DCF FORMATION

What DCF FORMATION does

DCF FORMATION is a French family-owned professional training company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Gauchy, Hauts-de-France (10 rue Gustave Eiffel). The firm specializes in CACES (Certificat d'Aptitude à la Conduite En Sécurité) certifications, which are mandatory French credentials for operating industrial and construction equipment. Its portfolio covers the full CACES catalog: R482 (construction equipment), R484 (overhead cranes), R485 (self-propelled handling trucks/forklifts), R486 (mobile elevating work platforms), R489 (platform trucks), and R490 (loading cranes). Adjacent safety courses — SST workplace first aid, electrical habilitation, scaffolding, and EPI (first intervention team) — extend the offering to broader workplace safety compliance. Target customers are working professionals and job seekers in the industrial, construction, and public works sectors across the Hauts-de-France region, plus companies requiring workplace safety qualifications.

The company's delivery model is entirely in-person and hands-on: training and testing occur at the single Gauchy training academy using real industrial equipment, with a team of approximately 12 formateurs/testeurs accredited to issue CACES certifications. The firm is co-managed by the two co-gérants, Aldo BEGLIOMINI and Thomas DIOP, who also serve as lead trainers. The pedagogical approach is described as personalized and adaptive to individual learning styles, combining classroom theory with practical application. The company holds Qualiopi certification (national quality standard for training providers) and has received official recommendations from CNAM (Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie), both of which are prerequisites for accessing government-funded training channels.

DCF FORMATION generates revenue through professional training fees, accessed by individual trainees via the CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) government-funded personal training account, and through direct B2B relationships with employers. In 2025, the firm reports training 7,000+ trainees with a 96% success rate, establishing it as a significant regional CACES provider in northern France. The business operates as a private, family-controlled entity with no disclosed external investment, subsidiaries, or M&A activity, and pricing is not publicly disclosed but is positioned as competitive within the Hauts-de-France market.

Name

DCF FORMATION

Legal name

DCF FORMATION

Website

https://dcf-formations.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DCF FORMATION is a family-owned French professional training company in Gauchy, Hauts-de-France, delivering in-person CACES certifications (R482–R490) and workplace safety courses to industrial, construction, and public-works workers, serving 7,000+ trainees annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Safety Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• CACES certification training
• Workplace safety training
• Industrial equipment certification
• Construction operator training
• Professional safety qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauchy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Professional training services for CACES certifications and workplace safety qualifications, delivered in-person at their training center. Revenue generated through training fees, potentially funded via CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) and employer sponsorship.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DCF FORMATION delivers in-person CACES® certification training programs (R482, R484, R485, R486, R489, R490) covering the operation of construction equipment, overhead cranes, self-propelled handling trucks, mobile elevating work platforms, platform trucks, and loading cranes, combined with complementary workplace safety courses (SST first aid, electrical habilitation, scaffolding, EPI first intervention). Training combines classroom theory and hands-on practical operation on real equipment, is delivered at a single physical training center in Gauchy, Hauts-de-France, and is funded partly through the CPF and direct employer sponsorship.

Product overview

DCF FORMATION is a professional training company specializing in CACES® certification programs and workplace safety training in the Haut-de-France region. The company offers a portfolio of CACES® certifications covering various categories of industrial equipment including construction machinery (R482), overhead cranes (R484), forklifts (R485), MEWPs (R486), platform trucks (R489), and loading cranes (R490). In addition to CACES® programs, DCF FORMATION provides complementary safety courses including workplace first aid (SST), scaffolding certification, electrical habilitation, and first intervention team training (EPI). The company targets professionals in industrial, construction, and civil engineering sectors seeking mandatory certifications for equipment operation and workplace safety compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CACES® R482 Certification training for operating construction equipment and earthmoving machinery, covering various categories of mobile plant used in construction and civil engineering.
• CACES® R484 Certification for overhead cranes and gantry cranes (ponts roulants et portiques), training for safe operation of lifting equipment in industrial settings.
• CACES® R485 Certification for self-propelled handling trucks (chariots automoteurs de manutention), covering forklift truck operation for warehouse and industrial logistics.
• CACES® R486 Certification for mobile elevating work platforms (plates-formes élévatrices mobiles), training for safe use of MEWPs and cherry pickers with categories A and B.
• CACES® R489 Certification for platform trucks (chariots automoteurs de manutention), training for operating specialized handling equipment.
• CACES® R490 Certification for loading cranes (grues de chargement), training for safe operation of loading and unloading cranes.
• SST - Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail Workplace first aid and rescue training (SST), teaching employees to provide immediate assistance to injured colleagues and prevent workplace accidents.
• Echafaudage (Scaffolding) Scaffolding certification and safety training for personnel working with or near scaffolding structures, covering assembly, use, and dismantling procedures.
• Habilitation Électrique (Electrical Certification) Electrical certification training for workers who operate on or near electrical installations, covering the necessary skills and safety procedures for electrical work.
• EPI - Équipier de Première Intervention First intervention team member training, preparing employees to respond to initial emergency situations before specialized services arrive.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% trainee success rate in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CNAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNAM (Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie) has provided official recommendations for DCF Formation's training programs, indicating a formal collaborative relationship for workplace safety training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• CCI France (CCI Formation): Chambers of Commerce operate regional training programs including safety and equipment certifications, often through local CCI campuses. Comparable to DCF's regional, in-person delivery model but funded and structured through the public chamber network.

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: One of France's largest CACES and logistics/transport safety training providers, operating a national network of training centers. Directly comparable to DCF in CACES categories (R482, R485, R489, R490, etc.) but at significantly greater geographic scale.
• GRETA: Public network of vocational training centers in France offering continuing education including safety and equipment certifications. Comparable to DCF in CACES-adjacent training and reliance on public funding, though with a broader curriculum and public-sector backing.
• AFPA: France's national adult vocational training organization, offering certified programs across construction, logistics, and industrial trades. Comparable to DCF in delivering accredited trade certifications, though at a much larger, multi-region scale and broader curriculum.
• ECF (Éducation Continue Formation): Major French vocational and CACES training specialist with multiple centers across France. Competes head-on with DCF in construction equipment and forklift certification, but with broader geographic coverage and larger enterprise contracts.
• BTP CFA: National network of construction trades apprenticeship centers delivering CACES-aligned and construction-safety certifications. Directly comparable on the construction trades side of DCF's offering, though operating primarily through the apprenticeship model.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: Large French and international professional training group focused on corporate and management development. Operates in the same French professional training market as DCF but with a broader, non-technical curriculum and enterprise B2B orientation.
• CESI: French engineering and continuing education school with campuses across France offering professional certifications including safety-related programs. Comparable to DCF in regulated, accredited training but at a broader academic and engineering scope.

Others

• Apave: Major French safety inspection and certification body that also delivers training, including CACES-related and electrical habilitation programs. Comparable to DCF on the electrical/safety certification side, while additionally serving as a regulator/auditor in the same domain.
• SOCOTEC: Leading French TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) firm that provides safety and equipment-related training in addition to its core certification business. Comparable to DCF on workplace safety training, while operating primarily as a third-party certifier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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