ESE by GOW

What ESE by GOW does

ESE by GOW (legal name: Ecole Supérieure de l'Entrepreneuriat Game Of Works) is a France-based private entrepreneurship training institution operating as a 5-person entity headquartered in Le Havre, Normandie, and affiliated with the broader ESE by UCE school network. The company's offering centers on a single 35-hour certification program — 'Création de contenus rédactionnels et visuels par l'usage responsable de l'intelligence artificielle générative' (RS6776) — that trains French-speaking entrepreneurs, freelancers, career changers, and job seekers to use generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, MidJourney, DALL-E, Adobe Firefly, Microsoft Copilot, Canva AI, Sora, Synthesys, Murf, Pictory AI) for text, image, video, and audio content production, with prompt engineering frameworks (COSTAR, ARCTIC, 3C) and AI Act / RGPD compliance coverage. The hybrid delivery model combines 27 hours of asynchronous e-learning with 8 hours of synchronous video mentoring, plus 1 year of ChatGPT Pro access.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct training fees (€1,500 per certification), substantially underwritten by French public financing mechanisms — CPF (MonCompteFormation), France Travail, OPCO, and FAF — enabling full financing for eligible candidates. Distribution is 100% online and self-serve via the start.gow.business enrollment portal, supplemented by the QG GOW community platform offering coworking, peer support groups, monthly masterclasses, mindset workshops, and 6 months of post-training accompaniment. The institution also pursues an explicit social inclusion mission targeting economically disadvantaged populations in French urban neighborhoods. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures have been disclosed.

Name

ESE by GOW

Legal name

Ecole Supérieure de l'Entrepreneuriat Game Of Works

Website

https://ese-gow.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ESE by GOW is a French online training institution that delivers an RS6776-certified 35-hour program teaching entrepreneurs, freelancers, and job seekers to use generative AI tools for content creation, financed via CPF and French government employment programs, with community support through its QG GOW platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Fees: Direct training fees for certification programs. Primary course priced at 1,500€ for the AI content creation certification. Revenue is supplemented by government funding mechanisms including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), France Travail financing, OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences), and FAF (Fond d'Assurance Formation). Training can be fully financed for eligible candidates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ESE by GOW is a French professional training organization that delivers certified artificial intelligence education (RS6776) and entrepreneurship programs aimed at aspiring founders, freelancers, and career changers. Its offerings combine structured AI training, individualized accompaniment and mentorship, and the QG GOW community platform for sustained learner engagement after course completion.

Product overview

ESE by GOW is a French entrepreneurship training institution offering a single main certification program focused on responsible use of generative AI for content creation. The core product is the RS6776-certified training covering text, visual, and multimedia AI generation. This is supplemented by access to the QG GOW online community platform for ongoing peer support, masterclasses, and mentorship. The institution operates 100% online with flexible e-learning combined with synchronous mentoring sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified AI Training Program (RS6776) France Compétences-registered certification program (RS6776) that teaches artificial intelligence fundamentals and practical entrepreneurial applications, targeted at aspiring and current entrepreneurs, freelancers, and career changers in France.
• QG GOW Community Online community platform providing ongoing peer engagement and resources for learners and entrepreneurs who have completed ESE by GOW training programs.
• Accompaniment and Mentorship One-to-one accompaniment and mentorship service supporting entrepreneurs in applying AI and business training to launch or develop their ventures.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• inkréa certificationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2021Official certification partner for the RS6776 professional certification. inkréa certifications serves as the certifying body registered with France Compétences, validating the quality and recognition of the AI content creation training program.
• France CompétencescoreOthersNational regulatory body for professional qualifications in France. The RS6776 certification is officially registered with France Compétences, enabling eligibility for CPF and other government-funded training programs.
• France TravailminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment employment agency providing financing for job seekers' professional training. ESE by GOW training is eligible for France Travail funding for unemployed individuals seeking career reintegration.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkills operators that fund apprenticeship and professional training for employees. ESE by GOW training can be financed through OPCO for employees seeking skill development.
• ESE by UCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork affiliation with other entrepreneurship schools under the ESE by UCE umbrella. Part of the JETESTEMONENTREPRISE.COM network, providing cross-promotion and shared educational resources.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform with professional certificates and GenAI specializations from major universities and tech companies. Comparable AI content domain and professional-certification offering, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Udemy: Global course marketplace with thousands of generative AI courses targeting professionals and SMB owners. Comparable AI-training subject matter and online self-serve delivery, though broader and less regulated than a France Compétences-registered program.
• Cegos: Large French professional training incumbent offering corporate training, leadership, and digital skills programs across B2B and B2C. Comparable professional-training orientation and CPF-eligible offerings, though much larger and broader in scope.
• INSEEC / OMNES Education: Large French private higher-education group with campuses and online programs in business, tech, and continuing education. Comparable French regulatory environment and adult professional training, though much broader in scope and campus-based.

Emerging players

• Wild Code School: French tech bootcamp offering web development, data, and AI training across campuses in France. Comparable French regulatory context, CPF-eligible programs, and target audience of career changers.
• Le Wagon: French-founded coding and data bootcamp with career-change programs across Europe. Comparable bootcamp-style training for career changers and entrepreneurs in tech-adjacent skills; partial overlap with the AI/digital content focus.

Direct peers

• Simplon.co: French digital inclusion training organization offering free coding and digital skills programs in priority neighborhoods, with strong France Travail and regional government partnerships. Comparable social-inclusion mission, target demographic, and public-funding model.
• Studi (Galileo Global Education): French online higher-education provider with broad catalog of CPF-eligible certifications in business, tech, and AI for career changers. Comparable 100% online model, CPF financing eligibility, and adult professional certification focus.
• OpenClassrooms: France-based online education provider offering CPF-eligible diploma and certificate programs in tech, business, and digital skills for career changers. Comparable online delivery, French regulatory familiarity, and shared CPF/OPCO financing model.
• LiveMentor: French online platform that pairs aspiring entrepreneurs and freelancers with mentors for business creation and career-change support. Directly comparable target customer (French SMB founders, career changers), online delivery model, and CPF-eligible training focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gameofskills76
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ese-by-gow
• Instagraminstagram.com/ese_by_gow

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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