What Scop Fondespierre does

Scop Fondespierre is a French worker cooperative (SCOP SA, registered as Fondespierre RH – SCOP SA, SIRET 33287550900017) established in 1984 and headquartered in Castries, Hérault. It operates as a 'Fabrique Coopérative de Compétences' providing professional training, skills assessment, and employment support across four divisions: beWeb (digital/web development, systems and networks, DevOps), beCare (personal services and early childhood), beGreen (landscaping and ecological transition), and bePro (professional integration, bilan de compétences, and Projet Pro). The cooperative delivers French Ministry of Labour Titres professionnels at levels 3, 5, and 6, with beWeb additionally operating as a CFA (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) for digital apprenticeships.

The organization's underlying technology centers on a web-based pedagogical platform with a cloud-based server for learner projects, an LMS for course delivery, and a microservices-based DevOps training stack (Spring Boot, Docker, Jenkins, JIRA, Bitbucket). The digital curriculum covers full-stack web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, PHP, Symfony, Node.js, SQL/NoSQL, mobile) and IT infrastructure (Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, virtualization, security). The most recent curriculum update adds a module on integrating AI assistants into web projects.

Commercially, Fondespierre is predominantly publicly funded: the majority of revenue comes from Région Occitanie and France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) via the Parcours Qualifiants program, supplemented by CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) funding for individual learners and bespoke B2B contracts for corporate employee training. Learners access programs via free information sessions and direct enrollment through the website; an internal enterprise relations team operates a recruitment support service connecting graduates to regional employers. Geographic scope is regional, focused on the Hérault and Occitanie regions across Castries, Montpellier, Béziers, Sète, and Lunel. The cooperative is owned by its worker-members, with no external venture capital or private equity involvement.

Name

Scop Fondespierre

Legal name

Fondespierre RH – SCOP SA

Website

https://fondespierre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scop Fondespierre is a French worker cooperative providing publicly funded vocational training and employment support across digital (beWeb), care (beCare), landscaping (beGreen), and professional integration (bePro), serving job seekers, career changers, and regional employers in the Occitanie region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Employment Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Professional certification programmes
• Apprenticeship training
• Digital skills education
• Employment integration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Castries

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Training (Région Occitanie): The majority of Fondespierre's revenue comes from public funding — the Région Occitanie finances training programs for registered job seekers through programs such as 'Parcours Qualifiants BDC 23Q03771573_5'. France Travail (Pôle Emploi) learners are directed to these funded programs. Revenue is therefore government-subsidy-based rather than direct tuition from learners.
2. CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) Financing: Individual learners can finance training through the national CPF system, which allows salaried workers and job seekers to access training funds. Fondespierre's skills assessments (bilan de compétences) and professional courses are explicitly eligible for CPF funding.
3. Corporate Training Services: Fondespierre offers bespoke training plans for company employees ('Former vos salariés'), analyzing business needs and developing customized skill development programs. This B2B revenue stream complements public funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scop Fondespierre provides certified professional training and personalized employment support across four training divisions—beCare (personal assistance and early childhood), beGreen (landscaping and ecological transition), bePro (professional integration and skills assessment), and beWeb (digital technology including web development, systems/networks, and DevOps). It operates as a CFA apprentice training center delivering French Ministry of Labour titres professionnels at levels 3, 5, and 6, complemented by skills assessments (bilan de compétences), employment accompaniment, and a free recruitment-assistance service for local employers. Training is offered to job seekers, career changers, and businesses across the Occitanie region.

