E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire

What E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire does

E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire is a French non-profit vocational training organization (association loi 1901) operating under the national École de la 2e Chance (E2C) label, with sites in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire in the Pays de la Loire region. It serves young people aged 16-30 who hold no diploma or qualification, offering a free, structured 7.5-month training program followed by 12 months of post-training support. The methodology combines classroom instruction, socio-professional coaching, and workplace immersions designed to lead to sustainable employment or further qualification.

The organization's revenue model is multi-source and grant-funded rather than commercial. Primary funding comes from the Région Pays de la Loire, apprenticeship tax receipts (taxe d'apprentissage), and France Travail / Missions Locales referrals, supplemented by corporate sponsorship channeled through the Fondation E2C. Training is delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, who also receive a stipend. The organization holds Qualiopi certification, which is the regulatory prerequisite for accessing French state-funded training revenue.

The organization offers several specialized parcours beyond the core program, including "Graines de Pâtissier" (pastry, in partnership with Valrhona and Maison Belem) and "Parcours EMMA," alongside sport, animation, and entrepreneurship tracks. It is embedded in a wide partner ecosystem that includes Caisse d'Épargne, EDF, IKEA, TotalEnergies, URMA, Audencia, and CREPS, and participates in European mobility projects via Erasmus+. The stated outcomes include a 100% beneficiary satisfaction rate and integration into the national CEJ (Contrat d'Engagement Jeune) framework.

Name

E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire

Legal name

École de la 2e Chance de l'estuaire de la Loire Nantes - Saint-Nazaire

Website

https://e2cel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire is a French non-profit vocational training organization that provides free, 7.5-month programs and 12-month follow-up support to NEET youth aged 16-30 across Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, funded primarily by the Région Pays de la Loire and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Youth professional insertion
• Second chance education
• Workplace integration training
• Career pathway programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding from Region Pays de la Loire: The primary revenue stream comes from public funding from the Region Pays de la Loire, which pays trainees a stipend during their training (or France Travail depending on the young person's situation). This covers operational costs and trainee remuneration.
2. Taxe d'apprentissage (Apprenticeship tax): Companies can support E2C by paying the apprenticeship tax, which helps develop new pedagogical initiatives and strengthen youth employability programs.
3. Partnership funding and donations: Corporate sponsors such as TotalEnergies (€500 donation via Prowd chatbot challenge) and other partners provide additional funding for specific projects and RSE initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire delivers a free, individualized vocational training program (parcours) lasting up to 7.5 months for young people aged 16-30 without diplomas or with CAP, BEP or Baccalaureate qualifications. The parcours combines foundational skills remediation, enterprise internships for trade discovery, citizenship/cultural/sports projects, and 12 months of post-training follow-up. Two specialized pathways (Parcours EMMA for sports/animation professions and Graines de Pâtissier for pastry certification) extend the core offering into targeted sectors.

Product overview

E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire is an École de la 2e Chance (Second Chance School), a vocational training organization dedicated to the social, civic, and professional integration of youth aged 16–30 who are far from employment. The core offering is the Parcours de formation E2C, a 7.5-month (maximum) individualized training program providing foundational skills, internships, citizenship activities, and 12-month post-program follow-up. The organization also operates specialized sub-products: Parcours EMMA (a pathway to animation and sports professions via CREPS/UFOLEP partnership) and Graines de Pâtissier (a 5-month pastry pathway via Valrhona/URMA partnership). Supplementary offerings include civic programs (E2Civik), testimonial exhibitions (Moi & l'E2C), and various cultural/sports/enterprise engagement activities. The E2C is accessible to persons with disabilities and is labeled by the Réseau E2C France network and certified Qualiopi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parcours EMMA: Specialized training pathway in partnership with CREPS and UFOLEP Pays de la Loire for animation and sports professions.
• Graines de Pâtissier

