Laho Grand Hainaut

Name

Laho Grand Hainaut

Legal name

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Hauts-de-France

Website

https://laho-formation.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Global HR, Mobility & Cross-Cultural People Ops Training (EDABAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Resources (HR) & Talent (SHRM/HRCI) Certifications (EDAAANAE)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Apprenticeship programs
• Vocational education
• Continuing professional development
• Competency assessment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aulnoy-Lez-Valenciennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded professional training: Laho Formation generates revenue primarily through government-funded training programs financed by regional councils (SFER - Conseil Régional), OPCO (Skills Operators), France Travail, and CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation). As a Qualiopi-certified organism, it qualifies for public funding schemes for individuals and companies.
2. Tuition and fee-based training: Individual participants and companies pay for training courses not fully covered by public subsidies. Pricing ranges from approximately €350 per participant for short courses to over €2,100 for multi-day professional programs. Corporate clients pay for inter-company and intra-company training sessions.
3. CCI Hauts-de-France public funding: As part of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) network, Laho Formation operates under the public service mandate of CCI Hauts-de-France (SIRET 13002271800014) and benefits from institutional public funding mechanisms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Laho Grand Hainaut is a regional training center in the Hauts-de-France area, part of the Laho Formation network operated by CCI Hauts-de-France. It delivers professional training from CAP to BAC+5 levels via apprenticeship (alternance) and continuing education, covering over 22 professional domains and 350+ courses. Offerings span apprenticeships for students, short courses and qualifications for individuals seeking reskilling, and intra/inter-company training plus executive programs for businesses.

Product overview

Laho Formation operates as a comprehensive professional training ecosystem under CCI Hauts-de-France, offering a unified portfolio of training solutions. The core offering comprises apprenticeship programs (alternance) and continuing education spanning from CAP to BAC+5 levels across 22 professional domains including commerce, administration, digital, healthcare, and logistics. The portfolio integrates digital platforms including Laho Alternance (job matching), Laho+ (talent competitions), Laho Alumni (network), and GRANDIR catalog (350+ courses). Skills assessment services include bilan de compétences and VAE. With 21 training centers across Hauts-de-France, the organization trains approximately 40,000 persons annually with a 93% success rate and 90% satisfaction rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laho+: Platform dedicated to showcasing exceptional talents of apprentices through inter-center challenges and competitions
• Laho Alumni
• Laho Climate

