Ecole de la 2ème Chance du Val d'Oise

What Ecole de la 2ème Chance du Val d'Oise does

Ecole de la 2ème Chance du Val d'Oise (E2C95) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901), recreated in 2024 by Marie-Christine DURAND, Catherine DROUIN, and Hervé COUÉ, operating as the Val d'Oise chapter of the national Réseau E2C France. The organization delivers vocational training to Neet (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) young people aged 16-25 (up to 30 with RQTH disability recognition) who have left the school system without a diploma, with only a BEP, CAP, or BAC, or who are otherwise without qualification. The program combines individualized competency-based instruction (Approche Par Compétences) in fundamental skills (French, mathematics, digital, general culture, citizenship, sustainable development) with monthly company internships, cultural and sports activities, and 12-month post-program follow-up. Training is indemnized (trainees receive a monthly stipend) and free Ile-de-France transport is provided to remove financial barriers.

E2C95 operates three physical training sites across the Val d'Oise department: Cergy-Pontoise, Roissy Pays de France (Sarcelles, headquarters), and Argenteuil, with 26 employees serving 460 young people in 2025 and reporting 65% positive outcomes (72% including post-program follow-up), 95% trainee satisfaction, and 34% of trainees from QPV (Priority Urban Zones). The association holds QUALIOPI certification (granted 2024-09-18), the mandatory French quality credential for training organizations.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue is drawn from public grants (Région Ile-de-France, Département du Val d'Oise, ANCT, Préfet d'Ile-de-France), local agglomeration subsidies, and the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) directed by companies via the SOLTÉA platform. GTM is primarily referral-driven through institutional prescribers (Mission locales, France Travail, MLDS), supplemented by direct self-registration via e2c95.fr and a LinkedIn presence. There is no paid marketing, no commercial sales motion, and no disclosed revenue figure.

Name

Ecole de la 2ème Chance du Val d'Oise

Legal name

L'école de la deuxième chance du Val d'Oise

Website

https://e2c95.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

E2C95 is a French non-profit vocational training association in Val d'Oise, part of the national E2C network, providing individualized competency-based training and monthly internships to Neet youth aged 16-25 without diplomas across three sites (Cergy-Pontoise, Sarcelles, Argenteuil).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Vocational Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Youth vocational training
• Workforce integration programs
• Competency-based education
• Alternating internship training
• Second chance schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarcelles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Taxe d'apprentissage (Apprenticeship Tax): E2C95 receives funding from companies through the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) via the SOLTÉA platform. Companies can direct a portion of their apprenticeship tax contributions to E2C95, which is a key source of operational financing for the organization.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

E2C95 provides an individualized, competency-based vocational training program for young people aged 16-25 (or up to 30 with RQTH) who have left school without a diploma or qualification. The 35-hour weekly program combines classroom instruction in French, mathematics, digital skills, general culture, citizenship and sustainable development with alternating company internships every four weeks, alongside personalized career support and twelve months of post-program follow-up. Training is indemnified and delivered free of charge across three sites in the Val d'Oise department, with free Ile-de-France transport provided to trainees.

