CODES Formation certifiée au métier de la Socio-Esthétique

Name

CODES Formation certifiée au métier de la Socio-Esthétique

Legal name

CODES

Website

https://socio-esthetique.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tours

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification training fees: The primary revenue stream is tuition fees for the certified Socio-Esthéticien(ne) training program. Full program costs 5,796.90€ (tax-exempt organization). VAE pathway costs 1,650€. Application fees are 80€ per candidate. Fees can be financed through professional development organisms (FAFCEA, AGEFIPH, ANFH, CPF, Pôle Emploi, Transition Pro, Regions). Self-financing allows payment in installments via post-dated checks.
2. Continuing education fees: The CODES offers continuing education modules (e.g., 8-day intensive oncology course, relational dimension seminar, aromatherapy training) generating additional revenue from certified professionals seeking skill development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CODES delivers the RNCP-certified professional training program for the title of Socio-Esthéticien(ne) (Level IV, RNCP 37818), totaling 618 hours of theoretical instruction, practical training, internship, and evaluation, primarily taught at the CHRU de Tours hospital campus with a one-week module at L'Oréal Luxe. The association also offers continuing education modules for certified practitioners and a VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) pathway for experienced professionals seeking certification.

Product overview

CODES operates as a professional training institution offering a unified portfolio of educational programs focused on Socio-Esthetics — a specialized field of aesthetic care for vulnerable populations. The core offering is the Formation certifiante Socio-Esthétique, a comprehensive RNCP-recognized certification program (Titre niveau IV, RNCP 37818) comprising 618 hours of theoretical coursework, practical training, internships, and competency evaluations. Supporting this are continuing education modules for certified practitioners covering areas such as oncology, aromatherapy, relational dimensions, and nursing touch. A VAE pathway provides an alternative certification route for experienced professionals. All programs are delivered primarily at CHRU Tours with select components at partner facilities nationally and at L'Oréal Luxe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REFLETS: Fonds de dotation created by CODES, presented during the 8th Congress in November 2025.

Products and services

• Formation certifiante Socio-Esthétique (RNCP Titre 37818) The principal certifying training program preparing candidates for the RNCP-recognized title of Socio-Esthéticien(ne) (Niveau IV). The 618-hour program covers three competency blocks: (1) designing and presenting socio-aesthetic projects, (2) conducting individual or collective interventions in medical/medico-social/social sectors, and (3) leading practice analysis and continuous improvement. It is designed for individuals holding French state diplomas in aesthetic-cosmetic trades (CAP, BP, BTS, BAC PRO).
• Formation continue Socio-Esthétique Continuing education modules for certified Socio-Esthéticien(ne)s seeking skill development in specialized areas such as oncology (8-day intensive program), relational dimension, and aromatherapy training. Targeted at certified professionals looking to deepen or extend their competencies.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Experience validation pathway for professionals with at least one year (1,607 hours) of professional socio-aesthetic experience in medical, medico-social, or social settings. Allows experienced practitioners to obtain certification through competency demonstration rather than completing the full training program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of graduates from the 2023-2024 cohort are employed in socio-aesthetics within 1 year of certification
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, notable, core and minor.

• Fondation L'OréalflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The Fondation L'Oréal co-intervenes in the CODES 'Sensibilisation à la dimension relationnelle dans la pratique de Socio-Esthétique' continuing education module, providing financial and pedagogical support to advance socio-aesthetics and socio-hairdressing practice. This partnership contributes to professional development and recognition.
• AJESTHE (Japan Esthetic Association)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Japanese delegation from AJESTHE (一般者可 日本エステティック協会) participated in the 8th Congrès de la Socio-Esthétique organized by CODES in November 2025 at Institut Pasteur. CODES then hosted workshops for the Japanese delegation at Hôpital Ste Périne (Paris), featuring socio-aesthetics techniques in makeup and hand care, marking an international exchange of professional practices.
• CHRU Tours (Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHRU Tours is the primary institutional host and training partner of the CODES. The association's headquarters are located within the CHRU Tours facility at 2 Boulevard Tonnellé. Students conduct their practical training within CHRU Tours departments (Bretonneau, Trousseau), and the institution's staff serve on the CODES Board of Directors (with Pr Emmanuel Gyan as President of the CODES, who is also Chef de service in hematology at CHRU Tours).
• L'Oréal (L'Oréal Luxe)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal Luxe provides a one-week training module at its Levallois-Perret headquarters as part of the CODES certified curriculum. CODES students also completed a training week at L'Oréal Luxe in November 2025. L'Oréal provides cosmetic products validated for fragile skin for student use.
• Fondation La Roche-PosayflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fondation La Roche-Posay has developed 'Massages Magiques', a socio-aesthetics tool for parent-child bonding presented at the 8th Congress by Aurélie Delabre, Socio-Esthéticienne. La Roche-Posay products are used by CODES students and graduates.
• AFSOS (Association Francophone pour les Soins Oncologiques de Support)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFSOS has developed a professional reference framework for socio-aesthetics in oncology, which is integrated into the CODES training curriculum. CODES graduates apply AFSOS best practices in their oncology placements, and CODES participated in the 16th AFSOS Congress in Lille.
• CytolnatminorOthersPartner providing cosmetic products for use in socio-aesthetics training and practice by CODES students and graduates.
• OzalysminorOthersPartner providing dermocosmetic products validated for fragile skin for use during CODES training sessions and student practice.
• UriageminorOthersPartner providing thermal water-based cosmetic products used in socio-aesthetics care for CODES students and graduates.
• SFAP (Société Française d'Accompagnement et de Soins Palliatifs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFAP is the key professional society for palliative care in France. CODES actively participates in SFAP congresses (32nd edition, Lyon, June 2026; 31st edition, Lille, June 2025) to promote socio-aesthetics as a non-drug intervention in palliative care pathways. CODES graduates present at SFAP events alongside SFAP professionals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

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