Synofdes

What Synofdes does

Synofdes (Syndicat National des Organismes de Formation) is a French non-profit professional syndicate founded in 2007 that represents training organizations (organismes de formation) across France. Headquartered in Alfortville, Île-de-France, the organization is rooted in the social and solidarity economy (économie sociale et solidaire) and advocates for the economic and social role of professional training as a matter of general interest. It represents over 10,000 training organizations and more than 111,000 sector employees, and received official representativity recognition from the French Ministry of Labour in October 2017, granting it standing to negotiate the training-organization branch collective agreement.

Synofdes operates on a subscription membership model with annual billing, offering training organizations advisory on administrative and legal matters, representation before public authorities, and negotiation of collective agreements. Service delivery is organized through 16 regional delegates across France including overseas territories, supported by digital channels (website, newsletter, webinars/Webi Synofdes, LinkedIn, Bluesky) and a joint member portal with Hexopée. Its product portfolio includes SYNOPEE (a Qualiopi-certified training platform co-developed with Hexopée for Social and Solidarity Economy leaders), research publications such as the Barometer of Training Organizations (produced with Recherches et Solidarités), and commissioned sector impact studies. The syndicate is governed by a board of directors and operates with a lean team of approximately 16 staff, with no disclosed revenue, no outside investors, and no parent company.

Name

Synofdes

Legal name

Synofdes – Syndicat National des Organismes de Formation

Website

https://synofdes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Synofdes is a French non-profit professional syndicate founded in 2007 that represents over 10,000 training organizations and 111,000+ sector employees, providing advocacy, collective bargaining, advisory services, and joint training products through 16 regional delegates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfortville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Synofdes generates revenue through membership fees/adhesion from training organizations (organismes de formation) that join the syndicate. Members pay to be represented, advised, and supported by the organization in collective negotiations and advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Synofdes is the national professional syndicate representing French training organizations (organismes de formation). It provides collective representation, advocacy, and collective bargaining on behalf of 10,000+ member organizations and 111,000+ sector employees, alongside advisory support on administrative and legal matters. It also co-delivers the SYNOPEE Qualiopi-certified training platform with Hexopée for Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) leaders and publishes sector research such as the Barometer of Training Organizations.

