FAL 44

What FAL 44 does

FAL 44 (La Ligue de l'Enseignement de Loire-Atlantique) is a French departmental federation of the national secular Ligue de l'Enseignement movement, headquartered in Nantes and operating continuously since 1945. The organization runs a multi-service associative platform spanning vocational training (BAFA, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CPJEPS), school-based citizenship and secularism education (laïcité, anti-racism, media literacy, gender equality, environmental and memory education), youth engagement programs (Service Civique hosting, Junior Association), social tourism (Vacances Pour Tous for youth camps and Vacances Passion for families), sports networks (UFOLEP 44 for amateur sport and USEP 44 for primary school sport), reading and film-discussion initiatives (Lire et faire lire, Cinétik), and physical accommodation assets (CISN - Le Spot international stay center in Nantes, holiday centers in Préfailles and Liré, Château de la Turmelière), plus an associative resource center (CRVA). It coordinates 431 affiliated associations and approximately 58,000 individual members across Loire-Atlantique.

The business model is a federative non-profit construct rather than a commercial GTM. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring affiliation and adhesion fees from the 431 member structures and 58,000 individual members; fees from professional training courses in animation and sports education; and one-off payments from social tourism bookings (holiday camps, family vacations, school discovery trips) operated through national Ligue brands. GTM is community-led: member recruitment flows through affiliation of local associations, schools, and youth organizations, with demand activation via school partnerships, training enrollment, and direct-to-consumer vacation booking on vacances-pour-tous.org and vacances-passion.org. Public-sector and institutional contracts (schools, local education authorities) supplement the fee-based streams but are not separately disclosed. Pricing is not publicly listed; all fees are quoted on inquiry. The organization is part of the Ligue de l'Enseignement national federation and operates as a private non-profit under French law, with no public listing, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue figure.

Name

FAL 44

Legal name

La Ligue 44 - Ligue de l'Enseignement de Loire-Atlantique

Website

https://fal44.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAL 44 is the Loire-Atlantique departmental federation of France's secular Ligue de l'Enseignement, providing vocational training, school citizenship education, youth civic engagement, social tourism, and amateur sports networks to schools, families, youth, and 431 affiliated associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Education and Community Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Civic education programs
• Youth animation training
• School partnership services
• Social tourism programs
• Associative federation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and affiliation fees: The organization generates revenue through membership fees (adhésion) and affiliation fees from 431 affiliated structures, which fund the federation's operations and mission.
2. Training programs: Professional training courses including BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur), BPJEPS, DEJEPS, and other certifications in animation and sports education.
3. Social tourism services: Vacation programs for children and families through Vacances Pour Tous and Vacances Passion brands, offering holiday camps and family vacations at affiliated facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FAL 44 is a secular, non-profit departmental federation offering educational, civic, and leisure services. Its core offerings include professional training for youth animators (BAFA, BPJEPS, DEJEPS certifications), school partnership programs (Classes de Découvertes, citizenship and secularism education), youth engagement programs (Service Civique, Junior Association), social tourism (Vacances Pour Tous youth camps and Vacances Passion family vacations), amateur sports networks (UFOLEP, USEP), and associative support through its resource center (CRVA).

Product overview

FAL 44 (La Ligue de l'enseignement de Loire-Atlantique) is a secular associational federation offering a diverse portfolio of educational, youth engagement, and leisure services. The organization operates as a multi-service structure with offerings including vocational training programs for animation professionals (BAFA to DEJEPS), school discovery trips (Classes de Découvertes), civic service missions, youth associational programs (Junior Association), reading initiatives (Lire et faire lire), film discussion sessions (Cinétik), youth holiday camps (Vacances Pour Tous), family vacation programs (Vacances Passion), sports networks (USEP and UFOLEP), secularism and citizenship education, anti-discrimination education, and associative resource centers. The portfolio also includes physical facilities such as the Centre International de Séjour Nantais (Le Spot) and vacation centers in Préfailles and La Turmelière. The offerings span education, training, citizenship, youth engagement, social tourism, sports, and associative support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CISN - Le Spot: Centre International de Séjour Nantais - youth hostel and accommodation center in Nantes
• Le Soleil de Jade
• La Turmelière

Products and services

• Formations aux métiers de l'animation (BAFA to DEJEPS) Vocational training programs for animation professions, offering qualifications from BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) to DEJEPS (Diplôme d'État à la Jeunesse, à l'Éducation Populaire et au Sport), including BPJEPS and CPJEPS certifications. Targets aspiring youth animators and educators.
• Classes de Découvertes
• Service Civique
• Junior Association
• Lire et faire lire
• Cinétik
• Vacances Pour Tous
• Vacances Passion
• Centre de Ressources Vie Associative (CRVA)
• Le Spot - Centre International de Séjour Nantais (CISN)
• USEP 44
• UFOLEP 44
• La Laïcité - Citizenship and Secularism Programs
• Semaines d'Éducation contre le Racisme et les Discriminations (SECD)

Quantifiable outcome

• 58,000 members served through federation services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vacances Pour TouscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational brand operated locally by FAL 44 for children's holiday camps (colos) and youth vacation programs, part of the Ligue de l'Enseignement's social tourism network.
• Vacances PassioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily vacation brand affiliated with the Ligue de l'Enseignement network, offering affordable family holidays and weekend getaways.
• UFOLEP Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports federation operating within FAL 44 network, promoting amateur sports and sporting events across Loire-Atlantique.
• USEP 44 (Union Sportive de l'Enseignement du Premier degré)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports union for primary education in Loire-Atlantique, promoting sports activities and events within the school environment.
• UNAT Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of social tourism operators in Pays de la Loire, advocating for the right to vacation and promoting accessible tourism.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation organization that FAL 44 is part of, providing resources, advocacy, and network coordination across all departmental leagues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/liguefal44
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fal-44
• Instagraminstagram.com/laligue_fal44
• TikToktiktok.com/@laligue_fal44?lang=fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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