Association Walt

What Association Walt does

Association Walt is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, operating the Walt Community platform to promote apprenticeship and work-study (alternance) education in France. The platform serves three primary audiences: young people aged 16-30 seeking orientation and apprenticeship opportunities, companies recruiting apprentices, and schools/training centers promoting their programs. The core product is a web-based media and search platform at walt.community that aggregates 308,477 job offers, 33,405 training programs, 12,842 schools, 2,230 company profiles, 535 job profiles, and 712 informational articles, with geolocated search functionality. A complementary Walt Chatbot, built on the Ideta conversational platform and accessible at mon-orientation.walt.community, provides conversational orientation guidance, and a 'Walt for You' program delivers personalized career-path support for candidates without formal qualifications. Underlying technology relies on the Pôle Emploi API for job listings, the La Bonne Boîte API for company recruitment data, and the ROME nomenclature for job classification.

The platform is offered free of charge to all users (candidates, companies, schools), consistent with its non-profit mission. Revenue is generated through three streams: the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), European Social Fund (FSE) co-financing, and advertising/sponsorship. Distribution is anchored by 100+ founding and associated member organizations spanning major French CFAs, business schools, and training providers (IFOCOP, IRIS, Ynov Campus, Compagnons du Devoir, AFTRAL, OpenClassrooms, Audencia, CNAM, TBS Education, Montpellier Business School, CFA du Numérique, among others), plus institutional partners (APEC, Pôle Emploi via La Bonne Alternance, Erasmus+, GAN, NQT). The association is notable for co-creating the 'Guide du Routard de l'Alternant' with Le Routard publisher, an editorial product positioned as a first in the apprenticeship sector. Operations are France-domestic, with no disclosed headcount beyond 1-10 employees and Agnès Domenech serving as legal representative.

Name

Association Walt

Legal name

Association Walt

Website

https://walt.community

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association Walt is a French non-profit founded in 2018 that operates Walt Community, a free web platform connecting young people (16-30), employers, and schools for apprenticeship orientation in France, funded by apprenticeship tax, EU FSE, and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apprenticeship and Vocational Training Orientation

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship orientation
• Career guidance platform
• Alternance training portal
• Vocational training search
• Work-study matching

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxe d'apprentissage (Apprenticeship Tax): The organization receives funding through the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), a mandatory contribution from companies used to fund work-study programs and training organizations.
2. European Funding (FSE): Cofinanced by the European Union through the European Social Fund (FSE).
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue generated through advertising partnerships and sponsorship arrangements with companies and organizations featured on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Association Walt operates Walt Community, a free web-based orientation and media platform dedicated to apprenticeship and vocational training in France. The platform aggregates job offers, training programs, school listings, company profiles, and informational articles, and pairs these with an Ideta-powered chatbot for personalized orientation guidance. A complementary program, Walt for You, delivers customized career-path coaching particularly for users without formal qualifications.