Product overview

Ecole de la 2ème Chance du Val d'Oise (E2C95) is a vocational training organization offering an integrated program for young people aged 16-25 without diplomas or qualifications. The core offering is a 10-month individualized training program combining classroom learning in fundamental skills (French, mathematics, digital culture, general culture) with monthly company internships. The program includes professional project workshops, cultural and sports activities, personalized follow-up with a dedicated trainer, and post-program monitoring. Training is provided at three sites: Cergy-Pontoise, Roissy Pays de France, and Argenteuil.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• E2C95 Training Program A 10-month (35 hours/week) individualized competency-based vocational training program for young people aged 16-25 (up to 30 with RQTH) without a diploma or qualification. Combines classroom instruction in French, mathematics, computer skills, general culture, citizenship and sustainable development with alternating monthly company internships, personalized career support, cultural and sports activities, and twelve months of post-program follow-up. Training is indemnized and provided free of charge across three Val d'Oise sites.
• Company Internship Program An alternating internship program where trainees spend four weeks every two months in host companies, progressively moving from discovery of trades and sectors to developing professional potential. Used by E2C95 to support the construction of the trainee's professional project and to provide real-world experience.
• Individualized Follow-up and Post-Program Support Continuous individualized support from a dedicated trainer throughout the training journey and up to twelve months after program completion, including regular progress meetings and career coaching, anchored in the E2C France pedagogical model.
• Professional Project Workshops Workshops that help trainees define and build their professional project based on personal desires and motivations, including CV writing, interview preparation, and job search techniques, supported by partner companies.
• Cultural and Sports Activities Program Sports, cultural outings, and citizenship workshops designed to develop teamwork, creativity, self-confidence, and personal affirmation as part of the broader E2C95 training journey.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% positive outcomes (employment, training, apprenticeship) rising to 72% with post-program follow-up
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Réseau E2C FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE2C95 is part of the national E2C (École de la 2e Chance) network in France, which provides shared pedagogical standards, brand framework, and best practices across all E2C schools in France.
• Préfet d'Ile-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prefect of Ile-de-France is listed as an institutional partner backing E2C95, providing public authority support and alignment with regional employment and social integration policies.
• Région Ile-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ile-de-France Region is a key institutional funder and partner, providing financial support for E2C95's operations and training programs.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANCT is listed as an institutional partner supporting E2C95, aligning with national cohesion and territorial development policies.
• Agglomération de Cergy-PontoiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cergy-Pontoise urban community is listed as a local institutional partner supporting E2C95.
• Roissy-Pays de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Roissy-Pays de France urban community is listed as a local institutional partner supporting E2C95.
• ValParisisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ValParisis urban community is listed as a local institutional partner supporting E2C95.
• Ville d'ArgenteuilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Argenteuil is listed as a local institutional partner supporting E2C95.
• Département du Val d'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Val d'Oise department is listed as a key institutional partner and funder of E2C95.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Réseau E2C France: National umbrella of the Écoles de la 2ème Chance, to which E2C95 belongs. Operates identical pedagogical models targeting the same NEET 16-25 population across France, making it the most direct structural peer.
• EPIDE (Établissement public d'insertion de la Défense): Public establishment delivering a residential/voluntary insertion program for NEET youth aged 17-25 with a similar individualized training + civic engagement + post-program follow-up model; directly comparable in mission and beneficiary profile.

Others

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): National employment agency and one of E2C95's key referral partners. Not a direct competitor — adjacent as the upstream feeder of NEET candidates and a policy counterpart, sharing the French insertion mission but operating as a job-matching agency rather than a training provider.
• Missions Locales: Decentralized public network providing counseling and guidance to NEET youth aged 16-25 across France. Operates as an upstream referral channel for E2C95 rather than a training competitor, but shares the same beneficiary population and is sometimes co-located in regional insertion ecosystems.

Emerging players

• Compagnons du Devoir: Apprenticeship-based training organization in traditional crafts and trades. Comparable on the apprenticeship/alternating model and youth-to-employment pathway, but focused on specific craft trades rather than the broad multi-sector approach of E2C95.
• Simplon.co: Specialized vocational training provider focused on digital and tech skills for under-represented and NEET populations. Comparable on youth reinsertion mission, although narrower in scope (digital only) and without E2C95's multi-disciplinary curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest public vocational training provider for adult and youth learners across a wide range of trades. Overlaps with E2C95 on technical skills training but serves a much broader audience without E2C95's intensive individualized accompaniment.
• GRETA (GRoupements d'ETAblissements publics): National network of public continuing-education training providers affiliated with the Ministry of Education. Comparable as a broad vocational training incumbent, but typically serves employed adults and qualification-seeking learners rather than the NEET cohort.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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