GEIQ BTP Pays de Savoie - Ain

What GEIQ BTP Pays de Savoie - Ain does

GEIQ BTP Pays de Savoie et de l'Ain is a Groupement d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualification (employer group for integration and qualification) founded in 1998 and structured as a French association loi 1901. It operates as a non-profit, member-owned intermediary between job seekers and 582 artisan and enterprise host companies in the construction and public works (BTP) sector across the Haute-Savoie, Savoie, and Ain departments. The organization's director of publication is Mr Benoît Allègre.

The core service is a combined employment-and-training program: GEIQ BTP recruits candidates year-round (including job seekers, temporary workers, career-changers, seasonal workers, and international candidates), selects them on motivation and aptitude to learn a trade, matches them with one of the 582 member host companies, and employs them directly under either apprenticeship (alternance) or professionalization contracts lasting 6 to 24 months. Six distinct vocational training programs are currently offered — Electricien/Monteur réseaux, Étancheur, Couvreur-Zingueur, Canalisateur TP, Maçon gros oeuvre, and Ouvrier Polyvalent Travaux Publics — delivered via partner training centers (notably Les Compagnons) with individualized qualification pathways coordinated by GEIQ referents throughout the contract.

The business model is funded by recurring membership dues from the 582 SMB member companies, who are simultaneously owners and customers. There is no external equity, no venture funding, no parent company, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Operations are delivered through three regional antenna offices (Chavanod/Haute-Savoie, Chambéry/Savoie, Bourg-en-Bresse/Ain). The organization holds a national label recognizing its GEIQ status, is GDPR-compliant with a CNIL declaration on file, and has published 2024 operating statistics covering cumulative contracts signed, salaried employees on contract, training hours engaged, and positive-outcome rates.

Name

GEIQ BTP Pays de Savoie - Ain

Legal name

GEIQ BTP Pays de Savoie et de l'Ain

Website

https://geiqbtp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GEIQ BTP Pays de Savoie et de l'Ain is a non-profit employer group founded in 1998 that recruits candidates and places them with its 582 member construction companies across the Haute-Savoie, Savoie, and Ain departments under 6-24 month apprenticeship or professionalization contracts, with individualized vocational training delivered through partner training centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Temp-to-Hire Staffing (BPACACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Skilled Trades & Industrial Direct Hire (BPACAFAG)

Keywords

• Workforce qualification
• Apprenticeship training
• Construction employment
• Employer group
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chavanod, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues from member companies: GEIQ BTP operates as a Groupement d'Employeurs (Employer Group) funded by membership dues from its 582 member companies in the construction sector. Member companies pay to access the GEIQ's candidate selection, recruitment, and workforce qualification services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GEIQ BTP recruits, selects, and employs candidates on behalf of its 582 member companies in the construction and public works (BTP) sector, placing them in apprenticeship or professionalization contracts of 6 to 24 months while coordinating individualized qualification pathways at partner training centers. The organization provides candidate screening, employment contract administration, training pathway design, and ongoing support throughout the contract, with the objective of securing durable employment for candidates in the BTP sector.

