GIEP NC

What GIEP NC does

GIEP NC (Groupement pour l'Insertion et l'Évolution Professionnelles de Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a public-interest vocational training organization established under New Caledonia's institutional framework, operating as a Groupement d'Intérêt Public (GIP). It delivers accredited vocational qualifications — including French Titles Professionnels, CAP, and STCW-compliant maritime certifications — through seven specialized poles: Hôtellerie Restauration, Industrie, Maintenance automobile/engins, Métiers de la mer, SPOT (preparatory program for disadvantaged job seekers), Transport Logistique, and Information Orientation. Training infrastructure includes a state-of-the-art maritime navigation simulator inaugurated December 2025, modernized industrial workshops, and the pedagogical restaurant Le New Ville. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the BEE mobile application for QR-code-based competency validation of SPOT trainees.

The organization serves two principal customer segments. The primary segment is registered job seekers, funded through the Government of New Caledonia, provincial governments, and DFPC, who receive tuition coverage and living allowances. The secondary segment is private-sector employees and enterprises, funded through the FIAF training fund and direct contracts, accessing regulatory certifications (CAEERS, 750 kW Mechanic, Captain 200) and continuing-education programs. Distribution is executed through the Information Orientation pole (walk-in counseling and phone hotline), formal referral contracts with provincial employment services (DEL Province Sud counselors deployed across four offices), job dating events, and enterprise apprenticeship matching.

Revenue is generated from three streams: (1) government-funded training for job seekers (the largest), (2) FIAF-financed and direct enterprise continuing-education contracts (with named clients including Vale-NC, SLN-Groupe ERAMET, Compagnie du Ponant, and InterContinental), and (3) modest transactional revenue from the pedagogical restaurant Le New Ville. The go-to-market is institutional and government-anchored, with new leadership (Philippe Darrason, Director from June 2026) overseeing continued program-line expansion (security, life-companion training) and infrastructure modernization. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

GIEP NC

Legal name

GIEP NC

Website

https://giep.nc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GIEP NC is New Caledonia's primary public vocational training organization, delivering accredited qualifications across seven specialized poles — including maritime, industrial, hospitality, automotive, and transport — to job seekers and enterprises through government and FIAF funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality & Food Service (EDABALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Maritime professional training
• Hospitality culinary training
• Industrial maintenance training
• Career orientation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouméa

HQ country

New Caledonia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded training for job seekers: Training programs funded by government bodies (Nouvelle-Caledonie, provinces) for registered job seekers. Financing covers tuition, materials, and living allowances.
2. Continuing education for enterprises: Professional development and certification training for private sector employees, funded through the FIAF (Fonds Interprofessionnel d'Assurance Formation) and direct enterprise contracts. Training includes regulatory certifications such as CAEERS, maritime certifications, and industrial maintenance credentials.
3. Pedagogical restaurant New Ville: Application restaurant operated by hospitality trainees, generating modest revenue from customer dining services while providing practical training environment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GIEP NC operates as a public vocational training organization in New Caledonia offering qualifying training programs across seven specialized poles: Hôtellerie Restauration (culinary arts and restaurant service), Industrie (welding, machining, industrial maintenance), Maintenance automobile/engins (automotive and heavy equipment), Métiers de la mer (maritime certifications and safety), Transport Logistique (public transport driver certification), SPOT (preparatory program for disadvantaged job seekers), and Information Orientation (career guidance and VAE support). The organization delivers both alternance (apprenticeship) programs for job seekers and continuing professional education for private sector employees, complemented by the Le New Ville pedagogical restaurant and the BEE digital employability application.