Products and services

• Apprenticeship Programs (Alternance) Apprenticeship contracts (contrat d'apprentissage and contrat de professionnalisation) combining work-based learning with classroom instruction across 22 professional domains for young people aged 16 and older pursuing vocational qualifications from CAP (Niveau 3) to BAC+5 (Niveau 7).
• Continuing Education Short Courses Short professional development courses (1-5 days) for individuals and employees covering skills such as Excel, management, digital, languages, and administrative topics. Pricing ranges from approximately €350 to €2,100 per participant, with certification options such as TOSA available.
• Bilan de Compétences Competency assessment program (bilan de compétences) priced from €1,498 per participant, delivered in-person or hybrid format, helping individuals evaluate skills and plan career development.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Service validating work experience into recognized credentials (diplomas, titles, or certificates) for individuals seeking official recognition of skills acquired on the job.
• Executive and Manager Development Programs (Parcours Chefs d'entreprise / Cadres et Managers) Tailored programs for business owners, executives, and managers (including the EVEREST program) covering leadership, management, and business strategy for company directors and senior staff.
• Inter-Company and Intra-Company Corporate Training Customized training programs delivered to company employees, either as open-enrollment inter-company sessions or tailored intra-company programs, financed via the Plan de Développement des Compétences or OPCO funding mechanisms.
• Laho Alternance (Job Board Platform) Free online portal where candidates can search and apply for apprenticeship and professionalization contracts, upload CVs, and track applications. Features 487+ active job listings across Hauts-de-France.
• Laho+ Talent Platform Platform showcasing apprentice talents through inter-center challenges and competitions including Laho InGames, Laho EndGames, Apprentiscène, and Les Négociales, fostering community and employer visibility.
• Laho Alumni Network Alumni network platform providing former students access to professional opportunities and networking resources, where companies can post recruitment offers targeting Laho graduates.
• Professional Titles and Diplomas (Titres Professionnels) State-recognized professional titles and diplomas (titres professionnels) offered across multiple domains as part of the standing continuing education catalog.
• Certifications and Habilitations (CACES, TOSA, SST, AIPR, Electrical, SSIAP) Specialized certifications and regulatory habilitations including CACES (driver equipment), TOSA (office software), SST (workplace first aid), AIPR (network proximity), electrical habilitation, and SSIAP (fire safety).
• SFER-Funded Training Programs Training programs financed through the Hauts-de-France Regional Council's SFER (Sortie de Formation, Emploi, Recrutement) funding scheme for unemployed individuals and those in career transition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% student satisfaction rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCI Hauts-de-France (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Hauts-de-France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaho Formation is the training engagement brand of CCI Hauts-de-France. CCI HDF provides institutional backing, funding, and regulatory oversight. Laho operates as the unified network of CCI training centers across Hauts-de-France, covering 21 locations. The relationship is parent-subsidiary with shared branding and governance.
• Regional Council of Hauts-de-France (SFER)coreOthersSFER (Sortie de Formation, Emploi, Recrutement) regional funding program finances training for job seekers and individuals in career transition. Laho offers SFER-funded courses across its center network and assists learners with SFER funding applications.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersOPCO are sector-based skills operators that finance apprenticeship and professional training for employees. Laho works with OPCO to enable company-funded training and apprenticeship contracts, acting as a qualifying training provider.
• France TravailcoreOthersFrance Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) directs unemployed job seekers to Laho training programs for professional reintegration. Laho is an approved training provider for France Travail-funded professional retraining courses.
• CCI Entreprendre (CCI Grand Lille)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCI Entreprendre provides entrepreneurship support services and professionals who deliver guest lectures at Laho on topics such as business creation, market studies, commercial strategy, and financial fundamentals, benefiting Laho commerce and marketing students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Skillsoft: Global digital learning and corporate training platform offering thousands of courses for workforce upskilling. Relevant as a digital-first competitor threatening the individual short-course segment (Excel, management, langues) where Laho's €350+ pricing faces direct price pressure.
• ENACO: French e-learning / remote vocational training provider specializing in alternance programs in commerce, RH, and digital. Comparable as an alternance competitor but with a digital-first, lower-cost delivery model that pressures Laho's individual continuing-education segment.

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: Leading French training provider specialized in transport, logistics, and supply chain—a domain explicitly covered by Laho's catalog. Comparable as a Qualiopi-certified, OPCO-funded operator with a regional-center network and alternance programs in the same modalities Laho uses.
• Pigier: French private network of business and vocational schools offering BTS, BAC+3/5 programs in commerce, management, and administration. Comparable in the same alternance model, multi-domain commerce/admin catalog, and corporate clients, but as a private (not public-institution) competitor.
• CESI: Private French network of engineering and management schools with strong alternance offerings (BTS to BAC+5), Qualiopi-certified, serving both individuals and corporate clients. Directly comparable in higher-end vocational training, multi-domain catalog, and enterprise Plan de Développement des Compétences channel.
• AFPA: France's primary national public vocational training organization offering CAP to BAC+5 programs in alternance and continuing education. Directly comparable to Laho's core proposition, with a similar Qualiopi-certified, government-funded model and multi-domain catalog, but operating nationwide rather than regionally.
• GRETA (réseau national): Public national network of GRETA (Groupements d'Établissements) providing adult continuing vocational training, primarily funded through Conseil Régional and CPF. Directly comparable in mission (vocational reskilling, alternating training, competency assessments) and in reliance on Qualiopi and public funding, with a similar regional-center delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Public higher-education institution focused on continuing professional education, offering vocational diplomas from technician to engineer levels. Comparable as a national public-institution adult training provider using VAE and a multi-domain catalog funded through CPF and corporate plans.
• Cegos: International leader in corporate professional and management training, serving corporate Plan de Développement des Compétences clients. Comparable to Laho's enterprise intra-company training and Parcours Cadres/Dirigeants offerings, with broader geographic and international reach.
• CCI France (training arm: CCI Formation / CCI Campus): National federation to which CCI Hauts-de-France belongs; other CCIs operate equivalent training brands (e.g., CCI Campus, CCI Formation) with the same alternance + continuing-education model. Comparable as a multi-regional umbrella of Laho-like training networks, sharing public-service mandate and Qualiopi framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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