FORMAELTECH

What FORMAELTECH does

FORMAELTECH (legal name FORMA ELTECH, SIREN 839 409 307) is a privately-held French professional training organization headquartered in Harnes (Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France), founded in 2007 and operating with approximately 20 employees. The company specializes in vocational training for the electrical trades and renewable energy professions, delivering a structured catalog that spans electrical distribution networks (BT/HTA), Travaux Sous Tension (live work) under CTST approval, electrical habilitations (NF C18-510), photovoltaic training (QualiPV Module Électrique, Haute Puissance, BAT), EV charging infrastructure (Qualifelec IRVE P1/P2/P3 plus MA1/MA2 maintenance), electrotechnics, safety/AIPR, and trainer certification. It also runs structured public-funded programs including POEC (collective employment preparation, up to 400 hours) for Pôle Emploi candidates and the state-certified Titre Professionnel MREAS delivered in apprenticeship format (560 hours over 16 weeks), for which it reports a 95% pass rate since 2021.

The core delivery mechanism combines classroom theory with hands-on practice at the company's pedagogical workshops in Harnes, including a dedicated photovoltaic technical plateau (Plateau technique Lumiwatt) co-developed with CD2E, and on-site training delivered at client premises across all of France. The company holds Qualiopi certification (since 2020), CTST approval for Basse Tension live work, Qualifelec IRVE qualification, and QualiPV/Qualit'EnR accreditations — a regulatory stack that few competitors in Hauts-de-France combine. Pricing is unit-based and varies by course: a 3-day electrical habilitation course runs approximately €450, with longer programs priced accordingly and partially or fully financed through OPCO and Pôle Emploi funding channels. The customer base spans SMB electrical contractors (SICOE Électricité, Bio Enerj, SAS Klising Elec, Supratech SAS), enterprise electrical and staffing firms (Groupe Leader Intérim, Matlex Énergies), Pôle Emploi-funded job seekers, and companies upskilling their workforce for energy-transition projects.

The go-to-market is sales-led through a dedicated commercial team (Responsable Commercial Jérôme HULEUX, Conseillères Formation, and Directrice Développement Wanda MERESSE) that reaches out directly to companies, Pôle Emploi agencies, and OPCOs, complemented by event-driven demand generation at trade shows (Solar Solutions 2025 in Kortrijk, Belgium; Green Business Forum; Energaia 2024) and a website/catalog channel. Geographic reach is anchored in Hauts-de-France, extended nationally via on-site delivery and the Volt Formation partnership covering the Grand Sud, and has begun crossing into Belgium. Leadership is held by President Claude THIEFFRY and General Director Florian THIEFFRY. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

FORMAELTECH

Legal name

FORMA ELTECH

Website

https://forma-eltech.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FORMAELTECH is a privately-held French vocational training organization based in Harnes, Hauts-de-France, founded in 2007, that delivers CTST-approved, Qualiopi-certified training in electrical distribution, live work, photovoltaic, EV charging, and the Titre Professionnel MREAS to electrical contractors, energy companies, and Pôle Emploi candidates across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Electrical and Renewable Energy Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy Electrical (Solar PV, Wind, Storage) (EDAOABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Power Systems & Utility Linework (Transmission/Distribution) (EDAOABAC)

Keywords

• Electrical safety training
• Photovoltaic installer training
• Vocational electrical training
• EV charging certification
• Renewable energy certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Harnes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional training services (formation professionnelle): Forma Eltech generates revenue by providing vocational training courses to companies, job seekers, and individuals in electrical energy and renewable energy domains. Training programs include short certification courses (e.g., 3-day habilitation électrique ~450€), longer POEC programs (up to 400 hours), and professional titles in apprenticeship (alternance) format. Revenue comes from training fees billed to companies, OPCO funding arrangements, and public employment program financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FORMAELTECH is a professional training organization that delivers certified courses for technicians and industry professionals in electrical energy and renewable energy. Its offerings span electrical distribution networks, electrical safety certification (habilitation électrique), live electrical work (TST), electrotechnics, photovoltaics and energy transition, IRVE EV charging infrastructure, first aid/safety, trainer formation, and the Titre Professionnel MREAS certification, supplemented by Pôle Emploi-funded POEC collective preparation programs.

