Université du domicile

What Université du domicile does

Université du domicile (UDD) is a French professional training organization founded in 2018 as a subsidiary of Groupe Domicile & Compétences, headquartered in Alençon with a national campus network spanning Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, and Lille. UDD operates four integrated divisions: a Centre de Formation Entreprises (CFE) delivering inter-company and intra-company training in HR, management, CSE compliance, QVT/RPS prevention, and labor law; a national sectoral CFA apprenticeship center training young adults (18-29) as Assistant de Vie (care assistants) and Assistant Parental (childcare assistants) through 12-month contracts; a unique Alençon campus designed as a residential home environment with coworking spaces, training rooms, and a permaculture garden; and a Learning Lab for pedagogical innovation. The organization maintains a catalog of 270+ training courses spanning 100+ cross-sectoral programs and 170+ sector-specific programs, with 9.04/10 average satisfaction.

Name

Université du domicile

Legal name

Université du domicile

Website

https://udd.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Université du domicile is a French professional training organization serving enterprises, individual employers, and home care professionals through enterprise courses, apprenticeships, and a unique home-designed campus, with QUALIOPI certification and 270+ courses across HR, management, and home care sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Continuing Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification) (EDAAALAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE)

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Continuing education programs
• Apprenticeship training center
• Enterprise workforce development
• Home care certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Alençon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Fees (Entreprises): UDD generates revenue by charging fees for professional training courses offered to enterprises and organizations. Courses are offered in inter-company (open enrollment) and intra-company (custom/bespoke) formats, in-person or distance. Pricing varies per module, e.g., 1,560€ net per participant for inter-company sessions, 1,850€ for specific courses.
2. Apprenticeship (CFA) Services: UDD operates a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) sectoriel for the home employment sector, facilitating apprenticeship contracts between individual employer households and young professionals. Training is funded through the national apprenticeship system (alternance).
3. Branch-Funded Training for Individual Employers (APNI): Training for employees of the home employment sector is funded through APNI (Association Paritaire Nationale d'Information et d'Innovation), which handles financing on behalf of the branch. Individual employers sign enrollment forms committing to support their employee's professional development.
4. VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience): UDD provides access to certification through the VAE pathway for home employment sector professionals, leveraging its partnership with IPERIA as the certifying body.
5. Campus Space Rental & Coworking: UDD's campus in Alençon offers rooms for rent and coworking spaces, with hot drinks and water included. Payments accepted by check, credit card, and bank transfer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Université du domicile (UDD) is a French professional training organization delivering over 270 courses spanning cross-sectoral business competencies (HR, CSE, management, professional effectiveness, trainer development) and sector-specific programs (medico-social, social housing, home employment). The company also runs a national apprenticeship center (CFA) for Assistant de Vie and Assistant Parental qualifications, a VAE certification pathway, and a home-like campus in Alençon with coworking facilities and a Learning Lab for pedagogical innovation.

Product overview

Université du Domicile (UDD) is a professional training organization structured around four main activities: a Centre de Formation for enterprise training (CFE) offering inter/intra-company programs in HR, management, CSE, QVT, and sector-specific topics; a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) for apprenticeship programs in Assistant de Vie and Assistant Parental professions; a Campus facility in Alençon designed as a home-like training environment with coworking spaces; and a Learning Lab for pedagogical innovation. The organization also provides VAE services, e-learning modules accessible for 6 months, and specialized sectoral training in healthcare-social, social housing, and home employment sectors. Training is delivered in-person at campuses in Alençon and Paris, or via distance learning including FOAD and virtual classes. The catalog includes 100+ cross-sector training programs and 170+ sector-specific programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre de Formation Entreprises (CFE): Training center dedicated to companies, managers, HR professionals and collaborators on new forms of work organization including teleworking and hybrid work
• Campus
• CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis)
• Learning Lab

