FACE Ille-et-Vilaine

What FACE Ille-et-Vilaine does

FACE Ille-et-Vilaine is a French non-profit business association (association loi 1901, SIREN 428 947 139) headquartered in Rennes, operating as a "club d'entreprises" with a permanent team of 48 employees and a corporate membership base of roughly 130 companies. The association serves as a regional convener linking large employers, SMEs, staffing firms, training providers, public institutions, and job-seekers across the Ille-et-Vilaine department, with particular focus on the quartiers prioritaires de la politique de la ville of Rennes Métropole. Its mission is to promote workplace inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity through three service pillars — Emploi (employment), Education, and Formation (training) — and its director is Rachel Gardize, with S. Duprez also referenced in the leadership.

Operations are organized around a portfolio of branded programs. CA VA MATCHER is a structured speed-recruitment format combining employer interviews with personality assessments for job-seekers from priority neighborhoods. DISCOVERY offers workplace immersion for middle-school students, while WI-FILLES targets girls and young women into digital careers, JOUONS L'INDUSTRIE introduces industrial trades, TEKNIK targets digital vocations, and Code Académie delivers entry-level software training. Operational programs include a prison-to-employment reintegration pathway run with SPIP 35 (signed 2017), a refurbished-computer collection-and-redistribution initiative launched 2021, and Mécénat de compétences through which member companies donate staff time to non-profits.

The association does not sell software or run a technology platform; its deliverable is structured engagement — events, workshops, multi-party programs, and intermediation between hiring demand and underrepresented talent pools. Revenues are generated principally through annual corporate membership dues from members spanning TotalEnergies, Stellantis, La Poste, Enedis, Engie, Suez, Keolis, Yves Rocher, Interdigital, Adecco, Manpower, Randstad, Start People, and SAMSIC Emploi (board member since 2022), supplemented by public-sector grants from the Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine and CGET, and project-specific sponsorships.

Name

FACE Ille-et-Vilaine

Legal name

FACE Ille-et-Vilaine

Website

https://face.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FACE Ille-et-Vilaine is a Rennes-based non-profit business association of about 130 member companies that promotes workplace inclusion and equal opportunity through employment-matching, education outreach, and training programs targeting priority neighborhoods across Ille-et-Vilaine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Inclusion and Professional Integration Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Populations ASE (Reentry/Corrections, Homeless, Refugee/Immigrant, Foster/Justice-Involved) (EDAAABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diagnostic Assessment, Placement & Progress Testing (ASE) (EDAAABAE), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Professional inclusion services
• Employment integration programs
• Corporate diversity training
• Youth career orientation
• Social reintegration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The organization operates as a business club where companies pay membership fees to join the network. Companies pay an adhesion fee to become members and benefit from the inclusion programs and access to the network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FACE Ille-et-Vilaine is a non-profit business club that connects companies committed to diversity with vulnerable job seekers through employment, education, and training programs. Its offering includes innovative job matching forums (Ça Va Matcher), prison reintegration workshops, youth professional orientation programs (Discovery, Stages de 3ème & 2ndes, Wi-Filles, Jouons l'Industrie), and corporate anti-discrimination training. The organization functions as an intermediary between employer members and beneficiaries, supported by a skills sponsorship (mécénat de compétences) program and a computer collection initiative.

Product overview

FACE Ille-et-Vilaine operates as a unified non-profit association offering three interconnected service pillars: Employment (Emploi) programs, Education initiatives, and Professional Training (Formation). The organization functions as a club of companies acting for inclusion and equality on the Rennes territory. Key programs include DISCOVERY for youth dropout prevention, WI-FILLES for gender diversity in industry, Ça Va Matcher's innovative job matching forums, the Prison employment program for reintegration, computer collection for trainees, and skills sponsorship (mécénat de compétences) allowing companies to donate employee expertise. The organization collects computers to provide free equipment to professional training beneficiaries, and offers personalized support services for people far from employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CA VA MATCHER: Innovative job forums connecting job seekers with employers, providing personalized follow-up and support.
• DISCOVERY
• JOUONS L'INDUSTRIE
• WI-FILLES
• TEKNIK
• Code Académie

