Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne

What Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne does

Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne is a publicly funded non-profit association (administration publique) established in 1982 and headquartered in Cenon, France, delivering youth employment and social integration services across 46 communes on the right bank of the Gironde/Bordeaux area. It accompanies more than 3,500 young people per year aged 16-25 (extended to 29 for R.Q.T.H. beneficiaries), addressing not only employment and training but also housing, health, mobility, rights, citizenship, culture, and sport through a holistic "guichet unique" model. Core offerings include the Garantie Jeunes and PACEA dispositifs (national mandates exclusively dispensed through the UNML network), personalized advisor accompaniment, apprenticeship rallies, job-dating forums, and the "Destination Emploi" initiative for young women in priority neighborhoods.

The organization distributes its services through 7 fixed antennas, 19 permanent sites, a mobile outreach bus ("Bus Destination Avenir"), street-level "deambulation" teams, the "Ma Mission Locale" mobile application (iOS/Android), and digital permanence channels such as ML+1. Its technology footprint is modest: no proprietary platform is described, and the mobile app is developed collectively by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Mission Locale network rather than internally. Its value proposition rests on territorial proximity, multi-stakeholder coordination, and a comprehensive accompaniment methodology rather than on technology differentiation.

Mission Locale generates no commercial revenue; it is funded through institutional subsidies from the French State, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, the Department of Gironde, Bordeaux Métropole, and the seven hosting municipalities, with additional program-specific support from bodies such as FAM (Fonds d'Aide aux Jeunes). Services are free at point of use. Governance is provided by an elected board led by President Catherine Veyssy, with Director Bruno Lançon and Directrice Muriel Pecassou overseeing operations across a 37-employee team structured around specialized service lines (Garantie Jeunes, Emploi, territorial outreach via IN SYSTÈME).

Name

Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne

Legal name

MISSION LOCALE DES HAUTS DE GARONNE

Website

https://lamissionlocale.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne is a publicly funded French association that accompanies over 3,500 young people aged 16-25 annually across 46 communes on Bordeaux's right bank, providing holistic employment, training, and social integration support through 7 antennas, a mobile outreach bus, and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cenon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: As a public association (administration publique), Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne is funded by institutional partners including the State, Regions, Departments, municipalities, and Bordeaux Métropole. Funding supports operational costs, youth accompaniment programmes (Garantie Jeunes, PACEA), and specialized initiatives. No commercial revenue generation model applies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne is a publicly funded non-profit association that provides personalized accompaniment, orientation, and career support to young people aged 16-25 (up to 29 for those with R.Q.T.H. disabilities) across 46 communes on the right bank of Bordeaux. It offers comprehensive support covering employment, training, apprenticeships, housing, health, mobility, citizenship, culture, and rights access through 7 fixed antennas, 19 permanent sites, a mobile bus ('Bus Destination Avenir'), and digital tools including the 'Ma Mission Locale' mobile application.

