GIRPEH Pays de la Loire

What GIRPEH Pays de la Loire does

GIRPEH Pays de la Loire (Groupement Interprofessionnel Régional pour la Promotion de l'Emploi et du Handicap) is a French loi 1901 non-profit association founded in 1990 and headquartered in Nantes, France. The organization specializes in supporting the employment integration and career maintenance of people with disabilities across the five departments of the Pays de la Loire region (Loire-Atlantique, Vendée, Sarthe, Maine-et-Loire, Mayenne). Its core operating entity, Cap Emploi 44, delivers specialized placement services under public service delegation from the French State, Agefiph, FIPHFP, and Pôle Emploi, and is part of a national network of 98 similar organizations. GIRPEH accompanies more than 5,000 job seekers with disabilities and more than 1,000 enterprises toward and in employment each year through a team of 39 staff including 20 disability-employment counselors, 9 job-retention counselors, and 7 employer-facing recruitment counselors.

The organization's service portfolio comprises four pillars: Service Jeunes (youth programs including PPJTH, Action Région, and Pop'inclu), Conseil & Formation (corporate training on disability awareness and inclusion), Emploi Accompagné (long-term supported employment using IPS methodology, co-managed with ADAPEI Loire-Atlantique), and the Cap Emploi 44 placement subsidiary. Additional administrative services include apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'apprentissage) collection from 60+ contributing enterprises. The organization is not a technology platform; services are delivered by human counselors and consultants, with some training available in digital formats. Quality credentials include ISO 9001 certification (since July 2011) for Cap Emploi Sameth 44 and Qualiopi and Datadock certifications for training activities.

GIRPEH's revenue model is grant-funded: the operating budget is assembled from European funds (FSE, FEDER), the Région Pays de la Loire, departmental councils, AGEFIPH, FIPHFP, and CCAH, supplemented by apprenticeship tax contributions from enterprises and donations from corporate foundations including EDF Foundation, Malakoff Humanis Handicap, and Groupe Manitou. The 'Coaching vers la Formation' program is co-managed with the four other Cap Emploi organizations in the region (CAP EMPLOI 85, 72, 49, 53), giving GIRPEH an integrated regional service footprint that mirrors the multi-departmental structure of French disability employment policy.

Name

GIRPEH Pays de la Loire

Legal name

GIRPEH Pays de la Loire (Groupement Interprofessionnel Régional pour la Promotion de l'Emploi et du Handicap de la Région des Pays de la Loire)

Website

https://girpeh-asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GIRPEH Pays de la Loire is a Nantes-based French non-profit association, founded in 1990, that delivers specialized employment placement, job coaching, youth orientation, and corporate training services for people with disabilities across the five departments of the Pays de la Loire region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Unemployment Insurance & Employment Support Benefits (BPAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Supported employment programs
• Vocational training services
• Job placement services
• Career coaching for disabled

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and subsidies: GIRPEH receives funding from public sources including European funds (FSE, FEDER), regional council, departmental councils, Agefiph, FIPHFP, and the CCAH organization.
2. Taxe d'apprentissage (Apprenticeship tax): Companies can donate their apprenticeship tax balance to GIRPEH to support their youth employment programs. GIRPEH is authorized to receive these funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GIRPEH Pays de la Loire is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) that provides specialized employment support services for people with disabilities in the Pays de la Loire region of France. Its core offerings include Cap Emploi 44 (specialized job placement and career support), Emploi Accompagné (long-term supported employment with job coaches), Service Jeunes (youth programs like PPJTH, Pop'inclu, and Action Région), and Conseil & Formation (professional training for employers on disability awareness, recruitment, and workplace integration). The organization is funded primarily through public grants and delivers services to over 5,000 individuals and 1,000+ enterprises annually.

Product overview

GIRPEH Pays de la Loire operates as a regional association providing a portfolio of interconnected employment and training services for people with disabilities. The core offering includes Cap Emploi 44 for job placement, the Emploi Accompagné supported employment program with job coaches, and the Service Jeunes youth programs (PPJTH, Pop'inclu, Action Région). Training services under the 'Conseil & Formation' umbrella cover disability awareness, HR policies, and workplace integration. Administrative services include apprenticeship tax collection and employer engagement through the 'Club handicap'. These services work together to provide a comprehensive ecosystem supporting the professional integration and career maintenance of people with disabilities in the Pays de la Loire region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cap Emploi 44: Specialized employment placement service for people with disabilities operating in Loire-Atlantique (department 44), part of the national network of 98 specialist organizations.