Product overview

Association Walt operates primarily through Walt Community, a unified web-based orientation and media platform dedicated to apprenticeship and vocational training in France. The platform is structured around three interconnected audiences (candidates, companies, and schools) and delivers its core value through two main digital products: (1) the Walt Community web portal, which aggregates 308,477 job offers, 33,405 training programs, 2,230 company profiles, 12,842 school listings, and 712 informational articles across a searchable media interface; and (2) the Walt Chatbot, an Ideta-powered conversational agent that provides personalized, real-time orientation guidance. A third product, Walt for You, delivers customized career-path coaching specifically for users without formal qualifications. All services are provided free of charge to end users, with the platform funded by founding members and institutional partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Walt Community Platform Free web-based orientation and media platform aggregating 308,477 job offers, 33,405 training programs, 2,230 company profiles, 12,842 school listings, and 712 informational articles across searchable sections for candidates, companies, and schools.
• Walt Chatbot Ideta-powered conversational chatbot guiding young people through orientation questions on careers, training, and apprenticeships, accessible via mon-orientation.walt.community.
• Walt for You (Walt for You, adopte un parcours) Personalized career-path coaching program helping users, particularly those without formal qualifications, construct a customized apprenticeship or vocational training pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700,000 apprentices expected in France within 2-3 years (per Capital magazine coverage)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• IFOCOPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFOCOP is a founding member of the Association Walt, bringing over 50 years of experience in training and professional integration through apprenticeships. They contribute expertise in adult training and career conversion programs.
• IRIS (École IRIS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole IRIS, member of the MediaSchool group, is a founding member providing direct access to young people in IT and digital sectors, offering pathways to employment in cybersecurity, AI, and digital professions.
• Ynov CampusflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerYnov Campus is a founding member enabling students to practice skills in collaborative environments through Ydays, working with industry experts and developing concrete projects.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member with over 1,000 MFR centers worldwide, offering 350+ qualifications across 18 professional sectors from middle school to higher education.
• Compagnons du DevoircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - 10,000 apprentices trained annually including 3,500 itinerants, with 90% employment rate after training across 30+ professions.
• AFTRALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - First training organization in Transport and Logistics in France and Europe with 44 CFA centers and 24 schools, training 4,000 apprentices annually with 90% employment rate.
• OpenClassroomscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member serving 3 million+ students monthly with degree and professionalization programs featuring weekly mentorship sessions with industry professionals.
• Groupe IGScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member with 8 skill sectors from management to HR, offering diplomas from Bac to Bac+6 with 100+ partner universities across 5 continents.
• IFPASS (Institut de Formation de la Profession de l'Assurance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Major training actor in insurance with 6,000+ learners annually and 70+ years of experience, managing CFA de l'Assurance in Ile-de-France.
• CFA du NumériquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member providing high-level training for IT, Data, Cybersecurity careers through apprenticeship with immediate practical application in companies.
• Montpellier Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Grande Ecole de Management founded in 1897 with strong academic quality and commitment to ethics, diversity, and global responsibility.
• AudenciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Founded in 1900, among best European Management Schools, triple-accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), regularly ranked by Financial Times.
• CFA AfiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member created by major companies (Crédit Agricole, Air France, AXA, EDF, Caisse des Dépôts, Société Générale, Orange, Thales, Sopra Steria) training high-level youth in IT, digital, and computer skills.
• CCI France (Chambre de commerce et d'industrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Spokesperson for French Chambers of Commerce, facilitating skill sharing and initiatives in enterprise development, territories, training, and HR.
• WebForce3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Network of 50 digital profession schools, social utility approved, across France and internationally (Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco).
• Groupe ESGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - First Parisian business school group with 7 schools in Paris, 5 regional schools, 40 years of history, 6,000 diverse students, part of Studialis network.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Grand establishment of higher education and research, training 700+ apprentices in tertiary and technical formations from Bac to Master level.
• REAL Campus by L'OREALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Training school for hairdressing entrepreneurship through first Bachelor Coiffure & Entrepreneuriat in 3 years via apprenticeship.
• APEC (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner for executives - APEC accompanies cadres throughout careers and young higher education graduates in first job searches, providing employment market services and expertise.
• Erasmus+coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner - European program supporting education, training, youth and sports (2014-2020) enabling students and trainees under 30 to go abroad for skills development.
• GAN (Global Apprenticeship Network)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner - Coalition of companies encouraging and linking enterprise initiatives on skills and professional opportunities for youth, particularly through apprenticeships.
• NQT (Nos Quartiers ont des Talents)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner - Bridge between companies and young graduates from priority neighborhoods or modest backgrounds through mentorship programs.
• StudymapperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner - Startup specializing in orientation and student matching for training searches from CAP to Bac+5, with 55,000+ referenced training programs.
• Fondation FACE (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner - Foundation uniting public, private and associative actors against exclusion and discrimination, largest French network of socially engaged companies.
• La Bonne Alternance (Pôle Emploi)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner - Internal startup of Pôle Emploi providing information on training and apprenticeship job offers, taken over by Mission d'Apprentissage in 2020.
• digiSchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner - Largest educational community in France with 5,000+ new members daily on platforms providing instant personalized answers for 15-25 year olds.
• Le RoutardflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic content partnership co-creating the 'Guide du Routard de l'Alternant' - first project of this type in the sector, recognized by press as a reference guide.
• EdTech FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of EdTech France association representing French EdTech ecosystem with 280+ member companies, institutional partners, and educational institutions.
• VatelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Hospitality management school emphasizing apprenticeship creates synergies between generations, projects learners forward, and brings momentum to companies.
• TBS EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Founded in 1903, triple-accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) since 2003, with strong Mediterranean presence and 200+ university partners across 5 continents.
• Skill and YoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - 14 schools offering 200+ training programs from CAP to Bac+2 through apprenticeship, major e-learning actor making training accessible to all.
• StudicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Since 1999, revolutionizing training through technology with 70,000+ learners guided to success, pioneering digital and interactive distance learning.
• 2i Academy (Groupe M2i)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated member - Grande Ecole of Tech in apprenticeship offering 7 programs from Bac+2 to Bac+5 in IT, Cybersecurity, DevOps, and Web Development across 7 campuses in France.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Onisep: French state operator providing orientation information on formations, métiers, and schools. Overlaps with Walt's role as an orientation media platform for the same 16-30 demographic, with institutional advantages and budget from the French Ministry of Education.
• digiSchool: Largest educational community in France for 15-25 year olds, offering instant personalized answers on orientation and training. Targets the same young candidate persona as Walt and overlaps in social content and community-led engagement.
• La Bonne Alternance: Government-backed apprenticeship matching service (Pôle Emploi / France Travail) covering training and apprenticeship job offers. Direct overlap with Walt's apprenticeship matching use case, backed by state funding and Pôle Emploi's job data — a key upstream supplier to Walt.
• Studymapper: French startup providing orientation and matching for training searches (CAP to Bac+5) with 55,000+ referenced training programs. Directly comparable to Walt's training search and orientation functionality, and listed as a support partner of Walt itself.

Emerging players

• OpenClassrooms: France-headquartered online education platform with 3M+ monthly learners and degree programs featuring weekly professional mentorship. Overlaps with Walt on the apprenticeship/professionalization pathway and is an associated member of Association Walt.
• Studi: French online education player founded in 1999 with 70,000+ learners on apprenticeship pathways (CAP to Bac+2). Directly comparable as a digital apprenticeship training provider and an associated member of Association Walt.

Broad incumbents

• L'Étudiant: Long-established French student media brand (Bayard group) covering orientation, schools, and student life. Comparable to Walt as an editorial-led orientation platform for the same young French audience, with deeper heritage but narrower apprenticeship specialization.
• France Travail (Pôle Emploi): French national employment agency operating the public job board and La Bonne Alternance service. Functions both as Walt's upstream data provider (job offers) and as a state-backed competitor for orientation and apprenticeship matching.
• APEC: French association managing employment for executives and higher-education graduates, providing job market expertise and first-job support. Comparable as a member-funded association serving the same candidate pool at the higher-education end of Walt's target.
• Studyrama: Major French student media and events operator (salons, magazines, digital) covering orientation, formations, and apprenticeship. Competes in the same editorial and event-led orientation space as Walt but across a broader student-age audience and as a for-profit incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WaltCommunity
• Facebookfacebook.com/walt.community
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walt-community

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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