Franchir

What Franchir does

Association FRANCHIR, operating as Franchir, is a French non-profit training organization (association loi 1901) founded in December 1993 and headquartered at 16/18 Rue Jobbé Duval in Paris's 15th arrondissement. It is purpose-built for the social housing (ESH/HLM) sector, delivering vocational training to building caretakers (gardiens d'immeubles) and other proximity-housing professionals. Its service portfolio centers on a CQP-certified reconversion program (11 weeks, 245 hours of theory plus 126 hours of practical on-site training) and a 26-day integration program for ESH employees, supplemented by roughly twenty shorter permanent modules spanning technical maintenance, legal landlord-tenant relations, conflict management, sustainable development, hygiene, electrical pre-qualification, and stress management. Training is delivered at the Paris center and on-site at client locations across France.

Franchir's underlying technology is conventional rather than proprietary: interactive whiteboards, multimedia resources developed under a European Leonardo program, and the Portail Franchir online platform for trainee and partner administration. Its defensibility rests on regulated credentials (CQP authorization from the CPNE since April 2018; Qualiopi certification valid through 2026), institutional partnerships (Fédération des ESH, France Travail, UNIFORMATION, CAP EMPLOI, Emploi Développement), and an ecosystem of 40+ member social housing organizations that act as both governance stakeholders and repeat training buyers.

The revenue model is professional-services-based. The flagship reconversion program is priced at 4,000 euros, eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) financing, with annual CPF credits of 500 euros for most individuals and 800 euros for low-qualified workers. Additional revenue is generated through organizational training budgets for member bailleurs, France Travail POEC financing for job seekers, and customized (sur-mesure) programs adapted to individual ESH organizations. Nearly 2,000 people have been reconverted since 1993, the center trains roughly 700 trainees per year, and over 800 building caretakers have been CQP-certified since April 2018.

Name

Franchir

Legal name

Association FRANCHIR

Website

https://franchir.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Franchir is a Paris-based non-profit training center founded in 1993 that delivers CQP-certified vocational programs and short modules for building caretakers and proximity staff in the French social housing (ESH) sector, serving social housing organizations, career changers, and employed proximity personnel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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: Franchir generates revenue through training services for social housing organizations (ESH bailleurs) and individuals. Training is financed through multiple channels: CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) for individuals, France Travail funding for job seekers, and organizational budgets for employee training. The reconversion training costs 4,000 euros and is eligible for CPF financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Franchir is a non-profit vocational training center that delivers certified and non-certified training programs for building caretakers (gardiens d'immeubles) and proximity personnel employed by French social housing organizations (ESH bailleurs). Its flagship offering is the 11-week CQP-certified reconversion training, supplemented by a 26-day integration program for ESH employees, customized corporate training, and a catalog of permanent single-day and multi-day modules covering technical, regulatory, and soft-skill topics. Training is delivered at its Paris center and on-site across France.

