Rencontres Entreprises Enseignants

What Rencontres Entreprises Enseignants does

R2E (Rencontres Entreprises Enseignants) is a French association d'intérêt général founded in 2012 and headquartered in Longpont sur Orge, agréée by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale and recognized by the Région Île-de-France as an orientation actor. The organization functions as a national bridge between the French secondary education system (collège and lycée, across general, technological, and vocational tracks) and the business world, providing free services to two principal user groups: teachers/CPE/school administrators and their students. Its product portfolio comprises (i) six national student competitions covering career discovery (Je Pitche un Métier, Mon Pitch d'Orientation), professional networking via LinkedIn (Mon Réseau Pro), entrepreneurship (Parcours Entreprendre, Projet Entrepreneurial), and gender stereotypes (Révèle tes Potentiel.le.s); (ii) a free Odoo-based e-learning platform at formation-r2e.rencontres2e.com with structured courses under the tracks 'Les clés de l'orientation' and 'Les clés du monde économique', including an AI literacy course for educators; (iii) downloadable pedagogical kits covering self-knowledge, career-oriented teaching, non-gendered guidance, and AI in education; and (iv) a curated catalogue of free partner-provided tools (Wilbi, Olecio, My Job Glasses, BPI for teachers, etc.). Reported scale metrics include 70 formations, 12,000+ teachers engaged, and 600,000+ students sensitized.

Name

Rencontres Entreprises Enseignants

Legal name

Les rencontres entreprises enseignants

Website

https://rencontres2e.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

R2E is a French non-profit association agréée by the Ministry of Education that provides free career-orientation training, six national competitions, and pedagogical resources to secondary school teachers and students, bridging France's schools and the business world.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADABAE

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

Keywords

• Career orientation education
• School enterprise programs
• Educator training programs
• Student career competitions
• Vocational guidance resources

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Taxe d'apprentissage (Apprenticeship Tax): French companies can direct 13% of their apprenticeship tax (solde de la taxe d'apprentissage) to eligible associations. R2E is habilitated to receive these funds via the SOLTéA platform. This is a key funding mechanism allowing companies to support educational orientation while fulfilling tax obligations. R2E's SIRET is 79887833600014.
2. Membership Fees and Donations: Annual membership system with donations eligible for 66% French tax reduction (réduction d'impôt). Adherents include individuals and organizations supporting the association's mission of bridging education and enterprise.
3. Corporate Patronage and Sponsorship: Companies can support R2E through financial patronage (mécénat financier) or skills-based volunteering (mécénat de compétences). Multiple corporate partners (Hachette, IBM, Wilbi, My Job Glasses, etc.) provide support, jury participation, and co-development of resources.
4. Public Grants and Subsidies: Support from institutional partners including Région Île-de-France, Ministère de l'Education Nationale, and project-based funding (e.g., JPMorgan Chase grant via Article 1 for 'Voie professionnelle: Choisir son avenir' program).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

R2E (Rencontres Entreprises Enseignants) is a French non-profit association that bridges secondary schools and the business world. It offers six national competitions for middle and high school students (career discovery, entrepreneurship, professional networking), a free Odoo-based e-learning platform with training courses for educators, downloadable pedagogical kits, and curated free tools from partner organizations. All services are free for teachers, schools, and students, funded through membership fees, donations, the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), corporate sponsorship, and public grants.

