GESTES FORMATION

Name

GESTES FORMATION

Legal name

GESTES FORMATION

Website

https://gestes-formation.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAH

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Construction vocational training
• Second-fit-out training
• Construction safety certification
• Energy renovation training
• Professional construction education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitry-sur-Seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Continuing Professional Training Services: GESTES Formation generates revenue through continuing professional training services in the construction sector, specifically second œuvre finishing. Revenue is driven by course fees paid by BTP companies for their employees, funded partially through OPCO financing (Constructys for salaried workers, FAFCEA for non-salaried workers) and CPF (personal training accounts). Training costs range from 900 EUR HT for the RÉNOVACTIF study trip (with 432 EUR HT Constructys coverage leaving 468 EUR HT to the company).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GESTES FORMATION is a continuing professional training organization (organisme de formation continue) based in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, specializing in the construction sector's second-fit-out (second œuvre) and finishing trades. It delivers safety and regulatory certification programs (CACES, asbestos, electrical), hands-on technical skills training (flooring, painting, interior fitting, drywall), site management and business piloting courses, and energy/numerical transition training (thermal insulation, BIM) to BTP companies and individual construction professionals, with OPCO-financed enrollment options.

Product overview

GESTES Formation is a continuing education organization (organisme de formation continue) specializing in the construction sector, specifically in second-fit-out and finishing trades. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of training programs organized into five main categories: (1) Safety and Regulations on Construction Sites covering occupational health, work at height, CACES certifications, asbestos, and electrical safety; (2) Technical Skills in Second-Fit-Out covering floor installations, interior fittings, interior/exterior painting, and decorative finishes; (3) Site Management and Business Steering covering measurement techniques, construction site management, team leadership, and financial management; (4) Energy and Digital Transition in Construction covering thermal insulation (ITE/ITI), BIM, RENOVACTIF certification modules, and waste management (REP PMCB); and (5) Personalized and Certification-Focused Training Programs. The organization operates from the Éco-Campus du Bâtiment Grand Paris in Vitry-sur-Seine, providing both open enrollment courses and intra-company training sessions. Training is delivered through a Dendreo-powered LMS platform for catalog access and scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sécurité et Réglementation sur Chantier (On-Site Safety & Regulatory Training)
• Techniques et Savoir-Faire du Second Œuvre (Second-Fit-Out Technical Skills)
• Encadrement Gestion de Chantier et Pilotage d'Entreprise (Worksite Supervision & Business Management)
• Transition Énergétique et Numérique dans le BTP (Energy & Digital Transition in Construction)
• RENOVACTIF — Voyage d'études

Quantifiable outcome

• 547 trainees trained in 2025 across training tracks including Encadrement de chantier, Sécurité et réglementation, and Techniques métiers

