Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation du Thouarsais

What Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation du Thouarsais does

Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation du Thouarsais (MEF du Thouarsais) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) headquartered in Thouars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, delivering publicly-funded employment and training services across the Thouarsais and Airvaudaise territories. The organization operates as a single-point territorial entry point combining four delegated public functions: Mission Locale (youth employment for ages 16-25), CEP (Conseil en Évolution Professionnelle) career counseling for active individuals, ERIP (regional career information), and social clause insertion coordination. Additional services include VAE certification validation, CEJ (Contrat Engagement Jeune) intensive integration programs, orientation workshops (IACA, ACP, Déclic' Emploi), professional immersion periods (PMSMP), and a health/mobility/housing access point.

The core delivery model is human-mediated, conducted through the main office at 7 Rue Anne Desrays, Thouars, plus four off-site municipal permanences in CIAS Airvault, CSC Saint-Varent, Argenton-l'Eglise, and Bouillé-Loretz. The organization coordinates a 22-member Board of Directors and a 15-enterprise HR Group (RH Group) federating local employers including Lactalis, McDonald's, ACS Impression, and Apsys Industries for collective HR initiatives. It runs job-dating events, sector-specific forums (healthcare, transport/logistics, construction via AFTRAL, GRETA, IFSI), and thematic workshops co-animated with training and microfinance partners (ADIE).

The business model is structurally a public-funded intermediary: revenue is derived from institutional grants and subsidies from at least six public funders (Communauté de Communes Thouarsais, Pôle Emploi, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Département des Deux-Sèvres, French State, and European Union) rather than commercial sales. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; the organization is governed by a Board anchored in local elected officials and public institutions. Founded formally in 2019 with antecedents dating to 2008 via the HR Group, MEF du Thouarsais employs 7 staff under Director Frédéric Mangeant and Sector Manager Anne Boireau.

Name

Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation du Thouarsais

Legal name

Association déclarée Maison de l'emploi et de la formation du pays Thouarsais

Website

https://mefduthouarsais.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MEF du Thouarsais is a French non-profit association delivering free, publicly-funded employment, training, and orientation services to youth (16-25), job seekers, employees, and local enterprises across the Thouarsais and Airvaudaise territories in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thouars

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: The organization operates as a publicly-funded association receiving support from multiple government entities including Communauté de Communes Thouarsais, Pôle Emploi, Conseil Régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Conseil Départemental des Deux-Sèvres, French State, and European Union funds. Revenue is derived from institutional grants and subsidies rather than commercial sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation du Thouarsais (MEF du Thouarsais) is a publicly-funded non-profit association that operates as a one-stop center for employment, training, and career orientation services in the Thouarsais territory of Deux-Sèvres, France. It delivers free services including Mission Locale youth support, career evolution counseling (CEP), experience validation (VAE), social clause insertion coordination for enterprises, HR networking, and the CEJ youth commitment contract program.

Product overview

The Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation du Thouarsais (MEF) is a public employment and training service organization structured as a single unified service offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Mission Locale youth employment service, CEP career guidance counseling, VAE certification validation, and social clause management for businesses. These services are complemented by orientation workshops (IACA, ACP), employment technique training (Déclic' Emploi), professional forums, health access services, mobility assistance, and the CEJ youth commitment contract program. The organization functions as a one-stop resource center for employment, training, and career development support in the Thouarsais territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mission Locale

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communauté de Communes ThouarsaiscoreOthersPrimary territorial authority providing institutional support and governance oversight. Hosts MEF services and coordinates local development initiatives. Main financial supporter alongside other public bodies.
• Pôle EmploicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public employment service providing funding and coordination for employment initiatives. Supports job seeker integration programs and training placements.
• Conseil Régional Nouvelle-AquitainecoreOthersRegional council providing European and regional funding for professional training and employment programs. Co-finances skills development initiatives.
• Conseil Départemental des Deux-SèvrescoreOthersDepartmental authority providing departmental-level funding and support for social insertion and employment programs.
• Communauté de Communes Airvaudaise et du Val du ThouetminorOthersNeighbor territorial community providing supplementary territorial coverage for Mission Locale services.
• AFTRALminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training organization for transport and logistics sector. Co-animates formation rendez-vous events at MEF to inform about transport and logistics career opportunities.
• GRETAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation network providing professional training. Co-animates formation events including escape game activities for healthcare sector orientation.
• ADIEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supporting microfinance and entrepreneurship. Co-hosts activities on business creation and self-employment for local job seekers.
• IFSI (Institut de Formation en Soins Infirmiers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing school whose students animate health forums at MEF for youth under 26, providing information on health careers and sector opportunities.
• ERIP (Espace Régional d'Information de Proximité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional proximity information space providing first-level information on careers, training, employment, business creation, and VAE through regional network.
• La Station TminorOthersLocal partner venue hosting MEF workshops on labor market knowledge and professional orientation outside main office.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's national vocational training provider delivering skills programs, certifications, and career transitions for working-age adults. Comparable to MEF's training placement and VAE mandate, with much larger scale and regional campus footprint.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): France's national public employment service, operating the country's primary job-seeker registration, unemployment benefits, and job-matching infrastructure. MEF du Thouarsais directly partners with France Travail and complements its service delivery at the local territorial level.
• APEC (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres): National employment service specializing in executive and managerial job seekers, providing career counseling, training, and recruitment support. Offers comparable career guidance (CEP-type) services for a distinct seniority segment.

Emerging players

• ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique): National association supporting micro-entrepreneurship and self-employment through microfinance, coaching, and business creation workshops. MEF du Thouarsais already partners with ADIE on business creation activities, making it a directly comparable service provider.
• GRETA (GRoupements d'ETAblissements): National network of public adult education providers operated by the Education Nationale, delivering continuing vocational training. MEF du Thouarsais already partners with GRETA on career orientation events, making it a complement rather than direct competitor.

Others

• Uniformation: OPCO (training funder) for the social economy sector, collecting employer contributions and financing vocational training. Comparable operating model to MEF's training placement activity but at the funding/financing layer rather than delivery.

Direct peers

• CAP Emploi: National network of specialized employment services for people with disabilities, providing job placement, training, and employer support. Operates as a territorial one-stop employment service analogous to MEF, with the same co-funding model from AGEFIPH and Pôle Emploi.
• Missions Locales (national network): National federation of 436+ Mission Locale associations providing youth employment, training, and social integration services for 16-25 year olds. MEF du Thouarsais hosts a Mission Locale service and operates as a member of this territorial network.
• CIBC (Centres Interinstitutionnels de Bilans de Compétences): National network of inter-institutional skills assessment centers providing career counseling, competency evaluation, and career development plans. Directly comparable to MEF's CEP and IACA/ACP orientation services.
• Maisons de l'Emploi (national network): National federation of local employment houses coordinating territorial employment, training, and economic development stakeholders. MEF du Thouarsais is a member of this network with the same association loi 1901 governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-de-l-emploi-et-de-la-formation-du-thouarsais

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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