (Institut wallon de Formation en Alternance et en Apprentissage)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWalloon training institute providing the Wallonia helpline (0800 90 133) and supporting apprenticeship-based training validation.
• Enseignement pour AdultesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdult education partner contributing to validation and training exemption pathways.
• SFPMEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining and enterprise support organization in the WalloonBrabant region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• France Compétences: France's national skills and certification authority, which oversees the French Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) system and the Répertoire national des certifications professionnelles. Directly comparable as a public-sector body that validates professional competencies and confers recognized certifications.
• Syntra Vlaanderen: Flemish network for SME training and apprenticeship, providing competency validation for trades and entrepreneurship. Comparable as the Flemish parallel providing recognized competency titles for practical skills acquired through work experience.
• IFAPME: Walloon institute for alternance and apprenticeship training that actively participates in competency validation pathways. Comparable as a public-sector training body that overlaps with competency validation for skilled trades and apprenticeships.
• AKOV (Agentschap voor Kwaliteitszorg in het Onderwijs en de Vorming): The Flemish government's quality assurance agency for education and training, including oversight of competency validation pathways in Flanders. Directly comparable as the Flemish counterpart providing assessment and accreditation functions for the other Belgian language community.

Regional players

• Constructiv: Belgian joint sectoral fund for the construction industry that funds training and validation for construction trades. Comparable as a sectoral Belgian body addressing competency validation for specific trades, operating alongside the Consortium's broader coverage.

Broad incumbents

• VDAB: Flemish public employment service providing training, validation, and placement. Comparable as the Flemish counterpart combining employment services with competency validation pathways.
• AFPA: France's national association for adult vocational training that delivers competency validation services and recognized qualifications. Comparable as a broader European public-sector vocational training incumbent that includes competency validation among its mandates.
• Le Forem: Walloon public employment and training service that operates one of the Consortium's helplines and embeds validation services. Comparable as a broader incumbent that combines employment placement, training, and competency validation under one public mandate.
• Pôle Emploi / France Travail: France's public employment agency that integrates competency validation referrals within its service offering. Comparable as a broader European public-sector employment body that links jobseekers with competency recognition services.
• Bruxelles Formation: Brussels public training service that operates the Brussels validation helpline and provides training integration. Comparable as a broader regional training incumbent that participates in competency validation delivery within its territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cvdcsite
• Facebookfacebook.com/validationdescompetencesFacebook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consortium-de-validation-des-comp%C3%A9tences

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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