École Numérique Ardéchoise

What École Numérique Ardéchoise does

École Numérique Ardéchoise is a France-based digital skills training center operating under the SCIC SAS Labo.VE legal entity, headquartered at a single physical site in Le Cheylard, Ardèche. Founded in 2015, the organization delivers a catalog of professional training courses across three product lines: digital development (including a 630-hour Concepteur Développeur d'Applications RNCP Level 6 program and a generative AI content certification), Microsoft 365 office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and graphics (Adobe Photoshop), with selected WordPress and DigComp digital literacy programs. Its pedagogy is built on an 80% learning-by-doing methodology incorporating pair programming, peer teaching, and project-based approaches, and it operates as an authorized TOSA/ISOGRAD test center and InKréa certification body, holding Qualiopi quality certification required to access French public training funding.

The business model blends four revenue streams: direct course fees from individuals (€350-€2,179 for short courses; €10,710 for the flagship developer program), CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) financing through the Mon Compte Formation platform, OPCO-funded corporate training contracts for employee upskilling, and alternance/apprenticeship contracts with employers. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer self-enrollment via the en-07.fr website and CPF platform with a B2B sales motion targeting regional employers for customized training paths and recruitment through a CVthèque graduate database. Distribution is regional, anchored in Ardèche within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with delivery formats spanning in-person at the Le Cheylard facility and 100% synchronous distance learning. The organization operates with a small team of 2-5 staff led by President Eric Lavost, with primary trainer Aurélien Rozé Garcia and operational manager Cécile.

Since 2015, the school has trained 176 cumulative learners, reporting a 94% graduation rate and 84% positive outcomes at 12 months, with 83% success on Front-End developer certification and a 100% pass rate on the AI content creation certification. Strategic financing partners include Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, European structural funds (L'Europe s'engage), Val'Eyrieux, OPCOs, and France Compétences, all of which underpin the institution's access to publicly funded training demand. The organization explicitly addresses the digital skills gap in rural Ardèche and serves job seekers, employed individuals seeking certification, and local companies undergoing digital transformation.

Name

École Numérique Ardéchoise

Legal name

SCIC SAS Labo.VE

Website

https://en-07.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

École Numérique Ardéchoise is a Qualiopi-certified digital skills training center in Le Cheylard, Ardèche, France, offering CPF-eligible courses in Microsoft 365, web development, generative AI, and graphics to job seekers, employees, and regional employers since 2015.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Digital Skills Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Educational Services (611), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Productivity & Office Software Skills (EDAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Digital skills education
• Microsoft Office training
• Web development training
• Vocational certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Cheylard

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Fees - Individual: Direct course fees charged to individuals for professional training. Prices range from €350 to €2,179 per course depending on duration and content.
2. CPF Financing: Revenue from French Personal Training Account (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding for eligible courses. Multiple certifications registered with France Compétences.
3. Corporate Training Contracts: B2B training contracts with companies, funded through OPCO (skill operators) and ProA programs for employee upskilling.
4. Alternance/Apprenticeship Contracts: Training under professionalization contracts where companies hire apprentices, with center-based training in distance format.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

École Numérique Ardéchoise is a Qualiopi-certified digital-skills training center based in Le Cheylard, Ardèche, that delivers professional training courses to job seekers, employees, and companies across digital development (Concepteur Développeur d'Applications RNCP title, WordPress, generative AI content creation), Microsoft Office productivity (365, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel), digital literacy (DigComp, Windows 10), and graphics (Photoshop). All courses lead to recognized certifications (TOSA, DigComp, RNCP, InKréa) registered with France Compétences, financed via CPF, OPCO, regional and European funds, and delivered through an 80% learning-by-doing pedagogy with both in-person and synchronous distance-learning formats.

Product overview

École Numérique Ardéchoise is a digital skills training center based in Le Cheylard, Ardèche, offering a portfolio of professional training courses across three main categories: (1) Développement numérique covering generative AI content creation, WordPress, and the Concepteur Développeur d'Applications certification; (2) Suite bureautique covering Microsoft 365, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word (base and advanced), Excel (base and advanced), Windows 10 fundamentals, and digital skills (DigComp); and (3) Graphics covering Adobe Photoshop. All courses are available as CPF-eligible certified training, with many leading to recognized TOSA or RNCP certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concepteur Développeur d'Applications

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% graduation rate and 84% positive outcomes at 12 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Val'EyrieuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal development association supporting digital skills and economic development in the Eyrieux valley region of Ardèche.
• Le Labo.ve (SCIC SAS)coreOthersLegal parent organization (SCIC SAS) operating the École Numérique Ardéchoise. Registered training organization with DIRECCTE under number 8207 00962 07. Responsible entity for publication.
• InKréa CertificationscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertification body issuing RS6776 certification for 'Création de contenus rédactionnels et visuels par l'usage responsable de l'intelligence artificielle générative'. Registered with France Compétences.
• TOSA (ISOGRAD)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital skills certification authority providing standardized assessments for Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Photoshop, WordPress, and DigComp. École Numérique is an authorized test center.
• France CompétencescoreTechnology or IntegrationNational authority for professional certifications in France. Registry of RNCP certifications validating professional competencies. Provider of RNCP 37873 for Application Developer Conceptor.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkill operators that finance and support professional training for employees of member companies. Training center works with OPCOs for corporate client financing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Wagon: International coding bootcamp with strong French presence offering full-stack web development training. Similar in product (BAC+3/4-style developer certification), pricing tier, and CPF eligibility profile.
• Ironhack: International coding bootcamp with a Paris campus offering web development and data analytics bootcamps. Comparable in delivery model, certification outcomes, and target learner demographic of career-changers funded via CPF/OPCO.
• 3W Academy: French web and mobile developer training organization operating across multiple cities with CPF-eligible RNCP certifications. Directly comparable to ENA's Concepteur D\u00e9veloppeur d'Applications offering in curriculum and funding model.
• O'clock: French remote web development school offering full-stack training via synchronous telepresence. Comparable to ENA's distance-learning alternation format and shares the same target learner demographic.
• Simplon.co: French digital skills training network offering web development and digital employability programs funded via CPF, OPCO, and regional authorities. Closest peer in mission, certification mix, and public-funding go-to-market.
• Wild Code School: French coding bootcamp offering web development training with multiple French campuses and online delivery. Competes for similar CPF-funded learners and B2B upskilling contracts across France.

Broad incumbents

• OpenClassrooms: Major French online education platform offering state-recognized RNCP titles in web development, including remote programs funded via CPF. Wider catalog and broader reach than ENA but overlapping in target certifications.
• R\u00e9seau GRETA: National French public network of adult education centers offering office software and digital skills training. Directly comparable in the Microsoft Office / DigComp training niche, especially within public-funded continuing education.
• AFPA: France's national association for adult vocational training with extensive centers covering office skills and digital training. Competes for the same regional and corporate training contracts, but with much broader scope.
• CNAM: Major French public higher-education institution delivering professional titles and continuing education, including digital and computing programs. Overlaps with ENA in RNCP-credentialed professional training but operates at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArdechoiseEcole
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsLOMBDRXbaX5_DftZ0rDjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ENArdeche
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecolenumerique
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZMLsCdWYp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%A9cole-num%C3%A9rique-ard%C3%A9choise

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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