Digital France School

What Digital France School does

Digital France School is a French digital-skills training provider headquartered in Cergy, Ile-de-France, that delivers free bootcamps, POEI (Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Individuelle) cohorts, and apprenticeship (alternance) programs aimed at unemployed and underemployed workers from priority populations, including residents of QPV (quartiers prioritaires de la ville), RSA beneficiaries, and disabled workers. The company is QUALIOPI certified and issues RNCP-registered titles at levels 4, 5, and 6 (e.g., Développeur Web et Mobile at BAC+1 and Concepteur Développeur d'Application at BAC+3/4, both launched September 2025). Its functional model is B2G/B2B2C: learners are referred or funded through institutional partners — l'État, Pôle Emploi, CCI, and CMA (notably CMA 95 for the craft-sector apprenticeship track) — and employer partnerships (a marketed network of 100,000 companies) provide apprenticeship hosts.

The delivery stack combines an online learning platform with digital assessment and positioning tools, supported by a network of 1,500+ expert trainers who deliver the in-person and remote instructional content; the platform is used for learner intake, skills positioning, and curriculum delivery rather than for AI-native personalization. Operational scale to date includes 5,000 individuals actively in training from priority populations, approximately 1,500 trained per year through the POEI channel, and 500 apprentices through the CMA 95 partnership, with the company reporting near-100% employment integration outcomes.

Revenue mechanics rest on French public training financing: POEI cohorts are fully covered by Pôle Emploi funding, alternance learners are financed through OPCO apprenticeship channels and the applicable tax-credit regime, and bootcamps are offered free to learners (with funding sourced from public contracts). Digital France School does not disclose revenue publicly. The company describes itself as the leading digital network committed to inclusive numérique, positioning its differentiation on serving underserved cohorts at near-full employment outcomes rather than on premium-priced enterprise reskilling.

Name

Digital France School

Legal name

Digital France School

Website

https://digitalfrance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Digital France School is a French digital-skills training provider in Cergy that delivers free bootcamps, POEI cohorts, and apprenticeship programs to priority populations including QPV residents, RSA beneficiaries, and disabled workers, via Pôle Emploi, CCI, CMA, and État partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Digital Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACANAB

Technical & Digital Skills Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

Keywords

• Digital skills training
• Professional bootcamps
• Apprenticeship programs
• RNCP certifications
• Digital inclusion education

Headquarters

HQ city

France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded training (POEI): Training costs fully covered (100%) through the Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Individualisée program, where companies hire trainees who receive funded training for 57 days.
2. Apprenticeship financing (Alternance): Training financed through apprenticeship contracts with partner companies. The school has 100,000 companies available for apprenticeship placement.
3. Free bootcamp programs: Free bootcamps funded through public partnerships ( État, Pôle Emploi, CCI, CMA) targeting inclusive education for unemployed and priority populations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Digital France School is a French vocational training institution that delivers free digital bootcamps and apprenticeship (alternance) programs leading to RNCP-certified professional titles (levels 4, 5, and 6). Its portfolio covers Web and Mobile Development (BAC+1), Application Development (BAC+3/4), IT Support, Digital Marketing/Web Design, and planned Salesforce Consulting programs, supplemented by the government-funded POEI (Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Individualisée) program that prepares trainees for 57 days before company integration.

