Parcours Le Monde Sud-Est

What Parcours Le Monde Sud-Est does

Parcours Le Monde Sud-Est (PLM SE) is a Marseille-headquartered French non-profit association (Loi 1901), founded in 2015 and registered in 2016, operating in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves youth aged 13 to 30, with explicit prioritization of disadvantaged populations, by facilitating European and international mobility. The association is part of the national Union des Parcours Le Monde network and is a member of the Union des Facilitateurs de Mobilité. Its core programming covers individual and group mobility projects, European Voluntary Service / Solidarity Corps / Youth Exchanges, EVRAS training, language training, and individual mobility consultations. It has extended into audiovisual training via the RECA project delivered in partnership with Anonymal TV.

Operationally, the association runs with 11 employees distributed across four offices (Marseille, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Nice, Grasse). Reported 2024 outreach includes 164 forums and 1,141 youth sensitized; in 2025, 190 young people are reported in European mobility projects. It holds accreditations as an Erasmus+ mobility facilitator, CES facilitator, and BAFD training organization.

The business model is that of a publicly funded non-profit. Revenue is sourced from grants and subsidies — Erasmus+ (EU), FONJEP, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, and other EU subsidies — with Erasmus+ reported to cover up to 50% of project budgets up to €10,000 per project. Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries; there is no disclosed commercial fee income. The association's growth model depends on grant cycles, accreditation renewal, and partnership cultivation with local actors such as ADEPAPE 13.

Name

Parcours Le Monde Sud-Est

Legal name

Parcours Le Monde Sud Est

Website

https://se.parcourslemonde.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parcours Le Monde Sud-Est is a Marseille-based French non-profit association facilitating European and international mobility programs for youth aged 13 to 30, particularly disadvantaged populations, across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mobility Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Departure Orientation, Re-Entry & Intercultural Training for Study Abroad (EDAIAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Student Onboarding & Pre-Departure Orientation Services (EDAIACAG), Pre-Departure Planning & Orientation Services (EDAIANAA)

Keywords

• Youth mobility programs
• International volunteering
• European mobility projects
• Professional immersion abroad
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. European Funding (Erasmus+): Primary funding from European programs, primarily Erasmus+ which aims to support 10 million European mobilities between 2021-2027. The association also participates in the European Solidarity Corps (CES) and Service Civique programs.
2. Government Grants (FONJEP / Ministry): Funding from FONJEP and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs for international solidarity projects under the JSI-VVVSI program, which can cover up to 50% of project budgets with subsidies up to 10,000 euros.
3. EU Subsidies for Youth Exchanges: EU subsidies cover travel costs as well as practical and activity-related costs necessary for youth exchanges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Parcours Le Monde Sud-Est (PLM SE) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) that facilitates international mobility experiences for young people aged 13-30, particularly those with fewer opportunities. It offers professional internships, European Voluntary Service (CES), Service Civique, youth exchanges, international solidarity projects (JSI-VVVSI), and pre-/during-/post-mobility accompaniment including language training, CV preparation, and intercultural workshops. All services are free to participants, funded primarily through European programs (Erasmus+), FONJEP grants, and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Product overview

Parcours Le Monde Sud-Est is a non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2015/2016 that operates as a regional mobility facilitator, not a technology company. The organization provides a suite of international mobility programs and support services rather than technology products. The main service offerings include: professional internship programs (Stages professionnels), discovery and professional immersion experiences (Découverte et Immersion Professionnelle), training courses, European Voluntary Service (Volontariat Européen/CES), Civic Service (Service Civique), youth exchange programs (Echange de jeunes), and youth participation projects. The organization also supports international solidarity projects through the JSI-VVVSI program. Services include pre-departure preparation, language courses, CV and motivation letter assistance, intercultural preparation, and ongoing support during and after mobility experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stages professionnels (Professional Internships)

Quantifiable outcome

• 21.8% of young people aged 18-25 are unemployed, highlighting the critical need for mobility programs that enhance employability and professional insertion

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility program providing primary funding and framework for youth international experiences. Between 2021-2027, Erasmus+ aims to support 10 million European mobilities. PLM SE facilitates access to this program for youth in the Bouches-du-Rhône and Alpes Maritimes regions.
• Parcours Le Monde National NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLM SE is one of 4 regional PLM associations in France (others: PLM Île-de-France, PLM Grand Ouest, PLM Sud-Ouest). The network enables mutualization of tools, competencies, pedagogical practices, working methods, and project development.
• European Solidarity Corps (CES) / Service CiviquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean volunteer programs that PLM SE facilitates, enabling young people to engage in voluntary service abroad as part of their mobility and professional development journey.
• Union des Facilitateurs de MobilitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association is a member of the Union des Facilitateurs de Mobilité, a network that manages internal data, network registration, mission coordination, and communications about PLM missions and actions.
• Local Structures and Partner OrganizationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal organizations, employment services, and social structures that host PLM workshops and information sessions, helping reach target youth populations across the Bouches-du-Rhône and Alpes Maritimes territories.
• Anonymal TV (Aix-en-Provence)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAudiovisual training partner for the RECA project. Anonymal TV conducted workshops where young people learned television production, including studio management, journalism, filming, sound recording, and video editing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFS Intercultural Programs: Global non-profit delivering youth intercultural exchange programs (long- and short-term stays abroad) with pre-departure, on-program and re-entry support. Highly comparable to PLM SE's lifecycle accompaniment model, though operating at significantly larger international scale.
• Solidarités Jeunesses: French non-profit network focused on international youth mobility, volunteering and intercultural exchange, with strong inclusion-of-disadvantaged-youth orientation. Directly comparable to PLM SE in mission, target population and reliance on EU/ES funding.
• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Pan-European student and youth mobility organization providing reception activities, pre-departure guidance and intercultural training for Erasmus+ participants. Directly comparable support service mix, though more student-association driven and broader geographic reach.
• Concordia France: French federation of associations running youth mobility programs (volunteer workcamps, European Solidarity Corps placements, youth exchanges) funded largely by the same Erasmus+ and CES pools that PLM SE depends on. Highly comparable by target audience (13-30 year-olds), service mix and inclusion focus.
• PLM Sud-Ouest: Fourth regional PLM association serving the Sud-Ouest region under the same national network. Direct peer in mission, service mix and funding structure, and shares tools and pedagogical practices with PLM SE through the network.
• PLM Île-de-France: Sister association within the same L'Union des Parcours Le Monde network, delivering an identical suite of youth international mobility programs (Erasmus+, CES, Service Civique, JSI-VVVSI) but serving the Île-de-France region instead of south-east France. Directly comparable by mission, service catalog and funding model.
• PLM Grand Ouest: Sister PLM association covering the Grand Ouest territory, sharing the same brand, methodology and Union des Parcours Le Monde infrastructure as PLM SE. Operates the same youth mobility services with the same EU and French public funding mix.
• Youth For Understanding (YFU): International non-profit operating youth exchange programs with structured pre-departure orientation, host-family placement and re-entry support. Closely mirrors PLM SE's full-lifecycle accompaniment approach for international youth mobility.

Others

• Union des Facilitateurs de Mobilité: National coordinating body of which PLM SE is itself a member, pooling data, mission coordination and communications for mobility facilitator associations across France. Comparable as ecosystem infrastructure rather than as a competing service provider.

Broad incumbents

• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): Large US-rooted international education and exchange organization offering study abroad, internships, volunteer programs and intercultural training across many countries. Overlaps with PLM SE on internship placement and pre-departure orientation but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/parcourslemonde.sudest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parcourssudest
• Instagraminstagram.com/parcourslemonde_se/?hl=fr

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

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