Bureau Information Jeunesse de Loir-et-Cher

What Bureau Information Jeunesse de Loir-et-Cher does

Bureau Information Jeunesse de Loir-et-Cher (BIJ 41 / Info Jeunes 41) is a French non-profit associative organization founded in 1987 and headquartered at 15 avenue de Vendôme, Blois, in the Loir-et-Cher department. It operates as the departmental branch of the national Information Jeunesse (IJ) network, coordinated regionally by CRIJ Centre Val de Loire. BIJ 41 provides free, anonymous, no-appointment information services to young people aged 13-25 across the entire Loir-et-Cher department, covering studies, careers, employment, international mobility, health, citizenship, leisure activities, and civic engagement.

Its service portfolio includes the Info Jeunes core information service, the Boussole des Jeunes digital orientation platform, the Promeneur du Net digital youth accompaniment program (co-piloted with CAF de Loir-et-Cher and involving approximately 60 trained professionals on social networks since November 2018), the Service National Universel (SNU) for 15-17 year-olds, job and summer-employment forums, international mobility guidance, and administrative permanence points at France Services, PIMMS, Crous, and Maison d'arrêt. The technology stack is conventional: a content website (infojeune41.org), social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Spotify podcast, LinkedIn), newsletter, RSS feed, and a basic chat widget; no proprietary AI or platform technology is disclosed.

BIJ 41's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. It does not charge users; all services are free. Revenue derives from public subsidies and program grants from institutional funders including CAF de Loir-et-Cher, the Department of Loir-et-Cher, and the Region Centre-Val de Loire. Distribution combines a main walk-in office in Blois (open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 13:30-18:00), a network of Points Information Jeunesse (PIJ) across the department, mobile outreach sessions in smaller municipalities, and digital channels. The organization has 10 employees and operates on a public-mandate basis with no equity funding, M&A activity, or commercial revenue.

Name

Bureau Information Jeunesse de Loir-et-Cher

Legal name

Bureau Information Jeunesse de Loir-et-Cher

Website

https://infojeune41.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bureau Information Jeunesse de Loir-et-Cher is a French non-profit, founded in 1987 and based in Blois, providing free, anonymous youth information services to residents aged 13-25 across the Loir-et-Cher department under the national Information Jeunesse network, funded by public subsidies.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Blois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and subsidies: As a public youth information service, BIJ 41 is funded through public subsidies and grants from various institutional funders including CAF, the Region, and other public bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bureau Information Jeunesse de Loir-et-Cher (BIJ 41) is a public youth information service that provides free, anonymous, no-appointment information and guidance to young people aged 13-25 in the Loir-et-Cher department. Its services span studies, employment, international mobility, health, citizenship, civic engagement, and leisure, delivered via walk-in access at the Blois headquarters, regional permanence locations, mobile outreach, and digital channels.

Product overview

Bureau Information Jeunesse de Loir-et-Cher (BIJ 41) is a public youth information service that provides free, anonymous, no-appointment information services to young people. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including the Boussole des Jeunes digital orientation platform, the Promeneur du Net digital youth support service on social media, international mobility guidance, job and employment assistance, and access points at France Services locations. These services are complemented by regional guides and resources published in partnership with CRIJ Centre Val de Loire.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Promeneurs du Net: A program to support youth professionals in integrating digital territory into their professional practices and postures, providing benevolent adult presence on the internet for young people.
• La Boussole des Jeunes

Products and services

• Info Jeunes Services Free, anonymous, no-appointment youth information services covering studies, employment, practical life, leisure, sports, vacations, and civic engagement for young people aged 13-25.
• Boussole des Jeunes Digital platform for young people aged 13-25 providing orientation, guidance, and access to resources about health, prevention, citizenship, and youth services.
• Promeneur du Net Digital youth support service in which trained professionals maintain benevolent adult presence and provide guidance to young people on social networks, co-piloted by BIJ 41 and CAF de Loir-et-Cher.
• International Mobility Support Guidance and resources for young people on traveling abroad, including European volunteering, Erasmus+ programs, and international work experiences.
• Jobs and Employment Services Resources for summer jobs, part-time work, apprenticeships, CV writing workshops, and job search assistance for youth.
• France Services Permanence Service point providing administrative assistance and access to public services for citizens at permanence locations in the Loir-et-Cher department.
• Service National Universel (SNU) National universal service program for youth aged 15-17 consisting of a 12-day cohesion stay and a civic engagement mission, supported locally by BIJ 41.
• Regional Guides Information guides published by CRIJ Centre Val de Loire covering topics like student life, summer jobs, housing, BAFA training, and European destinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free and anonymous access to youth information services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CRIJ Centre Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner organization for youth information in Centre Val de Loire. BIJ 41 is part of the IJ (Information Jeunesse) network coordinated by CRIJ.
• CAF de Loir-et-ChercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-pilot of the Promeneurs du Net program in Loir-et-Cher alongside BIJ 41. Provides funding support as shown in the funders section.
• Club TELIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational job placement organization. BIJ 41 offers free access to Club TELI job offers for youth through a partner code (CDP8203).
• Network of Points Information Jeunesse (PIJ) du Loir-et-ChercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of local information points throughout the Loir-et-Cher department, coordinated by BIJ 41.
• La Boussole des JeunescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational platform for youth orientation and engagement, organized in partnership with La Ligue Contre le Cancer and other health organizations for prevention events.
• Quartiers ProximitéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation organizing Proximi'thé events - community gatherings in Blois neighborhoods. BIJ 41 participates to provide youth information services during these events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtiktok.com/@BIJ.41
• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/0XxDIJiGSAF3FVCuOCdwNH?si=XTVw110ISHiw6vU8Sw3sDw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BIJ41
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bij41
• Instagraminstagram.com/bij.41

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M&A

Investments

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