What ADREC does

ADREC (SARL ADREC, SIREN 48051919800026) is a French professional training organization headquartered at 11 Rue Emile Combes, Clermont-Ferrand, founded in 2005/2006 and operating for approximately 20 years. The company delivers vocational training, apprenticeship (alternance) programs, short certification courses, skills assessments (Bilan de Compétences), and Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) services. Its curriculum spans commerce, administration, HR, accounting, management, and sales, leading to official French Ministry of Labor Titre Professionnel certifications from CAP to Bac+3 level, alongside short certifications such as TOSA, SST, CLÉA, TOEIC, and WordPress. Programs are offered through in-person, blended, live videoconference, and self-paced e-learning modalities, the last delivered via the Nellapp platform.

ADREC distributes its services through 21 training centers across seven French regions (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, PACA, Grand Est, Pays de la Loire, Île-de-France), with additional reach provided by channel partnerships with Ecloson in Versailles, Montpellier, Strasbourg, and Nantes. Revenue derives from professional training services financed through public and mutualized French channels — CPF, France Travail AIF, OPCO, regional councils, PRO-A, FNE-Formation, and employer training plans — as well as self-financing by individual learners. The company is Qualiopi-certified (mandatory for accessing CPF/OPCO/France Travail funding) and DataDock-certified, and it also operates as an authorized exam center in Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Versailles where DREETS-habilitated evaluators administer official Titre Professionnel examinations, including for learners from third-party training organizations.

The customer base is fragmented across individual job seekers, salaried employees, apprentices, RQTH individuals, and enterprise clients, with seven annual intake windows and program durations of 6-24 months. GTM is direct-to-consumer plus sales-led, supported by weekly webinar information sessions, blog content, and SEO, while learner referrals flow from partnerships with France Travail, OPCOs, Missions Locales, and regional integration actors. The company remains privately held as a SARL, with no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and management represented by named individuals including Mickael Micucci (Responsable publication / Webmaster) and Alexis Picaud (Responsable d'exploitation Lyon).

Name

ADREC

Legal name

SARL ADREC

Website

https://adrec-formation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADREC is a French Qualiopi-certified professional training organization operating 21 centers across seven regions, delivering Ministry of Labor Titre Professionnel diplomas, short certifications, and VAE services to job seekers, employees, apprentices, and enterprises via in-person, videoconference, and the Nellapp e-learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Professional Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Professional certification courses
• Apprenticeship programs
• Skills assessment services
• Prior learning validation

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: ADREC provides professional training services delivering vocational titles, competency certificates, and skills assessments. Training is financed through multiple channels including CPF (Personal Training Account), France Travail (AIF), OPCO (Skills Operators), regional councils, PRO A, FNE-Formation, and employer training plans. Training is available in continuing education or apprenticeship formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADREC delivers vocational training programs leading to official French Ministry of Labor Titre Professionnel certifications (CAP to Bac+2 levels), short certifying programs (TOSA, SST, CLÉA, TOEIC, WordPress), skills assessments (Bilan de Compétences), and Validation of Prior Experience (VAE) services. Training is delivered through in-person sessions across 21 physical centers, live videoconference, and the Nellapp e-learning platform, with flexible modalities including continuing education and alternance (apprenticeship) contracts.

