E2C Grand Lille (Ecole de la 2ème chance Grand Lille)

What E2C Grand Lille (Ecole de la 2ème chance Grand Lille) does

E2C Grand Lille (École de la 2ème Chance Grand Lille) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2006 and headquartered in Roubaix, operating four physical campuses across the Hauts-de-France region (Roubaix, Lille, Armentières, Saint-Omer). It delivers individualized vocational training and insertion support to 16-25 year-olds who have left the education system without qualifications (up to Bac+1), serving approximately 552 trainees annually with a staff of 40 pedagogical and operational personnel.

The core product is the Parcours Classique, a roughly 5-month (extendable to 9 months) alternating pathway combining classroom reinforcement (French, mathematics, IT), corporate internships of two weeks every three weeks, job-search preparation, and post-program follow-up of up to one year. The offering is supplemented by three specialized vertical programs — Graines de Pâtissier (artisan pastry with Fondation Valrhona and the Lycée Hôtelier International de Lille), Prépa Numérique (digital careers with Stormshield, Kingfisher, and LevelUp), and Parcours Croix-Rouge (healthcare/social with Croix-Rouge Française) — each yielding an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA) inscribed in the French Code of Education. The gtm motion is referral-driven via France Travail and the Missions Locales, supported by continuous rolling admission with monthly cohorts of 10-15 trainees per site.

E2C Grand Lille operates as a public-private partnership and does not charge beneficiaries: training is free and trainees receive a minimum monthly allocation of €500 funded by the Conseil Régional des Hauts-de-France. Operating revenue is assembled from four streams — European Social Fund co-financing, regional and intercommunal subsidies, the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage, 0.68% of employer payroll, channeled via the SOLTÉA platform of the Caisse des Dépôts), and corporate mécénat (financial, in-kind, and skills-based). Reported outcomes include a 60% positive-exit rate in post-program follow-up and a partner network exceeding 1,000 enterprises, including Decathlon, KPMG, and Clayrton's.

Name

E2C Grand Lille (Ecole de la 2ème chance Grand Lille)

Legal name

Ecole de la Deuxième Chance Grand Lille

Website

https://e2c-grandlille.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

E2C Grand Lille is a French non-profit association delivering individualized vocational training and labor-market insertion support to 16-25 year-olds without qualifications across four Hauts-de-France campuses, serving roughly 552 trainees annually through classroom learning, corporate internships, and post-program follow-up.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Vocational Evaluation & Career Assessment (Transition-Age) (EDAKANAC), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Youth professional integration
• Second chance education
• Apprenticeship tax collection
• Individualized coaching pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Roubaix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cofinancement européen: L'E2C Grand Lille est cofinancé par l'Union Européenne avec le Fonds Social Européen dans le cadre de l'Initiative pour l'Emploi des Jeunes
2. Taxe d'apprentissage: Depuis 2007, les E2C sont habilitées à percevoir la taxe d'apprentissage (0,68% de la masse brute des entreprises)
3. Mécénat d'entreprise: Dons financiers, en nature (matériels, technologies) ou en compétences des entreprises et fondations
4. Allocations formation professionnelle: Les stagiaires perçoivent une allocation versée par le Conseil Régional des Hauts de France (minimum 500 euros/mois pour les majeurs)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

E2C Grand Lille delivers a free, individualized vocational training pathway (the "Parcours Classique") lasting on average 5 months and up to 9 months, designed for young people aged 16-25 who have left the education system without qualifications. The program combines classroom reinforcement in core subjects (French, math, IT), alternating 2-week internships every 3 weeks at partner companies, and job-readiness coaching, ending with an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA) and a Portefeuille de Compétences rather than a formal diploma.

