GROUPE FORCES

What GROUPE FORCES does

GROUPE FORCES is a privately-held French SARL founded in November 2001 and headquartered in Mâcon, specializing in occupational safety training and risk prevention consulting for industrial, construction, public-sector, and agricultural clients across eastern France. The company delivers a regulated training catalog including electrical certification (habilitation électrique BT/HT), CACES equipment operation (lifting, PEMP, construction), SSIAP fire safety (levels 1/2/3), SST workplace first aid, CSE risk prevention, scaffolding and work-at-height training, as well as technical training in hydraulics and electrical interventions, plus advisory and audit services. It holds Qualiopi certification, is conventioned by CARSAT Bourgogne-Franche-Comté as an IPRP across multiple risk domains, and is nationally authorized to deliver SST trainer certification.

The business operates through six physical training facilities (Mâcon, Saint-Vit/Besançon, Vesoul, Oyonnax/Brion, Pontarlier, Dole), supported by proprietary pedagogical assets such as the Espace Pédagogique Incendie Modulable for live-fire simulation, mobile HTA high-voltage training stations, and the 'Les 7 heures de Formation' card-based educational game. GTM is B2B field sales combined with direct response: both inter-company (open enrollment at GROUPE FORCES facilities) and intra-company (on-site at client premises) delivery models are used. Customer logos span Velux, Irisbus, Biomerieux, Constellium, CERN, Areva, Metso, Carrefour, Manpower, CNFPT, and MSA, indicating a diversified enterprise and institutional base.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-session training fees negotiated with clients (pricing not publicly disclosed) and through consulting/audit mandates, including COVID-19 accompaniment services. Operational scale is reported at 3,902 training days in 2024/2025 versus 3,600 in 2022/2023, executed by a team of approximately twenty specialized collaborators. The company is independently owned with registered capital of €8,100 and no disclosed institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

GROUPE FORCES

Legal name

GROUPE FORCES

Website

https://groupeforces.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GROUPE FORCES is a privately-held French occupational safety training provider headquartered in Mâcon, delivering CACES, habilitation électrique, SSIAP, SST, and risk prevention certification courses through six regional training centers serving industrial, construction, public-sector, and agricultural clients across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Rhône-Alpes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Training

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Safety, Guarding & Industrial Equipment Safety (EDABAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH), Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ), General Security Officer (Unarmed) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAA)

Keywords

• Occupational safety training
• Electrical certification training
• CACES equipment certification
• Fire safety training
• Workplace risk prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Mâcon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Continuing adult education provider specializing in occupational safety and risk prevention training. Revenue generated through training fees for inter-company and intra-company sessions.
2. Safety Consulting and Audit: Audit, consulting and support services for companies in implementing occupational risk prevention strategies, including COVID-19 accompaniment services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GROUPE FORCES is a professional continuing adult education provider specializing in occupational safety and risk prevention training for businesses. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of regulatory and technical training programs covering electrical certification, lifting and construction equipment operation (CACES), fire safety (SSIAP), workplace first aid (SST), risk prevention for CSE, private security agent certification (CQP-APS), and technical electrical and hydraulic skills. Services are delivered either as inter-company sessions at six agency locations across eastern France or as intra-company sessions on client premises, supplemented by audit, consulting, and accompaniment services.

