Maison de la Formation - Tournai

What Maison de la Formation - Tournai does

Maison de la Formation ASBL (MDF), operating as Maison de la Formation WaPi, is a Belgian non-profit continuing professional training organization headquartered in Tournai (Kain) within the Espace Wapi complex. Founded in 2014, the company operates a comprehensive catalogue of over 100 training programs spanning 20 thematic domains, including languages, Microsoft Office/bureautique, management and leadership, communication, occupational safety (VCA certification, prevention advisor levels), logistics and ADR, plastics processing, AI/digital tools, ergonomics, cleaning techniques, food hygiene, IT security, and healthcare-sector training. Training delivery follows two formats: inter-company (open enrollment sessions at MDF or partner facilities) and intra-company (customized in-house programs delivered at client sites).

The business model is fee-based professional services revenue, with pricing generally quote-based across half-day, full-day, and multi-day course durations; a documented unit price exists for VCA Cadre examinations at 120 EUR excl. VAT. Public subsidy schemes supplement customer-paid fees, including Chèques-Formation (Wallonia training cheques), Liberform (CP 336 liberal professions), and potentially IFPM funding. A roster of 20+ named enterprise and institutional customers spans food processing (Lutosa, Cosucra, Desobry, Ecofrost, Mydibel, Couplet Sugars, Iscal Sugars), manufacturing (Brasserie Dupont, Yara Tertre, Kinspan), logistics (Dachser, UPS Belgium), banking (CPH Banque), healthcare (CH Mouscron, Les Amis des Aveugles), and public-sector clients (Ville de Tournai, CPAS Tournai, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Zone de Secours WaPi). A bench of over 50 vetted trainers across disciplines is the core operational asset.

The company is led by Director Martine Leroy (also Data Protection Officer), with Bérengère Vanhaelewyn heading training coordination. Strategic partnerships include Cresept (co-delivery of Conseiller en Prévention certifications), AKT CCI WaPi (Wallonia Picarde Chamber of Commerce — co-marketing on AI, leadership, and NIS2 programs), and CESI (legislative monitoring). Training is delivered across multiple Belgian locations (Tournai, Brussels/Anderlecht, Mons, Ath, La Louvière, Froyennes) and via distance learning.

Name

Maison de la Formation - Tournai

Legal name

Maison de la Formation ASBL

Website

https://maison-formation-wapi.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison de la Formation WaPi is a Belgian non-profit ASBL providing over 100 continuing professional training programs across 20+ domains (safety, AI, management, languages, logistics) to businesses and workers in Wallonia and Brussels, delivered through inter-company open enrollment and customized intra-company formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries) (EDAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Continuing professional training
• Corporate training services
• Workplace safety certification
• Leadership development programs
• Vocational education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tournai (Kain)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Continuing Professional Training Fees: Revenue is generated through fees charged for professional training courses offered to businesses and workers. Training is available in inter-company (open enrollment) and intra-company (customized in-house) formats. Some programs qualify for public funding schemes such as Chèques-Formation (Wallonia training cheques), Liberform (for liberal professions CP 336), and may be eligible for IFPM funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maison de la Formation is a continuing professional training provider based in Tournai (Kain), Belgium, delivering more than 100 training courses across 20+ thematic categories — including IT/Office, Artificial Intelligence, languages, management, communication, safety (VCA), logistics, plastics, finance, ergonomics and healthcare sector skills — through inter-company open enrollment sessions and intra-company customized in-house programs at client sites, partner locations across Wallonia/Brussels, and via distance learning. The organization also operates as an accredited BeSaCC-VCA examination centre.