Product overview

ADREC is a professional training organization (SARL) based in Clermont-Ferrand, operating since 2005 as a specialist in vocational training, skills assessment, and VAE. Its portfolio consists of three interconnected service lines: long-form Titre Professionnel diploma programs (CAP to Bac+2), short certifying programs (TOSA, SST, CLÉA, TOEIC, WordPress), and accompaniment services (Bilan de Compétences and VAE). Programs are available through multiple delivery modes—blended in-person, live videoconference, and self-paced e-learning via the Nellapp.com platform—across 21 physical training centers in France and via videoconference. All diploma programs culminate in official French Ministry of Labour examinations administered at ADREC's own exam centers or partner facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formations Diplômantes (Professional Diploma Programs / Titre Professionnel) Long-form vocational training programs leading to official French Ministry of Labor Titre Professionnel titles ranging from CAP to Bac+2 levels, covering business, administrative, commercial, HR, accounting, and management domains. Available via continuing education or alternance formats.
• Formations Courtes Certifiantes (Short Certification Programs) Compact training programs delivering recognized certifications such as TOSA (digital skills in Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail (first aid), CLÉA (common base of skills), TOEIC (English proficiency), and WordPress website creation. Durations range from 14 to 370 hours.
• Bilan de Compétences (Skills Assessment) A structured professional assessment enabling individuals to analyze their competencies, motivations, and aptitudes to define or validate a career or training project. Conducted across three phases over 18 or 24 hours, with a 6-month follow-up.
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) Recognition of prior experience service (20 hours of accompaniment) allowing individuals to obtain official French certifications by validating skills acquired through professional or personal experience, guided by ADREC advisors.
• Formation en Alternance (Apprenticeship / Work-Study Programs) Dual-track training combining theoretical instruction at ADREC with practical work periods in a partner company, available across most diploma programs for contracts of 12–24 months, with dedicated socio-educational follow-up support.
• Centre d'Examen Partenaire (Partner Exam Center) ADREC operates as an authorized exam center in Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Versailles where external training organizations' learners can sit official professional title examinations supervised by DREETS-habilitated evaluators.
• Enterprise Training Services (Formations Inter & Intra-Entreprises, Entretien Professionnel, Recrutement) B2B training services for companies including inter-company training (open to employees from multiple companies), intra-company training (customized for a single company), professional interview support, and recruitment services, with financing via OPCO plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• Formation Responsable de Petite et Moyenne Structure: 100% exam pass rate and 100% employment rate in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EclosoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEcloson operates partner training centers in Versailles and Montpellier, offering ADREC's full catalog of professional training programs. This partnership extends ADREC's geographic reach to the Paris region and southern France.
• NellappcoreTechnology or IntegrationNellapp is ADREC's e-learning platform partner, providing the technological infrastructure for online course delivery including video content, exercises, quizzes, pedagogical tracking, and communication tools.
• Culture du CœurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership for youth integration, connecting apprentices with cultural venues and activities.
• La Cravate SolidaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professional integration support, helping apprentices with professional attire and presentation.
• Action LogementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership addressing housing-related barriers to professional integration for apprentices.
• France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational employment agency providing AIF (Individual Aid for Training) financing and learner referrals for job seekers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): Large public institution delivering continuing education and professional titles across all of France, including in the administrative and management domains ADREC serves.
• AFPA: France's largest publicly-funded vocational training provider, offering Titre Professionnel programs across commerce, administration, and HR—the same categories ADREC targets, but at national scale with state backing.
• CCI France (Réseau des CCI Formation): Chambers of Commerce training arm delivering diploma and short certification programs to SMBs and individuals throughout France, competing for the same CPF-funded learners as ADREC.

Emerging players

• OpenClassrooms: France-founded online education leader specializing in CPF-eligible diploma and certification programs (including admin/commerce tracks), increasingly competing with ADREC's e-learning segment.

Direct peers

• M2i Formation: Mid-sized French private vocational training group with multi-site presence delivering professional titles and certification prep in IT, management, and administrative tracks—a closely comparable mid-market peer.
• Doranco École Supérieure des Technologies Créatives: Paris-based private training provider covering IT, digital, and administrative professional titles via classroom and e-learning, competing directly for CPF-eligible learners in the same regions as ADREC.
• IFAP Formation: Private French Qualiopi-certified training organization offering Titre Professionnel and short certifications across commerce, HR, and administration—similar catalog and target segments to ADREC.
• Orsys Formation: French professional training specialist offering short certifying courses and longer diploma tracks to enterprises and individuals, with overlapping modalities (classroom, remote, e-learning).

Regional players

• ADOM Formation: Smaller regional French private training provider focused on administrative and HR professional titles—illustrative of the fragmented regional CFA competition ADREC faces outside major metros.

Others

• Layan (Talent for the Future): French career and apprenticeship management platform partner listed on ADREC's careers page; relevant ecosystem peer as ADREC itself uses Layan-type infrastructure for apprenticeship socio-educational follow-up.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOEK0w4-aKxEpsgb5990Hiw?sub_confirmation=1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adrec-auvergne

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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