L'Ecole Des Pros

Name

L'Ecole Des Pros

Legal name

École des Pros

Website

https://ecoledespros.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L'Ecole Des Pros is a French distance learning school providing CAP and Bac Pro diploma preparation across crafts and manual trades, serving adult learners and apprentices via online courses, video tutorials, and state-funded training channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Distance Learning

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA), Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate) (EDAOAKAL)

Keywords

• Vocational distance learning
• Artisan trade training
• CAP diploma preparation
• Professional certification courses
• E-learning crafts education

Headquarters

HQ city

France (Remote/Online)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Distance Learning Course Fees: Students pay monthly installments or full course fees for professional certification preparation. Multiple financing options including CPF, France Travail, regional aid, and professional development plans.
2. CPF-Financed Training: State-funded professional training accounts (Compte Personnel de Formation) cover eligible courses, with some training available at 0€ for eligible participants.
3. Apprenticeship (Alternance) Programs: Training can be completed through apprenticeship contracts via the CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) Skill & You, with employer funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

L'Ecole Des Pros is a French distance learning institution that delivers online preparation programs for state-recognized vocational diplomas (CAP and Baccalauréat Professionnel) in artisan and manual trades. The school offers training across culinary arts (cuisine, pâtisserie, boulangerie), automotive mechanics, construction trades (BTP including electrical, plumbing, heating, carpentry), and floral art. Programs are delivered through a proprietary 24/7 e-learning platform with virtual classes, video tutorials, exercises, mock exams, and instructor messaging, supplemented by optional in-person practical workshops.

Product overview

L'École des Pros is a distance learning institution within the Skill & You campus, specializing in vocational training for crafts and manual trades. The offering consists of a unified e-learning platform (Espace Élèves) supplemented by live classes, optional workshops, and mobile access. The product portfolio comprises CAP (Certificate of Professional Aptitude) and Baccalauréat Professionnel diploma preparation programs across six vocational sectors: Cuisine/Pâtisserie/Boulangerie (food trades), Mécanique/Auto body (automotive), BTP (construction including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating), Art Floral (floristry), and Hôtellerie (hospitality). Programs are delivered 100% at distance with flexible enrollment, personalized pedagogical follow-up, and financing options including CPF eligibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skill & You: The overarching campus brand under which École des Pros programs are progressively migrating. École des Pros is described as 'l'école du campus Skill & You dédiée aux métiers manuels et de l'artisanat.'

