FORSUD ASBL

What FORSUD ASBL does

FORsud ASBL is a Belgian non-profit association (Association Sans But Lucratif) founded in 2005 that provides continuing education and technical assistance in pedagogy and digital tools to fundamental (primary) education teachers and students in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region of Wallonia, Belgium. The organization serves schools across six communes (Momignies, Sivry-Rance, Froidchapelle, Viroinval, Chimay, and the Couvin area) through three primary service lines: Formations et Ateliers (training workshops), Dépannage Technique (on-site and remote technical support for school IT equipment), and Flash Laurence (rapid individual coaching). It also facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge sharing among volunteer teachers and offers a teacher replacement service so regular teachers can attend training during school hours.

The underlying technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf educational and operational tools rather than proprietary systems: HESK helpdesk software manages ticketing across communes, while pedagogical content is delivered via Canva, Genially, LaDigitale, Forms, Quizz, Lynx (for interactive whiteboards), and NotebookLM. Pedagogical methods include manipulatives-based approaches such as "Chaque jour compte" using regelettes, abaco, pailles, and abaques.

FORsud's revenue model is non-commercial and solidarity-driven. Funding derives from three sources: a proposed €10 per student per year communal contribution requested from six communes for January 2025 onward, co-financing from Fondation Chimay-Wartoise (which covers 13 communes in the territory), and fees associated with organizing IFPC-registered decentralized continuing education courses. Pricing is explicitly positioned at approximately one-third of private market rates. The organization operates with a lean team of three technical/pedagogical staff plus three board members, and its reach remains anchored to a single rural sub-region of Wallonia.

Name

FORSUD ASBL

Legal name

Forsud asbl

Website

https://forsud.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FORsud ASBL is a Belgian non-profit founded in 2005 providing continuing education and technical support in pedagogy and digital tools to primary education teachers and schools across six communes in Wallonia's Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Continuing Education and Technical Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project-Based/Inquiry-Based Learning (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAN)

Keywords

• Teacher continuing education
• Educational technology support
• School technical assistance
• Digital pedagogy training
• Primary education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baileux, Hainaut

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Communal Funding: Request for €10 per student per year from six communes (Momignies, Sivry-Rance, Froidchapelle, Viroinval, Chimay, Couvin area) starting January 2025. Four communes (Momignies, Sivry-Rance, Froidchapelle, Viroinval) gave favorable responses as of August 2024.
2. Co-financing from Fondation Chimay-Wartoise: Solidarity-priced services co-financed by the Fondation Chimay-Wartoise, which supports territorial development across 13 communes in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region.
3. IFPC Training Organization: Decentralized organization of continuing education courses for IFPC (Institut interréseaux de la Formation professionnelle continue), the reference inter-networks body of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles for career training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FORSUD ASBL provides continuing education and technical assistance in pedagogy and digital tools for fundamental (primary) education teachers and students across six communes in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region of Wallonia, Belgium. Its core offerings include structured training workshops (Formations et Ateliers), on-site and remote technical troubleshooting for school IT equipment (Dépannage Technique), and rapid individual coaching (Flash Laurence). The organization operates a solidarity-priced model, approximately 3x cheaper than private market alternatives, co-financed by the Fondation Chimay-Wartoise.