Product overview

Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne operates as a unified public service platform offering personalized employment and career support for youth aged 16-25 (up to 29 for those with RQTH). The organization provides services through multiple channels: a central mobile application ('Ma Mission Locale'), an online job offers platform, a physical network of 7 antennas and 19 permanent locations across 46 municipalities, a mobile bus unit ('Destination Avenir') for outreach in priority neighborhoods, and digital consultation services ('ML+1'). Key programs include the Garantie Jeunes and Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ) for intensive support, alongside workshops, events, job dating sessions, and partnerships for professional immersion experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garantie Jeunes / Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ)
• Career Orientation and Path Discovery (Trouver sa voie)
• Training Access Support (Se former)
• Job Search Support (Trouver un emploi)
• Barriers Overcoming Support (Surmonter les obstacles)
• Mentorship Programme (Être parrainé)
• Health and Wellbeing Support (Prendre soin de soi)
• Ma Mission Locale Mobile Application
• Job Offers Platform (Offres d'emploi)
• Destination Avenir Mobile Bus
• ML+1 Digital Permanence
• Destination Emploi Initiative
• Mandatory Training Workshops for 16-18 Year Olds
• Enterprise Space (Espace Entreprises)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,790 young people supported through Garantie Jeunes since programme launch in September 2015
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERIP Bordeaux Métropole Rive DroitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERIP (Espace Régional d'Information et de Proximité) Bordeaux Métropole Rive Droite co-organizes the Forum Métiers et Formations with Mission Locale. ERIP provides information and proximity services to complement Mission Locale's youth accompaniment, offering combined expertise on career guidance and professional integration across the right bank of Bordeaux.
• La Cravate SolidairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Cravate Solidaire signed a partnership convention with Mission Locale to provide professional attire and interview coaching. Collects professional clothing from companies and individuals, distributes to Mission Locale beneficiaries, and provides verbal/non-verbal coaching for job interviews. RSA beneficiaries and priority neighbourhood youth receive services free; costs covered by Mission Locale for other youth.
• Surf InsertionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurf Insertion (founded 1997) runs sports and eco-citizenship activities on the French coast for young people who typically lack access. 44 young people from Mission Locale participated in a surf initiation and eco-citizenship day at Cap Ferret on 1 July 2020, combining professional integration with wellbeing and discovery activities.
• Le Rocher de PalmercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Rocher de Palmer, a cultural and musical institution in Cenon, hosts the Forum du Rocher which provides web and radio training, digital skills, creative tools (video, sound design, graphics, photography), and a business incubator for cultural and creative industries. Mission Locale refers young people for training and co-organizes events including the Forum Métiers et Formations and short film screenings.
• WimoovminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWimoov partnered with Mission Locale during the Semaine Nationale des Missions Locales to present soft mobility solutions to young people. A Wimoov mobility advisor led a 10km electric bike tour between Floirac and Cenon, with stops addressing road safety and alternative mobility options including carpooling, e-bikes, and e-scooters.
• Mouvement UPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMouvement UP delivered a week-long media education programme in October 2020, with 12 young people aged 16-25 learning about fake news, journalism, and producing a podcast on topics including the repression of Uyghurs and domestic violence. Sessions were held at Mission Locale and recording took place at Le Rocher de Palmer studio.
• Entr'AutresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntr'Autres is a youth association collaborating with Mission Locale on outreach activities. Joint street-level 'deambulation' events in Lormont with a triporteur created informal spaces to engage with young people. Aurélien CERDEIRA, a Mission Locale graduate, completed his service civique at Entr'Autres and later became its vice-president.
• AJAGH (Association des Jeux et Loisirs d'Adaptation pour Handicaps)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJAGH participated in joint outreach activities with Mission Locale, contributing educators to street-level engagement events in Lormont alongside Entr'Autres and Unis-Cité.
• Unis-CitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnis-Cité joined Mission Locale in street-level outreach events in Lormont. As a youth civic service organization, Unis-Cité shares Mission Locale's mission of youth engagement and social integration.
• CIDFF (Centre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDFF participates in the 'Destination Emploi' initiative alongside Mission Locale, contributing expertise on gender equality and women's rights. One of four pillars of accompaniment: deconstruction of stereotypes for young women in priority neighbourhoods.
• Coraline AbadieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoraline Abadie (communication professional) delivers oral expression and self-confidence workshops as part of the 'Destination Emploi' initiative. Young people record professional video 'pitches' presenting their projects, enhancing presentation skills and self-image.
• Hauts de Gironde DéveloppementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHauts de Gironde Développement (HDG Dev) is a partner in the 'Destination Emploi' initiative, providing expertise on the local economic landscape and employer connections to help young people understand the world of work.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMAI) & CFA Institut des MétiersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAI and CFA Institut des Métiers deployed a mobile office (minibus) to Lormont alongside Mission Locale and the town hall, providing information on apprenticeships, careers guidance, training, and skilled trades to young people on 31 March 2021.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) - MérignaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail Mérignac co-organizes the 'Destination Emploi' event with Mission Locale, contributing employer connections and recruitment expertise around the Bordeaux Airport platform. The initiative connects Nouvelle-Aquitaine residents with local employers through direct recruiter meetings.
• France Travail CenoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail Cenon co-organized the Forum Emploi Tresses (April 2025) with Mission Locale and the Communauté de Communes les Coteaux Bordelais, bringing together employers and training providers from all sectors for direct candidate engagement.
• Bordeaux MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux Métropole co-funds the 'Destination Avenir' mobile bus initiative, supporting outreach to priority neighbourhoods across four cities (Cenon, Floirac, Lormont, Bassens) as part of the Métropole's urban revitalization strategy for disadvantaged areas.
• Municipalities of the TerritorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven municipalities host Mission Locale antennas: Cenon, Lormont, Floirac, Bassens, Carbon-Blanc, Ambarès-et-Lagrave, and Créon. Municipalities provide office space, facilitate access to local networks, and participate in joint events. Vice-President Marie-Jeanne Farcy is also adjoint au maire of Bassens.
• Communauté de Communes les Coteaux BordelaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunauté de Communes les Coteaux Bordelais partnered with France Travail Cenon and Mission Locale to organize the 2nd Forum Emploi in Tresses (April 2025), expanding Mission Locale's reach into the intercommunal territory.
• Department of GirondecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Gironde provides institutional funding to Mission Locale and participated in COVID kit distribution. Vice-President Marie-Jeanne Farcy is also Conseillère départementale, linking Mission Locale governance to departmental politics.
• Cap SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCap Sciences hosted Mission Locale young people for an Escape Game (GAIACTICA) and FAB LAB visit including CNC machines, computer-aided design, and 3D printing workshops in February 2020, providing hands-on technical and collaborative experiences.
• ProxiSantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProxiSanté provided the 'Bus Destination Avenir' vehicle to Mission Locale, enabling mobile outreach to priority neighbourhoods. The bus is equipped with necessary materials for conducting interviews and assisting young people with administrative procedures.
• La Banque AlimentaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Locale young people from Créon participated in the Banque Alimentaire food collection at local supermarkets, redistributing food to dozens of families in the Créonnais area. Mission Locale collaborates with CCAS and the Banque Alimentaire for this annual initiative.
• Green MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Mission collaborated with Mission Locale and Le Rocher de Palmer on the short film 'Rien que des Cendres', produced by young people from 'Ma petite Entreprise en Aquitaine'. The film addresses toxic relationships and was screened at Le Rocher de Palmer in April 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): National public employment service for all job seekers in France. Mission Locale co-organizes events with France Travail (Cenon and Mérignac agencies) and serves an overlapping beneficiary population; both share a public mandate to drive employment integration, though France Travail covers all ages and is nationally centralized.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): National public vocational training organization for adult learners, including young adults seeking qualification. Comparable in training and reintegration mission; both serve unemployed populations and overlap on apprenticeship/skills development pathways.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: National foundation supporting youth and families through education, training, and social integration including housing. Comparable target population (vulnerable youth) and integration mission, though broader scope including residential care and family services.
• Emmaüs France: National social-integration movement combining employment, housing, and solidarity economy activities. Comparable in social-inclusion mission for vulnerable populations, though broader scope and different operating model (community-based enterprise).

