lignes et formations

What lignes et formations does

Lignes et Formations is a French distance-learning school specializing in creative profession training across four verticals: Deco and Design (interior decoration certification), Fashion (styliste, couturier, CAP MMVF, Bac Pro MCC), Photography (Bac Pro Photographie, reporter-photographe), and Graphic Design and Drawing (TP Graphiste, TP CDUI, illustrator, comic artist, Bachelor Design). The company delivers programs through its proprietary Espace Élèves learning management system, which provides 24/7 access to course materials, video tutorials, quizzes, assignments, grade tracking, virtual classes, and direct messaging with instructors, all accessible via computer, tablet, or smartphone.

The school's commercial model is a multi-year subscription tuition structure priced between €36.20 and €126.80 per month, with total program costs ranging from €1,340 (Couturier) to €4,690 (TP Concepteur Designer UI). Many programs lead to state-recognized credentials including RNCP-registered professional titles and French state diplomas (CAP, Bac Pro). Revenue is materially supplemented by CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) financing, with courses listed on the official Mon Compte Formation government portal and additional funding channels including France Travail, OPCOs, regional councils, and Agefiph.

Lignes et Formations operates as a wholly-owned brand of SAS SKILL & YOU (RCS Nanterre 530 188 986, €88.1M declared capital), a diversified distance learning group headquartered in Montrouge, France, that controls approximately twelve school brands including Be académie, Educatel, Esecad, and Fashion Skills. The company holds Qualiopi certification since April 2021 (renewed April 2024), is GDPR-compliant, and is a member of EdTech France and Les acteurs de la compétence. In November 2024, L&F began progressively integrating its offerings under the Skill & You campus brand to provide a unified learner experience, with no changes to programs, pedagogical teams, or support. The Skill & You group trained 86,000+ learners in 2024, and Lignes et Formations holds a 4.6/5 average rating across 58 Avis Vérifiés reviews.

Name

lignes et formations

Legal name

SAS SKILL & YOU

Website

https://lignes-formations.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lignes et Formations is a French distance-learning school offering state-recognized and RNCP-certified creative profession training in fashion, photography, graphic design, and interior decoration. It operates as a brand of SAS SKILL & YOU, serving individual career changers, job seekers, and creative hobbyists via subscription tuition and CPF government financing.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Montrouge

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Subscription Tuition: Students pay monthly installments for access to course materials, student portal, virtual classes, and instructor support. Pricing varies by program from €36.20/month to €126.80/month with total program costs ranging from €1,340 to €4,690.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Lignes et Formations is a 100% distance-learning school selling online vocational training programs for creative professions across four sectors: interior decoration and design, fashion (stylist, couturier, garment manufacturing), photography (bac pro and photojournalism), and graphic design/illustration (print, digital, UI/UX, comic art). Programs are delivered via the proprietary Espace Élèves learning portal and lead to state-recognized certifications including RNCP-registered professional titles (TP Graphiste, TP CDUI), CAP, and Bac Pro diplomas. Students access video tutorials, virtual classes, downloadable materials, and personalized phone coaching with monthly subscription tuition, often financed via CPF.

Product overview

Lignes et Formations is a distance-learning school specializing in creative professions, operating as part of the Skill & You campus. The company offers a unified online learning platform (Espace Élèves LMS) through which it delivers multiple training programs across four core creative disciplines: Deco and Design (interior decoration certification), Fashion (stylist, tailor, CAP MMVF, Bac Pro MCC), Photography (Bac Pro Photography, Photojournalist), and Graphic Design (TP Graphiste, Graphiste print/digital, TP CDUI UI Design, Comic Artist, Illustrator, Bachelor Design). Programs include both RNCP-certified professional titles and state diplomas. The school is progressively transitioning its offerings under the Skill & You brand.

