Club FACE Val d'Oise

What Club FACE Val d'Oise does

Club FACE Val d'Oise is a non-profit business club (club d'entreprise) established in 2014 and headquartered in Cergy, Île-de-France, operating as a regional chapter of the national Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion (FACE), a 30-year-old foundation founded circa 1993 and currently presided by Jean Castex. The club aggregates approximately 28 member enterprises committed to corporate social responsibility (RSE) and acts as a coordination platform connecting those enterprises with public institutions, educational establishments, and vulnerable populations across the 13 communes of the Communauté d'agglomération de Cergy-Pontoise and the broader Val d'Oise department.

The club delivers a portfolio of recurring programs: the flagship Match pour l'Emploi (a sport-plus-recruitment hybrid event, now in its 12th edition), Défi TEKNIK (a technical innovation challenge for middle-school students), FABRIK 21 and Action Mentorat (youth career-orientation and mentoring), Coaching vers l'emploi (employment coaching for job seekers), and the Atelier sensibilisation handicap (disability-awareness workshops delivered with Cap Emploi 95). Service delivery is fundamentally in-person and event-driven, with no proprietary technology platform; the operational model relies on coordinating member-enterprise volunteers, venue partnerships (Le Five Bezons, ESIEE-IT, Académie de Versailles, Mission Locale Argenteuil-Bezons), and public-sector co-financing (Préfeture du Val-d'Oise, Département du Val d'Oise, municipalities).

The business model is subscription-plus-grant: revenue derives from recurring enterprise membership fees and project-based public-sector grants tied to specific programs. With 16 employees, the club operates as a lean territorial coordination body rather than a commercial enterprise, and its value proposition rests on institutional legitimacy (FACE brand, political endorsements), territorial embedding (CCI Val-d'Oise headquarters, multiple mayoral and prefectural relationships), and a 12-year track record of flagship event execution.

Name

Club FACE Val d'Oise

Legal name

Club FACE Val d'Oise

Website

https://face-cergy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Club FACE Val d'Oise is a Cergy-based non-profit business club affiliated with the national FACE Foundation, aggregating 28 member enterprises to deliver employment-inclusion programs, youth technical-career orientation, and disability-awareness services across the Val d'Oise department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Inclusion and Employment Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Belonging Consulting (BPAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Employment inclusion services
• Corporate social responsibility
• Youth career orientation
• Mentoring and coaching
• Social inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member enterprise subscriptions: Club FACE Val d'Oise operates as a business club (club d'entreprise) that aggregates approximately 28 member companies. Revenue is derived from membership fees paid by participating enterprises, which in turn benefit from RSE (corporate social responsibility) programming, networking events, and the reputational dividend of demonstrated social commitment. The club also receives project-based financing from public-sector partners (municipalities, prefecture, department council) for specific initiatives such as the Match pour l'Emploi, mentoring programs, and Défi TEKNIK.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Club FACE Val d'Oise is a non-profit business club that aggregates 28 member enterprises to deliver social-inclusion programs across the Val d'Oise department. Its core offerings include employment-facilitation events (Match pour l'Emploi combining sport and recruitment), youth technical-education challenges (Défi TEKNIK), career orientation programs (FABRIK 21), mentoring services (Action Mentorat), employment coaching (Coaching vers l'emploi), and disability awareness workshops, all delivered through member-company volunteering and institutional partnerships.

