Centre EPIDE de Montry

What Centre EPIDE de Montry does

Centre EPIDE de Montry is one of 20 residential centers operated by EPIDE (Établissement public d'insertion de la défense), a French national public establishment created in 2005 under joint ministerial authority (Armies, Labor/Employment, Solidarity). The center serves 17-25 year-olds who are NEETs — out of education, employment, and training — delivering a structured residential integration program lasting roughly 9-12 months. Centre EPIDE de Montry is located in Seine-et-Marne (Île-de-France) and contributes to a network supporting approximately 4,000 young people per year, with a reported 69.6% integration outcome rate and 92% beneficiary satisfaction in 2023.

The product is a hybrid residential course built on four pillars: civic-military discipline, individualized social and educational support, professional training and qualification preparation, and broader cultural/sporting development. A network-level centralized pedagogical framework is executed locally, enabling consistent outcomes across sites while permitting local employer and prescriber partnerships. Supporting infrastructure includes the consolidated jeune.epide.fr online application front door, the Volont'R civic-engagement platform for alumni and graduates, and Erasmus+ mobility programming at sites such as Bordeaux. A new center at Angers-Avrillé opened in 2025.

The business model is a public-pay B2G structure. Beneficiaries pay nothing directly; resources flow from three French ministries plus European Social Fund Plus (FSE+) co-financing (e.g., €35.3M for 2022-2024). The 2025-2027 Contrat d'Objectifs et de Performance formalizes multi-year priorities. Because EPIDE operates under statute rather than competitive procurement, growth is gated by ministerial budgetary allocation and political prioritization, not market demand in the conventional sense.

Name

Centre EPIDE de Montry

Legal name

EPIDE (Établissement pour l'insertion dans l'emploi)

Website

https://epide.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre EPIDE de Montry is one of 20 French public residential centers delivering a structured social and professional integration program for NEET youth aged 17-25, funded by three ministries and EU FSE+ with no direct charge to beneficiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social and Professional Integration Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth social integration
• Professional insertion services
• Vocational training programs
• NEET youth support
• Residential boarding education

Headquarters

HQ city

Montry, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. European Social Fund Plus (FSE+): European Union financing through FSE+ providing direct subsidies covering part of volunteer pathway expenses. EPIDE responds to project calls launched by French state and regional authorities managing the FSE+ program.
2. Ministry of Employment, Urban Policy, and Armed Forces: Core government funding from three ministries: Ministry of Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families; Ministry of Territorial Planning and Decentralization; and Ministry of Armed Forces.
3. Taxe d'Apprentissage (Learning Tax): Companies can allocate their apprenticeship tax to EPIDE centers to support ambitious insertion projects for vulnerable youth. EPIDE is legally eligible for the 13% fraction of the apprenticeship tax under Labor Code L6241-5.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: Companies engage through various partnership models including mentoring programs, section sponsorship, skills sponsorship, and activity sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Centre EPIDE de Montry is one of 20 residential centers operated by EPIDE (Établissement pour l'insertion dans l'emploi), a French national public establishment founded in 2005. It provides an individualized 8-24 month social and professional integration pathway for young people aged 17-25 with little or no qualifications, combining boarding school accommodation, civic education, professional training, medical and social support, and a monthly allowance of €460.

Product overview

EPIDE is a French public institution providing comprehensive youth insertion services through a network of 20 centers across metropolitan France. The core offering combines an individualized 8-24 month parcours with boarding facilities, professional training (SIProF), civic education (SECi), and support services. The organization operates digital platforms including Volont'R for alumni networking and employer connections, and SAS Emploi for transitional employment support. Recently, EPIDE Bordeaux achieved Erasmus+ accreditation for international mobility experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Volont'R: Alumni network platform connecting former EPIDE volunteers with companies and providing ongoing support for professional integration.
• Taxe d'Apprentissage EPIDE

Products and services

• EPIDE Parcours Individualisé (Individualized Pathway) Individualized 8-24 month program for volunteers aged 17-25 offering comprehensive support including professional orientation, skills development, internships, civic education, and accompaniment toward employment or qualifying training.
• Internat EPIDE (EPIDE Boarding School) Residential boarding facilities providing free accommodation, meals, uniforms, and a structured living environment from Monday to Friday for young volunteers during their insertion pathway.
• Service Insertion Professionnelle et Formation (SIProF) Professional insertion and training service providing general education, sports, mobility, IT instruction, driving simulation, and career counseling to help volunteers develop skills and build professional projects.
• Service Éducation et Citoyenneté (SECi) Education and citizenship service supporting volunteer development through social, civic, and educational activities, including health and social support components and citizenship projects.
• Volont'R Community Platform Digital community platform connecting partner companies with current EPIDE volunteers and alumni, facilitating recruitment, mentorship opportunities, and job postings for ongoing professional insertion support.
• SAS Emploi Transitional employment program between the EPIDE pathway and professional life, including company visits, mentoring, 2-week internships, and 3-month post-insertion follow-up support.
• Erasmus+ Mobility Program European mobility program enabling volunteers and staff from EPIDE Bordeaux to participate in international exchanges and job shadowing experiences across 33 Erasmus+ member countries (2025-2027 accreditation).