Product overview

GIEP NC (Groupement pour l'Insertion et l'Évolution Professionnelles de Nouvelle-Calédonie) operates as a professional training organization offering a portfolio of seven distinct training poles and support services. The core training programs include: Hôtellerie Restauration (culinary and restaurant service), Industrie (welding, machining, industrial maintenance), Maintenance automobile / engins (automotive and heavy equipment), Métiers de la mer (maritime certifications), Transport Logistique (transport and logistics), and SPOT (preparatory program for disadvantaged job seekers). These are complemented by the Information Orientation pole providing career guidance, VAE counseling, and documentation services. Supporting infrastructure includes the pedagogical restaurant 'Le New Ville' and the digital employability tool 'BEE' for competency validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPOT: Dispositif de Formation Préparatoire - preparatory training program for job seekers facing difficulties, offering access to qualification training or first level of employment through individualized pathways and basic competency acquisition
• BEE (Bases d'Employabilité en Entreprise)
• Le New Ville

Products and services

• Pôle Hôtellerie Restauration (Hospitality-Restaurant Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 of 12 trainees proposed for 750 kW Mechanic certification in June 2026 session
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Direction de l'Emploi et du Logement (DEL) Province SudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2023Contract for accompaniment and follow-up of DEL-registered job seekers. GIEP NC counselors provide competency assessments, professional project guidance, and employability workshops. Service delivered at DEL offices in Ducos, Dumbéa-Sur-Mer, Mont-Dore, and Païta.
• SLN - Societe Le Nickel (Groupe ERAMET)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2022Partnership to deliver CAEERS training aboard mineral carrier vessels equipped with double davits. Three to four annual sessions for approximately 50 trainees. Also includes training for SLN AMONT-AVAL service port mooring operators. Vessels chartered from ENEOS.
• SNSM (Societe Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2021GIEP NC organized SURVIE-INCENDIE training for approximately 100 SNSM volunteer lifesavers in May 2021. Training addressed gaps due to volunteers increasingly coming from non-maritime backgrounds.
• EPIFE (Etablissement Provincial de l'Insertion, de la Formation et de l'Emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2021Partnership for Wadra Bay hotel project in Lifou. Sixty Loyalty Islands trainees to receive qualifying training in Cuisinier, Serveur en restauration, Employe d'etage, and Receptionniste from March 2021 to January 2022. GIEP NC provides training expertise while EPIFE handles regional coordination.
• Province des Iles LoyautecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2021Provincial government partner for Wadra Bay hospitality training project. Sixty trainees from Loyalty Islands to benefit from training programs in hotel trades.
• SODIL (Societe de Developpement et d'Investissement des Iles)minorOthers · 28 January 2021Present at Wadra Bay partnership signing. Development and investment society for the Loyalty Islands, involved in the hospitality training initiative.
• InterContinental (Hotel Chain)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2021International hotel chain represented at Wadra Bay partnership signing. Associated with the Lifou hotel development project under the partnership between GIEP NC, EPIFE, and provincial authorities.
• Compagnie du PonantmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2020Partnership to use cruise vessel Le Lapérouse as training platform for CAEERS certification. Enables 160 sailors currently in service in New Caledonia to validate or revalidate their Certificate of Aptitude for Operating Lifeboats and Life rafts every 5 years. Sessions of 20 trainees per half-day.
• RSMA-NC (Regiment du Service Militaire Adapté de Nouvelle-Caledonie)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2020Partnership hosting the 3rd RSMA-NC training company at GIEP NC Bourail site. Innovative collaboration between New Caledonia (via GIEP NC) and the State (via RSMA NC) for youth professional insertion and training. Inauguration ceremony marked partnership launch.
• VALE-NCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2019Major mining company in New Caledonia. VALE-NC contracted GIEP NC (pole Metiers de la mer) to provide customized safety training for port operators, including fire response, man-overboard procedures, and mooring techniques.
• FIAF (Fonds Interprofessionnel d'Assurance Formation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime sector training fund that finances private sector employee training at GIEP NC. FIAF purchases training services from GIEP NC pole Metiers de la mer at 100% coverage. Programs include 750 kW Mechanic, Captain 200, CAEERS, and other maritime certifications.
• GeckaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite creator and host for GIEP NC. Gecka designed and maintains the giep.nc website and is listed as hosting provider.
• ADECAL Technopole (Centre d'Apiculture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Concours des Miels de Nouvelle-Caledonie. GIEP NC hosted the 6th edition (December 2024) and SPOT trainees manufactured awards from recycled materials. ADECAL Technopole organizes the honey competition with GIEP NC support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Giepnc.nc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/giep-nc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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