FORSIM

What FORSIM does

FORSIM is a French professional training organization (organisme de formation) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Belz, Morbihan, Brittany. The company delivers practical, immediately applicable training programs to healthcare and medico-social professionals across five specialized domains: medical emergencies, risk prevention, hygiene, gerontology, and early childhood education. FORSIM operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDUFORM'ACTION, a French société anonyme headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt with stated capital of €603,823.82 (RCS Nanterre 451 010 821). The company holds Qualiopi certification (valid through February 2028) and LSF Life Support France certification, which together enable delivery of AFGSU Niveau 1 and 2 — a mandatory credential for French healthcare diploma validation.

The core product is in-person, instructor-led training rather than proprietary technology. Programs are anchored on AFGSU certification and taught by certified instructors (CESU, PHTLS) and active healthcare professionals, with a reference emergency physician (Dr. Emilien Lavaud) guaranteeing medical-pedagogical coherence. Active pedagogy combines case studies, realistic simulations, and hands-on practice. Delivery occurs through two channels: on-site intra-enterprise sessions at client facilities and open-enrollment inter-enterprise sessions at FORSIM training centers across six French regions — Bretagne, Île-de-France, Pays de la Loire, Hauts-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine — with claimed national and overseas-territory coverage. Supporting resources include downloadable AFGSU booklets, pedagogical guides, and ORSEC documentation hosted on a student portal.

FORSIM runs a sales-led, quote-based business model. Dedicated commercial account managers (chargées de développement commercial) identify client needs, centralize requests, prepare custom quotes, and accompany clients through training projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around multi-year contracts. The customer base spans hospitals and clinics (Elsan, LNA Santé, Clinique des Ormeaux, Hôpital Maritime Zuidcoote), government and funding bodies (ANFH, République Française), associations (Animation 94), ambulance services, municipalities, training institutes (IFSI, IFAS, osteopathy schools), and early childhood facilities. In 2024, FORSIM recorded 193 training actions and over 1,300 trainees trained with a 99.97% reported success rate.

Name

FORSIM

Legal name

EDUFORM'ACTION

Website

https://forsim.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FORSIM is a French professional training organization founded in 2008 that delivers practical healthcare training across five domains — medical emergencies, risk prevention, hygiene, gerontology, and early childhood — for hospitals, clinics, EHPAD, municipalities, and childcare facilities across six French regions, with AFGSU certification at its core.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Training Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA) (EDAOAJAM)

Keywords

• Healthcare professional training
• Medical emergency training
• AFGSU certification
• Occupational risk prevention
• Gerontology training

Headquarters

HQ city

Belz

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: FORSIM generates revenue through professional training services delivered to healthcare organizations, medical facilities, and healthcare professionals. Training is delivered either on-site at client locations or in FORSIM's training centers across multiple French regions. The company provides customized training solutions for organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FORSIM is a French training organization (organisme de formation) that delivers practical, immediately applicable training programs for healthcare and medico-social professionals. The company operates across five expert domains: Medical Emergencies, Risk Prevention, Hygiene, Gerontology, and Early Childhood, including AFGSU certification courses. Training is delivered either on-site at client facilities (intra-entreprise) or as open-enrollment sessions in FORSIM's training centers across six French regions.