Product overview

FORSUD ASBL is a non-profit organization established in 2005 providing continuing education and technical assistance in pedagogy and digital tools for fundamental education teachers and students across six communes in Wallonia, Belgium. The organization operates as an inter-network structure offering three core services: (1) Formations et Ateliers - structured training programs on digital tools, AI, and pedagogical methods at CoLearning E420 in Mariembourg and Maison de la Soque in Chimay; (2) Dépannage Technique - on-site and remote technical support for school equipment using a ticket-based system covering computers, tablets, interactive whiteboards, and networks; and (3) Flash Laurence - rapid individual coaching. The organization also provides peer-to-peer knowledge sharing through volunteer teachers and maintains a library of pedagogical tutorials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations et Ateliers Continuing education programs and workshops for fundamental education teachers, covering digital tools integration (Canva, Genially, LaDigitale, Forms, Quizz, Lynx for interactive whiteboards), pedagogical methods, AI in teaching, and educational technology skills. Delivered as IFPC-registered decentralized training at CoLearning E420 in Mariembourg and Maison de la Soque in Chimay, in collaboration with training organizations and independent trainers.
• Dépannage Technique Technical troubleshooting and assistance service for schools across six communes, covering equipment such as computers, tablets, interactive whiteboards (TBI/TVI), network/internet issues, printers, and software applications. Operates through a HESK-based ticketing system and on-site field support by IT technicians.
• Flash Laurence Individual, rapid, on-demand coaching service provided by Laurence Bourguignon (Techno-pédagogue), offering personalized support for teachers needing immediate digital pedagogy assistance.
• Assistance Ticketing System (HESK) Online ticket-based help desk system using HESK software for schools across multiple communes (Chimay, Couvin, Froidchapelle, Momignies, Viroinval, Sivry-Rance) to submit and track technical support requests for equipment including tablets, computers, interactive boards, and printers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solidarity pricing approximately 3x lower than private market for technical support services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fondation Chimay-WartoisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActeur de développement territorial sur 13 communes de l'Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse. Co-finance FORSUD services, making them solidarity-priced (approximately 3x cheaper than private market). Lucie Bastien, Delegated Administrator of FORSUD, is also charged with the project at the Fondation Chimay Wartoise.
• Form@NamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubator of continuing education. Partners with FORSUD to operate CoLearning E420 training space in Mariembourg.
• IFPC (Institut interréseaux de la Formation professionnelle continue)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe inter-networks reference body of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles for career training, initial training, access training and professional insertion training for education staff. FORSUD organizes decentralized IFPC training courses.
• BEP (Bureau Economique de la Province de Namur)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development organization for Province of Namur. Partners with Form@Nam on CoLearning E420 space dedicated to accessible training.
• eduLABmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPedagogical and digital space for teacher innovation, experimentation and sharing. Benoit Naveau, trainer at eduLAB, conducts training for FORSUD.
• CoLearning E420coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-learning space in Mariembourg operated by Form@Nam with BEP support. Primary training location for FORSUD workshops.
• AquascopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational service of Aquascope that accompanies and trains teachers practicing 'school outside' (outdoor education).
• Digital Wallonia (Ecole Numérique)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional digital education program grouping actions providing equipment and quality connectivity to fundamental and secondary schools in Wallonia.
• OxyjeuneminorOthersYouth help service operating in 5 communes of Botte du Hainaut (Beaumont, Sivry-Rance, Froidchapelle, Chimay, Momignies). Shares network in same geographical area.
• CIACminorOthersReception, listening, information service for youth and families, developing activities on Couvin, Viroinval and Doische communes.
• Ecole LienminorOthersPlatform uniting social interventionists and educational school milieu in Botte du Hainaut and Couvin region to create coherent network dynamics for youth and families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Digital Wallonia (École Numérique): Regional digital education program providing equipment and connectivity to fundamental and secondary schools in Wallonia. Operates upstream as an enabling initiative that drives demand for FORSUD's downstream techno-pedagogical integration support.
• Réseau Canopé: French national network of teacher training and educational resources under the French Ministry of Education. Operates a much broader geographic footprint and product portfolio but shares FORSUD's mission of supporting teacher professional development and digital tool integration in schools.

Direct peers

• IFPC (Institut interréseaux de la Formation professionnelle continue): Reference inter-networks body of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles for teacher continuing education. FORSUD organizes decentralized IFPC training courses, and IFPC is the formal credentialing and registration channel for those courses.
• Form@Nam: Continuing-education incubator based in Province of Namur that co-operates the CoLearning E420 training space with FORSUD. Both share a mission of accessible continuing education and the inter-networks solidarity logic for rural Wallonia, with overlapping teacher-training offerings.
• eduLAB: Pedagogical and digital innovation space in Brussels where teacher trainers experiment with new methods. eduLAB trainers deliver FORSUD workshops, and both function as community-led hubs for teacher-driven pedagogical experimentation.

Others

• BEP (Bureau Économique de la Province de Namur): Economic development agency for Province of Namur that co-operates the CoLearning E420 training space alongside Form@Nam and FORSUD. Acts as an enabling public-sector partner providing infrastructure and co-funding rather than direct teacher training services.

Regional players

• Fondation Chimay-Wartoise: Territorial development foundation covering 13 communes in Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse that co-finances FORSUD's solidarity-priced services. Operates in the same regional ecosystem with overlapping municipal and education stakeholder networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/forsud.le.groupe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forsudasbl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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