Qualis Formation

What Qualis Formation does

Qualis Formation is a French private training company headquartered at 320 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris, that delivers professional training programs to corporate clients in the banking, insurance, and finance sectors. The company maintains a catalog of more than 100 courses covering regulatory compliance (ACPR, AMF, Bâle 3/4, DDA, DCI, LCB-FT, Solvabilité II, DORA, CRR3/CRD6), technical skills, client relations, and management, and notably holds the France Compétences RS 6756 certification for permanent control training in banking and insurance (delivered 01/10/2024). It operates through three delivery formats — inter-enterprise scheduled sessions, intra-company dedicated programs, and fully customized sur-mesure training paths — and exposes a public course catalog through the Dendreo training management platform.

The product surface is complemented by a specialized sub-brand, Qualis Capital Investissement (QCI), focused on capital investment training, and by training modalities spanning in-person (présentiel), live virtual classroom (classe virtuelle), asynchronous e-learning, and blended learning. Distribution is exclusively B2B and sales-led, targeting HR departments and training managers at financial institutions; the company cites BPCE Group among its named clients. Qualiopi (ref. 2401_CN_04181) and CertiForm quality certifications grant OPCO funding eligibility, and the firm's pedagogical network comprises 100+ expert trainers distributed across France. Throughput is reported at approximately 2,000 learners per year, with annual scale signals claiming 20 years of operating history.

The business model is a professional-services fee structure: training revenue is generated through course fees paid by corporate clients, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quotes handled on a direct-contact basis. Marketing is driven through the corporate website, LinkedIn, Vimeo-hosted video content, email outreach, and high-touch breakfast conferences at premium Paris venues (e.g., Sofitel Scribe). Alexandre Manoïlov is identified as the company director, and the firm has no disclosed parent company, external investors, or M&A activity in the input data.

Name

Qualis Formation

Legal name

Qualis formation

Website

https://qualis-formation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Qualis Formation is a Paris-based B2B training company that delivers over 100 regulatory, technical, and management courses to banking, insurance, and finance-sector corporate clients across France, holding Qualiopi and France Compétences RS 6756 certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Controls & Internal Control Frameworks (EDABAJAL), Audit, Inspection & Quality Compliance (Internal Auditing, CAPA) (EDABAKAN)

Keywords

• Banking compliance training
• Insurance regulatory training
• Professional certification programs
• Customized corporate training
• Finance sector e-learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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: Training services for banking, insurance, and finance professionals. Offers inter-enterprise sessions, intra-company training, and customized programs. Revenue generated through training fees for corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Qualis Formation designs, sells, and delivers professional training programs for the banking, insurance, and finance sectors. Its core offering is a catalog of 100+ regulatory, technical, certification, and client-relations courses—including the RS 6756-certified Contrôle Permanent program, DDA, DCI, LCB-FT, and DORA tracks—delivered through inter-enterprise sessions, intra-company programs, and fully customized paths in e-learning, virtual classroom, présentiel, and blended formats for corporate HR and training buyers.

Product overview

Qualis Formation is a training company specializing in the banking, insurance, and finance sectors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 100 training courses delivered through multiple formats including inter-entreprise (public sessions), intra-entreprise (in-house), and sur-mesure (custom) programs. Training modalities include e-learning, classe virtuelle (live virtual sessions), présentiel (in-person), and blended learning approaches. The core offerings are organized by sector (Banking, Insurance, Finance) and by regulatory topic (DDA, DCI, LCB-FT, DORA), with specialized certification programs such as Contrôle Permanent (RS 6756 certified) and Qualis Capital Investissement (QCI). The company serves corporate clients through RH and formation managers seeking to develop team competencies while meeting regulatory requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qualis Capital Investissement (QCI): Specialized training offering in capital investment under the Qualis Formation brand.

