ADéLIE VAMB

What ADéLIE VAMB does

ADéLIE VAMB is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) headquartered in Villeneuve d'Ascq that delivers publicly-funded employment support, vocational training, and social integration services to residents of Villeneuve d'Ascq, Mons en Baroeul, and partner municipalities in the Lille metropolitan area. Its service portfolio comprises Mission Locale (personalized career guidance for youth aged 16–25), PLIE (enhanced individualized support for job seekers facing barriers to employment), Connect'Emploi (a physical resource center providing computer access and on-site advisor support), the Programme Régional de Formation (PRF) — a regional training catalog of more than 500 courses across 14 sectors — and the Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ), a 6–12 month intensive program for under-26 job seekers that includes monthly allowances of up to €561.68.

The organization operates as part of France's national Mission Locale network and co-finances its PLIE operations through the European Social Fund (FSE+), with additional alignment to the #1jeune1solution government youth-employment initiative. Its technology stack is composed entirely of operational third-party tools — I-Milo for Mission Locale data management, Viesion for PLIE data, Mailjet for newsletter distribution, and Jotform for event registrations — alongside links to government employment platforms (#1jeune1solution, Emploi Store, ONISEP). No proprietary platform or in-house AI capability is built; RGPD/GDPR compliance was formalized in 2018.

The business model is that of a publicly-funded service provider. ADéLIE VAMB charges no fees to end users; its operating budget is drawn from FSE+ co-financing, regional and local government allocations tied to national employment programs (CEJ, PRF), and contributions from member municipalities. Go-to-market is local: residents self-register at Connect'Emploi, are referred by partner municipalities, or are channeled through national platforms. Leadership comprises Claire MAIRIE (President) and Daniel BELS (Director). Standalone activity reporting began in 2016, marking the operational independence milestone from the prior Maison de l'Emploi / PLIE reporting structure.

Name

ADéLIE VAMB

Legal name

ADéLIE VAMB

Website

https://adelie-vamb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ADéLIE VAMB is a French non-profit association providing publicly-funded employment support, vocational training, and social integration services to youth and adult job seekers in Villeneuve d'Ascq, Mons en Baroeul, and partner Lille-area municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Job search assistance
• Vocational training programs
• Career guidance services
• Social integration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeneuve d'Ascq

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. European Social Fund Co-financing: PLIE VAMB activity is co-financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund (FSE+) for accompanying and supporting job seekers in their professional integration journey.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ADéLIE VAMB is a French non-profit association operating in Villeneuve d'Ascq, Mons en Baroeul, and partner municipalities that provides free, publicly funded employment support and professional integration services. Its core offerings include Mission Locale (personalized youth employment support for ages 16-25), PLIE (reinforced individualized employment pathways for job seekers facing barriers), the Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (6-12 month intensive youth program), and the Programme Régional de Formation (over 500 training courses across 14 sectors), supplemented by the Connect'Emploi walk-in resource center with computer access and advisor support.

Product overview

ADéLIE VAMB is a local public employment and training services organization operating in Villeneuve d'Ascq and partner municipalities. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of services centered around three core programs: Mission Locale for youth employment support (ages 16-25), PLIE for enhanced individualized employment support, and the Programme Régional de Formation (PRF) offering over 500 training courses across 14 professional sectors. These core services are supplemented by Connect'Emploi (a physical resource space with computers and advisor support), Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (a 6-12 month intensive youth employment program with allowances), practical business creation guides, job boards, and thematic workshops. The organization also maintains a partnership network linking to government employment platforms including 1jeune1solution, ONISEP, and various career guidance tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ): A personalized employment support program for youth aged 16-25, lasting 6-12 months, launched March 2022.
• PLIE VAMB
• Connect'Emploi

Products and services

• Mission Locale Personalized youth employment support service for individuals aged 16-25 (up to 30 for people with disabilities) who are without employment or training and lack a defined professional project. Provides career guidance, job search assistance, training placement, and connection to employment solutions.
• PLIE (Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi) Enhanced individualized support program for people facing difficulties accessing sustainable employment. Provides personalized follow-up with a dedicated referent and a coordinated partner network for barrier removal and professional integration. Co-financed by the European Social Fund (FSE+).
• Contrat d'Engagement Jeune (CEJ) Personalized youth employment program lasting 6-12 months offering 15-20 hours per week of intensive activities including one-on-one advising, collective workshops, company internships, and training solutions, with a monthly allowance up to €561.68.
• Programme Régional de Formation (PRF) Regional training program offering 500+ training courses across 14 sectors including Agriculture, Construction, Commerce, Administration, Hospitality, Industry, IT, Health, Transport, and more.
• Connect'Emploi A dedicated walk-in space providing computers and resources for job seekers to conduct employment and training searches, with advisor assistance available for CV writing, motivation letters, and job applications. Open Monday-Wednesday 1:45pm-5pm and Thursday-Friday 9am-12pm, with or without appointment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• #1jeune1solutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment initiative providing solutions for young job seekers. ADéLIE VAMB participates in this national program offering formations qualifiantes, Service Civique, prépa apprentissage, E2C, and Epide solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• APEC: Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres, providing employment services to managers and executives. Comparable in service model (personalized advising, workshops, employer linkage) but targets a higher-skilled, less-barriered segment than ADéLIE's youth and PLIE caseload.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: Agence nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes, France's leading public vocational training provider with a national footprint. Comparable to ADéLIE's PRF regional training catalog and its pathway-to-employment outcomes work.
• AGEFIPH: National fund managing contributions for the professional integration of people with disabilities; funds and partners with the Cap Emploi network and many local associations. Comparable as a co-financing and governance counterpart to ADéLIE's public-funded model.
• France Travail: National public employment service (formerly Pôle Emploi) that registers all job seekers, pays unemployment benefits, and runs placement services across France. Comparably comparable as it operates a co-financed, non-commercial employment-support model for the same beneficiary universe as ADéLIE VAMB.
• Association Nationale des Missions Locales (ANML): National association supporting the Mission Locale network and coordinating CEJ rollout. Comparable to ADéLIE as part of the same national framework and beneficiary-targeting logic.
• UNML — Union Nationale des Missions Locales: National union representing France's 436 Mission Locales, providing policy advocacy, training, and shared resources. Directly comparable as the institutional umbrella to which ADéLIE's Mission Locale operation belongs.

Direct peers

• Réseau Cheops: National network of PLIE structures coordinating Plan Locaux pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi actors. Directly comparable to ADéLIE's PLIE VAMB program, sharing governance practices, FSE+ co-financing, and individualized pathway methodologies.
• L'ADAPT: One of France's largest associations for the professional and social integration of people with disabilities, delivering vocational training, supported employment, and adapted workplace services. Closely comparable to ADéLIE's PLIE pathway and disability provisions (up to age 30 under Mission Locale).
• Fagerh: Fédération nationale des associations gestionnaires d'établissements pour personnes handicapées, supporting vocational training and integration pathways for people with disabilities. Directly comparable in mission and beneficiary focus to ADéLIE's PLIE and CEJ disability cohorts.
• Cap Emploi: National network of vocational rehabilitation agencies specialized in supporting workers with disabilities into employment, co-financed by AGEFIPH. Highly comparable to ADéLIE's PLIE and CEJ work, with similar individualized follow-up and employer-engagement services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adelie-vamb-mission-locale-maison-de-l-emploi-plie

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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