Product overview

FORMAELTECH is a professional training organization specializing in electrical energy and renewable energy. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of training programs organized into distinct categories: Réseaux de distribution électrique (electrical distribution networks), Habilitation électrique (electrical certification), Travaux sous tension TST (live electrical work), Électricité | Électrotechnique (electrical/electrotechnics), Photovoltaïque / Transition énergétique (photovoltaic and energy transition), IRVE (EV charging infrastructure), Secourisme | Sécurité (safety/first aid), and Formation de Formateur (trainer formation). The company also delivers structured programs including POEC (collective employment preparation) and the Titre Professionnel MREAS (a level 3 state-certified professional title for aerial-underground electrical network installers). All programs are certified Qualiopi since 2020, with TST programs holding CTST approval and photovoltaic training carrying Qualifelec IRVE and QualiPV/Qualit'EnR certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% certification pass rate for Titre Professionnel MREAS since 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volt FormationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForma Eltech is a partner of Volt Formation covering the Grand Sud region including PACA, Poitou-Charentes-Limousin-Aquitaine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Midi-Pyrénées, and Languedoc-Roussillon. The partnership allows Forma Eltech to offer its training catalog (technicien photovoltaïque, habilitations B0-H0, B1-B2T, BP-BRP, BF-HF, and electrical discovery courses) to clients in southern France through Volt Formation's local presence.
• CD2E (Centre de Développement Eco-Entreprises)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForma Eltech collaborates with CD2E and its Lumiwatt technological and pedagogical platform to deliver photovoltaic training. This partnership enables manufacturers and installers in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region to train employees on solar photovoltaic projects with customized training modules from design to operation.
• Rev3minorOthersRegional energy transition initiative referenced as a partner organization.
• Pôle-MEDEEminorOthersInnovation cluster for energy and electrical engineering referenced as a partner.
• Energy GenerationminorOthersEnergy generation training platform referenced as a partner organization.
• E2C ArtoisminorOthersÉcole de la Deuxième Chance (E2C) Artois school referenced as a partner for professional integration.
• ADVENIRminorOthersADVENIR program referenced for financing and training in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Forma Eltech offers ADVENIR-formations for IRVE installation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFTRAL: One of France's largest private vocational training groups, historically focused on transport/logistics and now expanding into energy, electrical, and safety training. Comparable as a scaled private training competitor with similar OPCO/Pôle Emploi revenue mechanics.
• GRETA: National network of public adult vocational training providers attached to the French education system. Directly comparable on electrical and energy-transition training, with public funding access similar to Forma Eltech's OPCO model but with much wider geographic coverage.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a substantial French training portfolio in electrical safety, renewable energy, and EV charging infrastructure. Comparable as a much larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise compliance-training budgets.
• AFPA: France's principal public vocational training organization, offering electrician, electrical network, and renewable energy programs nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same vocational training market, with deeper public funding ties and wider geographic footprint.
• CCI Formation: Training arm of France's Chambers of Commerce and Industry, delivering professional and vocational programs including electrical and energy trades. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for OPCO-funded enterprise trainees in similar subject areas.
• Apave: Large French technical inspection, certification, and training group offering electrical safety, habilitation, and energy transition training. Comparable to Forma Eltech as a much larger incumbent covering overlapping subject matter (electrical certification, IRVE, PV) with broader geographic reach.
• SOCOTEC: Major French technical inspection, testing, and certification group with a training offer spanning electrical safety, energy, and construction compliance. Comparable as a much larger incumbent addressing overlapping enterprise compliance and certification needs.

Others

• INRS: France's national institute for occupational health and safety research and training. Comparable as an adjacent authority shaping SST, height-work, and electrical safety training standards that Forma Eltech aligns its curriculum with.

Direct peers

• CNPP: French reference organization for fire safety, explosion risk, and electrical prevention training and certification. Directly comparable as a specialized training peer with strong regulatory standing in adjacent electrical safety and prevention domains.
• Volt Formation: French vocational training organization specializing in electrical and photovoltaic training. Directly comparable to Forma Eltech as the company's southern-France distribution partner and the closest head-to-head competitor for habilitation and PV courses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forma-eltech

Compliance6 records

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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