EESP - École Européenne de Sécurité Privée

What EESP - École Européenne de Sécurité Privée does

EESP - École Européenne de Sécurité Privée is a French vocational training institution headquartered in Versailles, founded in 2013 and operating as part of Groupe EEIE alongside two sibling schools (École Européenne d'Intelligence Économique, founded 2005, and École Européenne de Cybersécurité, founded 2020). The school delivers regulator-approved certification courses across three pedagogical poles: Sûreté (private security, including the APSS/TAPSS, MAC APS, and ASRA D armed-security certifications), Secourisme (workplace first aid, SST and MAC SST), and Incendie & Électrique (fire safety SSIAP 1/2 plus electrical habilitation BS BE). Its core product is the 301-hour APSS track, which combines TAPSS, SST, SSIAP 1, and BS BE modules and is registered with CNAPS (RNCP41297) for issuance of the French private security professional card, supplemented by recurring maintenance, recycling, and remise-à-niveau courses mandated every 2–3 years.

EESP's business model is direct-to-consumer tuition, with prices published openly on the website ranging from €95 (MAC SST, 1 day) to €1,200 (SSIAP 1 with exam, 11 days). The school supplements individual enrollment with corporate training partnerships (notably founding partner Torann France) and public-employment service channels (France Travail). Marketing is executed through the EESP website, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, student fairs, and word-of-mouth referrals. The school holds all required French regulatory authorizations — Agrément SSIAP (078-0022), Habilitation INRS (1521243/2022/SST-01/O/12), Autorisation d'exercice (FOR-078-2026-09-10-202110587817), and Qualiopi certification — and operates two physical training facilities in Versailles (7 Rue des Réservoirs and 36-38 rue des États Généraux). Cumulative scale since 2013 includes 40 graduating promotions and approximately 300 trained students across the program portfolio.

Name

EESP - École Européenne de Sécurité Privée

Legal name

École Européenne d'Intelligence Économique (SARL)

Website

https://eesp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EESP is a Versailles-based French vocational training school that delivers CNAPS-recognized private security, fire safety (SSIAP), workplace first aid (SST), and armed security (ASRA D) certifications to individuals entering or renewing credentials in France's regulated private security sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Security Training Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Public Safety & Government Licensure/Entrance Exam Prep (Civil service, law enforcement, firefighting) (EDANAIAN)

Keywords

• Private security training
• Fire safety certification
• Workplace first aid
• Vocational certification training
• Armed security licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Versailles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Fees: EESP generates revenue through tuition fees charged for professional certification courses in private security, fire safety (SSIAP), workplace first aid (SST), and armed security (ASRA). Fees vary by course duration and certification level, ranging from 95 EUR for single-day courses to 1200 EUR for comprehensive 11-day programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EESP is a French vocational training school that delivers certified professional training programs in three poles: Sûreté (security/prevention), Secourisme (workplace first aid), and Incendie & Électrique (fire safety and electrical). It prepares students for regulatory certifications required to work in the French private security sector, including the APSS, SSIAP 1/2, SST, ASRA (armed), and electrical habilitation certifications, with both initial formation and continuing education (MAC/REC/RAN) courses.