Products and services

• Centre de Formation Entreprises (CFE) Enterprise training center delivering professional training programs for HR, management, CSE, QVT, and workplace skills. Offers inter-company open enrollment sessions (groups up to 8 participants) and intra-company customized training programs for companies, public structures, and social sector organizations.
• Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA) National apprenticeship training center for young people aged 18-29 to qualify as Assistant de Vie or Assistant Parental through alternance, alternating theory and practical work at an individual employer's household, with 457 hours at the training center over a 12-month contract.
• Campus UDD Alençon Training campus in Alençon designed as a home environment, featuring coworking spaces, training rooms, a permaculture garden, kitchen facilities, and fiber internet. Also offers room rental for seminars and coworking with hot drinks and water included.
• Learning Lab Research and innovation hub for training methodologies, pedagogical engineering, and digital learning solutions. Adherent to the LearningLab Network and produces pedagogical research and innovation outputs.
• VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) Validation of prior experience service enabling home care sector employees to obtain professional certifications through IPERIA-accredited pathways, with UDD serving as the partner training organism supporting candidates through the certification journey.
• Formation en ligne / E-learning (FOAD et Téléformation) Distance learning modules accessible for 6 months, including FOAD (Formation Ouverte et à Distance) self-paced online learning with optional virtual classes, plus synchronous téléformation sessions on scheduled time slots.
• Formation Assistant Parental Apprenticeship program to qualify as a parental assistant caring for children at home from birth to adulthood, including development activities and family support.
• Formation Assistant de Vie Apprenticeship program to qualify as a life assistant supporting people in dependency situations due to age, illness, accident, or disability with their daily activities.
• Formation Logement Social Training for social housing providers on aging populations, tenant communication, and housing adaptation under the 'bien vieillir' law. Supports social landlords in adapting housing and services for elderly tenants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.04/10 average training satisfaction score (2025 data)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPERIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPERIA is the national platform for professionalization of the individual employers and home employment sector. Since 1994, the sector branch has trusted IPERIA for certification, labeling, promotion, innovation, and career guidance. UDD collaborates with IPERIA on VAE certifications, professional passports, and sector professionalization programs.
• APNIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPNI (Association Paritaire Nationale d'Information et d'Innovation) was created in December 2018 by social partners to carry the individual employer's mandate and guarantee better social rights for sector employees, including training rights. APNI finances and manages training enrollment for individual sector employees, with UDD serving as a partner training organism.
• La Branche (Secteur des particuliers employeurs et de l'emploi à domicile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe professional branch of the individual employers and home employment sector resulted from the convergence of the maternal assistants branch and the individual employer employee branch within the collective agreement of March 15, 2021. The CPNEFP (Commission Paritaire Nationale de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle) relies on IPERIA and UDD to implement its professionalization policy.
• EFFE (Fédération Européenne des Emplois de la Famille)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2012, EFFE facilitates exchanges with European institutions and develops new programs in favor of Personal and Household Services (PHS), including home employment. It rests on three pillars: simplify, make affordable, and professionalize. UDD is listed as a partner on EFFE's network page.
• Fondation du DomicileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2016, the Fondation du Domicile is the reference actor for thinking about the home and its multiple challenges, working to integrate them into public policy. It embodies the voice of civil society in dialogue with decision-makers.
• Groupe IRCEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IRCEM Group is an institutional paritary social protection organization for family employment and home services, serving over 5 million clients (employees, employers, retirees). It provides guarantees, benefits, and services related to supplementary retirement, collective provident insurance, mutual health insurance, social action, and prevention.
• FepemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFepem is the unique socio-professional organization representative of individual employers, representing the 3.3 million individuals who employ a home worker for their daily needs before public authorities. For over 70 years, it has committed to making home employment a secure, virtuous, and attractive employment model.
• Cnam (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1794, Cnam is a public scientific, cultural, and professional institution under the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. With over 750 training programs across varied fields, Cnam collaborates with companies and professional organizations in designing and delivering training.
• IncituminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncitu is a certification organization accompanying change management and valuing progress and social innovation approaches of organizations. It offers certifications and labeling solutions including the WIWO (Work In Work Out) label for effective telework deployment in companies.
• FFFOD (Forum des acteurs de la formation digitale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFFOD is the reference professional association for digital training and pedagogical innovation. As an adhering member, UDD collaborates regularly with FFFOD on producing guides (LMS, VAE, etc.).
• LearningLab NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated in 2014, the LearningLab Network federates around fifty members in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Tunisia around a public utility mission: promoting LearningLab development to offer everyone the possibility of learning differently. UDD is a member and signatory of the LearningLab Network charter.
• France Emploi DomicileminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance Emploi Domicile is the new single utility portal for home employment between individuals. It informs, accompanies, and guides employees and individual employers in their daily procedures and all steps of the home work relationship. With over 350 dedicated spaces across France, it is the privileged partner of the public service.
• SPSTN (Service de Prévention et de Santé au Travail National)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPSTN ensures the prevention of risks and occupational health for all employees hired by individual employers in mainland France and overseas departments and regions. This is a key advancement for the 1.2 million essential daily workers serving families.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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