SPIRALE FORMATION

What SPIRALE FORMATION does

SPIRALE FORMATION is a French B2B continuing professional development (DPC) training provider founded in 1989 and headquartered in Villeneuve d'Ascq, operating as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS). The company serves public and private healthcare establishments (hospitals, clinics, maternity wards, EHPADs) and médico-social organizations (MECS, MAS, ESAT, CCAS) across France, delivering more than 150 training courses organized across 16 thematic axes including geriatrics, aggression management, psychosocial risk prevention, pain management, non-drug therapies, disability care, and AI in health. Its core technology layer consists of e-learning and micro-learning modules (5–15 minute formats) developed in partnership with digital learning agency Play Learning, alongside live virtual classroom ("classe virtuelle") sessions and traditional in-person training, all of which generate automatic completion certificates for HAS audit traceability.

SPIRALE FORMATION generates revenue by invoicing per participant or per session under individual contracts, with bespoke "sur mesure" intra-establishment programs and inter-enterprise group sessions as its two primary commercial formats; funding is typically routed through OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) mechanisms enabled by its dual Qualiopi and DPC certifications. The company maintains a national network of 80+ expert trainers and serves 300+ establishments across France, reporting 98% trainee satisfaction across 1,491 trainees in 2025. It is a member of the TOIT de SOI network alongside TOIT de SOI (QVCT consulting) and Play Learning (digital learning agency), and through that network expanded to Morocco in 2025 via TOIT de SOI Maroc.

Name

SPIRALE FORMATION

Legal name

SPIRALE FORMATION

Website

https://spirale-formation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPIRALE FORMATION is a French B2B continuing professional development (DPC) training provider for healthcare and médico-social establishments, offering 150+ courses across 16 thematic areas and serving 300+ organizations nationwide since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

eLearning & Microlearning Module Development (EDAGAKAD)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare workforce training
• Medico-social training
• Regulatory compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeneuve d'Ascq

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Spirale Formation generates revenue through the delivery of continuing professional development (DPC) training to healthcare and médico-social establishments. Training is invoiced per participant or per session, with prices defined in individual contracts. Funding through OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) is common for eligible organizations.
2. Custom / Bespoke Training Solutions: The company designs bespoke training programs ('sur mesure') tailored to the specific needs of client structures, adding a premium custom development component to standard training delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SPIRALE FORMATION is a French continuing professional development (DPC) training organization that designs and delivers 150+ training courses for healthcare and medico-social establishments across France. Its offer is delivered through in-person sessions, virtual classrooms, and digital learning (e-learning and micro-learning developed with Play Learning), and combines a standardized catalogue with fully bespoke programs tailored to each client structure. The company holds Qualiopi and DPC certifications, enabling OPCO funding eligibility for clients, and serves 300+ establishments with a national network of 80+ expert trainers.