Product overview

Synofdes is a professional association representing training organizations (organismes de formation) in France, created in 2007 and rooted in the social and solidarity economy (ESS). Rather than a unified technology product, Synofdes offers a portfolio of services including: (1) advocacy and representation for training providers before public authorities and in collective bargaining for the industry agreement (convention collective); (2) member support services including legal and administrative guidance; (3) SYNOPEE, a joint training platform with Hexopée offering professional development courses for ESS leaders; (4) research publications including the Barometer of Training Organizations and white papers; and (5) a member portal through Hexopée partnership. The organization represents over 10,000 training organizations and more than 111,000 sector employees across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SYNOPEE (formerly ADOES) Qualiopi-certified training platform co-developed with Hexopée, providing professional development programs for Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) employers and leaders. Covers social law, association management, managerial skills, and digital and ecological transition support.
• Membership (Adhésion) to Synofdes Annual membership subscription granting training organizations representation, advocacy, advisory support, legal/administrative guidance, and access to member services including the partner member portal.
• Press Kit Downloadable press kit containing communication materials about Synofdes, available for media contacts.
• White Paper on Vocational Training Comprehensive white paper published by Synofdes covering analysis and proposals for vocational training policy and reform.
• Barometer of Training Organizations Periodic survey publication assessing the economic and social situation of training organizations, published in partnership with Recherches et Solidarités.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents 10,000+ training organizations and 111,000+ employees in the sector
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SYNOPEE (formerly ADOES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024SYNOPEE is the common training solution of Hexopée and Synofdes, dedicated to leaders and employers of the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS). It succeeded ADOES (Association pour le Développement des Organismes de l'Économie Sociale), founded in 1991. SYNOPEE offers training covering topics like social law, association management, and management skills development. Certified Qualiopi since June 2021.
• HexopéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHexopée is an organization representing employers in Education Populaire, active in branches ECLAT, Sport, Habitat et Logement Accompagné (HLA), and Tourisme Social et Familial (TSF). Synofdes and Hexopée have a political and strategic partnership to strengthen services to members. Together they launched SYNOPEE (formerly ADOES), their joint training solution for ESS employers and leaders.
• UDES (Union des Employeurs de l'Économie Sociale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDES is the union of employers in the social economy. Synofdes is a member of UDES and participates in regional college renewal and territorial committees for employment.
• AG2R La MondialeminorOthersAG2R La Mondiale appears as a partner of Synofdes, likely providing social protection or insurance solutions for members of the syndicate.
• ApecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApec (Association pour l'Emploi des Cadres) is a partner providing services related to executive employment and career management in France.
• Centre InffominorOthersCentre Inffo is a public information service on training and qualifications, partnering with Synofdes to provide information resources.
• UROF (Union Régionale des Organismes de Formation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUROF is a regional federation of training organizations. Synofdes and the Fédération nationale des UROF collaborate on joint advocacy, with shared press releases on budget issues and sector concerns. They organized a joint symposium in October 2024.
• CNEA (Confédération Nationale de l'Encadrement - Groupe des employeurs des industries alimentaires et connexes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNEA is a representative employer organization in Animation, Foyers et Services Jeunes Travailleurs, Sport, and Tourisme Social et Familial. Synofdes has concluded a political and strategic partnership with CNEA for the benefit of members. David Cluzeau is both Délégué général of CNEA and President of Synofdes' Social Commission.
• AKTOminorOthersAKTO is the OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for the sector. Synofdes's collective agreement contributions are managed through AKTO, and they co-manage the CPNEF (Commission Paritaire Nationale pour l'Emploi) for the sector.
• France CompétencesminorOthersFrance Compétences is the national authority for vocational training and apprenticeship. Synofdes engages with France Compétences on issues related to certifications and sector regulations.
• DRIEETS Ile-de-FranceminorOthersDRIEETS (Direction Régionale Interdépartementale de l'Économie, de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités) supported the Coopér'Actions project initiated by Synofdes for studying inter-organization cooperation practices.
• AmnyosminorOthersAmnyos is a consulting firm retained by Synofdes to work on conditions for success, co-construction, and experimentation for the Coopér'Actions project.
• CEC Monde AcadémiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention des Entreprises pour le Climat (CEC) is an initiative Synofdes participates in. The organization attended the 3rd session on 'Trans-former avec et pour le vivant' (Transforming with and for living things) held at École Du Breuil in Vincennes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CNEA (Confédération Nationale de l'Encadrement et des employeurs associatifs): CNEA is a broader employer confederation covering animation, sport, and social tourism. Synofdes has a strategic alliance with CNEA, and its Délégué général leads both bodies — making CNEA a closely aligned broad-incumbent peer rather than a direct competitor.
• MEDEF: MEDEF is France's largest multi-sector employer federation. It is a broad-incumbent peer representing the wider employer community that includes training organizations, providing context for Synofdes' specialized representational role.
• CPME: CPME is the French confederation representing small and medium-sized enterprises. It is a broad-incumbent peer, as many training organizations Synofdes represents fall within the SME bracket that CPME also covers.

Direct peers

• Fédération de la Formation Professionnelle (FFP): FFP is the French professional federation representing private training companies. It is a direct peer to Synofdes as both organizations serve as employer representatives within the vocational training sector in France, competing for member training organizations.
• Fédération nationale des UROF: UROF is a national federation of regional training organization bodies. It is a direct peer of Synofdes, representing overlapping constituents in the same training-organization branch and engaging in joint (and at times competitive) advocacy on sector issues.
• Union des Employeurs de l'Économie Sociale (UDES): UDES is the multi-sector employer union for the French social and solidarity economy. Synofdes is itself a member of UDES, making it both a constituent and a structurally comparable peer representing social-economy employers, including training organizations.

Others

• AKTO: AKTO is the OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) that manages the training-organization branch contributions. It is an ecosystem partner/peer that co-manages the CPNEF with Synofdes, addressing the same sector from the funding/collection side.
• Centre Inffo: Centre Inffo is France's public information service on training and qualifications. It is an ecosystem peer providing information resources to the same training sector that Synofdes represents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/synofdes.bsky.social
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synofdes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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