Product overview

EESP is a private security training school offering three interconnected training poles: Sûreté (security/prevention), Secourisme (first aid), and Incendie & Électrique (fire safety and electrical). The core offering is the APSS certification combining TAPSS, SST, SSIAP1, and BS BE modules over 301 hours. Advanced certifications include SSIAP 1 (fire safety agent) and SSIAP 2 (fire safety team leader). Continuing education options include MAC APS, MAC SST, and regular ASRA D training for armed security professionals. REC and RAN courses provide recycling and skills recovery options for SSIAP certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Titre d'Agent de Prévention de Sûreté et de Sécurité (APSS) Comprehensive professional certification (RNCP41297, niveau V) preparing adults for private security and fire safety missions. Combines four modules — TAPSS, SST, SSIAP 1, and BS BE electrical certification — delivered over 301 hours, leading to eligibility for the CNAPS professional card.
• SSIAP 1 - Service de Sécurité Incendie et Assistance à Personnes Fire safety agent certification (70 hours + exam, 11 days) covering fire safety and person assistance in public buildings and high-rise structures. Required for entry-level fire safety posts in French ERP/IGH facilities.
• SSIAP 2 - Chef d'Équipe de Sécurité Incendie Fire safety team leader certification (70 hours + exam, 11 days) building on SSIAP 1 with advanced security management, fire detection systems, and PC security crisis management competencies.
• Formation SST - Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail Workplace first aid training (14 hours over 2 days) delivered under INRS habilitation, enabling participants to intervene effectively in workplace accidents and contribute to occupational risk prevention. Certificate valid for 2 years.
• Formation ASRA Catégorie D - Agent de Sécurité Renforcé Armé Initial armed security training (112 hours, for 8-12 participants) qualifying private security agents to carry a Category D weapon under prefectural authorization. Covers legal framework, weapon handling, and graduated intervention techniques.
• Habilitation Électrique BS BE Electrical safety certification (14 hours, 2 days) for non-electrical personnel performing simple operations, replacement, connection, and maneuvering on low-voltage electrical installations.
• Formation MAC APS - Maintien et Actualisation des Compétences Agent de Prévention et de Sécurité Continuing education course required for security agents to renew their professional card every 2-3 years. Covers secourism, legal environment updates, and counter-terrorism modules.
• Formation MAC SST - Maintien et Actualisation des Compétences SST Annual skills maintenance course (7 hours, 1 day) for workplace first aid responders, aligned with INRS standards to maintain SST certification validity.
• REC SSIAP 1 - Recyclage Agent de Sécurité Incendie Three-year refresher course for fire safety agents covering regulation updates, evacuation procedures, fire extinguisher use, and emergency response protocols to maintain SSIAP 1 certification.
• REC SSIAP 2 - Recyclage Chef d'Équipe Sécurité Incendie Refresher training (14 hours) for fire safety team leaders requiring 1,607 hours of experience over 3 years, covering regulation evolution, rescue management, and team organization.
• RAN SSIAP 1 - Remise à Niveau Agent de Sécurité Incendie Skills recovery training (21 hours) for SSIAP 1 agents who missed their 3-year recycling or cannot demonstrate 1,607 work hours in the past 3 years.
• RAN SSIAP 2 - Remise à Niveau Chef d'Équipe Sécurité Incendie Skills recovery course (21 hours) for SSIAP 2 team leaders who missed recycling requirements or lack required work experience, covering fundamentals, prevention, and crisis management.
• ASRA D - Entraînement Régulier Armé Annual training (21 hours) for armed security agents including weapon handling, safety rules, and shooting practice in compliance with Interior Ministry regulations. Two 7-hour sessions plus legal framework recall.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certifications recognized by CNAPS (national private security authority) for professional card issuance

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Torann FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Torann France was the founding partner when EESP launched in January 2013. This strategic partnership contributed to the establishment and initial development of the École Européenne de Sécurité Privée.
• France TravailminorOthersListed as a partner organization, suggesting collaboration with the French public employment service for student placement and professional integration support.
• Groupe TousminorOthersListed as a partner organization, likely related to security industry collaboration.
• Editions 3P3SminorOthersListed as a partner organization, specializing in defense and security publications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: AFTRAL is one of France's largest vocational training groups, with a security training division offering SSIAP, SST, and private security certifications. It competes broadly with EESP across multiple program lines and geographies, but as part of a much larger transport/logistics-led portfolio.
• AFPA: AFPA is a major French vocational training institution offering a broad curriculum that includes security, fire safety, and first-aid modules. It competes with EESP for students seeking Qualiopi-certified vocational training but does not specialize in private security.

Others

• Torann France: Torann France is EESP's founding strategic partner and one of France's largest private security operators. While primarily a security services company rather than a training school, Torann influences EESP's curriculum and serves as a likely employer placement channel for graduates.
• Groupe EEIE (parent: cybersecurity and economic intelligence schools): Groupe EEIE is EESP's parent conglomerate, encompassing the École Européenne d'Intelligence Économique and the École Européenne de Cybersécurité (EECS). It is structurally a peer group-level entity, sharing back-office functions and institutional positioning with EESP.
• CNPP: CNPP is a French reference organization for fire safety and risk prevention, providing certifications, training, and standards used across the SSIAP ecosystem. It is a regulatory/standards counterpart to EESP rather than a head-to-head competitor, but closely adjacent in the fire-safety training value chain.

Direct peers

• INSEP (Institut National des Enseignements de la Sécurité Privée): INSEP is one of France's largest dedicated private security training schools, offering CNAPS-registered certifications, SSIAP, SST, and ASRA programs. It is a direct competitor in the same regulatory and curricular category as EESP, with a wider national footprint.

Emerging players

• Campus Academy Sécurité: Campus Academy Sécurité is a smaller, niche French private security training school offering CNAPS-registered certifications and SSIAP training. Comparable to EESP in scale and program mix, serving as a regional/emerging direct competitor.
• Formaplus Sécurité: Formaplus Sécurité is a French private security training provider offering APSS, SSIAP, and SST certifications. It overlaps directly with EESP's core curriculum and serves a comparable SMB/candidate customer base, primarily in Île-de-France and northern France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EESP.Versailles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/eesp
• Instagraminstagram.com/eesp.versailles

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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