France VAE - Site officiel du Service Public de la VAE

What France VAE - Site officiel du Service Public de la VAE does

France VAE is the official national digital platform of the French public service for Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), operated by the DGEFP (Délégation générale à l'emploi et à la formation professionnelle) under the Ministère du Travail, de la Santé, des Solidarités et des Familles. Created by Law n° 2022-1598 and launched in July 2023, the platform centralizes a previously fragmented administrative process, enabling individual candidates (private-sector employees, job seekers, volunteers, family caregivers, self-employed workers, and elected officials) to obtain recognized diplomas or certifications based on at least one year of relevant experience. The platform connects four stakeholder classes — candidates, Qualiopi-certified accompaniment organizations (Architectes Accompagnateurs de Parcours, AAPs), certificateurs (ministries and certification bodies), and organizations running collective VAE projects — through a unified 5-step digital workflow covering feasibility dossier, validation dossier, jury scheduling, and result delivery.

The product is a multi-tenant web portal with three primary user spaces: Espace Candidat for self-registration, certification search, dossier upload, and progress tracking; Espace Professionnel for AAPs to manage candidate portfolios and transmit feasibility/validation dossiers; and Espace Certificateur for ministries and certification bodies to adjudicate admissibility, schedule juries, and input results. A dedicated Collective VAE module supports cohort-based projects managed by employers, OPCOs, Regions, and France Travail, with statistical dashboards published on Metabase. The technical stack is standard web (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, SVG, ARIA) hosted on Outscale's ISO 27001/SecNumCloud-certified infrastructure in Strasbourg, with Scalingo providing infrastructure management and Crisp providing chat support. The platform integrates bidirectionally with the France Compétences RNCP registry for certification data and with Mon Compte Formation for CPF financing, and uses Matomo (CNIL-exempt configuration) for audience measurement. Compliance posture includes RGPD/LIL data protection, partial RGAA 4.1 accessibility conformity (91% of criteria, 94% mean rate, declaration July 1, 2023), and a pending RGS homologation.

The business model is that of a publicly funded digital service: the platform itself is free to all users, with no subscription, transaction, or listing fees. Operating costs are absorbed within the DGEFP budget and the Fabrique numérique des ministères sociaux. Revenue to ecosystem participants comes from accompaniment services, typically priced at €1,500–€3,000 per candidate, financed through a layered stack of CPF (Mon Compte Formation), OPCO employer contributions, Regions, France Travail, Associations Transitions Pro (flat-rate €2,000 per decree 2026-678), and for collective projects, fully funded by employers/OPCOs/Regions with no remaining cost to candidates. Customer acquisition is non-commercial, relying on government portals (service-public.fr, info.gouv.fr), intermediary referral networks (Points Relais Conseil, Conseillers en Évolution Professionnelle), and institutional content. Cumulative outcomes since 2002 include over 400,000 diplomas awarded with an 87%+ success rate and 94% candidate recommendation rate; the average France VAE journey takes 8 months.

Name

France VAE - Site officiel du Service Public de la VAE

Legal name

Délégation générale à l'emploi et à la formation professionnelle (DGEFP)

Website

https://vae.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

France VAE is the official French government digital platform for Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience, connecting candidates, Qualiopi-certified accompaniment organizations, and certification bodies to digitize and simplify the experience-validation certification process nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Service Platform — Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE)

NAICS

All Other Support Services (561990)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

Keywords

• Public digital service
• Experience validation platform
• Government certification portal
• Professional accompaniment services
• Credential equivalence gateway

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public funding: France VAE is a government-run public service platform. The platform itself is free to use for all users (candidates, AAPs, certificateurs). The platform is developed and operated within the Fabrique numérique des ministères sociaux and funded by the Délégation générale à l'emploi et à la formation professionnelle (DGEFP).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

France VAE is the official French national digital public service platform for the Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), enabling individuals to obtain a recognized diploma or certification based on their professional, personal, or volunteer experience. It connects three user groups — candidates, Architectes Accompagnateurs de Parcours (AAPs), and certificateurs — through dedicated portals that manage the entire five-step VAE journey from feasibility dossier to jury results, financed through CPF, OPCO, employer, Region, France Travail, or Associations Transitions Pro.