Product overview

Franchir is a professional training center for the social housing (HLM) sector in France, founded in 1993 and based in Paris. Its portfolio consists of three primary pillars: (1) the CQP-certified conversion training program for becoming a building guardian (Formation Reconversion Gardien d'Immeubles, 11 weeks), which is its flagship certifiable offering; (2) a 26-day integration training for ESH employees (Formation Collaborateurs ESH) developed with the Federation of ESH; and (3) a broad catalog of permanent (a la carte) training modules spanning technical skills (maintenance, electrical pre-qualification, technical safety), soft skills (communication, conflict management, stress management), regulatory knowledge (legal landlord-tenant relations, recoverable charges, HLM sector), and professional development (sustainable development, written communication, state-of-place assessments, risk prevention, hygiene). All training can be delivered as customized programs (Formation sur-mesure) adapted to individual ESH organizations. The center also organizes the annual Trophes de la Proximit awards in partnership with the Federation of ESH. Training is available in-person and remotely, primarily in Paris with on-site delivery across France upon request.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Reconversion Gardien d'Immeubles (CQP) Flagship 11-week certifying program (245 hours theory + 126 hours on-site practice) for individuals seeking to become a building guardian (gardien d'immeubles) in French social housing. Leads to the CQP Gardien d'immeubles qualification recognized by the CPNE of the ESH branch. Financed by CPF (4,000 euros).
• Formation Collaborateur ESH (Parcours d'intégration 26 jours)
• Formation sur-mesure Customized training programs co-developed with the HR department of an individual ESH organization, using the client's own materials. Examples include state-of-place assessments and rent recovery modules. Delivered on-site or in Paris.
• CQP Gardien d'immeubles (Certification program) Professional qualification certificate for building guardians structured around three competency blocks (asset maintenance, client relations, rental/commercial management) plus a VAE pathway. Recognized by the CPNE for the ESH professional branch.
• VAE Gardien d'immeuble Validation of Prior Learning (VAE) pathway enabling experienced building guardians to obtain the CQP Gardien d'immeubles qualification based on their existing professional experience.
• Formation Tuteur Training program for workplace supervisors and tutors to effectively welcome and transfer skills to trainees during their on-site practical training periods.
• Portail Franchir Online portal for the Franchir training center providing trainees and partner organizations with access to training materials, administrative services, and program information.
• Trophées de la Proximité (annual awards program) Annual awards program organized jointly with the Fédération des ESH recognizing building guardians and proximity staff for initiatives in social innovation, sustainable development, teamwork, youth engagement, inclusion, and best caretaker practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 people successfully reconverted since 1993
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Fédération des ESHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for joint organization of Trophées des meilleurs gardiens awards. Fédération des ESH and Franchir collaborate on professional development studies, training program development including the formation des collaborateurs des ESH program, and annual recognition events. Multiple member organizations of the Fédération participate in Franchir training programs.
• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2017 for financing trainee positions through POEC (Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Collectif) programs. France Travail counselors refer candidates directly and Franchir conducts INFO COL days at France Travail locations. Immersion weeks at member organizations can be arranged for candidates.
• CAP EMPLOIsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment organization for people with disabilities that refers candidates to Franchir training programs, facilitating professional integration for disabled job seekers in proximity professions.
• Emploi DéveloppementsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsertion association partner that provides candidates for training and professional integration support for proximity jobs in social housing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCI France Formation: Chamber of Commerce training arm offering professional and vocational certifications across service-sector occupations. Comparable to Franchir in serving employed professionals seeking certification and skills upgrades, with similar corporate-training relationships and multi-channel delivery (CPF, OPCO funding).
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's leading public adult vocational training organization, delivering certifying programs across dozens of trades and occupations. Directly comparable to Franchir in providing CQP-equivalent certifications, reconversion pathways, and employer-sponsored training for adult learners, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• GRETA (Réseau GRETA): Network of public adult education centers attached to the French national education system, providing vocational certifications and continuing professional training. Operates as a directly comparable vocational training infrastructure, offering certifying programs that compete with Franchir's reconversion and module-based offerings.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): National public institution offering continuing education and vocational certifications for working adults across technical and service occupations. Comparable to Franchir's adult upskilling mission, particularly in delivering nationally recognized professional qualifications and serving both individuals and corporate clients.
• IFOCOP: Private vocational training center specializing in certifying programs for service-sector occupations, including property, real estate, and administrative roles. Directly comparable business model: short, certifying programs, employer-customized training, and CPF-financed individual enrollment — overlapping with Franchir's CQP and module offerings.

Others

• Uniformation: Professional training fund (OPCA) for the ESH/social housing branch that finances Franchir's training programs for member employees. Functions as a financial ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but operates in adjacent training-fund and certification-administration services for the same sector.
• Fédération des ESH: Industry federation representing French social housing enterprises (ESH). Strategic partner that co-organizes the Trophées de la Proximité with Franchir and co-develops training programs, but not a training competitor — more accurately an industry association whose member organizations constitute Franchir's primary customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/franchir.formation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-franchir-formation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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