association ardress

What association ardress does

Association ARDRESS (legal name: Association de Recherche et de Développement pour la Réussite Éducative Scolaire et Sociale), operating commercially as MySolutionsPro, is a French non-profit association founded in 2017. After initially opening a training center in the PACA region in 2020, the association relocated its operations to Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe in 2021–2022, where it now runs a single training center focused on adult vocational training, professional retraining, and employment insertion. Its flagship offering is the TP Formateur(trice) Professionnel d'Adultes program, a 736-hour RNCP Level 5 certification (BAC+2 equivalent) recognized by the French Ministry of Labour, covering pedagogical design, training animation, learner support, and quality assurance, with cohorts scheduled for March, May, and September 2026.

The core product surface combines a distance-learning platform (multimodal pedagogy, online delivery with webcam/micro requirements and in-person examinations) and structured learner support, including a dedicated disability referent (Référente handicap). Content and delivery are modular, leading to the state-recognized trainer title, and the association actively assists candidates in assembling financing dossiers across CPF, OPCO, France Travail, Agefiph, CAP Emploi, Mission Locale, and Région Guadeloupe programs, with Région Guadeloupe co-financing up to 60% of training costs via the AIF device.

Revenue is generated through government-funded training fees per learner (e.g., €6,650 total per TP Formateur participant: €6,000 tuition + €650 certification), drawn from a network of public financing counterparties. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the ardress-formation.com website, online application forms, and Google Calendar–booked diagnostic appointments, with referral flow originating principally from employment and social-service partners. Leadership is a two-person executive team: Nathalie Vergé-Dépré (President) and Alexandra Bigot (Operational Director and Disability Referent).

Name

association ardress

Legal name

Association de Recherche et de Développement pour la Réussite Éducative Scolaire et Sociale

Website

https://ardress-formation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Association ARDRESS, operating as MySolutionsPro, is a French non-profit running a distance-learning vocational training center in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, delivering RNCP Level 5 adult-trainer certification and retraining programs funded via public employment and disability agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vocational Evaluation & Career Assessment (Transition-Age) (EDAKANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Adult professional certification
• Employment insertion programs
• Distance learning platform
• Disability inclusive training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded training services: Training services funded through French professional development programs including CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation), OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences), France Travail, Agefiph, and regional programs. Revenue comes from training fees paid by these funding bodies for qualifying programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Association ARDRESS, through its MySolutionsPro training center in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, delivers state-recognized adult vocational training programs (notably the TP Formateur(trice) Professionnel d'Adultes RNCP Level 5 certification) via a multimodal distance-learning platform with in-person examinations. It also provides financing guidance to help learners access French government training funds (CPF, OPCO, France Travail, Agefiph, CAP Emploi, Région Guadeloupe) and dedicated disability-inclusion support for candidates with RQTH status.

Product overview

MySolutionsPro, operated by Association ARDRESS (Association de Recherche et de Développement pour la Réussite Éducative Scolaire et Sociale), offers a unified training ecosystem comprising its online learning platform delivering multimodal distance education, the TP Formateur(trice) Professionnel d'Adultes certified training program (RNCP level 5), and financing support services. The organization focuses on training in pedagogical engineering, educational support, and professional development for adults in Guadeloupe, operating without a product-plus-modules architecture but rather as an integrated center offering programs, delivery methods, and financial guidance under one umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TP Formateur(trice) Professionnel d'Adultes
• MySolutionsPro Online Learning Platform
• Financing Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% insertion rate at 6 months (national average for 2021)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and supporting.

• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment agency providing funding for job seeker training through devices like POEI (Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Individuelle) and AIF (Aide Individuelle à la Formation). France Travail also provides financing of 2,000€ for professionalization contracts.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills operators that fund professional training based on employer branch agreements. They cover training costs, tutor training, and tutoring assistance for professionalization contracts.
• AgefiphcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing funding and support for training adapted to people with disabilities. Helps with accessing employment, maintaining employability, and preserving employment through specialized training.
• CAP EmploicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized employment service for people with disabilities, providing training funding and employment support similar to Agefiph.
• Mission LocaleimportantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth integration service for people aged 16-25, providing guidance and financing for training. One of the mentioned partners in Guadeloupe region.
• Région GuadeloupecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council that co-finances training through AIF device, covering up to 60% of training costs for eligible Guadeloupe residents.
• UNML (Union Nationale des Missions Locales)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational union of local missions network, referenced as a partner resource for youth integration services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL: French professional training specialist focused on transport, logistics and safety certifications with strong public funding ties. Comparable as a specialist Qualiopi-certified adult vocational provider.
• GRETA (réseau des GRETA): Public network of adult continuing-education groupings attached to French lycées. Directly comparable as a Qualiopi-certified provider of CPF/OPCO-funded adult vocational certification programs.
• Studi: France-based online vocational training provider delivering RNCP-certified titles via distance learning. Highly comparable in delivery model (online + in-person exams) and certification-framework approach.
• ENACO: Online-only French vocational school delivering RNCP-registered professional titles with CPF/OPCO funding pathways. Closely comparable in digital delivery and funding-channel strategy.
• M2i Formation: France-focused IT and digital professional training provider delivering CPF/OPCO-funded certified programs. Comparable in adult continuing-education and certification training for working professionals.

Broad incumbents

• AFPA: France's largest national vocational training association, delivering Qualiopi-certified adult retraining across regions and occupations. Most directly comparable as a publicly-funded adult training provider, though at vastly larger scale.
• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): Major public institution delivering professional certification and continuing education to working adults, including RNCP-registered titles. Comparable as a French adult certification and training operator.
• CCI Formation (réseau des Chambres de commerce et d'industrie): Chamber-of-commerce training network delivering Qualiopi-certified programs across French territories, including overseas. Comparable as a regionally-distributed adult vocational training operator.
• ADECCO Formation & Inclusion: Workforce-development arm of Adecco France delivering inclusion-focused training for job seekers, including RQTH populations. Comparable in employment-insertion training and disability-inclusion focus.

Emerging players

• OpenClassrooms: Online professional-education platform offering degree and certificate pathways to working adults. Comparable in online adult upskilling, though focused on tech/PM curricula rather than RNCP trainer certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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