Products and services

• Cap Emploi 44 A specialized employment placement service for people with disabilities, providing support for job seekers (demandeurs d'emploi) and employers in Loire-Atlantique through job coaching, career support, and employment integration services. Operates under public service delegation from the French State, Agefiph, FIPHFP, and Pôle Emploi.
• Emploi Accompagné (Supported Employment) A long-term support program for people with disabilities throughout their professional life, featuring JobCoachs who provide ongoing assistance to both employees and employers using the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) methodology. Co-managed with ADAPEI Loire-Atlantique.
• Coaching vers la Formation An intensive 4-month coaching program combining group workshops (2 half-days per week) and individual coaching to help women and seniors (50+) with disabilities access vocational training aligned with employment market needs. Co-partnered with ADAPEI-ARIA (Cap Emploi 85), OPF Sarthe (Cap Emploi 72), Réactive 49 (Cap Emploi 49), and Mayenne Compétence Emploi (Cap Emploi 53).
• Service Jeunes (Youth Service) A program suite helping young people with disabilities or difficulties with career orientation and professional insertion, including PPJTH (Parcours Professionnel Jeune Travailleur Handicapé), Action Région dispositif, and Pop'inclu platform. Targets young people aged 16-29 with RQTH or in the process of obtaining it.
• Conseil & Formation (Training and Consulting) Professional training courses and consulting services for companies covering disability policy implementation, recruitment and integration of disabled workers, manager training, tutor training, and non-discrimination awareness. Includes modules such as Devenir Référent Handicap, L'essentiel du Handicap, Manager et accompagner les collaborateurs handicapés, and Mettre en œuvre la Politique Handicap for public employers. Qualiopi-certified training provider.
• Taxe d'Apprentissage (Apprenticeship Tax Collection) An authorized service for receiving apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) contributions from employers to fund youth professional orientation and insertion programs for people with disabilities. GIRPEH is authorized to receive these funds, supported by 60+ named employers including Airbus, EDF, Naval Group, SNCF, Crédit Mutuel, Engie, and Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
• Pop'inclu An inclusive orientation and career path platform for young people from IME (Instituts Médico-Éducatifs) establishments under the Creton amendment, providing career discovery, workplace visits, professional orientation, and project validation over a 12-month period. Reaches approximately 30 young people per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ people accompanied per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADAPEI-ARIA (CAP EMPLOI 85)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-portner of the Coaching vers la Formation program. ADAPEI-ARIA is the association managing CAP EMPLOI 85 in Vendée department.
• OPF Sarthe (CAP EMPLOI 72)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-portner of the Coaching vers la Formation program. OPF Sarthe manages CAP EMPLOI 72 in Sarthe department.
• Réactive 49 (CAP EMPLOI 49)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-portner of the Coaching vers la Formation program. Réactive 49 manages CAP EMPLOI 49 in Maine-et-Loire department.
• Mayenne Compétence Emploi (CAP EMPLOI 53)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-portner of the Coaching vers la Formation program. Mayenne Compétence Emploi manages CAP EMPLOI 53 in Mayenne department.
• ADAPEI Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-manages the Emploi Accompagné (Supported Employment) program in Loire-Atlantique. The Emploi Accompa service is carried by GIRPEH and ADAPEI Loire-Atlantique.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cap Emploi national network: Network of 98 Cap Emploi organizations across France delivering specialized disability-employment services; GIRPEH's Cap Emploi 44 is itself part of this network, making other regional Cap Emploi entities direct equivalents in other geographies.

Direct peers

• UNEA: Union representing France's 'entreprises adaptées' (adapted companies employing people with disabilities); adjacent but comparable mission around disability employment and employer engagement.
• APF France Handicap: Major French disability association delivering employment, support and advocacy services nationwide; structurally and operationally similar to GIRPEH as a loi 1901 non-profit.
• LADAPT: National French association providing vocational rehabilitation, training and employment support for people with disabilities, with an associative structure closely comparable to GIRPEH.
• ADAPEI de Loire-Atlantique: Local ADAPEI chapter and co-manager of GIRPEH's Emploi Accompagné program in Loire-Atlantique; offers complementary disability support services to overlapping beneficiary populations.
• UNAPEI: Federation of French associations supporting people with intellectual disabilities, including employment pathways; shares GIRPEH's non-profit, family-association DNA and regional chapter structure.

Others

• Agefiph: Public body managing private-sector disability-employment funding and granting GIRPEH its public-service delegation; functions as both major funder and ecosystem architect for GIRPEH's services.
• FIPHFP: Public-sector counterpart to Agefiph, financing disability employment in public-sector employers; co-issuer of GIRPEH's public-service delegation and a key funding partner.

Emerging players

• Tremplin Handicap: National recruitment events and digital platform connecting employers with candidates with disabilities; overlaps with GIRPEH's employer-engagement and Service Jeunes offerings, but with a digital-first approach.

Broad incumbents

• France Travail: France's main public employment service (formerly Pôle Emploi), which co-funds and co-supervises Cap Emploi organizations; broader scope and reach than GIRPEH but overlapping target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girpehpaysdelaloire

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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