Products and services

• Parcours de formation E2C (Core Training Program) The primary training program for youth aged 16-30 without diplomas or with CAP, BEP or Baccalaureate qualifications, providing up to 7.5 months of individualized pedagogical support, foundational skills remediation, enterprise internships for trade discovery, citizenship/cultural/sports projects, and 12 months of post-training follow-up. Free of charge with stipend provided via France Travail or Région Pays de la Loire.
• Parcours EMMA (Préparation aux Métiers de l'Animation) Specialized training pathway co-developed with CREPS Pays de la Loire and UFOLEP Pays de la Loire to prepare youth aged 16-30 for qualifying training in sports and socio-cultural animation professions, providing a bridge toward CPJEPS and BPJEPS certifications.
• Graines de Pâtissier A 5-month specialized pathway to CAP Pâtisserie for youth aged 16-25, created in partnership with the Fonds Solidaire Valrhona and URMA Loire-Atlantique. Combines socio-professional support, technical training at URMA, and alternating internship periods in pastry businesses, culminating in a Grand Défi with a potential 3-day internship at the Valrhona School.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of trainees recommend E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Fondation Belem (Olympic Torch Relay)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Through the Belem partnership, former trainee Éléonor BUDAK was selected as one of 16 young 'éclaireurs' to escort the Olympic Flame from Athens to Marseille aboard the Belem in April-May 2024.
• Pop'MédiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2024Accompanied E2C trainees in creating podcasts for the 'Moi & l'E2C' exhibition project, which highlights trainee testimonials through photography and audio content.
• Caisse d'Épargne Bretagne Pays de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Partnership enabled a navigation experience on the Belem tall ship for about twenty trainees and part of the pedagogical team in May 2023. This extraordinary experience was a lever for personal development, learning and success for the trainees.
• Fondation BelemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023The Foundation, in collaboration with Nantes Métropole and Caisse d'Épargne, enabled E2C trainees to experience a 48-hour navigation on the Belem, one of Europe's oldest tall ships built in Nantes. This collaborative experience fostered solidarity, enthusiasm and personal development.
• AudenciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Partnership in the Hackathon EDF × Audencia 2023, bringing together 35 young people (E2C trainees and Audencia students) to design promotional materials for the Triathlon Audencia La Baule, promoting sports inclusion values.
• EDFminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Co-organizer of the 2023 Hackathon focused on sports inclusion and para-sports, demonstrating commitment to social responsibility and youth insertion.
• Fonds Solidaire ValrhonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Partner in the 'Graines de Pâtissier' specialized parcours, created to connect pastry artisans with young job seekers aged 16-25. The program helps discover pastry trades and facilitates access to CAP Pâtisserie certification.
• URMA Loire-Atlantique (Chambre de métiers et de l'artisanat)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2023Technical training partner in the Graines de Pâtissier program, providing pastry laboratory facilities and technical instruction alongside E2C's socio-professional accompaniment.
• Vincent Guerlais (Parrain Graines de Pâtissier)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2023Internationally acclaimed pastry chef and President of Relais Desserts served as mentor for the Graines de Pâtissier program, sharing professional advice and supporting young trainees.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2022Implementation partner for the Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ), referring young people to E2C as a structured solution within the youth employment pathway.
• Missions LocalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2022Key institutional partners in youth employment, referring young people to E2C and co-implementing the CEJ (Contrat d'Engagement Jeune) framework on territories.
• IKEA Atlantis NantesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Long-standing partner hosting company visits for E2C trainees, allowing discovery of company activities, values and professions. Former E2C trainee Rudy was hired by IKEA in September 2021.
• FASE (Fonds d'Action pour la Sécurité Électrique)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2021Technical partner for the 'Changer pour mieux vivre au quotidien' module, providing expertise on electrical safety awareness and practices for young trainees.
• Enedis Pays de LoireminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2021Partner for electrical safety training sessions as part of the Qualitel-funded housing education module, reaching over 50 trainees.
• CONSUELminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2021Technical partner conducting electrical safety workshops for trainees as part of the eco-responsible housing training module.
• Erasmus+ Youth are (P)art consortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019European project including E2C schools from Portugal, Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, and Norway. Four E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire trainees participated in a mobility program in Matosinhos, Portugal, focusing on artistic activities as a factor for social and professional integration.
• Réseau E2C FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network providing the E2C label, methodology, pedagogical resources, and connections to other E2C schools across France. E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire represents the network in European projects.
• CREPS Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the EMMA parcours (se préparer aux métiers de l'animation), combining forces with UFOLEP Pays de la Loire to help young people enter qualifying training in sports or socio-cultural animation.
• UFOLEP Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the EMMA specialized training path, working with CREPS and E2C to prepare young people for qualifying training in sports and socio-cultural animation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's principal adult vocational training provider, offering technical training across many trades. Overlaps with E2C on youth vocational insertion (and is named as a referral partner) but operates at significantly greater scale and broader audience scope.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's national employment agency, which refers candidates to E2C and co-implements the CEJ framework. Operates at vastly larger scale as the upstream public employment service for all jobseekers, including the 16-30 demographic.
• GRETA (GRoupements d'ETAblissements): National network of adult continuing-education providers attached to public secondary schools. Offers vocational training across many trades and audiences — overlapping with E2C's insertion mission but serving a broader population including employed adults.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large Catholic foundation supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families through education, vocational training, and family services. Comparable on youth insertion and vocational pathways but with a broader welfare orientation.

Emerging players

• École de Production: Network of schools using an 'integration through economic activity' model to train youth in real production workshops (woodworking, mechanics, etc.). Targets a similar youth demographic with hands-on vocational insertion, partially overlapping E2C's approach.
• Croix-Rouge française (Insertion programs): French Red Cross runs youth insertion and vocational training programs targeting vulnerable populations. Overlaps with E2C on social-professional insertion for disadvantaged youth, though embedded in a broader humanitarian organization.

Direct peers

• Missions Locales: Network of local youth-employment organizations (one per bassin d'emploi) that act as referral partners to E2C. Serve the same 16-25 demographic with counseling, training referrals, and CEJ pathway coordination — partially overlapping mission.
• Réseau E2C France: National federation of which E2C Nantes Saint-Nazaire is a member. Operates the same École de la 2e Chance methodology, label, and quality framework across ~130+ sites in France, making it the most directly comparable peer organization.
• EPIDE (Établissement public d'insertion de la défense): Public-state institution offering residential insertion programs for youth aged 17-25 facing professional and social barriers. Targets a similar demographic with a comparable combination of civic training, basic skills, and employment preparation, though with a military-style residential model.

Others

• IFRIA (Institut de formation des industries alimentaires): Sector-specific OPCO-funded training provider for the food industry. Comparable to E2C's specialized pastry pathway ('Graines de Pâtissier') as a sector-specialized vocational training operator in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e2cnantes

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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