Product overview

Maison de la Formation (MDF) is a continuous professional training organization based in Tournai, Belgium, offering a comprehensive catalog of over 100 training programs delivered through inter-company and intra-company formats. The company operates as a multi-module training platform organized across 20 thematic categories including Bureautique (Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, PowerBI), Intelligence Artificielle (AI training for ChatGPT, Claude AI, Microsoft Copilot, and process automation), Langues (English, Dutch, French and other languages via partner center), Management/Leadership/RH, Communication & Customer Relations, Psychosocial Risks & Well-being, Logistics & Supply Chain, Safety & Prevention (VCA certification, first aid, fire safety), Plastics Industry, Purchasing, Financial Management, Ergonomics, Cleaning Techniques, Operational Excellence, Food Safety, Digital Communication, IT Security, and Healthcare Sector training. MDF partners with Cresept for prevention advisor certifications and an expert language center for language programs. Training is delivered at MDF facilities in Tournai (Kain), partner locations across Belgium (Anderlecht, Ath, Mons, La Louvière, Froyennes), and remotely.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inter-company training (Formation Inter-entreprise)

Quantifiable outcome

• VCA certification valid for 10 years upon passing the examination (minimum 64.5%)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CreseptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cresept for the delivery of Conseiller en Prévention (Occupational Prevention Advisor) training programs at Levels 1, 2, and 3. Cresept is a recognized training organization in occupational safety and prevention. Joint programs include Level 2 Prevention Advisor certification (running from September 2026 to June 2027) and the Complementary Module for Safety/Health Coordinators.
• AKT CCI WaPi (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie WaPi)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic GTM partnership with AKT CCI WaPi (the Wallonia Picarde Chamber of Commerce and Industry) for co-marketing and co-delivery of professional training programs. Joint offerings include: LinkedIn growth training, Leadership & Communication with PNL, Appreciative Leadership pathway, AI Finance Booster, and NIS2 Directive awareness sessions for business leaders.
• CESIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CESI for legislative monitoring in occupational safety and well-being. CESI contributes legislative update content for training programs (referenced as 'Partenariat CESI (Législation année 2026)'), specifically for legislative watch sessions in the annual training calendar.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bruxelles Formation: Brussels public vocational and continuing-training provider funded by the Brussels-Capital Region. Comparable as a publicly funded B2B/B2C continuous-training organisation with a similar catalogue breadth in IT, languages and management.
• Technifutur: Liège-based technology and industry training centre with strong Industry 4.0, manufacturing and IT courses. Comparable to MDF as a Belgian regional, non-accredited continuous-training provider serving industrial employers.
• Global Knowledge: International corporate IT and professional training incumbent with a broad vendor-authorised course catalogue. Comparable to MDF for its enterprise IT/management training catalogue and corporate B2B delivery model, but at much larger scale.
• Le Forem: Walloon public employment and training service offering subsidised professional training across the region. Overlaps with MDF's catalogue but operates as a much larger public-sector incumbent with broader workforce-mission scope.
• IFAPME: Walloon public institute for SME and self-employed training and apprenticeships, with centres across Wallonia. Comparable in targeting the same Walloon SME/employer base as MDF for professional and management development.
• CEFORA: Belgian joint-sector training fund for the retail and wholesale commerce industry, funding continuous training for sector workers. Comparable to MDF as a Belgian continuous professional training organiser targeting enterprise workforce skills.

Direct peers

• Cresept: Belgian specialist training centre for occupational prevention and safety (Conseiller en Prévention Levels 1–3) and a current MDF partner. Directly comparable as a Wallonia-based prevention/safety training provider competing for the same VCA and prevention advisor mandates.
• FormaXL: Belgium-based continuous professional training organisation offering inter- and intra-company programmes in languages, management and IT. Comparable to MDF as a Belgian B2B training provider with similar inter/intra delivery model and regional footprint.
• CCI WaPi - AKT Formation: The training arm of the Wallonia Picarde Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an MDF GTM partner. Comparable because it co-delivers leadership, AI and digital training to the same Wallonia Picarde SME audience as MDF.

Others

• BeSaCC-VCA: Belgian accreditation/examination body coordinating VCA safety certification across licensed centres including MDF. Adjacent rather than competing, but materially relevant as the gatekeeper MDF depends on for its regulated VCA examination business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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