Product overview

R2E (Rencontres Entreprises Enseignants) is an educational association that bridges the gap between schools and businesses. The organization offers a portfolio of six national competitions for middle and high school students covering career exploration, entrepreneurship, and professional networking skills. Supporting these competitions is an e-learning platform (built on Odoo LMS) providing free teacher training courses, downloadable pedagogical kits, and curated free tools from partner organizations. The core offering consists of competitions for career discovery (Je Pitche un Métier, Mon Pitch d'Orientation, Révèle tes Potentiel.le.s), professional development (Mon Réseau Pro integrating with LinkedIn), and entrepreneurship (Parcours Entreprendre, Projet Entrepreneurial).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concours Révèle tes Potentiel.le.s
• Concours Je Pitche un Métier
• Concours Mon Pitch d'Orientation
• Concours Mon Réseau Pro
• Concours Parcours Entreprendre
• Concours Projet Entrepreneurial
• Plateforme de Formation R2E (LMS)
• Kits Pédagogiques
• Outils Gratuits

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 teachers trained and equipped with orientation guidance tools
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• OnisepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnisep (Office national d'information sur les enseignements et les professions) is France's national office for information on education and professions. R2E is a partner of the AVENIR(S) program, a comprehensive initiative to improve youth orientation support. R2E resources will be available on the AVENIR(S) platform starting 2024. Teams including Marie Hosiane Usabazahaabwa signed the commitment charter.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIle-de-France regional council recognizes R2E as an official actor of professional orientation. Provides regional funding and support for orientation initiatives. Multiple joint competitions and programs with Île-de-France schools.
• Ministère de l'Education NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of National Education has agréée (officially approved) R2E as a recognized association for school-enterprise encounters. Provides institutional legitimacy and enables national program implementation across all académies.
• LinkedInkeyTechnology or IntegrationLinkedIn partners with R2E for the Mon Réseau Pro competition where students create LinkedIn profiles. LinkedIn logo appears on competition materials. Professional network platform support for student professional network development.
• IBMkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBM provides school/university relations support through Eric Daubié. Skills-based volunteering (mécénat de compétences) for educational programs. Jury participation in R2E competitions. Logo displayed on partner sections of competition pages.
• Hachette EducationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHachette Education is 'l'éditeur de l'orientation' (publisher of orientation). R2E volunteers co-author Pass orientation books for middle and high school students. Thomas Bacot (Responsable marketing) provides testimonial. Jury participation in competitions. Logo on partner sections.
• Banque de FrancekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanque de France provides Educfi (financial education) content through its Direction de l'éducation financière. Eric Latour participates as jury member. Co-develops financial literacy resources for students. Logo displayed on partner sections.
• WilbikeyTechnology or IntegrationWilbi is a free video-based career discovery platform with 10,000+ videos. Supported by Ministry of Education. Charlotte Tandou (Co-fondatrice) provides testimonial. Co-develops orientation resources. Competition jury participation. Active on R2E competition and resource pages.
• My Job GlasseskeyTechnology or IntegrationMy Job Glasses provides professional mentor platform with 80,000+ volunteer professionals. Arthur Madec (Responsable des partenariats) provides testimonial. Jury participation. Provides classroom interventions and individual mentorship connections for students.
• OleciokeyTechnology or IntegrationOlecio provides free augmented reality app for middle and high school students to discover professions by photographing objects. Dimitri Forges (Responsable des partenariats) provides testimonial. Competition jury participation. Available on Google Play and Apple Store.
• MEDEFkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEDEF (Mouvement des entreprises de France) is France's largest employer federation. Logo appears on R2E partner sections. Represents business community engagement with educational orientation initiatives.
• BPI FrancekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPI France (Banque Publique d'Investissement) hosts the annual prize ceremony at 'Le Hub' venue. Provides entrepreneurship resources for teachers through dedicated space. Support for student entrepreneurial projects.
• Capital FilleskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Filles organizes collective workshops in high schools to raise awareness about gender stereotypes in orientation. In Terminale and bac+1, young women receive individual mentorship from professional women in companies. Collaborates on RTP competition and non-gendered orientation formation.
• Groupe SNCFkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNCF Group partners with R2E, particularly on gender equality in orientation (Révèle tes Potentiel.le.s competition). Provides professional exchange sessions with employees. Logo displayed on partner sections.
• NumeumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNumeum (digital industry association) appears on partner logo sections. Represents digital sector engagement with educational orientation.
• CapgeminiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapgemini appears on partner logo sections. Digital consulting firm engagement with orientation programs.
• Collectif OrientationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollectif Orientation brings together structures working on orientation for middle and high school students. R2E participates in the OUI (Orientation Utile et Innovante) project since 2022. Common vision for effective, equal, readable, and collaborative orientation.
• Coalition de l'AscenseurkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition de l'Ascenseur gathers associations, foundations, companies, and collectivities committed to equality of opportunity. R2E provides training and networking support for the coalition.
• Enactus FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnactus France provides the documentary film 'Ose Toujours' for student engagement workshops. Partner in Project Entrepreneurial competition. Addresses social and environmental commitment among youth.
• Citéco - Cité de l'économieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitéco (Economics Museum) appears as institutional partner. Provides economic education resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Onisep (Office national d'information sur les enseignements et les professions): France's state agency for education and profession information. Broad incumbent peer to R2E: it is the official national source for orientation content and R2E is a partner in Onisep's AVENIR(S) program — R2E's resources will be hosted on Onisep's platform, reflecting its role as a specialized complement to Onisep's broader mandate.