Product overview

GROUPE FORCES is a professional training company specializing in workplace safety and risk prevention across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of safety training services organized into specialized poles: Security (habilitation électrique, CACES, SSIAP, SST, CSE), Technical (electrical and hydraulic training), Fire Safety (incendie training with proprietary modular fire training equipment), Environment (environmental management), and Height Work (scaffolding, work at height). The portfolio centers on regulatory compliance certifications (CACES for equipment operation, SSIAP for fire safety, habilitation électrique for electrical work) complemented by first aid training (SST), risk prevention advisory services, and specialized tools such as the 'Espace Pédagogique Incendie Modulable' for hands-on fire training and 'Les 7 heures de Formation' pedagogical game. The company operates across multiple locations (Besançon, Mâcon, Vesoul, Oyonnax/Brion, Pontarlier, Dole) and holds Qualiopi certification and CARSAT convention for IPRP services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Habilitation Electrique (Electrical Certification) Training for electrical work authorization covering Low Voltage (BT) and High Voltage (HT/HTA) certification, available in standard or e-learning formats. Delivered for industrial and public-sector clients needing authorized workers for electrical interventions.
• CACES Levage Manutention (Lift Truck and Handling Certification) Training for safe operation of lifting equipment including PEMP (mobile elevating work platforms), GACV (auxiliary vehicle loading cranes), overhead cranes, and other specialized equipment leading to CACES certification. Targeted at logistics, warehousing, and industrial operators.
• CACES Engin de Chantier (Construction Equipment Certification) Training for safe operation of construction site equipment covering categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10 per CNAM recommendations R389, R386, R372M, leading to CACES certification. Targeted at construction firms and contractors.
• SSIAP 1, 2, 3 (Fire Safety Service Certification) Three-level fire safety certification training: SSIAP 1 for Fire Safety Service Agents, SSIAP 2 for Fire Safety Team Leaders, and SSIAP 3 for Fire Safety Service Managers. Targeted at personnel responsible for fire safety in ERP buildings.
• SST - Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail (First Aid at Work) Workplace first aid training covering initial formation, skills maintenance (MAC), and trainer certification for SST instructors. Nationally authorized to deliver trainer SST formations.
• Prévention des Risques CSE (Risk Prevention for Social-Economic Committee) Training for Social-Economic Committee members on risk evaluation, prevention, employee information on hazards, and workplace protection measures. Targeted at employee representatives on CSE bodies.
• TFP-APS / CQP-APS (Security Prevention Agent Certification) Training and certification for private security agents, including MAC (Skills Maintenance) for professional card renewal per articles R612-17 and R622-15. Targeted at private security professionals.
• Pôle Technique - Électrique (Technical Electrical Training) Technical electrical training including safe intervention procedures, troubleshooting, minor building work, and proper use of measurement equipment such as multimeters and ampere pliers. Targeted at maintenance technicians and electrical professionals.
• Pôle Technique - Hydraulique (Technical Hydraulic Training) Technical hydraulic systems training covering hydraulic principles, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Targeted at industrial maintenance personnel.
• Travaux en Hauteur (Work at Height Training) Training for safe work at height practices and procedures. Targeted at construction, maintenance, and industrial workers operating at elevation.
• Échafaudages (Scaffolding Training) Training for proper scaffolding assembly, use, and safety procedures. Targeted at construction workers and site supervisors.
• Incendie (Fire Training) Comprehensive fire safety training including fire behavior, extinction techniques, emergency response procedures, and use of breathing apparatus. Features the proprietary Espace Pédagogique Incendie Modulable for real-fire simulation training.
• Chargé de Sécurité Salon (Event Security Officer) Training for event security officers responsible for safety at exhibitions and trade shows. Targeted at venue and event security personnel.
• Gestion de l'Environnement (Environmental Management) Environmental management training covering waste handling, pollution prevention, and regulatory compliance. Targeted at HSE teams and environmental coordinators in industrial companies.
• Audit, Conseils et Accompagnement (Audit, Consulting and Support) Professional risk prevention consulting and advisory services supporting companies in implementing safety protocols and training programs. Targeted at companies needing expert guidance on occupational risk prevention strategy.
• COVID-19 Accompaniment Services Support services for implementing sanitary safety protocols including COVID referent coordination, audit/consulting, PPE training, protocol development, and document updates. Targeted at companies responding to pandemic-related safety requirements.
• Recyclage Equiper Seconde Intervention (Second Intervention Team Recycling) Specialized training for second intervention team members and industrial site firefighters, including high-risk facility response teams, with adapted content and adequate resources. Targeted at industrial fire teams requiring periodic skills renewal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3902 training days delivered in 2024/2025, 3600 training days in 2022/2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARSAT Bourgogne-Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025GROUPE FORCES is conventioned by CARSAT in multiple domains including IPRP (Intervenant en Prévention des Risques Professionnels) services, general risks, chemical risks, CSE-SSCT (Comité Social et Economique en Santé, Sécurité et Conditions de Travail), TMS (Troubles musculo-squelettiques), accident analysis, and interim worker health and safety preparation. This partnership enables access to public funding for training and provides official recognition of their expertise.
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2021Partnership with MSA and MFR de Fougerolles for women in agriculture training initiative. Developed specialized training exclusively for female farmers on equipment operation and machinery handling.
• CNFPT (Centre Nationale de la Fonction Publique Territoriale)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2019Partnership with CNFPT Bourgogne-Franche-Comté for delivering technical electrical training to public sector agents. Training organized for local government workers on safe electrical interventions.
• C2P FormationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 March 2019Partnership with C2P Formations, specialist in asbestos training. The partnership expands GROUPE FORCES' training portfolio by offering asbestos-related training courses through their network.
• Z ManutentionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2015Partnership with Z Manutention for CACES training operations. This partnership strengthened the forklift and lifting equipment training at the Saint-Vit location near Besançon.
• MARMETH MANUTENTIONminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2014MARMETH MANUTENTION hosts the Brion (Oyonnax) agency on their site. This strategic partnership provides physical location for training operations in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFPA: Major French public continuing-professional-training organization offering safety, technical and industrial certifications. Comparable as a direct training competitor for the same French enterprise and individual learners, with broader geographic reach but less specialist focus.
• AFNOR: French standards, certification and training body offering professional training in quality, safety and risk management. Comparable as a credentialed training provider to French enterprises, though broader in scope than GROUPE FORCES.
• Apave: French leader in risk management, technical inspection and safety training. Directly competes with GROUPE FORCES in electrical certification, CACES, SSIAP and SST training, but operates nationally with a much broader footprint.
• Socotec: French testing, inspection and certification group with a substantial safety and EHS training arm. Overlaps directly with GROUPE FORCES on habilitation électrique, CACES and SSIAP, but serves a national footprint and broader TIC customer base.

Emerging players

• AFTRAL: Large French professional training group historically focused on transport and logistics, expanding into broader safety and equipment certifications. Partial overlap with GROUPE FORCES on CACES and workplace safety, primarily in different verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent with a French training offer covering safety, electrical and equipment certifications. Not a specialty training provider, but its breadth and brand directly compete for the same enterprise training budgets as GROUPE FORCES.
• TÜV Rheinland: German global TIC group with EHS and electrical safety training offerings in France. Comparable as an alternative credentialed provider for industrial safety certifications competing with GROUPE FORCES for enterprise buyers.
• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global TIC company with a French training portfolio including safety and certification courses. Not a pure-play safety training firm, but directly competes for enterprise compliance training budgets.
• DEKRA: Global TIC group headquartered in Germany with French safety training operations. Overlaps with GROUPE FORCES on occupational safety and electrical qualification training, but competes across many adjacent TIC verticals.

Regional players

• CCI France (CCI Formation): Network of French Chambers of Commerce running professional training programs, including safety and risk prevention modules. Operates as a regional, publicly chartered competitor to private safety training providers such as GROUPE FORCES.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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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