Product overview

E2C Grand Lille operates as a vocational training and support organization offering a unified platform of educational programs for youth aged 16-25 without qualifications. The core offering is the Parcours Classique, a 5-month individualized training pathway combining classroom learning, professional internships, and job search preparation. This is supplemented by three specialized programs: Graines de Pâtissier (culinary), Prépa Numérique (digital careers), and Parcours Croix-Rouge (healthcare). All programs follow an alternating training model with 2-week internships every 3 weeks, and conclude with an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA) rather than formal diplomas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parcours Graines de Pâtissier: A specialized 4-month pastry training program in partnership with Fondation Valrhona, Lycée Hôtelier International de Lille, CEFMA de Tourcoing, and Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat. Validates professional project in pastry while developing skills and network.
• La Prépa Numérique
• Parcours Croix-Rouge

Products and services

• Parcours Classique The main individualized training pathway lasting on average 5 months (up to 9 months), providing classroom reinforcement in math, French and IT, alternating 2-week internships every 3 weeks at partner companies, and job-search preparation to help young people aged 16-25 find employment, an apprenticeship contract or qualifying vocational training. Validated by an Attestation de Compétences Acquises (ACA) and a Portefeuille de Compétences.
• Graines de Pâtissier A 4-month specialized pastry training program available in Lille and Roubaix, conducted in partnership with Fondation Valrhona, Lycée Hôtelier International de Lille, CEFMA de Tourcoing and the Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat. Includes technical plateau sessions with professional chefs and artisan internships, and prepares trainees for CAP pâtisserie.
• Prépa Numérique
• Parcours Croix-Rouge

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% des sorties sont positives en suivi post-parcours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CCI de Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006L'E2C Grand Lille est créée par la CCI de Région Hauts-de-France. La CCI assure la gouvernance et l'hébergement du site. SIREN 130 022 718.
• Alliances (association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBruno Libert, co-fondateur d'Alliances au titre de l'association, a créé l'E2C Grand Lille aux côtés de la CCI.
• Réseau E2C FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGère le label E2C et garantit la qualité de l'offre de services via un cahier des charges commun.
• La Fondation ValrhonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartenaire du parcours 'Graines de Pâtissier' pour la découverte du métier de pâtissier et la préparation au CAP.
• Lycée Hôtelier International de LillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartenaire pédagogique du parcours Graines de Pâtissier pour la formation en pâtisserie.
• CEFMA de TourcoingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartenaire du parcours Graines de Pâtissier.
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'ArtisanatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartenaire du parcours Graines de Pâtissier.
• Clayrton'smajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntreprise événementielle partenaire accueillant des stagiaires et participant aux simulations d'entretiens.
• DecathlonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecrute des jeunes formés via le programme E2C et accueille des stagiaires.
• KPMGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartenaire RSE accueillant des groupes jeunes dynamiques et participant aux simulations d'entretiens.
• Entreprises partenaires (diverses)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlus de 1000 entreprises partenaires accueillant les stagiaires (Clayrton's, Decathlon, KPMG, Delhaize, Keolis, Norauto, Adecco, Enedis, Bonduelle, etc.).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Simplon.co: Social enterprise offering free digital skills training to underprivileged populations. Comparable in mission (training NEET youth for employment) and partially overlaps with E2C's Prépa Numérique track.

Broad incumbents

• Missions Locales: Local youth employment agencies across France that orient NEET youth toward programs including E2C. Comparable target audience and insertion mission, operating as referral intermediaries rather than direct training providers.
• Pôle Emploi (France Travail): National employment agency responsible for job placement and prescribes referrals to E2C. Comparable in employment-mission orientation but operates at national scale as a state agency rather than as a training operator.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's primary public vocational training provider for adults. Overlaps in workforce development and reskilling mandate but serves a broader adult population at national scale.
• Greta (Groupements d'établissements publics): Network of public education establishments offering continuing vocational training. Comparable in training delivery model but operates under the national education ministry umbrella at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Catholic foundation operating youth insertion and training programs across France. Comparable target demographic (vulnerable youth) and mission of socio-professional integration through education.
• École de Production: Federation of schools using real-production workshops to train vulnerable youth in trades. Comparable pedagogical philosophy of learning-by-doing applied to NEET populations.
• EPIDE (Établissement Public d'Insertion de la Défense): Public institution providing military-style insertion programs for NEET youth aged 17-25. Comparable target population and mission of professional integration via training and work immersion.
• Réseau E2C France: National federation of E2C schools operating the same label framework. Directly comparable operating model, target population (16-25 NEET), and pedagogical approach as E2C Grand Lille.
• Croix-Rouge Française (Insertion): National humanitarian organization running healthcare/social insertion programs; partners with E2C Grand Lille on the Parcours Croix-Rouge. Comparable training model for healthcare-sector insertion of vulnerable youth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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