Product overview

Scop Fondespierre is a Fabrique Coopérative de Compétences (Cooperative Factory of Skills) operating as a SCOP (workers' cooperative). The organization provides professional training and employment services through four main training divisions: beWeb (digital technology training including web development, systems/networks, and DevOps), beCare (personal assistance and early childhood education), beGreen (landscape and environmental professions), and bePro (professional integration and career guidance). Beyond classroom training, the cooperative offers skills assessments, employment support services, and recruitment assistance for businesses. The beWeb division functions as a CFA (Apprentice Training Center) offering alternating (apprenticeship) programs in partnership with Occitanie region. The organization targets job seekers, career changers, and businesses seeking workforce development across southern France (Montpellier, Béziers, Sète, Castries, Lunel areas).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• beCare: Professional training for personal care services and early childhood professions (Métiers des services à la personne)
• beGreen
• bePro
• beWeb
• CFA Métiers du numérique

Products and services

• Développeur(se) Web et Web Mobile (DWWM) Level 5 (BAC+2) full-stack web and mobile development training covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS (front-end), PHP, SQL/NoSQL, Symfony, Node.js (back-end), mobile app development, AI integration, and cybersecurity modules. Duration: 973 hours center-based + 315 hours enterprise internship. Targeted at job seekers financed by Région Occitanie and salaried learners via CPF.
• Technicien(ne) Supérieur Systèmes et Réseaux (TSSR) Level 5 (BAC+2) IT infrastructure training covering Windows and Linux server administration, Active Directory, network management, virtualization, and security. Duration: 840 hours center + 280 hours enterprise (8 months). Targeted at France Travail-registered job seekers financed by Région Occitanie.
• Concepteur(trice) Développeur(se) d'Applications DevOps (CDA DevOps) Level 6 (BAC+3/4) apprenticeship programme in application design and DevOps engineering delivered via the CFA Métiers du numérique. Curriculum covers microservices architecture with Spring Cloud, Java SE/JavaFX/JEE, Spring Boot, Angular, Ionic, Docker containerization, Jenkins CI/CD, JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket. Targeted at companies recruiting apprentices and learners seeking alternance contracts.
• beWeb - École du Numérique Digital trades training division established in 2016, offering certified professional programmes in web development, systems/networks administration, and DevOps application design. Operates as a CFA (Apprentice Training Center) for digital professions with the goal of making technology careers accessible regardless of prior educational background.
• beCare - Métiers de l'aide à la personne Training division focused on personal assistance and early childhood education professions. Delivers the CAP AEPE (Accompagnant Éducatif Petite Enfance) certification for roles such as ATSEM, nursery agent, and home child care provider, plus the Assistant(e) de Vie aux Familles pathway. Targeted at job seekers and career changers seeking roles in the personal-services sector.
• beGreen - Métiers du paysage Training division for landscape and gardening professions. Delivers the Ouvrier(ère) paysagiste titre professionnel de niveau 3 (CAP/BEP) issued by the Ministry of Labour, with focus on ecological transition and environmental practices. Duration: 812 hours center + 210 hours enterprise (7 months).
• bePro - Insertion Professionnelle Training division for professional integration and career guidance, delivering the Conseiller(ère) en Insertion Professionnelle certification and the Projet Pro programme covering career discovery and employment support. Targeted at job seekers and career changers requiring structured professional-integration support.
• Projet Pro Professional project development programme for unemployed individuals aged 18+. Covers professional project definition, basic-skills consolidation, digital tools, and soft-skills development. Duration: 308 hours center + 140 hours enterprise. Financed by Conseil Régional Occitanie.
• Bilan de Compétences Skills assessment service for career evolution, professional reconversion, or career reflection, helping individuals identify professional development perspectives and create concrete action plans. CPF-eligible for salaried workers and job seekers throughout their working life.
• Accompagnement vers et dans l'emploi Employment support and guidance service combining expertise from employment consultants, business development officers, and social workers to provide personalized support for job seekers across the Occitanie region.
• Service d'aide au recrutement Free recruitment-assistance service for companies that presents pre-screened, motivated candidates and provides free integration support for new hires. Also facilitates internship placements (Proposer un stage) and apprenticeship recruitment (Recruter en alternance). Targeted at local and regional employers seeking qualified talent trained by Fondespierre.
• Former vos salariés (Corporate Employee Training) Bespoke corporate training service analyzing company skill-development needs and designing customized training plans for existing employees. Priced after needs analysis. Targets enterprises seeking to upskill workforces in IT, personal services, or related competencies, complementing public funding streams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% employment rate for DWWM certified graduates (315 bewebers since 2020)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Région OccitaniecoreOthersThe Région Occitanie is Fondespierre's primary public funding partner, financing training places for job seekers through the 'Parcours Qualifiants' program (BDC 23Q03771573_5). This institutional partnership is fundamental to the organization's revenue model, enabling free or subsidized training for learners.
• Département de l'HéraultcoreOthersThe Hérault department (CD34) co-finances Fondespierre's operations and skills programs, providing regional political backing and visibility. The CD34 logo appears on Fondespierre's accompaniment page, indicating an active co-financing relationship.
• European Union (FSE/FEDER)supportingOthersThe EU emblem appears on Fondespierre's accompaniment page, indicating European Social Fund or FEDER co-financing of training and employment integration programs. This provides supplemental funding alongside national and regional sources.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreOthersFrance Travail directs registered job seekers to Fondespierre's training programs as part of personalized employment pathway plans. This institutional referral channel is a primary source of learner enrollment and revenue through government training allowances.
• IUT BézierssupportingTechnology or IntegrationIUT Béziers (Institut Universitaire de Technologie) serves as a venue partner for Fondespierre's Technicien(ne) Supérieur Systèmes et Réseaux training sessions. The relationship provides physical infrastructure and institutional credibility for digital skills training in the Béziers area.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• OpenClassrooms: Leading French online education platform offering state-recognized diploma and certification programs in tech, with apprenticeship pathways. Comparable curriculum (full-stack web dev, DevOps) and target learner, but delivered online at national scale rather than in-person regionally.