Product overview

GEIQ BTP Pays de Savoie et de l'Ain is a Groupement d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualification (Employer Group for Integration and Qualification) established in 1998, operating in the construction and public works (BTP) sector. The organization offers a unified employment + training program combining work contracts (alternance/apprenticeship or professionalization contracts lasting 6-24 months) with personalized qualification pathways. The core offering consists of six distinct training programs in various BTP trades: Electricien/Monteur réseaux, Étancheur, Couvreur-Zingueur, Canalisateur TP, Maçon gros oeuvre, and Ouvrier Polyvalent Travaux Publics. These programs are delivered through a network of 582 member companies across Haute-Savoie, Savoie, and Ain departments, with training coordinated through partner formation centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricien / Monteur réseaux - Contrat d'alternance GEIQ Alternance training program for electrical network installation, covering work on distribution networks connecting power production centers (power plants, photovoltaic facilities, wind farms) to end users, including both overhead and underground installations in urban and rural areas. Targeted at candidates seeking employment in BTP electrical network trades.
• Étancheur - Contrat de professionnalisation GEIQ Professionalization contract training for waterproofing specialists, covering roof terraces, underground walls, and civil engineering structures to ensure proper rainwater drainage and insulation. Aimed at candidates seeking specialization in BTP waterproofing trades.
• Couvreur-Zingueur - Contrat d'alternance GEIQ Apprenticeship training for roofing and zinc work, including taking measurements on-site, metal cutting, shaping and assembly in workshop, and installation of various roof types (slate, tile, shingles). Delivered in partnership with Les Compagnons training organization.
• Canalisateur TP - Contrat d'alternance GEIQ Training program for pipeline workers in public works, covering potable water distribution and sanitation systems installation, including trench work, pipe laying, and connections. Targeted at candidates entering the public works pipeline trades.
• Maçon gros oeuvre - Contrat d'alternance GEIQ Apprenticeship program for structural masonry work, covering assembly and positioning of reinforcement elements, concrete formwork, reinforcement installation, and concrete pouring for individual houses, apartment buildings, tertiary buildings, and civil engineering structures.
• Ouvrier Polyvalent Travaux Publics - Contrat d'alternance GEIQ Multi-skilled public works laborer training covering dry and wet network installation, small masonry structures (curbs, manholes, gutters), and road construction work. Aimed at candidates seeking versatile employment in public works.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Les Compagnons (Training Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Compagnons provides training for certain programs such as the Couvreur-Zingueur (Roofer) role. This partnership enables specialized training delivery within the GEIQ's qualification programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Constructys: OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for the French construction sector, responsible for managing apprenticeship financing and professional training funds. Comparable as it touches the same employer-employee-training ecosystem in BTP, but operates as a financing/coordination body rather than a direct employer group.
• AFPA: France's primary adult vocational training organization, offering qualification programs across many trades including construction. Comparable in the training delivery component of the GEIQ model, though AFPA operates at national scale and does not run an employer-group placement model.
• Manpower France: Major French staffing firm offering temporary work, permanent placement, and workforce qualification across many sectors including construction. Comparable as a competitor for entry-level and skilled construction placements, but operates at national scale with a much broader portfolio.
• Randstad France: Major French staffing firm offering temporary work, recruitment, and HR services across industries including construction. Overlaps with GEIQ BTP as a competitor for skilled trades placements, though broader in scope and operating at national scale.
• Crit Intérim: Major French temporary staffing firm with construction-sector exposure. Comparable as a staffing competitor in the BTP segment, though Crit operates nationally across multiple industries rather than focusing exclusively on construction qualification.
• Adecco France: Global staffing leader with strong French presence providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and training solutions. Overlaps with GEIQ BTP in construction workforce supply but serves a broader set of occupations and industries.

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French trade association offering apprenticeship-based qualification programs in construction and other traditional trades. Comparable model combining work-based training with formal qualification, though operating nationally with a broader set of trades than GEIQ BTP.
• BTP CFA: Network of French apprenticeship training centers (Centres de Formation d'Apprentis) dedicated to construction trades. Comparable in providing construction apprenticeship pathways, though operates as training infrastructure rather than as an employer group handling placement.
• GEIQ BTP Île-de-France: Another regional GEIQ BTP operating in the Île-de-France region under the same national employer-group framework. Directly comparable model — recruiting, qualifying, and placing candidates in construction apprenticeship/professionalization contracts with member companies.
• GEIQ BTP Rhône-Alpes: GEIQ BTP active in the broader Rhône-Alpes region using the same Groupement d'Employeurs model for construction workforce qualification. Operates as a sister organization within the same French national GEIQ framework, partially overlapping geographically with the subject company.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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