E2C94 - École de la 2e chance du Val de Marne

What E2C94 - École de la 2e chance du Val de Marne does

E2C94 (École de la 2e Chance du Val-de-Marne) is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901, SIREN 518 226 436) founded in 2009 and headquartered in Choisy-le-Roi, Île-de-France, with a second operational site in Créteil. The organization delivers a publicly funded vocational reintegration program for young people aged 16-25 who have left the French school system without qualifications (CAP holders accepted; BAC holders accepted under special conditions since September 2022). It serves more than 300 young people annually across its two sites, with primary intake criteria being motivation and residency in Val-de-Marne.

The core offering is the "Formation individualisée – Parcours E2C94", a full-time, free, compensated training program combining basic-skills workshops (French, mathematics, digital, general culture), cultural and sports activities, and mandatory alternating company internships. Specialized sub-tracks include a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) module for recent migrants and a "Conducteur Routier" (truck driver) track co-developed with logistics partners. Trainees graduate with an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA). Underlying technology is non-proprietary: digital learning relies on standard platforms such as ON LINE FORMA PRO, Clic N Job, Emploi Store and Casimire, used primarily for remote learning during COVID-19 and ongoing job-matching support. The program is certified Qualiopi and holds the E2C label issued by the national Réseau E2C France.

E2C94 is funded almost entirely through public institutional channels — Région Île-de-France, Département du Val-de-Marne, Préfecture d'Île-de-France, the European Union ("L'Europe s'engage"), and the Taxe d'Apprentissage paid by partner companies. Trainees receive a monthly stipend and free Île-de-France transit passes as "stagiaires de la formation professionnelle". Demand generation is community-led: young people are referred by Mission Locale advisors, social workers and other prescribers, then onboarded through weekly Friday information meetings at 11h. The organization is part of the national E2C France network (21 sites in Île-de-France serving 3,000 young people/year; ~15,000/year nationally), and maintains a broad corporate partnership base (La Poste, RATP, Groupe ADP, Transgourmet, RICOH, Enedis, Transdev, UPEC, etc.) that supplies internships, apprenticeships and direct hires.

Name

E2C94 - École de la 2e chance du Val de Marne

Legal name

École de la 2e Chance du Val-de-Marne

Website

https://e2c94.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

E2C94 is a Val-de-Marne-based French non-profit (Association Loi 1901) running the École de la 2e Chance program that delivers free, paid individualized vocational training for 300+ youth aged 16-25 without qualifications, combining classroom workshops with company internships and publicly funded through regional, departmental and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Workforce Integration Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Community College / Training Provider Workforce Pathways Programs (EDAAAOAO), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Youth vocational training
• Second chance school
• Workforce integration programs
• Professional skills development
• Adult education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Choisy-le-Roi

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional support: E2C94 is primarily funded through public institutional channels including the Region Île-de-France, the Department of Val-de-Marne, the Préfecture of Île-de-France, the European Union (Europe s'engage), and theTaxe d'Apprentissage paid by partner companies. Trainees receive a monthly stipend (indemnité mensuelle) and free transportation in Île-de-France as part of their vocational training status (stagiaires de la formation professionnelle).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

E2C94 provides a free, compensated, full-time individualized vocational training program for motivated young people aged 16-25 living in Val-de-Marne who have left the school system without qualifications. The program combines basic-skills workshops (French, mathematics, digital, general knowledge), cultural and sports activities, professional project development, and mandatory alternating company internships, with the goal of enabling trainees to access employment or qualifying training. Specialized tracks include FLE (French as a Foreign Language) for non-francophone arrivals and a Conducteur Routier (truck driver) career pathway delivered with logistics-sector partners.

Product overview

E2C94 is a vocational training organization offering a single unified program — the École de la 2e Chance — designed for 16-25 year olds without diplomas. The core product is an individualized training path combining basic skills workshops (French, mathematics, digital, general knowledge), sports and cultural activities, and mandatory company internships. The portfolio includes specialized sub-tracks such as French as a Foreign Language (FLE) for recent immigrants, a Truck Driver career track developed with logistics partners, and enrichment modules like theater workshops and sports activities. Trainees receive an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA) upon completion, documenting their acquired competencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation individualisée - Parcours E2C94 Core individualized vocational training program for motivated young people aged 16-25 living in Val-de-Marne who have left the school system without qualifications, combining basic-skills workshops (French, mathematics, digital, general knowledge), cultural and sports activities, and mandatory alternating company internships to validate a professional project and access employment or qualifying training.
• Parcours Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) Specialized language training track for non-French speaking young people aged 18-25 recently arrived in France, offering intensive French language instruction combined with professional orientation and company internship immersion every three weeks. Entry-level A1.1 French proficiency required.
• Parcours Conducteur Routier Specialized truck driver career track for young people aged 18-25 without diplomas, combining basic-skills refresher courses with operational internships in transport and logistics companies, leading to Titre professionnel conducteur routier and apprenticeship contracts with partner businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% of young people accessed employment or training at the end of their E2C94 pathway in 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