Direct peers

• FACE (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion): French foundation running corporate volunteering and educational programs to combat exclusion, including school-enterprise partnerships. Direct peer to R2E: comparable school-to-employment bridging model with corporate engagement, similar geographic scope in France, and similar association/foundation structure.
• Capital Filles: French association promoting gender diversity in career choices through mentorship of young women in high schools and bac+1. Direct peer to R2E: explicitly collaborates on the 'Révèle tes Potentiel.le.s' competition and non-gendered orientation formation, addressing the same student audience with overlapping gender-equality-in-orientation mission.
• Article 1: French association dedicated to educational equality and youth professional integration. Direct peer to R2E: same target audience (secondary students from priority backgrounds), similar association loi 1901 structure, and even acts as R2E's grant partner via JPMorgan Chase's 'Voie professionnelle' program.
• Enactus France: French branch of the global Enactus network running student entrepreneurship competitions and social-impact projects in higher education. Direct peer to R2E: R2E's 'Projet Entrepreneurial' competition overlaps with Enactus's student project model, and Enactus is a listed R2E partner providing documentary resources.
• NQT - Nos Quartiers ont du Talent: French association supporting young graduates from priority neighborhoods with corporate mentorship and professional integration. Direct peer to R2E: same mission of bridging education-to-employment for underserved youth, similar corporate volunteer model, and similar French association structure.
• 100 000 Entrepreneurs: French association organizing entrepreneur testimonials in middle and high schools to inspire students about entrepreneurship. Direct peer to R2E: same school-enterprise encounter model, same secondary audience, and also listed as a partner on R2E's vocational pathway initiatives.

Emerging players

• Olecio: French EdTech offering a free augmented-reality app letting middle and high school students discover professions by photographing objects. Emerging player peer to R2E: targets the same audience with career-discovery technology, is an R2E partner, but provides a distinct AR-based offering that overlaps with R2E's orientation content.
• My Job Glasses: French EdTech platform connecting students with 80,000+ volunteer professionals for mentorship. Emerging player peer to R2E: provides classroom interventions and individual mentorships to the same secondary audience, partners with R2E on competitions, but also operates as a direct-to-school mentorship solution.
• Wilbi: French EdTech startup offering a free video-based career discovery platform with 10,000+ videos, supported by the Ministry of Education. Emerging player peer to R2E: co-develops orientation resources with R2E and participates in R2E's competitions, but also serves schools directly as a standalone career-discovery tool — a partial-overlap competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Rencontres2e
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO7D9aO9BjbK4oLfyDBJ-Kg
• Facebookfacebook.com/rencontres2e/?locale=fr_FR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rencontres2e
• Instagraminstagram.com/r2e_association

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Rencontres Entreprises Enseignants