Products and services

• Employment Programs (Emploi) Programs helping people far from employment through innovative forums and personalized support, including the Ça Va Matcher matching service and Prison employment initiative. Targeted at job seekers from vulnerable backgrounds and partner companies seeking diverse talent.
• Education Programs (Éducation) Actions for discovering trades, bridging school and enterprise, and school orientation for young students. Includes Wi-Filles, Stages de 3ème & 2ndes, Jouons l'Industrie, and Discovery. Targeted at middle and high school students at risk of disengagement.
• Training (Formation) Training programs on in-demand trades and diversity topics for companies. Includes non-discrimination training and Code Académie (digital/technology skills). Targeted at both companies seeking inclusive practices and individuals seeking professional qualification.
• DISCOVERY Program accompanying youth in dropout and pre-dropout situations with discovery periods in enterprises, mentoring support, and an innovative alternating orientation device. Targeted at disengaged youth in priority neighborhoods.
• WI-FILLES Program promoting gender diversity in technical and industrial sectors by encouraging young women to explore these career paths. Targeted at young women in middle and high school.
• STAGES DE 3ÈME & 2NDES Middle school and second-year high school internship discovery programs connecting students with enterprises. Targeted at students in 3ème (middle school) and 2nde (high school) requiring professional orientation.
• JOUONS L'INDUSTRIE Program to promote industry careers and build connections between youth and industrial companies. Targeted at young students discovering industrial trades.
• Code Académie Training program focused on technology and digital skills. Targeted at individuals seeking professional qualification in digital trades.
• Formation Non-Discrimination Anti-discrimination training for companies to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Targeted at HR teams, managers, and diversity officers in member companies.
• Ça Va Matcher Innovative job forums connecting job seekers with employers, providing personalized follow-up and support. Targeted at job seekers from vulnerable backgrounds and partner companies seeking diverse talent.
• Prison Employment Program Employment workshops and reintegration support for prison inmates preparing for release and professional reintegration. Delivered in partnership with SPIP 35. Targeted at incarcerated individuals in Ille-et-Vilaine facilities.
• Publics Invisibles Program supporting people who are invisible to traditional employment services and need special assistance. Targeted at individuals underrepresented in mainstream employment channels.
• Projet Job Academy Intensive job readiness program combining training and employment support. Targeted at job seekers requiring intensive preparation before entering the workforce.
• Collecte d'ordinateurs (Computer Collection) Initiative to collect computers to provide free laptops or desktops to people in professional training programs. Targeted at training beneficiaries lacking digital equipment.
• Mécénat de compétences (Skills Sponsorship) Corporate volunteering program where companies can donate employee skills and expertise to support FACE's missions. Targeted at member companies seeking structured employee engagement opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Inmates finding CDI employment through prison programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPIP 35 (Service Pénitentiaire d'Insertion et de Probation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the prison probation service for Ile-et-Vilaine to deliver employment workshops to inmates and support reintegration. FACE provides dynamic workshops adapted to the specific needs of the prison population.
• SII (Société d'Ingénierie Informatique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT services company partnering with FACE on inclusion programs including youth stages (3e), Wi-Filles gender mixity initiative, Teknik technical access program, and prison women reintegration.
• SAMSIC EmploicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing agency that joined FACE's board of directors in 2022, demonstrating strong commitment to the organization's inclusion and diversity values.
• Département d'Ille-et-VilainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council partner supporting programs like Discovery and other inclusion initiatives in the territory.
• CGET (Commissariat Général à l'Égalité du Territoire)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational territorial equality agency that partnered on the Discovery program for youth orientation in priority neighborhoods.
• La PosteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational postal service company engaged as a partner in FACE's inclusion and employment initiatives.
• EnedisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectricity distribution network operator partnered with FACE for inclusion and employment programs.
• TotalEnergiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company engaged as a partner company in FACE's inclusion network.
• StellantisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive manufacturer engaged as a partner in FACE's inclusion and employment programs.
• AdeccominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing agency partner in FACE's inclusion and employment ecosystem.
• ManpowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing agency partner providing support for inclusion and employment programs.
• RandstadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing and recruitment company partner in FACE's inclusion initiatives.
• Start PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing agency partner in FACE's employment inclusion network.
• InterdigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company engaged as partner in FACE's inclusion and diversity programs.
• Yves RocherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmetic company engaged as partner in FACE's inclusion and employment initiatives.
• SuezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental services company partner in FACE's inclusion network.
• KeolisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transport company partner in FACE's inclusion and employment programs.
• EngieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partner in FACE's inclusion ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coorace: French network of social enterprises and work-integration organizations (SIAE) supporting employment of disadvantaged populations — directly comparable to FACE's employment inclusion mission and enterprise-partner model.
• APprentis d'Auteuil: French non-profit running education, training, and family support programs for vulnerable youth — closely comparable to FACE's youth and education pillars (DISCOVERY, WI-FILLES, JOUONS L'INDUSTRIE).
• Mission Locale: Local youth employment support structures across France that provide individualized guidance to young people facing barriers to employment, directly comparable to FACE's youth and employment accompaniment services.
• Les Entreprises pour la Cité: French business network that mobilizes companies on CSR and inclusion topics — comparable to FACE as a 'club d'entreprises' driving corporate inclusion engagement and skills-based volunteering.

Broad incumbents

• Secours Catholique: National non-profit addressing poverty and exclusion with employment accompaniment programs overlapping FACE's vulnerable-population support and individualized job search services.
• Emmaüs France: Major French non-profit focused on social inclusion through work integration, overlapping with FACE's mission of helping vulnerable populations re-enter employment.
• Pôle Emploi (France Travail): France's public employment service that competes with FACE's employment placement and individualized support activities, but operates at national scale with statutory authority.
• AFPA: France's leading vocational training organization, comparable to FACE's Formation pillar and Code Académie digital training program in the work-readiness training space.
• FACE (Fondation Agir contre l'Exclusion): The national parent foundation that FACE Ille-et-Vilaine is part of, operating similar inclusion and employment programs across France with broader geographic reach and centralized advocacy.

Emerging players

• Adecco Insertion: The dedicated inclusion arm of Adecco France, partnering with FACE while operating its own work-integration programs; comparable in target population and corporate-partnership model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FACERennes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facerennes
• Instagraminstagram.com/face_illeetvilaine

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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