École de la 2e Chance des Yvelines E2C78

What École de la 2e Chance des Yvelines E2C78 does

École de la 2e Chance des Yvelines (E2C78) is a French non-profit association operating within the national E2C network to deliver free vocational re-entry training to young people aged 16–25 who are without diplomas or qualifications in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France. Constituted in 2024 under the legal entity ASSOCIATION GESTIONNAIRE DE L'ECOLE DE LA 2E CHANCE DES YVELINES (SIREN 924641715), it runs three physical sites — Trappes (Saint Quentin en Yvelines), Les Mureaux, and Mantes-la-Jolie — staffed by approximately 13 employees.

The core offering is a single program, the 'Parcours en Alternance,' which alternates four-week classroom training periods at E2C with four-week enterprise immersion cycles, after a two-week discovery stage. Training delivers 35 hours per week over durations of up to 10.5 months depending on the trainee's professional project. Pedagogical differentiation rests on individualized training plans (revised at least twice during formation), competency-based assessment (Approche par Compétences), and an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA) issued at completion in lieu of final examinations. Trainees are also supported for up to one year after exit.

The business model is non-commercial: training is free for participants and funded primarily by the Conseil Régional d'Île-de-France, which also provides trainee stipends (indemnisation). Supplementary revenue flows from corporate apprenticeship tax contributions (taxe d'apprentissage) routed through the national SOLTÉA platform. Go-to-market is direct engagement with youth aged 16–25 via the website (e2c78.fr) and referral pipelines through Mission Locale and other youth support organizations. No headcount growth data, revenue figures, or budget disclosures are publicly available.

Name

École de la 2e Chance des Yvelines E2C78

Legal name

ASSOCIATION GESTIONNAIRE DE L'ECOLE DE LA 2E CHANCE DES YVELINES

Website

https://e2c78.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

École de la 2e Chance des Yvelines (E2C78) is a French non-profit providing free, individualized vocational training for 16–25 year-olds without diplomas across three sites in the Yvelines department, funded by the Conseil Régional d'Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training & Professional Integration

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vocational Evaluation & Career Assessment (Transition-Age) (EDAKANAC), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ), Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Youth employment
• Professional integration
• Alternation program
• Competency-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Trappes (Saint Quentin en Yvelines)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Regional Council Funding: Training is free for participants and funded by the Conseil Régional d'Île-de-France. The regional council also provides stipends (indemnités) to trainees during their formation period.
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage: French companies can contribute their apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) to E2C78 via the SOLTéA platform. This provides additional funding for pedagogical projects and training equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

E2C78 delivers free vocational training and professional integration support to young people aged 16-25 in the Yvelines department who lack diplomas or qualifications. Its core offering is the 'Parcours en Alternance', an alternating program of 4 weeks of classroom training and 4 weeks of enterprise immersion (35 hours/week), with program duration up to 10.5 months. Participants receive a regional stipend and obtain an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA), with follow-up support extending up to one year after program exit.

Product overview

École de la 2e Chance des Yvelines E2C78 is an educational and professional integration organization providing a single core program — the 'Parcours en Alternance' (Alternation Program) — which combines personalized training with regular workplace immersion. The organization operates three physical sites in Yvelines (Saint Quentin en Yvelines, Les Mureaux, Mantes la Jolie) and functions as a training institution rather than a technology product company. No separate SaaS products, modules, or digital platform offerings were identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parcours en Alternance A structured vocational training program for young people aged 16-25 without diplomas or qualifications, alternating 4 weeks of classroom training at E2C78 sites with 4 weeks of professional immersion in enterprises, including an initial 2-week discovery stage. The program totals 35 hours per week, runs up to 10.5 months, awards an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA), and includes follow-up support for up to one year after exit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Formation gratuite et indemnisée par le Conseil Régional d'Île-de-France
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Conseil Régional d'Île-de-FrancecoreOthersPrimary public funder providing training costs and trainee stipends. The regional council funds the entire operation including free training and financial support for participants.
• Département des YvelinesmajorOthersDepartmental council supporting the organization as shown in partner logos section.
• Saint Quentin en YvelinesmajorOthersMetropolitan area partner supporting E2C78 operations.
• République françaisecoreOthersFrench state endorsement and support through national E2C network recognition.
• Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires (ANCT)majorOthersNational agency supporting territorial cohesion initiatives.
• SOLTéA PlatformcoreOthersNational government platform for managing apprenticeship tax contributions. E2C78 is listed with SIRET 92464171500025 for receiving company contributions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): AFPA is France's national agency for adult vocational training, offering programs for unemployed and low-qualified adults seeking qualification or re-entry into employment. It addresses a closely overlapping target population across a much larger national footprint and a broader portfolio of vocational qualifications than E2C78.
• GRETA (GRoupement d'ETAblissements publics locaux d'enseignement): GRETA is the national network of adult continuing-education groups operating out of public secondary schools, delivering continuing vocational training to job seekers and employed adults. It overlaps directly with E2C78's adult continuing-education / vocational pathway focus and serves as the institutional counterweight in France's publicly funded training landscape.

Peers

• EPIDE (Établissement Public d'Insertion dans l'Emploi):

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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