Quantifiable outcome

• 69.6% overall integration rate - young people exiting EPIDE access employment or qualifying training
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EPIDE Bordeaux obtained Erasmus+ accreditation (2025-2027) - first for an EPIDE center. Enables international mobility for volunteers and staff professional development. First mobility planned to Madrid with 15 volunteers and 3 staff. Staff can benefit from job shadowing abroad at similar structures.
• Eiffage Route Nord-EstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Eiffage Route Nord-Est includes regional coordination across 4 EPIDE centers in Hauts-de-France. Activities include job dating events, company visits, trade discovery days, internship and work contract opportunities, and post-hire support. Partnership spanning over 6 years with employee Chahid Al Ain as success story.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AFPA for building trades training including carpentry, drywall installation, masonry, and civil engineering. EPIDE volunteers visit AFPA training centers to explore vocational pathways.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chamber of Trades and Crafts for artisan trade discovery including food trades, photography, electricity, air conditioning, and floral art. Provides exposure to diverse vocational training options.
• L'Entrée des Artistes (EDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EDA specializing in seasonality trades at Grau-du-Roi. Offers training in animation, maintenance, and restaurant sectors. Former EPIDE volunteer pursuing animator leisure tourism training with EDA as success example.
• Quibacor AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership offering MMA and wrestling discovery sessions. 10-15 volunteers participated in sessions with professional coach. Media coverage including France 3 Normandie news feature.
• Les Fous Chantants d'AlèsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual volunteer participation in Les Fous Chantants festival village installation. 5th consecutive year of participation demonstrating citizenship engagement and community involvement.
• Missions LocalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal youth missions across France that refer eligible 17-25 year olds to EPIDE. These frontline organizations identify and direct potential volunteers to appropriate centers based on geography and needs.
• France TravailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic employment service referring young job seekers to EPIDE programs. Coordinates with centers for candidate referrals and ongoing support for shared clients.
• Club d'Entreprise EPIDEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness club connecting EPIDE with enterprise partners. Provides privileged access to centers and alumni network. Enables job dating, company visits, mentorship programs, and skills sponsorship opportunities.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Uniformation: French OPCO (skills operator) funding training for the social economy. Comparable as a funding/ecosystem player that channels apprenticeship tax and training funds — adjacent to EPIDE's apprenticeship tax eligibility.

Direct peers

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national adult vocational training agency, partnering with EPIDE for trades training (carpentry, masonry, civil engineering). Highly comparable as a public vocational/insertion operator targeting the same low-qualified population.
• EPNAK (Établissement public national Antoine Koenigswarter): French national public establishment operating social and medico-social facilities including youth insertion programs. Closest institutional peer to EPIDE in governance form and target population.
• Missions Locales: France-wide network of local youth missions providing socio-professional support to 16-25 year olds. Direct referral partner of EPIDE and the most comparable front-line youth insertion operator in scope and target demographic.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French non-profit running residential programs, vocational training, and social insertion for vulnerable youth and families. Directly comparable service portfolio (boarding, training, family support) to EPIDE.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA): Network of Chambers of Trades and Crafts providing vocational training and discovery programs. Partner of EPIDE for artisan trades exposure and a directly comparable vocational training operator.

Emerging players

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: French foundation fighting substandard housing and supporting people in precarious situations. Comparable in addressing the housing/inclusion dimension that EPIDE bundles into its residential model.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization operating insertion programs, training, and social services including youth pathways. Comparable as a large-scale public-interest operator in the French social insertion ecosystem.
• France Travail (ex-Pôle Emploi): France's public employment service that refers candidates to EPIDE. Broader in scope (all job seekers, not just 17-25 NEETs) but operates the same French state-mandated employment insertion mission.
• Emmaüs Solidarité: Large French non-profit providing emergency accommodation, social insertion, and reintegration services. Comparable in working with vulnerable populations in residential settings, though broader mandate than EPIDE's 17-25 youth focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EPIDE_Officiel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EpideFrOfficiel
• Facebookfacebook.com/epideofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epide-de-montry
• Instagraminstagram.com/epide_officiel

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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