51 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2018The UPEC (32,000+ students) and E2C94 renewed their partnership on April 12, 2018 to promote better social and professional insertion of young people. Collaboration began in 2013. The partnership covers student guidance, mutual knowledge-sharing, and pedagogical improvement.
• FAF.TT (Fonds d'Assurance Formation du Travail Temporaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2018The national E2C France network signed a partnership with FAF.TT, the OPCA of the temporary work sector, to facilitate access to temporary work as a pathway for E2C trainees to build professional experience. The partnership aims to co-build individualized pathways and address barriers to employment (housing, mobility, family situation) via the Fastt support fund.
• Transgourmet FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2017Transgourmet France, a subsidiary of Groupe Coop and the n°2 European cash & carry operator, has partnered with E2C94 since 2015. The company has hosted approximately 15 young people in internships and hired 2 in apprenticeships. A formal partnership convention was signed on October 24, 2017 at Transgourmet's Valenton headquarters. In September 2024, E2C94 announced a new partnership convention with Transgourmet, continuing the collaboration.
• Club DemetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Demeter brings together logistics and transport sector actors. E2C94 partnered with Demeter to run specific 'conducteur routier' (road transport driver) tracks. Demeter member companies estimate recruitment needs at 1,000 truck drivers per year, and are actively engaged in hiring E2C94 trainees who complete the track.
• Club d'entreprises CECAP (Cercle des Entreprises du Créteil et Environs)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCECAP is a local business club mobilizing companies around youth insertion. CECAP president Michel Sasportas supported E2C94 trainees in a Téléthon 2022 sports action. E2C94 participated in the CECAP's 20th anniversary Gala in April 2023.
• Club DemetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Demeter unites transport and logistics sector companies. E2C94 partners with Demeter for the specific 'conducteur routier' (road driver) training track. Demeter estimates member companies need 1,000 truck drivers per year, creating strong hiring potential for E2C94 graduates.
• TransdevminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransdev and E2C94 formalized a partnership for youth professional integration. Transdev participates in job coaching sessions and provides internship opportunities for trainees.
• EnedisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnedis (formerly ERDF) is a partner of E2C94, providing internship and apprenticeship opportunities. Former trainee Ibrahim completed a Titre professionnel gaz intervention at Greta 94 in alternation with GRDF.
• SEGROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEGRO, managing 150 companies at the Parc des Petits Carreaux in Sucy-en-Brie and Bonneuil, invited E2C94 to the launch of the IMPACTS Charter on September 21, 2022 — a mutual commitment charter for RSE (corporate social responsibility) involving partners and companies.
• RICOHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRICOH and E2C94 have been partners for several years, working together to support young people toward professional integration. A dedicated article was published in January 2023.
• Union Sportive de Créteil (USC) — Haltérophilie-Musculation-FitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSC provides weekly sports practice sessions and health/nutrition workshops to E2C94 trainees as part of a broader social and professional integration program, promoting well-being and combating sedentary lifestyles.
• La Ligue de l'Enseignement du Val-de-Marne / Compagnie ES3 ThéâtreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE2C94 partners with the Ligue de l'Enseignement du Val-de-Marne and the ES3 Théâtre company to deliver week-long theater workshops. The FLE group Roméo presented a play on parent-child relationships in February 2020.
• Club hippique d'OrlyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery Friday, 8-10 trainees from the Orly site attend a two-hour horseback riding discovery session at the neighboring riding club, including grooming, care, walks, and riding exercises.
• AFT (Association pour le Développement de la Formation Professionnelle Transport et Logistique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFT develops training for the transport and logistics sector. The organization partners with E2C94 and participates in joint events such as the Forum Emploi Transport, promoting transport sector careers to E2C trainees.
• Réseau E2C FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE2C94 is a member of the national E2C France network, which accompanies approximately 15,000 young people per year. The network provides the E2C label, shared methodology, national partnerships (e.g., with FAF.TT), and participates in inter-E2C events including the Rencontres Sportives et Culturelles Inter-E2C.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie (CCI) Paris Île-de-France — CCI94minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe CCI supports E2C94 as an institutional partner. A representative from the CCI Val-de-Marne was present at the site's opening.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) Île-de-FranceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMA Île-de-France supports E2C94 as an institutional partner, contributing expertise in crafts and trades to the training pathway.
• France Travail (Pôle Emploi)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrance Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) supports E2C94 as an institutional partner, working on youth employment integration.
• Mission Locale des Bords de MarnecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMission Locale is a key prescriber referring young people aged 16-25 to E2C94. E2C94 participated in the FESTI6T Déconfin'Action event organized by Mission Locale des Bords de Marne in summer 2020.
• AFORPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFORPA is a partner in E2C94's training pathways. Former trainee Boubacar completed a Bac Pro Carrosserie at AFORPA in alternation with V.I.S 94.
• AFORP (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFORP is a partner CFA for E2C94. Former trainee Vicky completed a Bac Pro Technicien en chaudronnerie industrielle at AFORP with alternation at Prometal.
• GRETA 94 (Groupement d'Établissements publics de Formation Continue)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRETA 94 partners with E2C94 as a qualifying training provider. Former trainee Ibrahim completed a Titre professionnel de Technicien Intervention Gaz at Greta 94 in alternation with GRDF.
• IFOCOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFOCOP is listed as a partner of E2C94, providing vocational training pathways for trainees.
• CAMAS FormationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAMAS Formation is listed as a partner contributing to E2C94's training ecosystem.
• Novotel Paris Orly Rungis (AccorHotels)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovotel Paris Orly Rungis supports E2C94 by hosting trainees in internships in the hotel and restaurant sector, and by contributing to the Taxe d'Apprentissage. The hotel aims to encourage motivated young people to build their professional project.
• CorsairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorsair is listed as a partner of E2C94, providing internship and professional discovery opportunities in the aviation sector.
• Colas GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColas Group is listed as a partner of E2C94, providing construction and infrastructure sector professional discovery opportunities.
• Banque Populaire Rives de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanque Populaire Rives de Paris is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• BNP ParibasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNP Paribas is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• BRED Banque PopulaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRED Banque Populaire supports E2C94 by participating in job coaching days alongside other enterprise partners.
• SynergieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergie is listed as a partner of E2C94, providing temporary staffing sector connections.
• Saint-GobainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Gobain is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• Starbucks FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarbucks France is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• Impala AvenirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpala Avenir is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• L'IndustreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Industreet is listed as a partner of E2C94, providing industrial sector training pathways.
• Maurin GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaurin Group is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• Média TransportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMédia Transports is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• Ricoh FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRicoh France is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• SaretecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaretec is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• ADOR (Association pour le Développement de l'Orientation et des Ressources)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADOR 94 is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• AFILOGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFILOG is listed as a partner of E2C94, representing logistics sector professionals.
• AFI (Association Française pour l'Investissement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFI is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• FACE (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACE 94 is listed as a partner of E2C94, contributing to social inclusion initiatives.
• Fédération des Banques Françaises (FBF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBF is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• PromotransminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotrans, a transport training organization, is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• Association JérémyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation Jérémy is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• Réseau pour l'emploi (Réseau pour l'Emploi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRéseau pour l'emploi is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• Règles ÉlémentairesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRègles Élémentaires is listed as a partner of E2C94, a social enterprise.
• UPECCJM (Union des Entreprises du Commerce, du Commerce et de la Distribution)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPECCJM is listed as a partner of E2C94.
• École El Llindar (Barcelona)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE2C94 visited the equivalent 'School of Second Chance' in Barcelona as part of a pedagogical exchange trip in December 2018, sharing common values of solidarity, teamwork, and mutual respect.
• Éco-Campus BâtimentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉco-Campus Bâtiment is listed as a partner of E2C94, providing construction and environmental sector connections.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's national public employment agency; institutional partner of E2C94 but also a broader incumbent offering placement, training referrals, and wage subsidies that overlap with E2C94's employment-outcome mission.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national public vocational training provider for adults; broader scope and scale than E2C94 but competes for the same adult learner base, public funding, and corporate-tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage) contributions.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French non-profit supporting vulnerable youth through education, training, and family services; comparable on the youth-inclusion mission and corporate-foundation funding model, though operating at national scale with residential programs.
• GRETA (Groupements d'établissements publics d'enseignement): Network of public continuing-education groupings attached to French lycées; competes with E2C94 for Qualiopi-funded adult-learner pathways and corporate training contracts, with broader regional coverage.