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Products and services

• Formation Décoration d'intérieur (Certification Décorateur) A certified training program preparing students for the 'Décorateur' certification (RNCP Level 5, equivalent to Bac+2), covering interior decoration design, space planning, and project management for residential and commercial environments.
• Formation Styliste de mode A fashion design training program teaching collection conception, trend analysis, sketching, pattern-making, prototyping, and fashion communication, leading to roles such as fashion designer or fashion modelist.
• Formation Couturier / Couturière A sewing and garment construction training program covering pattern reading, cutting, assembly, finishing, and alterations, leading to roles in haute couture houses, ready-to-wear companies, and alteration ateliers.
• CAP Métiers de la Mode Vêtement Flou A state-certified CAP (Vocational Training Certificate) at Level 3, preparing students in garment manufacturing including cutting, assembly, finishing, and quality control, with pathways to the ready-to-wear, haute couture, and artisan sectors.
• Bac Pro Métiers de la Couture et de la Confection (MCC) A Level 4 professional baccalaureate in garment manufacturing and production, covering production preparation, garment assembly, quality control, and eco-responsible manufacturing, leading to roles such as workshop technician or production mechanic in the fashion industry.
• Bac Pro Photographie A Level 4 professional baccalaureate in photography (RNCP 37233), covering studio photography, photojournalism, image processing with Photoshop and Premiere Pro, portfolio creation, and business rights management, with pathways to roles in press, studios, and e-commerce.
• Formation Reporter-Photographe A 700-hour photojournalism training covering documentary photography, Photoshop and Lightroom post-processing, portfolio development, and freelance entrepreneurship, with a recommended minimum 2-week professional internship.
• TP Graphiste (Titre Professionnel Graphiste) A state-recognized professional title at Level 5 (RNCP 39532) in graphic design, covering composition design, multimedia visual solutions, project management, Adobe software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), motion design, and AI integration into creative practice, with 400 hours of training.
• Formation Graphiste print/digital A 730-hour graphic design training covering both print and digital design, PAO software mastery, and communication visual creation, designed for aspiring graphic designers entering the creative industry.
• Formation Dessinateur-Illustrateur A 450-hour drawing and illustration training covering both traditional and digital illustration techniques, PAO software (Photoshop, Illustrator), and professional project presentation, leading to careers as illustrator or graphic artist.
• Formation Dessinateur / Auteur BD A comic book creation training covering storyboarding, character design, perspective, coloring, inking, lettering, digital PAO tools, and professional project presentation for publishing houses.
• Formation Illustrateur jeunesse A specialized illustration training focused on children's book illustration, covering artistic techniques, narrative illustration, and digital creation tools for the youth publishing sector.
• TP Concepteur Designer UI (Titre Professionnel CDUI) A state-recognized professional title at Level 6 (RNCP 42140) in UI/UX design, covering interface design, Figma prototyping, motion graphics with After Effects, HTML/CSS web integration, CMS management, web marketing, and AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot), delivered over 500 hours.
• Bachelor Design A 3-year (3880-hour) Bachelor Design degree program covering graphic design and/or space design specializations, art history, technical drawing, and creative project management, leading to roles such as graphic designer, space designer, art director, or interior decorator.
• Espace Élèves (Student Learning Portal) A proprietary online learning management system (LMS) providing 24/7 access to course materials, video tutorials, quizzes, assignments, progress tracking, direct messaging with instructors, virtual class scheduling, and administrative documents. Accessible via computer, tablet, or smartphone.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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AI capability5 records

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Skill & YoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLignes & Formations operates as part of the Skill & You campus, a major player in distance learning in France. The company is progressively integrating its offerings under the Skill & You brand to provide a more coherent and qualitative experience. Programs, pedagogical teams, and support remain unchanged.

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Domestika: Global online learning platform focused on creative disciplines (illustration, photography, design, fashion). Closely comparable to Lignes et Formations because both target adult creatives seeking structured, project-based creative skills training, though Domestika is creator-led and B2C-global rather than RNCP-credentialed.
• Skillshare: Subscription-based online learning marketplace with deep coverage of creative categories (design, illustration, photography, fashion). Comparable on business model (subscription, creative verticals, self-paced video courses) though English-language and lacks RNCP certification.
• OpenClassrooms: France-based online education provider offering professionally accredited programs in tech, design, and business. Highly comparable as a French online school delivering state-recognized credentials to career-changers, though OpenClassrooms skews more toward tech/digital than creative arts.
• ENACO: French online vocational training school covering business, IT, and creative-adjacent programs with CPF financing. Directly comparable as a French 100% distance learning competitor pursuing the same CPF-eligible, career-changer audience.
• CNFDI: Established French distance learning school offering CPF-eligible programs across multiple disciplines. Comparable on regulatory posture (CPF/Qualiopi), delivery model (100% distance), and target buyer (career changers and individual adult learners).
• Cours Legendre: French distance learning school providing tutoring and vocational training across academic and professional subjects. Comparable as a domestic French distance-learning competitor serving similar adult-learner segments via similar subscription financing structures.

Broad incumbents

• Studialis / Galileo Global Education: Large French private education group operating multiple online and campus-based schools including creative arts programs. Comparable as a French incumbent in the broader vocational/creative education market, though with a much wider portfolio and more campus-based delivery.
• LinkedIn Learning: Major B2B/B2C professional development platform with broad creative and design content (Photoshop, Illustrator, UX). Comparable on subscription delivery and professional upskilling intent, though it is a broad incumbent rather than a creative-specialist.

Emerging players

• MasterClass: Premium online learning platform featuring high-profile creative instructors across design, photography, fashion, and writing. Comparable on creative-vertical subscription model and aspirational positioning toward adult creative learners, though non-credentialed and English-language.

Others

• IFSA et Nature: Sister distance-learning school under the SAS SKILL & YOU parent (alongside Lignes et Formations, Educatel, Be académie, etc.). Useful as a comparable benchmark on shared group economics and platform, but not an independent competitor — it operates within the same parent organization.

Market position

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Funding overview

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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