What RSMA-My does

RSMA-My (Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Mayotte) is a French military regiment headquartered in Combani, Mayotte (a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean), operating under the French Ministry of Defense as part of the national Service Militaire Adapté (SMA) network and Troupes de Marine. The regiment delivers free vocational training to approximately 800 young people aged 16–25 annually (including 26% women), combining military discipline with professional skills development across 22 trades spanning construction (masonry, carpentry, aluminium joinery), services (administration, restaurant operations), logistics (warehousing, road transport with FIMO certification), and reintegration programs. Training is delivered on-site over a 6–10 month structured curriculum — two months of military formation, three months of common training including remedial education and driver's license B acquisition, and five months of professional specialization concluding with enterprise internships. The regiment reports an 85% professional insertion rate and inserted 850 young Mahorais into local companies in 2023.

The organization's business model is non-commercial: all training is free to beneficiaries, with full accommodation, meals, and a monthly stipend exceeding €350, funded primarily through the French military budget and supplemented by European Union co-financing via the European Social Fund (FSE) and FEDER programs, plus the French taxe d'apprentissage (apprenticeship tax) designated by local companies to RSMA. The regiment holds Qualiopi quality certification for training actions. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for trainees (application forms, document submission, dental examination) and direct-relationship for the downstream employer market, managed through the Cellule insertion and partnership with the broader national SMA network. RSMA-My functions as a public instrument of social and professional integration in a French overseas territory with elevated youth-unemployment pressure; it is not a commercial enterprise and does not generate revenue in the conventional sense.

Name

RSMA-My

Legal name

Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Mayotte

Website

https://rsma-mayotte.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RSMA-My is a French military regiment in Mayotte providing free vocational training in 22 trades to 800 youth aged 16–25 annually, combining military discipline with professional insertion. Publicly funded, it achieves an 85% employment placement rate for graduates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Youth Reintegration Services

NAICS

National Security (928110), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Operations & Counterterrorism (BPAIAHAH)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Youth professional insertion
• Military training programs
• Construction trades training
• Workforce reintegration

Headquarters

HQ city

Combani

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European Union Funding (FSE/FEDER): Co-financing from the European Union through European Social Fund (FSE) and FEDER programs, which fund training operations and professional insertion activities
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage: Companies designate RSMA as beneficiary of their apprenticeship tax contribution, providing additional funding for training and insertion programs
3. State/Military Budget: Core funding from the French military budget as a military-adapted service providing public good of youth professional insertion

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RSMA-My is a French military regiment that provides free vocational training in 22 professional trades to young Mahorais aged 16-25 facing employment difficulties. The regiment combines military discipline with hands-on professional training in construction, services, logistics, and restaurant trades, delivered at its Combani headquarters with full accommodation, meals, and a monthly stipend exceeding 350 euros.

Product overview

RSMA-My offers a unified portfolio of professional training programs for young people aged 18-25 in Mayotte. The institution provides 22 distinct training courses organized across multiple sectors: construction (building trades, carpentry), services (administration, restaurant), logistics (warehousing, transport), and reintegration programs. All training is provided free of charge, includes accommodation and meals, and offers a stipend of over €350/month. The programs combine military discipline, common training (including remedial education and driver's license), and professional specialization with enterprise internships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Maçon / Carreleur (Mason/Tiler Training) Professional training in masonry and tiling, covering construction techniques including bricklaying, cementing, finishing, and foundation preparation for building projects. For young people aged 16-25 seeking construction trade qualifications in Mayotte.
• Formation Charpentier Bois (Wood Carpenter Training) Professional training in wood carpentry, covering wood transformation, fabrication of doors, furniture, and roof structures, including machine-tool operation and reading of assembly plans. For young people seeking woodworking trade qualifications.
• Formation Agent Magasinier (Warehouse Agent Training) Professional training in warehouse management, covering reception, storage, stock management, order preparation, and operation of handling equipment including forklifts and pallet trucks. For young people seeking logistics qualifications.
• Formation Conducteur Transport Routier (Road Transport Driver Training) Professional training for road transport drivers, covering transport of various goods, loading/surveillance/unloading of cargo, regulatory compliance, delivery deadlines, and vehicle maintenance. Includes FIMO certification and permits B and C.
• Formation Agent Administratif (Administrative Agent Training) Professional training in administrative support, covering correspondence, scheduling, file management, phone and physical reception, and use of computer tools for office tasks. For young people seeking administrative service qualifications.
• Formation Agent de Restauration (Restaurant Agent Training) Professional training in restaurant operations, covering meal preparation assistance, grilling, dish distribution, premises maintenance, hygiene and food safety standards, and service skills. For young people seeking hospitality trade qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% professional insertion rate for trained beneficiaries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Service Militaire Adapté (SMA) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSMA-My is part of the national SMA network coordinated by le-SMA.com. The SMA network shares best practices, methodologies, and institutional frameworks across French overseas territories. The regiment operates under the umbrella of Troupes de Marine (Troops of the Sea).
• Mayotte Companies (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies in Mayotte provide internship placements for trainees during their professional training phase. These partnerships culminate in hiring graduates, with 850 young people professionally inserted in 2023. Companies also support through the taxe d'apprentissage mechanism.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AFPA (Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's leading national vocational training provider, offering programs across construction, services, logistics, and hospitality trades. Overlaps substantially with RSMA-My's trade curricula but serves a broader adult population without the military/residential immersion model.
• Greta (Groupements d'établissements publics locaux d'enseignement): Network of public continuing-education organizations attached to French lycées, delivering vocational training and professional certifications across trades. Comparable in trade coverage and qualification delivery, but without the military structure or residential model.
• Pôle Emploi (France Travail): France's national employment agency providing job placement, training referrals, and insertion support across all French territories including Mayotte. Adjacent rather than directly competing — it is a public employment-services incumbent, while RSMA-My delivers the upstream training.

Regional players

• RSMA de Martinique: Sister SMA regiment operating in Martinique, delivering the same military-vocational integration model for disadvantaged youth. Comparable in mission, structure, and training portfolio to RSMA-My, but serving a different French overseas territory.
• RSMA de Guadeloupe: Sister SMA regiment in Guadeloupe providing military-style vocational training to at-risk youth aged 18-25. Same institutional model, training approach, and beneficiary profile as RSMA-My, differing only in geographic territory.
• RSMA de Guyane: Sister SMA regiment in French Guiana delivering the same military-vocational integration program for disadvantaged youth. Identical training structure, mission, and operational model to RSMA-My.

Direct peers

• Écoles de la deuxième chance (E2C): Network of schools across France targeting 16-25 year-olds without qualifications or employment, offering training, work placements, and individual support. Shares the same target population and insertion mission as RSMA-My, though without the military-discipline framework.
• Job Corps (US Department of Labor): US federal program providing residential vocational training, education, and support services to at-risk youth aged 16-24. Shares the structural combination of residential immersion, discipline, and trade training to achieve employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth.
• EPIDE (Établissement public d'insertion de la Défense): French public establishment under the Ministry of Defense that provides residential integration and vocational training for 18-25 year-olds in difficulty, with a military-style discipline component. Structurally the closest analog to RSMA-My's model, though EPIDE operates in mainland France rather than overseas territories.
• RSMA de La Réunion: Sister regiment of the SMA network serving La Réunion, offering the same 10-month military/vocational training model for at-risk youth. Operates under identical institutional framework and shares best practices with RSMA-My through the national SMA network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RsmaMayotte
• Facebookfacebook.com/RSMAdeMayotte
• Instagraminstagram.com/rsma_de_mayotte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rsma-my

Compliance1 record

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