Product overview

Club FACE Val d'Oise is a non-profit business club affiliated with the Fondation FACE (Fondation pour l'inclusion), operating as a social enterprise focused on employment inclusion and equal opportunity. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but provides a portfolio of social programs and services including: employment coaching (Coaching vers l'emploi), mentoring programs (Action Mentorat), the FABRIK 21 educational orientation program, the Match pour l'Emploi annual job recruitment event combining sports with employment services, and the Défi TEKNIK innovation challenge for students. These programs are designed to combat exclusion and discrimination by connecting job seekers, young people, and disadvantaged populations with employment opportunities and educational resources across the Val d'Oise department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Match pour l'Emploi Annual employment event combining sports and recruitment, where job seekers meet employers through sporting activities followed by formal interviews. Designed for job seekers (including QPV residents, seniors, and people with disabilities) and member enterprises (SNCF, Keolis, AFTRAL, Partnaire, Intermarché, Enedis, Orange, etc.) recruiting across sectors.
• Défi TEKNIK Innovation challenge for middle school students to present technical and industrial projects, promoting careers in industry and technical trades. Targets students in Val d'Oise, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with jury and prize sponsorship from member enterprises (Howmet Aerospace, Dell Technologies).
• FABRIK 21 Educational orientation program offering customized career path construction for young people, including middle school students, high school students, and dropouts through encounters with business professionals.
• Coaching vers l'emploi Employment coaching service to support job seekers in their professional integration journey through individual coaching sessions.
• Sensibilisation Action Mentorat Awareness program on professional skills and mentoring for students, covering CV writing, cover letters, job interview simulations, and professional networking. Targets high school students, with 45+ students from Lycée Jules Verne receiving mentorship and orientation coaching.
• Action Mentorat Mentoring program to help young people define their professional project through collective and individual workshops with business professionals.
• Action Parrainage / Marrainage SPIE Sponsorship program connecting job seekers with professionals for guidance and support in career development.
• Atelier sensibilisation handicap Disability awareness workshop to help understand psychological disabilities in professional life and learn about support mechanisms for successful recruitment. Targets employers and HR professionals to improve inclusive hiring practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Match pour l'Emploi 12th edition (December 2023) attracted ~50 job seekers and ~10 companies to Argenteuil. The 11th edition drew ~100 job seekers and ~10 companies.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• FACE (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is a regional chapter of the Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion (FACE), a 30-year-old national foundation headquartered in France. FACE provides the institutional framework, national brand, strategic orientations (Horizon 2028), shared event formats (Rencontres Nationales, Défi TEKNIK national), and a network of 50+ clubs across France. The club participates in FACE national events, adheres to FACE's manifesto and RSE frameworks, and benefits from centralized resources, training, and cross-club collaboration.
• Communauté d'agglomération de Cergy-PontoisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe primary territorial authority of the Cergy-Pontoise urban area, covering 13 communes. Provides venue access (Complexe sportif Maradas, sports facilities), co-organizes the Forum Intercommunal de l'Emploi, and co-finances club programming. The club's origin is tied to the collective momentum of the FACE Foundation and dynamic businesses of this agglomeration community.
• Ville d'ArgenteuilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest municipality in Val d'Oise. Co-finances and hosts Match pour l'Emploi editions (gymnasium Pierre Brossolette), participates in Défi TEKNIK as a prize sponsor, and is represented at the Forum de l'égalité des chances. The mayor Georges Mothron has been personally present at club events.
• Ville de BezonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts Match pour l'Emploi and Olympiades de l'Emploi events at Le Five Bezons sports complex. Mayor Nessrine Menhaouara has attended club events. Bezons is one of two office locations for the club.
• CCI Val-d'Oise (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe local chamber of commerce hosts the club's headquarters at its premises and supports event logistics. The CCI is a key institutional partner for business network development and is co-branded in club communications.
• ESIEE-IT (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Électrotechnique et Électronique)keyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical school that hosts Défi TEKNIK events, providing facilities (classrooms, labs, auditorium) for student project presentations and competitions. Key partner for the club's education and technical careers outreach mission.
• Académie de VersailleskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional education authority (Academy of Versailles) is a listed partner on the club's website, providing institutional support and school network access for Défi TEKNIK and other youth programs targeting middle and high school students.
• Howmet Aerospace FoundationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace manufacturing company active as jury member and prize sponsor at Défi TEKNIK; provides support for Fabrik21 youth orientation program; participates in Match pour l'Emploi. Represents the club's model of engaging member enterprises as active programmatic partners.
• GIDEF (Groupement Interconsulaire pour l'Emploi et la Formation)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAn inter-chamber employment and training group that regularly participates in Match pour l'Emploi and Forum Emploi events as a recruiter and employment support provider, bringing a network of member businesses to club programs.
• Le Five Bezons (sports complex)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-sport indoor complex that serves as the venue for Match pour l'Emploi and Olympiades de l'Emploi events. The 'sport + recruitment' format is made possible by this venue partnership, allowing the club to combine physical activities with job dating.
• Mission Locale Argenteuil-BezonskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth employment guidance service for young adults (16–25) in the Argenteuil and Bezons area. Regularly partners with the club to refer young job seekers to Match pour l'Emploi and to co-deliver orientation programs.
• Cap Emploi 95keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized employment service for people with disabilities in Val d'Oise. Co-organizes disability-awareness workshops and refers disabled job seekers to club employment programs.
• Préfecture du Val-d'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe prefectural authority of Val d'Oise co-finances and supports Match pour l'Emploi events, representing the national state's commitment to employment and inclusion in the territory. Prefectural representatives (including the Préfète déléguée à l'égalité des chances, Christel Bonnet) open and attend club events.
• Département du Val d'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe departmental council is a named partner across multiple club programs and events, providing financing, institutional endorsement, and cross-territory reach beyond the Cergy-Pontoise agglomeration.
• STIVOsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner on the club's website; participates in employment events as a recruiter and territorial business network.
• Groupe KeolissupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic transport operator that participates as an employer at Match pour l'Emploi events, recruiting for operational and driving roles.
• AFTRAL (Apprentissage et Formation Transport et Logistique)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining and apprenticeship organization for transport and logistics. Participates in employment events offering both recruitment and training opportunities.
• O2 – N°1 du service à la personnesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome care and personal services company. Regular participant at Match pour l'Emploi events, recruiting for care, childcare, and domestic assistance roles.
• Club FACE Seine-Saint-DenissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister FACE club in the neighboring Seine-Saint-Denis department. Partnered on the first Olympiades de l'Emploi in June 2024, demonstrating cross-departmental collaboration within the FACE network.
• FACE YvelinessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring FACE club in the Yvelines department. Partnered on the first Olympiades de l'Emploi, exemplifying inter-club cooperation within the FACE community.
• Groupe LouangesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent venue and catering group that participates as employer at Match pour l'Emploi events.
• Mimo TeamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive sports organization that co-designs and co-delivers the sports component of Match pour l'Emploi, providing adapted physical activities including handisport and cécifoot sessions.
• Handisport Argenteuil ClubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPara-sports club in Argenteuil that contributes to disability-awareness and inclusive sports programming within Match pour l'Emploi events.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational territorial cohesion agency. Participates in youth career events (Salon Jeunes d'Avenirs, Forum de l'égalité des chances) and co-organizes programs targeting disadvantaged territories.
• ADPAVAB / Salon EffervescencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Entrepreneurs du Sud-Val d'Oise, originator of the Salon Effervescence. The club participates in this annual business networking event which brings 200+ regional companies together, expanding the club's reach into the broader Val d'Oise business community.
• Roissy Pays de France AgglomérationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial authority in the northern part of Val d'Oise near Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport. Referenced in the President's interview as a territory of interest for expanding club activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FaceValDoise
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ1TrvAL9AHcA4cWCYaK5FQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/clubfacecergy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/club-face-cergy-pontoise
• Instagraminstagram.com/facevaldoise95
• TikToktiktok.com/@clubfacevaldoise

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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