Les clés de l'Atelier

What Les clés de l'Atelier does

Les clés de l'Atelier is a private French vocational training organization (organisme de formation and CFA) headquartered in La Mulatière in the Lyon metropolitan area, founded in 2011 and operating with approximately 39 employees. The company specializes in second œuvre (finishing) building trades and delivers Titre Professionnel certifications from the French Ministry of Labour at Level 3 (equivalent to CAP), covering plumbing (Plombier·ère), building painting (Peintre en Bâtiment), building maintenance (Agent·e de Maintenance des Bâtiments), exterior thermal insulation (Façadier ITEiste), electrical installation (Électricien·ne), carpentry/installation (Menuisier·ère Installateur·rice), and water-proofing (Etancheur·se). Programs are delivered either through alternance apprenticeship contracts or as continuing professional education, with both full Titre Professionnel tracks and modular competency blocks (CCP) available. Two physical training sites support delivery: a workshop facility at 43 Chemin du Pras, La Mulatière, and an on-site application site at Fort de Feyzin for practical exercises on construction projects.

The company's business model is professional services revenue from publicly funded individual learners and enterprise workforce development contracts. Individual trainee tuition is financed through CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO (professional training operators), France Travail (public employment service), direct employer financing, and the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Pacte Région pour l'emploi initiative; the Menuisier Installateur program is listed starting at €10,095. The enterprise customer base includes major French construction and infrastructure firms (Bouygues Construction, Vinci Construction, Eiffage Construction, Freyssinet, Adecco Training, Proxiserve, Apave, IRI Lyon) referenced for workforce development. Go-to-market relies on weekly open house events, prescriber referral networks (Mission Locale, employment services), direct contact via phone/email/video appointment, and organic social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. Disclosed 2025 operating metrics include 975 trainees trained, 96% satisfaction rate (83% response), 89% exam pass rate on a panel of 253 candidates, and 76% exam presentation rate, with an additional 10 apprentices trained in 2024 at 100% pass rate.

Ownership is founder-managed with Pierre-Martin Aubelle serving as Directeur de la publication, structured as a SARL registered in Lyon (RCS LYON). No external private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership is referenced, and there are no subsidiaries, M&A activity, or leadership changes documented. Geographic operations are confined to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, with no international footprint. The company holds a CNIL data protection declaration (number 1426275) and operates actively with current enrollment indicators and 2026 program dates publicly listed.

Name

Les clés de l'Atelier

Legal name

Les clés de l'Atelier

Website

https://lesclesdelatelier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les clés de l'Atelier is a French vocational training organization and CFA based in Lyon that delivers Titre Professionnel certifications in second œuvre building trades — plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, building maintenance, thermal insulation, and water-proofing — to roughly 975 learners per year through alternance and continuing education, with workforce development partnerships serving major French construction firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Building trades training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional certification training
• Second oeuvre training

Headquarters

HQ city

La Mulatière

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Training programs funded through multiple channels including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO (professional training operators), France Travail (public employment service), and direct company financing. Training is either in alternating apprenticeship format or continuous professional training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Les clés de l'Atelier is a French vocational training organization (CFA and continuing education provider) specializing in second œuvre building trades. It delivers Titre Professionnel certifications (Level 3) in plumbing, painting, building maintenance, exterior thermal insulation, electrical installation, and carpentry/installation through both alternance (apprenticeship) and continuous training formats, with dedicated employment support counselors and accessibility accommodations.

Product overview

Les clés de l'Atelier is a vocational training organization (CFA/apprentice training center and continuing education provider) offering qualifying professional programs in building and finishing trades. The portfolio includes six core vocational training programs: Plombier·ère (Plumbing), Peintre en Bâtiment (Building Painter), Agent·e De Maintenance des Bâtiments (Building Maintenance Agent), Isolation Thermique par l'Extérieur (Thermal Insulation), Électricien·ne (Electrician), and Menuisier·ère Installateur·rice (Carpenter/Installer). Programs are delivered as Titre Professionnel certifications (Level 3, equivalent to CAP) through either apprenticeship (alternance) contracts or continuing education, with both full qualification tracks and individual competency blocks (CCP) available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plombier·ère (Plumbing)
• Peintre en Bâtiment (Building Painter)
• Agent·e De Maintenance des Bâtiments (Building Maintenance Agent)
• Isolation Thermique par l'Extérieur (Exterior Thermal Insulation / Façadier ITEiste)
• Électricien·ne (Electrician)
• Menuisier·ère Installateur·rice (Carpenter/Installer)

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% exam pass rate for trained candidates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Weavers FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOS (Français sur Objectifs Spécifiques) partnership providing French language training modules integrated into building trades programs to improve employability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• AFTRAL: One of France's largest private training groups, dominant in transport/logistics but expanding into adjacent technical trades. Comparable private-sector training-operator model and CPF/OPCO monetization stack.

Regional players

• Manpower France: Major French staffing group with training programs that overlap construction and skilled trades. Comparable as a hybrid staffing+training model serving similar job-seeker and employer audiences in the French market.

Direct peers

• Compagnons du Devoir: Historic French trades guild offering apprenticeship and continuing training in building crafts (carpentry, masonry, roofing, etc.). Comparable niche focus on second-oeuvre trades and employer-integrated training pathways.
• CCI Formation ( Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): Regional Chambers of Commerce operate their own CFA and continuing training centers, including building trades programs in several French regions. Comparable regional delivery model and same French public-funding ecosystem.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's largest public vocational training organization, delivering Titre Professionnel programs across building trades and other sectors. Directly comparable as a national competitor offering state-recognized certifications in the same construction second-oeuvre categories Les clés de l'Atelier serves.
• GRETA (GRoupements d'ETAblissements publics): Network of public continuing-education providers attached to lycées, delivering adult reskilling programs including building trades. Directly competes for CPF and France Travail-funded learners in similar regional catchments.
• Adecco Training: Workforce solutions arm of Adecco France offering training and reskilling services including construction trades; documented as a customer of Les clés de l'Atelier. Adjacent staffing/training model and direct competitor for France Travail-funded cohorts.
• BTP CFA ( réseau national des Centres de Formation d'Apprentis du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics): National network of construction-sector apprenticeship centers delivering CAP/Titre Professionnel programs in building trades. Most direct CFA peer — competes for the same apprentice population and employer hosts across French regions.

Others

• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): French public employment service that both funds training (AIF, CPF co-financing) and refers job seekers to training providers like Les clés de l'Atelier. Ecosystem participant rather than competitor, but shapes enrollment volume.
• Constructys (OPCO de la Construction): OPCO (operator of skills investments) that funds building-industry training in France. Not a competitor but a key funding intermediary on which Les clés de l'Atelier and its employer customers depend for training-cost coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5RqRdhRwgltVcD5V2n5Ftw
• Facebookfacebook.com/clesdelatelier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-cles-de-l-atelier
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesclesdelatelier

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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