Products and services

• Formation Inter-entreprises (Inter-enterprise Training Sessions) Scheduled training sessions bringing together professionals from multiple companies, enabling peer exchange and shared cost. Targets HR and training managers at French banking, insurance, and finance firms looking for OPCO-eligible group programs.
• Formation Intra-entreprise (In-house Training) Dedicated training programs for a single company's employees, with content tailored to internal specificities and challenges. Targets enterprise banking, insurance, and finance clients needing bespoke compliance or technical rollouts.
• Formation Sur-mesure (Custom Training) Fully personalized 100% customized training paths integrating client strategic and operational objectives, available across face-to-face, distance, blended, and e-learning formats. Targets clients needing tailored programs aligned to internal priorities.
• Formation E-learning Self-paced online learning modules accessible asynchronously, allowing learners to progress at their own speed. Targets individual professionals and corporate learners needing flexible regulatory and technical study.
• Formation Classe Virtuelle (Virtual Classroom) Live, instructor-led virtual training sessions delivered in real-time with interactive participation. Targets remote teams across France needing live engagement without travel.
• Formation Présentiel (In-person Training) In-person, face-to-face training delivered on-site or at company premises. Targets enterprise clients wanting classroom-style engagement for their teams.
• Formation Blended Learning Hybrid training approach combining e-learning, virtual classroom, and in-person components. Targets HR teams seeking flexible combinations of modalities for distributed workforces.
• Formation Bancaire (Banking Training) Sector-specific training programs focused on banking topics including regulatory compliance (ACPR, AMF, Bâle 3/4), banking activities, and financial products. Targets banking professionals and the HR teams that train them.
• Formation Assurance (Insurance Training) Sector-specific training programs covering insurance products, distribution regulations, claims management, and Solvabilité II. Targets insurance carriers, mutuals, and distribution networks.
• Formation Finance Financial training covering capital investment, financial analysis, and sustainable finance. Targets asset managers, investment professionals, and corporate finance teams.
• Formation DDA (Directive Distribution d'Assurance) Training on the Insurance Distribution Directive covering customer protection, sales practices, and compliance requirements for insurance distributors. Targets insurance carriers and distribution networks.
• Formation DCI (Directive Crédit Immobilier) Training on the Mortgage Credit Directive covering residential credit contracts and banking guarantees. Targets banks and mortgage credit professionals.
• Formation Contrôle Permanent (Permanent Control Certification) Training on permanent-control methodology for the banking and insurance sectors, leading to the RS 6756 France Compétences certification delivered on 2024-10-01. Targets banking and insurance compliance and risk functions.
• Qualis Capital Investissement (QCI) Specialized training program focused on capital investment topics and strategies, delivered under the Qualis Formation brand. Targets asset managers and capital investment professionals.
• Formation LCB-FT (Lutte contre le Blanchiment et le Financement du Terrorisme) Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing training covering AML/CTF obligations for banking, insurance, and asset management professionals. Targets compliance and front-office staff in financial services.
• Formation DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) Training on the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act covering ICT risk management obligations for financial actors. Targets IT, risk, and compliance teams in banking, insurance, and finance.
• Catalogue de Formations A catalog of 100+ training courses covering the banking, insurance, and finance sectors, hosted on the Dendreo platform for browsing, enrollment, and administration. Targets HR/training buyers and individual learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000 professionals trained annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• France CompétencescoreOthers · 1 October 2024France Compétences is the national authority for professional skills and qualifications in France. Qualis Formation received certification RS 6756 for their permanent control training program, officially delivered on October 1, 2024.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersOPCO are French skills operators that fund professional training. Qualis Formation's Qualiopi certification guarantees training eligibility for OPCO funding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Demos: Major French corporate training operator offering multi-format programs across finance, insurance, IT, and management. Overlaps with Qualis in banking and insurance training offerings but serves a broader customer base across multiple industries.
• Orsys: Established French training company specializing in IT, digital, and management training with an inter and intra-enterprise model mirroring Qualis's delivery formats. Overlaps in management/soft-skills banking training but lacks Qualis's depth in banking/insurance regulatory specialization.
• Cegos: One of the largest French and global corporate training groups with a broad multi-sector catalog including finance, insurance, and management. Competes with Qualis in regulatory and professional training but at a much larger scale and with cross-sector breadth rather than niche specialization.

Direct peers

• CNFCE (Centre National de Formation Continue en Entreprise): French professional training provider offering continuing education across regulated sectors including banking, insurance, and finance. Closely comparable to Qualis in B2B catalog-driven training delivery and target buyer (HR/training managers at French corporates).
• EFE / Quaternaire Formation: French corporate training provider historically focused on regulatory and technical training for banking, insurance, and finance professionals. Direct comparable to Qualis in subject matter, customer segments, and catalog-driven B2B delivery.
• ABF Décisions: Boutique French training firm focused on banking, finance, and insurance regulatory training. Closely comparable to Qualis in niche specialization, sector coverage, and enterprise client targeting.
• Bärchen Formation: French corporate training provider with B2B catalog and inter/intra-enterprise delivery across regulated and corporate topics. Operates in overlapping customer base with Qualis, particularly French HR and training managers.
• Francis Lefebvre Formation: French training brand focused on tax, legal, accounting, and finance training for corporate professionals. Comparable to Qualis in catalog breadth for finance-adjacent regulatory and technical topics, with similar inter/intra-enterprise formats.

Regional players

• IFG (Institut de Formation en Gestion): French management and finance training institute offering continuing education programs in banking, finance, and management. Comparable in subject matter and customer profile but with a more academic orientation than Qualis's practitioner-led catalog.

Emerging players

• Novae Formation: French training provider covering insurance, banking, and HR topics with inter and intra-enterprise formats. Smaller and earlier-stage than Qualis but operating in the same niche with overlapping regulatory training content.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user47999330
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qualisformation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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