Product overview

FORSIM is a training organization (organisme de formation) providing practical, immediately applicable training programs for healthcare and social care professionals. The company operates as a single unified training service organized around five core program areas: Formations Urgences Médicales (Medical Emergencies), Formations Prévention des Risques (Risk Prevention), Formations Hygiène (Hygiene), Formations Gérontologie (Gerontology), and Formations Petite Enfance (Early Childhood). Training is delivered through two modalities—in-house at client facilities or inter-enterprise at FORSIM's regional centers—and includes supporting resources such as student handbooks, pedagogical guides, and ORSEC documentation. The portfolio is anchored by AFGSU (Attestation de Formation aux Gestes et Soins d'Urgence) certification training programs at levels 1 and 2, which are mandatory for healthcare diploma validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations Urgences Médicales (Medical Emergencies Training) Training programs for healthcare professionals on medical emergency response, taught by certified instructors (CESU, PHTLS) and experienced emergency physicians, using active pedagogy including case studies, realistic simulations, and hands-on practice.
• Formations Prévention des Risques (Risk Prevention Training) Professional training focused on occupational risk prevention in healthcare and social sectors, covering musculoskeletal disorders, workplace accidents, and occupational illnesses.
• Formations Hygiène (Hygiene Training) Training dedicated to hygiene and infection prevention in healthcare settings, covering facility hygiene, infectious waste management, and best practices for cleaning staff, nurses, and caregivers.
• Formations Gérontologie (Gerontology Training) Specialized training for professionals working with elderly populations, covering care for age-related pathologies, behavioral issues, Alzheimer's disease, and approaches such as bientraitance and aggression management.
• Formations Petite Enfance (Early Childhood Training) Training for early childhood professionals on pediatric emergency care, infant safety, AFGSU certification, and emergency response skills tailored for childcare settings.
• AFGSU Niveau 1 et 2 (Emergency Care Certification Training) Mandatory certification training (Attestation de Formation aux Gestes et Soins d'Urgence) for healthcare students and professionals covering emergency response gestures and care techniques required for state diploma validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.97% success rate in 2024 across all training programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDUFORM'ACTIONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDUFORM'ACTION is the parent company of FORSIM. It is a Société Anonyme à Conseil d'Administration with capital of €603,823.82, headquartered at 98 rue du Château, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, RCS Nanterre: 451 010 821. FORSIM operates as a subsidiary within the EDUFORM'ACTION group.
• LSF Life Support FrancecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner for Life Support France training programs, enabling FORSIM to deliver accredited emergency response training courses with official certification recognition.
• DBS (DBS School)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partner shown in FORSIM's partner ecosystem network, collaborating in the healthcare training space.
• MEDIAPREVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in the FORSIM training network, contributing to the healthcare professional training ecosystem.
• PROJEXIAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in the FORSIM training network, collaborating on professional development initiatives.
• SANTESTIMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare training partner collaborating with FORSIM in the professional training ecosystem.
• SOFISminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining partner organization shown in FORSIM's partner network.
• OSTEOBIOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOsteopathy training school partner, collaborating with FORSIM for specialized healthcare professional training.
• EMHA (École des Métiers de l'Habitat)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization in the FORSIM training network ecosystem.
• ADLEARNMEDIAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital learning and media partner in FORSIM's training ecosystem.
• PHOSPHORIA FormationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining organization partner in the FORSIM ecosystem network.
• INNOV8LEARNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation-focused learning partner in FORSIM's training ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFNOR compétences: Major French certification and training body, providing professional training and Qualiopi-style certifications across sectors including healthcare. Larger scale and broader scope than FORSIM, but overlaps in healthcare training delivery.
• AFTRAL: France's largest private training organization, offering professional training across multiple sectors including healthcare transport and emergency response. Broader portfolio than FORSIM with significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Croix-Rouge française Formation: The French Red Cross operates a major training arm delivering first aid, AFGSU, and emergency response training nationwide. Competitor in emergency response training with strong brand recognition and broad geographic coverage.
• ID Formation: Major French professional training organization offering healthcare and social-sector training programs. Broader portfolio across multiple sectors with national footprint, competing with FORSIM in healthcare segments.

Direct peers

• SANTESTIM: Listed as a FORSIM partner organization in healthcare professional training, indicating overlapping focus on healthcare simulation and emergency training in France. Operates in the same ecosystem with comparable offerings.
• DBS School: FORSIM partner organization in the healthcare training ecosystem, focusing on professional training for healthcare and social care professionals. Directly comparable in target market and service offerings.
• CESU Network (Centres d'Enseignement des Soins d'Urgence): France's national public network of AFGSU training centers based in university hospitals. Directly competes with FORSIM's AFGSU certification program, but typically offers subsidized pricing as a public-sector alternative.
• Protection Civile Formation: French civil protection organization delivering first aid and emergency response training across France. Directly competes with FORSIM's emergency training programs with extensive territorial network and volunteer-driven delivery model.
• SOFIS: Listed as a FORSIM partner, operates in French healthcare and social-sector professional training. Comparable service offering and customer base to FORSIM's healthcare training portfolio.

Emerging players

• EIFFEL Formation: French professional training organization offering healthcare and social-sector training programs. Smaller scale than FORSIM but capable of competing in specific regional markets with similar service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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