Centre EPIDE d'Etang sur Arroux

What Centre EPIDE d'Etang sur Arroux does

EPIDE (Établissement pour l'insertion dans l'emploi) is a French public administrative institution (établissement public administratif) founded in 2005 to address youth unemployment among 17-25 year-olds classified as NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training). The organization operates 20 residential centers across France, including the Centre EPIDE d'Etang-sur-Arroux (also referred to as Velet), which is hosted within the Lycée forestier de Bourgogne at 63 route de Saint Didier and provides full-board accommodation Monday through Friday. The core product is the Parcours EPIDE, an 8-24 month structured insertion program that combines remedial education in French and mathematics, professional training, driver's license preparation (code and permit B), company visits and internships, citizenship activities, and job placement support — all provided free of charge to participants, who also receive a €460 monthly allowance plus a €101.68 monthly savings component (€552.68 total upon completion).

The organization's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded by the French government and co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+), which provided €37.6 million supporting 663 co-funded positions across all 20 centers. EPIDE does not generate revenue from its beneficiaries; the value exchange is entirely state-funded in exchange for social outcomes. Distribution occurs through direct website enrollment (jeune.epide.fr), Mission Locales (local youth employment services) referrals, and 2-3 day immersive discovery stays. Since inception, EPIDE has accompanied over 50,000 young people and reports a 69.6% global insertion rate. The technology stack is non-proprietary and administrative — the program is fundamentally a human-capital intervention rather than a software or platform business. EPIDE maintains RGPD (GDPR) compliance, an online application form, and a center locator, but no AI/ML, APIs, SDKs, or proprietary data systems are described. The institution is led by Director General Camille Tubiana, and 2025 marked both its 20th anniversary and the opening of the 20th center at Angers/Avrillé, alongside the signing of a new contrat d'objectifs et de performance.

Name

Centre EPIDE d'Etang sur Arroux

Legal name

EPIDE (Établissement pour l'insertion dans l'emploi)

Website

https://jeune.epide.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPIDE is a French public administrative institution operating 20 residential centers, including the Etang-sur-Arroux (Velet) site, delivering free 8-24 month insertion programs for NEET youth aged 17-25, funded by the French government and the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Étang-sur-Arroux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centre EPIDE d'Étang-sur-Arroux is one of 20 EPIDE residential centres operating under the French public institution EPIDE (Établissement pour l'insertion dans l'emploi). It delivers a free, full-board 8-24 month Parcours EPIDE for young people aged 17-25 who are NEET (not in employment, education, or training), combining accommodation, meals, a €460 monthly allowance, remedial education, professional discovery workshops, internship placements, certification preparation (CFG, driving licence code and permit B), and supported job insertion.

Product overview

EPIDE operates as a single, unified social integration program rather than a platform architecture. The core product is the Parcours EPIDE, an 8-24 month residential training program for 17-25 year olds not in employment, education, or training. Services include full-board internat accommodation, professional training, diploma preparation (CFG), driving license preparation (code and permit), company visits, internships, and job placement support. The organization runs 20 centers across France, including the Étang-sur-Arroux location (operated at Velet site), with all services provided free of charge and participants receiving a 460€ monthly allowance. The program is co-financed by the European Union (FSE+), with 37.6 M€ in European funding supporting 663 co-funded positions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parcours EPIDE Structured 8-24 month residential insertion programme for young people aged 17-25 who are NEET, including training, accommodation, meals, a €460 monthly allowance, and supported job or training placement. Delivered at Centre EPIDE d'Étang-sur-Arroux on the Lycée forestier de Bourgogne campus.
• Formation en Internat Full-board residential training Monday to Friday with optional weekend stays for adults, providing accommodation and meals free of charge to participants in the Parcours EPIDE.
• Préparation au Permis de Conduire Driving licence preparation services covering the road code (theory) exam, AM scooter permit training, accompaniment for the B (car) permit with driving simulators, and financial aid for exam fees, aimed at improving mobility for NEET youth volunteers.
• Préparation au CFG (Certificat de Formation Générale) Certification preparation programme covering French, mathematics and oral examinations for young volunteers without a diploma, leading to the Certificat de Formation Générale awarded by the French state.
• Ateliers Professionnels et Découvertes des Métiers Professional discovery activities including company visits, job presentations from partner enterprises, internships of 3 days to over 2 weeks, and trade-specific workshops to help volunteers identify and prepare for a trade.
• Séjour en Immersion Free immersive discovery stays lasting typically 2-3 days, allowing prospective candidates aged 17-25 to experience life as an EPIDE volunteer and explore the programme before making a commitment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69.6% global insertion rate - young people completing the program access sustainable employment or training

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stelo FormationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for apprenticeship programs. Guenaëlle, a former volunteer from Étang-sur-Arroux, started an apprenticeship at Hôtel de la Cloche in partnership with Stelo Formation.
• CCI Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a discovery course on commerce professions at Chalon/Saône, with participation from EPIDE Velet center volunteers.
• EiffageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Eiffage Route Nord-Est. The Doullens center hosted a partnership day with Eiffage representatives and 4 EPIDE centers in Hauts-de-France region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greta: National network of public continuing-education groupings (under the Ministry of Education) providing vocational training to adults; broader and more diffuse than EPIDE but addresses the same workforce-development need.
• France Travail (ex-Pôle Emploi): France's national employment agency responsible for registering job seekers, paying unemployment benefits, and providing placement services. Complements rather than directly competes with EPIDE, but shapes the broader ecosystem in which EPIDE operates.
• AFPA: France's national agency for adult vocational training, offering a broad portfolio of professional qualifications across many sectors. Overlaps with EPIDE on the vocational-training component but at much larger scale and as a public operator.

Direct peers

• Missions Locales: Federation of local youth employment services that counsel, train, and place NEETs aged 16-25. Both a referral partner and a directly comparable peer to EPIDE, addressing the same target population with a lighter-touch (non-residential) model.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Catholic foundation running residential and educational programs for disadvantaged youth, including vocational training and family support; operates a comparable residential insertion model for vulnerable young people in France.
• Écoles de la Deuxième Chance (E2C): French network of 'second-chance schools' serving NEETs aged 18-25 with training and employment insertion; very comparable mission, target population, and outcome focus to EPIDE, with the main difference being E2C is a non-profit association rather than a public institution.
• Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté (RSMA): French military-run youth insertion program for NEETs aged 18-25, combining discipline, training, and certifications. Highly comparable target population and outcome metric, with a military rather than civilian residential format.

Others

• INJEP: Institut National de la Jeunesse et de l'Éducation Populaire - public institute producing research, statistics, and policy support on youth and popular education. Adjacent to EPIDE as a policy/research counterpart rather than a direct operational peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@epidevaldereuil
• Facebookfacebook.com/centreEPIDE.Velet
• Instagraminstagram.com/centreepidedevelet
• TikToktiktok.com/@epidestrasbourg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-epide-de-etang-sur-arroux

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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