Regional players

• Le Wagon: International web development bootcamp with a strong Montpellier campus, training career changers into tech roles in 9–24 week formats. Comparable to beWeb DWWM in target learner (career changers) and core curriculum, though bootcamp-format and tuition-funded rather than publicly subsidized.
• Ironhack: International bootcamp operator offering web development and data courses across Europe, with French campuses. Comparable in curriculum focus (full-stack web dev) and career-changer target, though primarily tuition-funded and operating at greater scale than Fondespierre's beWeb.
• Pôle Formation UIMM: French industrial-sector training network providing apprenticeship and continuing education in technical trades, with regional centers across France. Comparable in apprenticeship (CFA) model and Title Professionnel preparation, though more industrial-trades focused than Fondespierre's mixed digital/personal-care portfolio.

Direct peers

• CESI École d'Ingénieurs: French engineering school network with apprenticeship ('alternance') programs in IT and DevOps. Directly comparable to Fondespierre's CFA Métiers du numérique apprenticeship model for application design and DevOps, including shared target of Level 6 BAC+3/4 qualifications.
• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes): France's largest public vocational training provider, delivering Titre Professionnel programs across IT, personal services, and industrial trades with public funding. Directly comparable as a publicly funded, multi-discipline vocational training network serving job seekers.
• Simplon.co: French digital-inclusion training organization offering free web development programs to underrepresented populations, funded by public partners and employers. Directly comparable to beWeb's mission of training non-traditional learners into digital careers with publicly subsidized programs.
• Wild Code School: French-origin web development bootcamp offering intensive full-stack training with employment-focused outcomes. Comparable to Fondespierre's beWeb DWWM program in curriculum (ReactJS, Node.js, full-stack) and target learner profile of career changers.
• Greta (GRoupements d'ETAblissements): National network of public continuing-education providers attached to French high schools, offering professionally certified training funded by Région councils and CPF. Closely comparable to Fondespierre's model of public-funded vocational certification across multiple disciplines.
• École 42: Free French coding school with peer-to-peer curriculum, dedicated to making tech careers accessible without prior qualifications or tuition. Directly comparable to beWeb's open-access model targeting motivated learners from non-traditional backgrounds into software development careers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ScopFondespierre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondespierre
• Instagraminstagram.com/befondes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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