ISEK

What ISEK does

ISEK Institut Kalliopé is a French professional training organization (organisme de formation professionnelle) operating as a SARL with €45,000 in capital, registered at the Tribunal de Commerce of Versailles and headquartered in Rambouillet with primary training delivery in Evry, Île-de-France. The company holds Qualiopi certification under Déclaration d'Activité 11910732091 and a published RGPD-compliant operating posture with French-only data hosting via OVH. ISEK delivers a curated catalog of approximately 17 continuing-education courses across four domains: Quality management and Qualiopi preparation (including 8D, AMDEC, QRQC, MSP/SPC, self-inspection, electronic invoicing for OF/CFA), Lean/performance (5S, Kaizen), disability and accessibility (Référent Handicap Qualiopi, Référent Handicap Établissement de Santé, awareness training), and Artificial Intelligence (AI Act compliance, AI for executives/direction, AI for training organizations, AI for quality management systems). Training is delivered in inter-company, intra-company, and distance-learning formats.

The business model is a sales-led professional-services motion: per-participant inter-company rates of €595-€690 HT and per-day intra-company rates of €1,990-€2,455 HT, with a 20% booking deposit and OPCO/public-funding pathways for client financing. The go-to-market is consultative — clients describe needs through isek.fr contact forms or phone (01.79.82.11.44) and receive tailored proposals — supplemented by an inbound content engine via a multi-theme Blog Formation and an active presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and YouTube. Target segments span French SMEs and mid-market firms (PME/ETI), training organizations and CFAs, healthcare establishments, and executive committees (COMEX/CODIR). Key personnel are Laurent Boutrois (managing partner and trainer, Sciences Po and CNAM-educated, 30+ years in quality and training) and Florence De Luca (publication responsible). No funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors are disclosed; the company appears founder/management-owned with regional French scope.

Customer signals include a 4.5/5 satisfaction score and 98% recommendation rate for 2025 continuing-education programs; no specific customer logos are published and the headcount, revenue, and founding date are not disclosed in the source material.

Name

ISEK

Legal name

ISEK Institut Kalliopé

Website

https://isek.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISEK Institut Kalliopé is a French Qualiopi-certified professional training organization (SARL) delivering continuing-education courses in Quality management, Lean methodology, disability awareness, and AI regulatory frameworks to enterprises, training organizations, and health establishments across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional training
• Continuing education
• Quality management training
• Lean management training
• AI training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rambouillet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: ISEK generates revenue through professional continuing education services, offering both inter-company (public scheduled sessions) and intra-company (customized on-site) training formats. Pricing is typically quoted per participant or per day, with 20% deposit required at booking. The organization is registered as a training provider (Déclaration d'Activité: 11910732091) and accepts payment via bank transfer, with financing options available through OPCO or public funding bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISEK Institut Kalliopé is a French Qualiopi-certified professional training organization (organisme de formation) that delivers instructor-led continuing education programs across four domains: Quality Management, Lean Management, Disability (Handicap) awareness, and Artificial Intelligence. The company's programs are sold to enterprises, training organizations, apprenticeship training centers (CFAs), and healthcare establishments and are eligible for funding through French OPCO and CPF mechanisms due to the Qualiopi certification.

Product overview

ISEK is a professional training organization (organisme de formation professionnelle) certified Qualiopi that provides structured training courses in four main domains: Quality/Qualiopi, Lean/Performance, Disability/Handicap, and Artificial Intelligence. The company operates as a course catalog and training delivery organization rather than a software platform. Its product portfolio includes approximately 17 distinct training courses spanning AI (AI Act, AI for executives, AI for training organizations, AI for quality management systems), Quality management (FMEA, QRQC, SPC/MSP, 8D problem-solving, Quality Essentials, self-inspection), Lean methodology (5S, Kaizen), Disability/Accessibility (Disability Referent certification, awareness training, accessibility), and professional certifications (Qualiopi preparation, electronic invoicing). Training is delivered in inter-company, intra-company, remote (Teams/Zoom), or on-site formats. The company also maintains a free educational blog with articles and white papers on training methodologies and regulatory updates. Key trainers include Laurent Boutrois (Sciences Po and CNAM graduate with 30+ years experience in quality and training) and Florence De Luca (published).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quality Management Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5/5 global satisfaction rating for continuing education in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cegos: One of the largest French professional training organizations, offering inter- and intra-company programs across quality, management, leadership, and digital transformation. Directly comparable to ISEK in target audience (enterprises, training organizations) and delivery format (inter/intra, in-person and distance), but at materially larger scale and broader catalog.
• AFNOR Compétences: The training arm of AFNOR (the French national standards body), offering courses on ISO 9001, quality management, and standards-based compliance. Closely comparable to ISEK's quality and Qualiopi-oriented catalog, with strong domain authority in French regulatory standards.
• Orsys: French training company specializing in professional IT, management, and quality training delivered through inter-company sessions and customized intra-company programs. Comparable to ISEK in francophone B2B training, course-catalog model, and use of expert-led, short-format sessions.
• ISM (Institut Supérieur du Management): French management and professional training school offering continuing education for executives and managers. Comparable to ISEK's executive-oriented AI and quality courses in target audience and B2B training format, with broader program portfolio.
• CCI France (Chambers of Commerce and Industry - Training): National network of Chamber of Commerce training centers offering professional development to enterprises, including quality, management, and regulatory compliance. Comparable to ISEK in serving French PME/ETI with Qualiopi-certified training across multiple domains.

Others

• Apec (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres): French employment association for executives offering career and training services. Comparable to ISEK's executive cohort (COMEX/CODIR AI training) in target audience, but focused on career services and trainings rather than quality/Lean compliance.
• Bpifrance (Le Lab / Formation): French public investment bank that funds and offers training programs to SMEs and mid-caps, including on AI, transformation, and quality. Comparable to ISEK as a French B2B training provider targeting the same PME/ETI base, though as a public-funder-led ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Public higher-education institution offering adult continuing education, professional certifications, and quality/management diplomas. Comparable to ISEK in serving working professionals seeking credentials, but operating at much larger scale with degree-granting authority.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ISEK_Evry
• YouTubem.youtube.com/results?search_query=isek+evry
• Facebookfacebook.com/isekevry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/isek
• Instagraminstagram.com/isek_formation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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