Product overview

SPIRALE FORMATION is a training organization serving healthcare and medico-social professionals across France since 1989, offering more than 150 training courses organized across 16 thematic axes. The portfolio includes in-person training, virtual classrooms, and digital learning (e-learning and micro-learning modules developed in partnership with Play Learning). Key offerings span Addiction, Nutrition/Dietetics, Well-being/Personal Development, Communication/Relations, Geriatrics, Aggression Management, Disability, AI in Health, Interculturality, Management, Maternity/Childhood/Adolescence, RPS Prevention/Mental Health, QVCT, Health Regulations/Rights, Pain Management, and Non-Drug Therapies. The company also provides custom-designed training solutions (sur mesure) and inter-company training sessions. The organization is part of the TOIT de SOI network, which includes consulting (TOIT de SOI) and digital learning (Play Learning) capabilities. Major programs include Mental Health First Aid (PSSM), HAS Certification Preparation pathways, and Case Management training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation en Addictions (Addiction Training) Training covering addiction-related topics including behavioral addictions, alcohol dependency, and harm reduction in addictionology, targeted at healthcare and medico-social professionals.
• Formation en Alimentation et Diététique (Nutrition and Dietetics Training) Training covering nutrition and dietetics topics including nutritional follow-up, eating disorders, and nutritional care for hospitalized patients.
• Formation Bien-être et Développement Personnel (Well-being and Personal Development Training) Training on stress management, emotional regulation, relaxation techniques, sophrology, and personal development for healthcare professionals.
• Formation en Communication et Relations (Communication and Relations Training) Training on communication skills, non-violent communication, active listening, patient relationships, and conflict management.
• Formation en Gériatrie (Geriatrics Training) Training focused on elderly care including Alzheimer's disease, care for dependent elderly, social assistance, and rights of elderly in institutions.
• Formation en Gestion de l'Agressivité et de la Violence (Aggression and Violence Management Training) Training on managing aggression and violence, de-escalation techniques, physical restraint, and violence prevention in healthcare settings.
• Formation en Handicap (Disability Training) Training on supporting people with disabilities including polyhandicap, intellectual disabilities, behavioral disorders, and inclusive support.
• Formation en IA en Santé (AI in Healthcare Training) Training on artificial intelligence in healthcare covering digital tools, HAS certification requirements for digital criteria, and technology use in healthcare.
• Formation en Interculturalité (Interculturality Training) Training on multicultural reception, cultural practices, religious facts, and intercultural communication in healthcare settings.
• Formation en Management (Management Training) Management training including coaching, care management, team management, change management, and HR topics like annual interviews and delegation.
• Formation en Maternité, Enfance et Adolescence (Maternity, Childhood and Adolescence Training) Training covering pediatric palliative care, adolescent difficulties, parenting support, perinatal mourning, and child development.
• Formation en Prévention des RPS et Santé Mentale (Psychosocial Risk Prevention and Mental Health Training) Training on psychosocial risk prevention, mental health, suicide prevention, workplace harassment, and mental health first aid (PSSM).
• Formation en Qualité de Vie et Conditions de Travail (QVCT Training) Training on quality of life and working conditions including work discussion spaces, secularism, and organizational well-being.
• Formation en Réglementation et Droit de la Santé (Healthcare Regulation and Law Training) Training on healthcare law, patient rights, HAS certification preparation, medical device circuits, and regulatory compliance.
• Formation en Soins et Douleurs (Care and Pain Management Training) Training on pain management, care techniques, cardiac arrhythmias, wound care, and nursing care quality.
• Formation en Thérapies Non Médicamenteuses (Non-Drug Therapies Training) Training on non-drug therapies including sophrology, hypnosis, Snoezelen approach, art therapy, aromatherapy, and reflexology in care settings.
• Premiers Secours en Santé Mentale (PSSM) - Mental Health First Aid Mental health first aid training program certified by PSSM France, covering crisis intervention, depression, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders, aligned with the national objective of training 750,000 first-aiders by 2030.
• Parcours HAS Certification Preparation Six-step progressive training pathway designed to prepare healthcare establishments for HAS certification, covering regulatory foundations, patient rights, care quality, risk management, patient pathways, and referential discovery.
• Formation Case Management Two-day training (14 hours) on case management principles, patient evaluation, individualized care planning, interdisciplinary coordination, and digital tools for managing complex care pathways.
• Digital Learning (E-learning and Micro-learning) Self-paced online training modules and short-format micro-learning content (5-15 minutes) developed in partnership with Play Learning, generating automatic attendance certificates for HAS evaluation compliance. Accessible via LMS.
• Formation Inter-Entreprises (Inter-Company Group Training) Open-enrollment inter-company training sessions bringing together professionals from different organizations to learn together, offered in both in-person and virtual classroom formats, facilitating cross-organization peer learning.
• Formations Sur Mesure (Bespoke Custom Training) Custom-designed training solutions tailored to the specific needs and expectations of client structures, developed according to their unique requirements and delivered within their establishments.
• Formation Présentielle et Classe Virtuelle (In-Person and Virtual Classroom Training) Synchronous training delivery via in-person sessions at client establishments and live online classes (classe virtuelle), conducted by expert trainers across France for healthcare and medico-social professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% satisfaction rate from 1,491 trainees in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Play LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpirale Formation partners with Play Learning, a digital learning agency, to develop e-learning and micro-learning modules for healthcare and médico-social professionals. Play Learning provides rigorous pedagogical engineering and technical development, producing modern, interactive modules optimized for all devices, including automatic completion certificates for regulatory compliance. This partnership also resulted in a collaborative digital platform for daily QVCT and mental health management.
• TOIT de SOIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOIT de SOI is a strategic network partner that includes Spirale Formation (training), TOIT de SOI (QVCT consulting and coaching), and Play Learning (digital learning). The network collectively develops integrated solutions for workplace health, professional development, and organizational transformation. In 2025, the network expanded internationally with the launch of TOIT de SOI Maroc.
• PSSM FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpirale Formation deploys Premiers Secours en Santé Mentale (PSSM) training programs across France in alignment with the national public health objective of training 750,000 first-aiders in mental health by 2030, supported by PSSM France's standardized curriculum and framework.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CNEH: Centre National de l'Expertise Hospitalière — established French provider of training and consulting to public and private hospitals. A broader incumbent that competes for the same hospital training budgets but with a wider consulting-and-advisory portfolio beyond Spirale's pure training focus.
• Afpa: Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes — France's national public-sector adult training body. A broad incumbent that competes for French professional training funding across sectors; much larger scale than Spirale but less specialized in healthcare/medico-social.
• Cegos: Internationally-operating French-headquartered professional training and consulting group. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in professional development and corporate training; much larger scale and broader portfolio than Spirale but competes for the same French enterprise training budgets.
• Skill and You: Large French online and distance-learning training group operating multiple brands (Educatel, Cours Minerve, etc.) with Qualiopi certification. Competes with Spirale's digital offering via scalable online delivery, though less specialized in healthcare professional development.
• CNAM: Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers — major French public institution delivering continuing education across professional fields, including health. A broad incumbent competing for the same French professional training budgets with national reach and public-sector backing.

Direct peers

• GRIEPS: French training organization specialized in continuing education for nurses and paramedics (Groupement de Recherche et d'Études en Soins Infirmiers et Paramédicaux). Overlaps directly with Spirale's healthcare professional development focus and DPC certification positioning.
• ORSYS: French B2B professional training provider specializing in IT, digital, and management training for enterprises. Comparable to Spirale in B2B enterprise field sales, Qualiopi-certified delivery, multi-format (in-person, virtual, e-learning), and French national footprint, though focused on technology rather than healthcare verticals.
• AFTRAL: Major French B2B professional training group with a national network of trainers and Qualiopi-certified delivery across multiple verticals (transport, logistics, safety). Comparable to Spirale in B2B enterprise sales motion, France-wide trainer network model, and Qualiopi certification, though focused on different end sectors.
• GERESO: Paris-based B2B professional training provider serving healthcare, HR, and management functions across France. Directly comparable to Spirale Formation in target customer base (French enterprises and public-sector bodies), B2B sales motion, Qualiopi-certified delivery model, and DPC-eligible course catalog.

Emerging players

• Studi: Fast-growing French online professional training platform (formerly IES) offering scalable, digitally-delivered training programs. An emerging player with meaningful overlap in digital/e-learning delivery formats and Qualiopi certification, though broader in vertical coverage than Spirale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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