Others

• Mission Locale: Public youth-guidance network that acts as E2C94's main prescriber and referrer of 16-25 year-olds; comparable target population (NEET youth) and partly overlapping funding sources, but operates as guidance/counseling rather than training delivery.

Emerging players

• Simplon.co: France-based social enterprise running free digital-skills bootcamps for underprivileged populations; comparable on mission (inclusion through vocational training), non-profit funding model, and corporate partnerships, though focused on tech rather than broader trades.
• L'Industreet: Industry-led training campus aimed at preparing underprivileged youth for industrial trades; overlaps with E2C94's industrial-trades pathways (AFORP, Enedis partnerships) and targets a similar disadvantaged-youth population.

Regional players

• AFORP (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle): Île-de-France-based apprenticeship training center that is a direct E2C94 partner for industrial-trades pathways (e.g., Bac Pro chaudronnerie); comparable as a regional vocational training provider serving similar NEET populations.

Direct peers

• Réseau E2C France: National federation of the École de la 2e Chance network (54+ sites, ~15,000 youth/year) of which E2C94 is a member; directly comparable as they operate the same methodology, label, and youth-inclusion mission across France.
• École El Llindar: Catalan 'second-chance school' based in Barcelona with which E2C94 ran a pedagogical exchange; operates the same School-of-Second-Chance model for disengaged youth, providing a near-direct international comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/e2c94
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e2c94-%C3%A9cole-de-la-2e-chance-du-val-de-marne

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