GRETA Somme

What GRETA Somme does

GRETA Somme is a French public vocational training organization operating in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, headquartered in Amiens. It delivers adult continuing education, apprenticeship programs, VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), skills assessment (bilan de compétences), and mentoring services to job seekers, young adults aged 16-29, salaried employees, and employers across the department. Its catalog comprises 251 training programs primarily concentrated in construction and building trades (masonry, roofing, plumbing and heating, tiling, carpentry, interior finishing) with additional coverage of digital, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial sectors, spanning qualifications from CAP through BTS and Titre Professionnel levels. The entity operates as one of 7 GRETA organizations within the Mon Avenir Pro regional network, which also includes CFA académique, DAVA, DABM, CAFOC, and GIP structures coordinating across 135 partner educational establishments and serving roughly 7,000 apprentices and 4,500+ VAE candidates annually.

Name

GRETA Somme

Legal name

GRETA Somme

Website

https://monavenirpro-hdf.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GRETA Somme is a French public vocational training organization in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, delivering adult continuing education, apprenticeships, VAE, and skills assessment through 251 programs primarily in construction trades, operating within the Mon Avenir Pro network of 9 interconnected public education structures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amiens, Hauts-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Services: Government-funded professional training programs primarily financed by the Hauts-de-France Regional Council through the Programme Régional de Formation, with additional funding from OPCO (Skills Operator) for company-sponsored training
2. Apprenticeship Programs: Training alternating between academic instruction and work experience, funded through CFA académique network with contributions from employers, OPCO, and public sources
3. VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience): Competency validation services allowing individuals to obtain certifications based on professional experience, coordinated through DAVA academic centers
4. Skills Assessment and Orientation: Career assessment and guidance services through DABM, individual competency evaluations for professional development planning

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GRETA Somme delivers public vocational training, apprenticeship programs, skills assessment (bilan de compétences), and Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) services for adults in the Somme department. As one of seven GRETA entities within the Mon Avenir Pro regional network, it offers state-certified training programs from CAP to BTS levels, with a strong emphasis on construction and building trades (masonry, roofing, plumbing, heating, tiling, carpentry).

Product overview

GRETA Somme is part of the Mon Avenir Pro network, a unified platform for professional training services in the Hauts-de-France region. The offering is organized as a platform-plus-multiple-service model, combining core training delivery services (Formation des adultes, Apprentissage, VAE, Bilan de compétences, and Mentorat) with a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs spanning multiple certification levels (CAP, Brevet Professionnel, Bac Pro, BTS, and Titre Professionnel). The training programs primarily focus on construction and building trades including masonry, roofing, plumbing, heating, tiling, carpentry, and interior finishing. The network operates across multiple GRETA entities (Aisne, Grand Artois, Grand Hainaut, Grand Littoral, Lille Métropole, Oise, and Somme) and affiliated organizations (CFA, CAFOC, DAVA, DABM) providing coordinated vocational education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation des adultes
• Apprentissage (Apprenticeship)
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience)
• Bilan de compétences
• Mentorat
• CAP Maçon
• CAP Couvreur
• CAP Carreleur mosaïste
• Titre Professionnel Plombier Chauffagiste
• Titre Professionnel Maçon
• Bac Pro Technicien Menuisier Agenceur
• BTS Aménagement Finition
• BTS Enveloppe des bâtiments : conception et réalisation
• Poseur et agenceur cuisine et salle de bain
• Maintenance générale des bâtiments

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 apprentices trained annually through CFA network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GIP ViaPro (now GIP FCIP de Lille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIP ViaPro serves as the coordinating entity for the Mon Avenir Pro network, managing apprenticeship CFA académique de Lille, DAVA, DABM, and other services. It provides administrative, financial, pedagogical coordination, quality management (ISO 9001, QUALIOPI, EDUFORM certified), and project management services across the 9-member network including all GRETA organizations.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Council is the primary public funder of vocational training through the Programme Régional de Formation. Provides strategic direction and funding for adult education across Hauts-de-France, supporting access to training for job seekers and workers.
• Éducation Nationale (Rectorats de Lille et d'Amiens)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education ministry authority overseeing academic standards, certification legitimacy, and pedagogical oversight. Rectorats coordinate vocational education policy and GIP FCIP/CFA operations across both academies.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkills Operators finance and manage apprenticeship contracts and continuing training for member companies. They approve training financing requests and channel employer contributions to certified training providers like GRETA/CFA network.
• 135 Partner Educational EstablishmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Lycées professionnels and other educational institutions hosting CFA training programs (UFA - Unités de Formation en Apprentissage). These partner sites provide facilities, some instruction, and work-based learning opportunities for approximately 7,000 apprentices annually.
• Other GRETA Organizations (Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix additional GRETA networks within Mon Avenir Pro: GRETA Lille Métropole, GRETA Grand Hainaut, GRETA Grand Littoral, GRETA Grand Artois, GRETA Aisne, GRETA Oise. Together they provide comprehensive regional coverage of vocational training needs across Hauts-de-France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Groupe Alternance: Groupe Alternance is a private work-linked education provider focused on professional and vocational qualifications. It compares through employer-linked apprenticeship delivery, recognized credentials, and services to young adults and working learners, despite its different ownership model.
• Compagnons du Devoir: Compagnons du Devoir provides work-linked training and recognized craft qualifications for young adults across France. Its apprenticeship model, employer involvement, and emphasis on practical occupational skills closely overlap with GRETA Somme's training activities.
• Maison Familiale Rurale: Maison Familiale Rurale is a nationwide network of vocational and apprenticeship education providers. It serves a similar youth and adult learner base through occupation-focused programs, workplace learning, and recognized credentials.

Regional players

• GRETA Oise: GRETA Oise is another member of the Mon Avenir Pro network and offers continuing education, apprenticeships, skills assessment, and recognized vocational qualifications. It is directly comparable institutionally and operationally, while serving the neighboring Oise department.
• GRETA Grand Littoral: GRETA Grand Littoral shares Mon Avenir Pro's public-institutional backing and vocational-training platform. Its focus on the Hauts-de-France coastal territory makes it a close regional comparator without directly targeting the same Somme locations.
• GRETA Grand Hainaut: GRETA Grand Hainaut is a sibling public continuing-education network offering vocational training, apprenticeships, and competency services. It is comparable in funding relationships and delivery model but primarily serves Hainaut.
• GRETA Aisne: GRETA Aisne is a sibling regional vocational-training organization within the same public network. Its similar employer, learner, certification, and funding model makes it relevant, with a primary operating focus on the Aisne department.
• GRETA Grand Artois: GRETA Grand Artois provides public adult education and vocational qualifications through the same Mon Avenir Pro ecosystem. Its organizational model and customer base are highly comparable, although its principal territory is the Artois area.
• GRETA Lille Métropole: GRETA Lille Métropole is a sibling public continuing-education network under Mon Avenir Pro. Its adult vocational training, apprenticeship, and recognized-qualification model closely matches GRETA Somme, although it primarily serves the Lille metropolitan area.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: AFPA is France's established national public vocational-training provider. It is comparable through its mission-led adult reskilling, occupational qualification programs, employer engagement, and delivery of state-recognized credentials, but at substantially greater geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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