Product overview

France VAE is a unified public digital platform serving as the national gateway for Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) in France. The platform operates as a multi-tenant portal with three integrated user spaces: the Candidate Space (Espace Candidat) for individual applicants to search diplomas and track their 5-step VAE journey, the Professional Space (Espace Professionnel / AAP) for Archi-Accompagnateurs de Parcours organisms to manage candidate accompaniment and submit dossiers to certificateurs, and the Certificateur Space (Espace Certificateur) for certification bodies to process admissibility and organize jury sessions. A dedicated Collective VAE module enables organizations to manage cohort-based projects with specialized tracking dashboards. An embedded Crisp chatbot provides support, while an open Information Space hosts expert articles and regulatory guidance. The platform is progressively integrating certifications from France Compétences' RNCP registry and synchronizes with Mon Compte Formation for CPF financing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• France VAE Platform (national public VAE portal) National public digital platform for the Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), providing a unified online pathway for candidates to obtain professional certifications based on experience. Offers three integrated user spaces (candidate, AAP, certificateur) and ancillary modules for collective VAE, dashboards, and support.
• Espace Candidat (Candidate Space) Dedicated portal for VAE candidates to search for diplomas, register, manage their application, upload documents, track progress through the 5-step journey, and receive jury results.
• Espace Professionnel (AAP — Architecte Accompagnateur de Parcours) Professional portal for AAP organisms (Architecte Accompagnateur de Parcours). Enables management of candidate portfolios, submission of feasibility dossiers to certificateurs, tracking of accompaniment hours, and generation of compliance attestations.
• Espace Certificateur Dedicated portal for certification bodies (certificateurs) to manage certifications, process candidate applications, pronounce admissibility decisions, organize jury sessions, and record results.
• Collective VAE Project Management (VAE Collective) Dedicated project management module for organizations (enterprises, branches, OPCOs, regions) to manage collective VAE initiatives, including cohort creation, candidate tracking dashboard, and statistical reporting tools.
• Pilotage Dashboard (open Metabase dashboard) Open analytics dashboard providing key statistics on VAE candidates, admissibility rates, success rates, and certification listings; published on Metabase.
• Crisp Chat Support Customer support chatbot embedded on the platform. Provides FAQ categories for candidates, AAP professionals, and job seekers. Includes live chat and email contact options.
• Information Space (Espace d'Informations) Public knowledge base with articles covering VAE basics, regulatory updates, financing guidance, jury preparation, collective VAE, and FAQ. Includes downloadable guides such as the VAE on Mon Compte Formation guide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87%+ of candidates obtain their diploma through VAE
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Points Relais Conseil (PRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRC are expert territorial structures providing information, advice, and guidance on VAE projects. They help candidates clarify their projects, select appropriate certifications, and understand VAE steps. They are key first-contact structures for candidates before they register on France VAE.
• Conseillers en Évolution Professionnelle (CEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer development advisors who accompany candidates in developing professional projects, including VAE. They help candidates formalize and implement career evolution strategies related to targeted certifications. Refer candidates to France VAE.
• France TravailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) acts as a financing partner for job seekers' VAE accompaniment costs and refers job seeker candidates to the France VAE platform. Also mentioned as a potential initiator of collective VAE projects.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional skills operators that can finance VAE accompaniment and complementary training for employees. They are key financing partners for collective VAE projects and individual candidates whose employers have signed agreements with specific OPCOs.
• Associations Transitions ProcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterprofessional regional committees that can finance VAE expenses for private sector employees based on a flat-rate of €2,000 per decree n° 2026-678 (effective July 30, 2026). Covers examination fees, accompaniment costs, complementary training, jury fees, and travel/meal/lodging expenses.
• France CompétencescoreTechnology or IntegrationNational authority managing the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) and RS (Répertoire Spécifique). France VAE integrates certification data from France Compétences to display available diplomas. Certificateurs must be registered with RNCP to issue certifications on the platform.
• ScalingominorOthersInfrastructure management (infogérance) for the France VAE platform. Data processing agreement in place. Hosting destination: Europe.
• OutscaleminorOthersPrimary web hosting provider for the France VAE website. Operates ISO 27001 and SecNumCloud certified infrastructure. Located at 15 avenue du Rhin, Strasbourg.
• CrispminorOthersChat support service used on the France VAE platform for user assistance. Requires user consent for data processing. Crisp data hosted on DigitalOcean in the EU. Privacy policy available at crisp.chat/fr/privacy/.
• DigitalOceanminorOthersCloud hosting provider for Crisp support chat data. EU data centers (Frankfurt, Amsterdam) used. GDPR-compliant hosting with standard contractual clauses for data transfers outside the EU.
• Régions (French Regions)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench regional councils that fund VAE accompaniment and can initiate collective VAE projects for private sector populations in their territory. They also fund the Point Relais Conseil (PRC) network.
• Conseil national du Commerce and DGE (Direction générale des Entreprises)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished a collaborative VAE guide for companies and professional branches to support implementation of collective and individual VAE. Developed with input from Castorama, Décathlon, Ikea, and Leroy Merlin as reference companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Credly: Credly is a digital credentialing platform that issues, manages, and verifies badges and certifications. It is comparable to France VAE in the digital certification management layer, though it operates commercially and globally rather than as a government VAE pathway.
• Accredible: Accredible is a digital certification and badge issuing platform used by enterprises and training organizations. It is comparable to France VAE in the digital certificate issuance and verification layer, though it serves commercial rather than government VAE pathways.

Others

• Service-Public.fr: Service-Public.fr is the official French government information portal that links to France VAE as the canonical VAE pathway. It is an adjacent ecosystem player driving top-of-funnel awareness rather than a direct competitor.
• info.gouv.fr: info.gouv.fr is the French government's official news and policy portal, which references France VAE in coverage of employment policy. It is a thematic government information channel rather than a functional peer.

Regional players

• OpenClassrooms: OpenClassrooms is a French EdTech company offering diploma-granting online pathways recognized by the French state. It overlaps with France VAE in delivering recognized French certifications, but addresses candidates seeking new training rather than validating existing experience.
• ANTS (Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés): ANTS is another major French government digital platform, providing identity documents and titles. It is comparable as a state-run digital public service for credential/title issuance, with similar security and interoperability requirements, though in a different policy domain.
• CNAM (Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie) - Compétences et Certification: CNAM issues professional certifications in the French health-insurance and social-security fields, some of which are accessible through VAE. It is comparable as a large French certificateur that must interface with the France VAE platform for admissibility and jury processes.

Direct peers

• Mon Compte Formation (CPF): Mon Compte Formation is the national CPF portal that finances training and VAE accompaniment. It is directly integrated with France VAE for CPF funding flows, making it the closest sister-platform peer in the same French public-service credentialing ecosystem.
• France Compétences: France Compétences is the national authority that manages the RNCP and RS certifications directories that France VAE relies on. It defines the certification framework France VAE operationalizes, making it a foundational counterpart in the same VAE value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Parchment (by Instructure): Parchment is a credential management platform owned by Instructure that handles transcript and certification exchange for educational institutions. It is comparable to France VAE in the digital credentials infrastructure layer, though focused on academic records rather than experience-based certification.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 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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