Direct peers

• Cap Emploi: National specialized employment service for people with disabilities. Highly comparable as Mission Locale explicitly serves RQTH beneficiaries up to age 29 and partners with disability-focused organizations; both share a public mandate to integrate vulnerable populations into employment.
• Mission Locale de Bordeaux: Sister Mission Locale serving the Bordeaux metropolitan area under the same national UNML mandate. Operates identical programmes (Garantie Jeunes, PACEA, CEJ) with comparable youth-integration mission and similar funding model — the most direct structural analogue.
• Mission Locale du Libournais: Another Mission Locale in the Gironde department covering a neighboring territory with the same national mandate, programmes, and youth-integration model. Operationally and structurally near-identical to Mission Locale des Hauts de Garonne.
• Mission Locale de la Haute-Garonne: Sister Mission Locale in the same broader Nouvelle-Aquitaine/Occitanie region (Toulouse area) with identical national mandate, programmes, and operational model serving youth aged 16-25.
• École de la Deuxième Chance (E2C): National network of schools for 16-25 year olds without qualifications, providing training, work placements, and accompaniment. Highly comparable target population and mission, with overlapping public funding and complementary delivery model.

Regional players

• Association Régionale d'Insertion (ARI) Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional integration association providing complementary services (housing, social support, training) for vulnerable populations in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Operates in the same territory with overlapping beneficiaries, though focused on broader social integration rather than youth employment specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MLHautsdeGaronne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-locale-des-hauts-de-garonne

Compliance1 record

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Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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