Product overview

Digital France School is a training and education institution offering a portfolio of free bootcamps and apprenticeship-based programs across digital professions. The core offering consists of seven named training programs — Développeur Web et Mobile (RNCP 31114BC01, BAC+1), Concepteur Développeur d'Application (RNCP 37873, BAC+3/4), Technicien d'Assistance Informatique, Marketing Digital / Web Design, an upcoming Consultant Sales Force program, plus the government-funded POEI (Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Individualisée) bootcamp — all delivered either as free bootcamps or as work-study (alternance) programs. The institution's training stack is built on RNCP-certified titles (levels 4, 5, and 6) recognized by the French state, and is quality-certified under Qualiopi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Développeur Web et Mobile (RNCP 31114BC01) A BAC+1 level RNCP-certified training program (RNCP 31114BC01) that prepares learners to become web and mobile developers, covering both frontend and backend development. Targeted at individuals seeking entry into digital professions.
• Concepteur Développeur d'Application (RNCP 37873) A BAC+3/4 equivalent RNCP-certified program (RNCP 37873) focused on designing and developing secure application interfaces, data models, and database solutions. Targeted at advanced learners entering application development roles.
• Technicien d'Assistance Informatique A training program teaching candidates to install, configure, and troubleshoot computer workstations and peripherals to meet user needs. Targeted at learners pursuing IT support roles.
• Marketing Digital / Web Design A training program covering digital storytelling, branding, web and video communication design, online community management, and influencer relations. Targeted at learners pursuing digital marketing and web design careers.
• Consultant Sales Force An upcoming training program preparing learners for Salesforce consulting roles. Targeted at learners seeking CRM platform expertise.
• Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Individualisée (POEI) A government-funded 57-day training program (100% financed) that prepares individuals for employment, with near-100% integration rates for 1,500 trained individuals annually through a network of expert trainers and officially certified programs. Targeted at job seekers being hired by partner companies.
• Bootcamps Gratuits Free intensive training bootcamps offered as part of Digital France School's inclusive education mission, targeting people from priority neighborhoods, RSA beneficiaries, and unemployed job seekers.
• Formations en Alternance Work-study (alternance) training programs allowing learners to gain professional experience from the first year, with access to over 100,000 partner companies, and available across all offered training tracks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 people actively trained from priority populations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CMA 95 (Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CMA 95 for training 500 apprentices with an individualized approach and continuous follow-up. The collaboration demonstrates commitment to artisan and SME digital training in the Val-d'Oise department.
• POEI (Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Individualisée)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOEI program enables fully-funded (100%) training for 57 days before employee integration. Companies hire trainees who receive comprehensive preparation at no cost.
• Charte 'Le Digital, levier pour l'égalité des chances' signatoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter signed with État (French State), Pôle Emploi, CCI (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie), and CMA representing commitment to digital as equal opportunity lever.
• 100,000 companies networkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEcosystem of 100,000 companies available for apprenticeship placement across France, enabling students to find alternances throughout the country.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Simplon.co: French digital inclusion training network offering free bootcamps for underserved populations with government and corporate funding. Most directly comparable peer given shared mission (digital inclusion), free-bootcamp model, and French public-funding dependency.
• Le Wagon: France-founded coding bootcamp offering web development and data science programs with strong alternance and employment-outcome positioning. Direct competitor for both learners and employer-placement partnerships in the French digital training market.
• Wild Code School: French digital bootcamp operator offering RNCP-certified web development and data programs with strong employer-placement focus. Highly comparable in product (digital bootcamps), target learners (career changers), and France-centric delivery model.
• OpenClassrooms: France-based online education provider offering RNCP-registered titles (BAC+2 to BAC+5) in tech and digital fields with a strong apprenticeship model. Directly competes for the same RNCP-certified, alternance-funded learner cohort.
• Ironhack: International coding bootcamp with French campuses offering web development and data programs. Comparable in bootcamp format, employer placement, and target learner, though broader geographic footprint and less inclusion-focused.

Broad incumbents

• 42 (École 42): Well-funded French tuition-free software engineering school with peer-to-peer learning model. Comparable in free-tuition positioning and strong employer recognition, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• EPITECH: Established French tech higher-education institution offering computer science and digital programs with RNCP recognition. Comparable in credentialed tech training and French market, but operates as a longer-format degree program rather than bootcamp.

Regional players

• Web School Factory: French digital and web training school offering alternance-based programs. Comparable in alternance model and digital-skills focus, though smaller and with narrower geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Konexio: French non-profit digital training provider focused on refugees and disadvantaged populations with public and corporate funding. Strong overlap on inclusive digital training mission and government partnership model.
• Rocket School: French alternance-focused digital bootcamp offering marketing and tech tracks with employer placement. Comparable in work-study (alternance) delivery model and target learner, though smaller scale and narrower program portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mbayassine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@digitalfranceschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/100063628867797
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/digital-france-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/digitalfranceschool

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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