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Batys CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBatys Compétences is the parent organization or federation grouping IFRB Grand Est and GESTES Formation under the Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB) umbrella. GESTES Formation is a member of Batys Compétences, which provides institutional support, shared branding, and a network of BTP companies. Batys Compétences also includes IFRB Pays de la Loire.
• ConstructyscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerConstructys is the OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for the construction sector in France, responsible for financing continuing training for salaried workers in BTP companies. GESTES Formation works with Constructys to enable companies to secure funding for employee training. Example: RENOVACTIF study trip partially funded at 432€ HT per participant through Constructys.
• FAFCEAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFAFCEA (Fonds d'Assurance Formation des Chefs d'Entreprises Artisanales) is the training fund for non-salaried artisanal business owners, collaborating spouses, and partners. GESTES Formation is an approved training provider referenced by FAFCEA, offering individualized training paths for non-salaried construction professionals.
• DENDREOTechnology or IntegrationDendreo is a specialized training management platform that GESTES Formation adopted in March 2025 to manage its internal operations. The platform enables precise follow-up of individualized training paths, generation and sending of quotes, convocation letters and administrative documents, and responsive session planning for both internal teams and partners.
• VALOBATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValobat is the eco-organization responsible for Extended Producer Responsibility (REP PMCB) in the building sector. GESTES Formation holds habilitation to offer REP PMCB training in Île-de-France. Valobat communicates through GESTES Formation regarding waste sorting measures and services for construction professionals. The partnership supports training on waste management and circular economy practices.
• OPPBTP (Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPPBTP is the professional organization for occupational health and safety in construction. Thierry Dos Reis from OPPBTP participated in the GESTES dust safety roundtable organized at Éco-Campus du Bâtiment. OPPBTP provides technical and regulatory expertise that informs GESTES Formation's safety training programs.
• CRAMIF (Caisse Régionale d'Assurance Maladie d'Île-de-France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRAMIF is the regional health insurance fund for Île-de-France. Pascal Gruda from CRAMIF provided technical and regulatory insights at the GESTES dust safety roundtable. CRAMIF contributes to GESTES Formation's safety training content on occupational health risks.
• ECO-Campus du Bâtiment Grand PariscoreOthersÉco-Campus du Bâtiment Grand Paris is the pioneering skills development hub in building and sustainable construction that hosts GESTES Formation at its Vitry-sur-Seine campus. The facility provides 1000m² of workshops, 140m² of specialized spaces, classrooms, and individual lockers. Magali Melenotte serves as the General Director of Éco-Campus du Bâtiment.
• GESTES (Organisation Professionnelle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESTES is the professional organization for second œuvre finishing companies, a member of the Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB). GESTES created and developed GESTES Formation as a training tool to serve its member companies. Eric Pellegrin serves as President of GESTES. GESTES organizes industry commissions (e.g., Commission Métier Revêtement de Sols) that collaborate with GESTES Formation.
• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fédération Française du Bâtiment is the national federation for construction businesses. GESTES (and by extension GESTES Formation) is a member organization of the FFB, providing institutional credibility, industry representation, and access to the broader FFB network of BTP companies.
• Les RipéursminorOthersLes Ripéurs is a waste management company in the construction sector. Listed as a partner on the GESTES Formation website alongside other environmental and training partners, indicating collaboration on waste management training or environmental compliance services.
• AFDASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAFDAS is a training fund organization (originally for cultural industries). Listed as a partner logo on the GESTES Formation website, suggesting a relationship for training funding or professional development services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's national agency for adult vocational training, offering a broad catalog of construction and trades training across all regions. Competes indirectly with GESTES Formation for both individual learners (CPF) and enterprise contracts in second-fit-out and safety certifications.
• GRETA: National public network of adult continuing education providers attached to the French education ministry. Offers vocational and technical training (including construction trades) and competes for CPF-funded learners and enterprise contracts in Île-de-France.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Major public higher-education and continuing-training institution delivering professional certifications, including construction-related diplomas and management training. Competes for the same enterprise upskilling budgets and individual CPF-funded learners.

Direct peers

• IFRB Pays de la Loire: Sister organization of GESTES Formation within Batys Compétences and the FFB ecosystem. Delivers equivalent BTP continuing education programs (safety, technical, management) to construction companies in the Pays de la Loire region.
• BTP CFA (Réseau des CFA du Bâtiment): National network of apprenticeship training centers (CFA) for the construction sector. Although focused on initial diploma programs rather than continuing education, it overlaps with GESTES Formation's diploma/certification offerings and serves the same BTP employer base.
• IFRB Grand Est: FFB-affiliated construction training organization grouped with GESTES Formation under Batys Compétences. Offers the same BTP continuing education catalog (CACES, safety, technical skills) in a different French region, making it the most structurally comparable peer.

Regional players

• AFORP: French continuing vocational training organization with construction-related programs. Operates as a regional player offering safety and technical certifications that overlap with GESTES Formation's CACES and second-fit-out technical training catalog.
• CCI Formation: Chamber of Commerce and Industry continuing education network offering business, management, and some technical training. Competes with GESTES Formation for the site management / pilotage d'entreprise training segment serving BTP company leaders.

Others

• Constructys (OPCO de la Construction): The OPCO that funds GESTES Formation's salaried-worker training. While not a direct training provider, Constructys shapes the referral and funding landscape and channels enterprise demand toward approved training organizations including GESTES Formation.
• FAFCEA: OPCO funding non-salaried artisans in construction. GESTES Formation is an approved FAFCEA provider, and FAFCEA's funding criteria directly determine demand and eligibility for the individualized training path program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gestes-formation

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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