Products and services

• CAP Cuisine en ligne Distance learning preparation program for the CAP Cuisine (Certificate of Professional Aptitude) diploma, teaching professional cooking techniques, kitchen organization, and culinary skills for aspiring cooks.
• CAP Pâtissier en ligne Distance learning preparation for the CAP Pâtissier diploma, covering pastry making techniques, baking, and dessert creation for aspiring pastry chefs.
• CAP Boulanger en ligne Distance learning preparation for the CAP Boulanger diploma, teaching bread-making techniques and baking skills for aspiring bakers.
• Bac Pro Maintenance des véhicules autos en ligne Distance learning preparation for the Baccalauréat Professionnel in Vehicle Maintenance (option véhicules légers), a level 4 diploma for becoming an automotive technician. Priced at 102.40€ per month for 35 months (first payment 206€, total 3790€), CPF-eligible.
• CAP Mécanique moto en ligne Distance learning preparation for CAP Maintenance des véhicules option motocycles, teaching motorcycle repair and maintenance skills. Priced at 70€ per month for 35 months (first payment 140€, total 2590€).
• CAP Maintenance des véhicules en ligne Distance learning preparation for CAP Maintenance des véhicules (option véhicules légers), covering automotive repair and maintenance.
• CAP Carrosserie en ligne Distance learning preparation for CAP Carrosserie diploma, covering vehicle bodywork and auto body repair.
• CAP Monteur en installations thermiques en ligne Distance learning preparation for CAP MIT (Plomberie-Chauffagiste), teaching heating system installation, maintenance and thermal equipment skills. Priced at 99.10€ per month for 23 months (first payment 170.70€, total 2450€).
• CAP Électricien en ligne Distance learning preparation for CAP Électricien diploma covering electrical installation work in buildings.
• CAP Plomberie en ligne Distance learning preparation for CAP Plomberie (CAP Monteur en Installations Sanitaires), covering plumbing and sanitary installation.
• CAP Menuisier-Fabricant en ligne Distance learning preparation for CAP Menuisier-Fabricant diploma covering woodworking and cabinet making.
• Bac Pro MELEC en ligne Distance learning preparation for Baccalauréat Professionnel MELEC (Métiers de l'Électricité et de ses Environnements Connectés), covering electrical systems and connected environments.
• CAP Fleuriste en ligne Distance learning preparation for CAP Fleuriste diploma, teaching floral art, bouquet creation and florist skills for aspiring florists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86,000 learners trained in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skill & YoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole des Pros is an integral part of the Skill & You campus, specializing in crafts and artisan trades. Benefits from shared e-learning platform, pedagogical methodology, and administrative infrastructure. Some courses are transitioning to be offered under the Skill & You brand.
• EdTech FranceminorOthersÉcole des Pros is a member of EdTech France, the French association representing EdTech companies, providing industry visibility and networking opportunities.
• Les acteurs de la compétenceminorOthersÉcole des Pros is a member of Les acteurs de la compétence, a professional association for skills and training organizations in France.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for financing job seekers' training. Job seekers can have their training fully funded through France Travail in the context of employment search or career transition projects.
• CFA Skill & You (Centre de Formation des Apprentis)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorÉcole des Pros courses are available through the affiliated CFA (apprenticeship training center), allowing students to pursue training through apprenticeship contracts with employer funding.
• Mon Compte Formation (CPF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIntegration with France's official professional training account platform. CPF-eligible courses are listed on the platform, allowing users to finance training using accumulated training credits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CNFDI: Centre National de Formation à Distance — one of the oldest French distance learning institutions, offering vocational diplomas, professional retraining, and CAP/Bac Pro equivalents across many of the same trade sectors as École des Pros.
• Skill & You (campus): The parent campus of École des Pros, offering distance learning programs across multiple verticals. Operates the shared e-learning platform, CFA, and administrative infrastructure used by École des Pros, making it the most directly comparable operating model in France.
• Icademie: French distance learning school offering vocational and professional certification programs across multiple sectors. Closely comparable in business model — distance delivery, CPF eligibility, multi-trade catalog aimed at French career changers.
• Educatel: French distance learning school within the same Skill & You ecosystem, offering similar e-learning professional certification programs. Shares platform, methodology, and parent operational infrastructure with École des Pros.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes — France's historic public vocational training provider with physical centers. Serves the same trades (BTP, mécanique, métiers de bouche) but via in-person classroom delivery, making it the dominant traditional alternative to École des Pros' distance model.
• Cegos: Major international corporate and professional training provider with strong French presence. While focused on corporate/professional development rather than CAP diplomas, it competes for employer-funded training budgets (Plans de Développement des Compétences) in the same buyer segment.
• GRETA: Public network of GRETA (GRoupements d'ETAblissements) continuing education organizations offering vocational training across France. Overlaps with École des Pros on CAP/Bac Pro preparation but delivers primarily in-person, often through evening classes for working adults.
• Studi (Galileo Global Education): Large French online education provider under Galileo Global Education offering CPF-eligible vocational and degree programs across many trades and professional fields. Competes for the same French adult retraining learner, but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• OpenClassrooms: French-founded online education platform focused on tech, digital, and vocational programs with strong CPF integration. While more digital/tech oriented, it competes directly for the same French adult re-skilling budget and CPF-funded demand.

Regional players

• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French apprenticeship organization for craft trades (BTP, mécanique, métiers de bouche). While based on in-person and travel-based apprenticeship (Tour de France), it is a long-standing alternative for learners seeking the same CAP/Bac Pro credentials in manual trades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/l-ecole-des-pros

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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