c.e.m.e.a

What c.e.m.e.a does

CEMEA Île-de-France (legal name: CENTRE D'ENTRAINEMENT AUX METHODES D'EDUCATION ACTIVE ILE-DE-FRANCE) is a non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered at 65 rue des Cités, 93300 Aubervilliers, recognized as a public utility since 1966 and operating as the Île-de-France regional branch of the national CEMEA movement founded in 1937 by Gisèle de Failly and André Lefèvre. The organization delivers state-recognized vocational training in social work (DEME, DEES, CAFERUIS) and youth animation (BPJEPS ASEC, DEJEPS ASECS, BAFA, BAFD, CCDACM), plus VAE accompaniment, using an active education pedagogy of alternation between training center and field placements, with no proprietary software platform. In 2025, it trained 2,347 stagiaires across these programs with a 90% certification pass rate (rising to 100% at DEME and 94% at DEES in 2026), and is opening a new territorial antenna in Les Mureaux (Yvelines) in September 2026.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: vocational training fees ranging from €1,050 (CCDACM) to €20,479.50 (DEES) financed primarily through the Île-de-France Region, OPCOs, CPF, France Travail AIF, and apprenticeship contracts; recurring membership contributions (around €150/year); and institutional funding from the Préfecture, ANCT, departmental councils, municipalities, and project-based partners. Distribution is direct: enrollment at the Aubervilliers center, the new Les Mureaux site, and the national cemea-formation.com platform for BAFA/BAFD, supplemented by a referral pipeline through Mission Locales and partner networks. The organization is governed by an 18-member elected Board of Directors with Patrick Chorowicz as President (since May 2026, succeeding the late Alain Sartori) and Wajdi Limam as Territorial Director, supported by approximately 30 permanent multidisciplinary professionals.

Beyond training, CEMEA Île-de-France operates an integrated ecosystem of social and cultural projects — PRIJ (Plan Régional Insertion pour la Jeunesse), Demain 10h, Terrains d'Aventures (free urban adventure playgrounds in Villiers-le-Bel, Saint-Denis, Chennevières-sur-Marne), the FIFE film education festival, a regional VHSS cell for gender-based violence reporting, and a handicap accessibility policy — that double as training grounds for learners and reinforce its dual identity as a training organization and a citizen movement of popular education.

Name

c.e.m.e.a

Legal name

CENTRE D'ENTRAINEMENT AUX METHODES D'EDUCATION ACTIVE ILE-DE-FRANCE

Website

https://cemea-idf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CEMEA Île-de-France is a non-profit vocational training association headquartered in Aubervilliers that delivers state-recognized diplomas in social work and youth animation, serving 2,347 trainees in 2025 across Île-de-France via active-education pedagogy and alternation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Adult Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees) (EDACAIAA)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Social work diplomas
• Youth animation training
• Adult continuing education
• Active education pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubervilliers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational training fees: CEMEA Île-de-France generates revenue primarily through fees charged for professional training programs (DEME, DEES, CAFERUIS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, VAE). Many trainees access financing through the Île-de-France Region for initial training, OPCOs (joint vocational training bodies), CPF (personal training account), France Travail AIF, apprenticeship contracts, or employer-sponsored plans. Prices range from €1,050 (CCDACM) to €20,479.50 (DEES).
2. Membership contributions: Members pay annual dues (e.g., €150/year for associated members). Supporting members contribute financially without voting rights. Active members participate without financial contribution but are the operational backbone of the movement.
3. Public subsidies and institutional funding: As a recognized public utility association (since 1966) and holder of Qualiopi certification, CEMEA IDF receives funding from institutional partners including the Île-de-France Region, Préfecture, departmental councils, municipalities, and是国家 public bodies. Project-based funding also comes from ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires) for initiatives such as PRIJ and Demain 10h.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEMEA Île-de-France delivers state-recognized vocational training diplomas and certifications (DEME, DEES, CAFERUIS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, BAFA, BAFD) for the social work and youth-animation sectors. It also runs Validation des Acquis d'Expérience (VAE) services and operates field-based social projects (PRIJ, Demain 10h, Terrains d'Aventures, FIFE) that pair classroom instruction with on-the-ground practice in priority neighborhoods.

Product overview

CEMEA Ile-de-France is an associative structure belonging to a national network of 28 territorial associations and a national association, recognized as being of public utility since 1966. The organization operates as a training center offering multiple professional certification programs in social work and animation (DEME, DEES, CAFERUIS, BPJEPS ASEC, DEJEPS ASECS, BAFA, BAFD, VAE) and implements social/educational projects including PRIJ, Demain 10h, Festival International du Film d'Éducation, Terrains d'Aventures, and support services like the VHSS cell and disability accessibility policy. The core offering combines long professional training programs with field projects that allow trainees to apply theoretical knowledge while embodying New Education principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DEME Formation (Diplôme d'État de Moniteur-Éducateur)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,347 trainees trained in 2025, 90% certification pass rate overall, 100% at DEME and 94% at DEES in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Médiation NomadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-consortium member with CEMEA Île-de-France and CIDJ for the Demain 10h project (PIC 100% Inclusion / PRIJ), led by Lakdar Kherfi. Médiation Nomade brings street-level youth outreach expertise and goes to where young people are (pied d'immeuble), complementing CEMEA's training and institutional reach.
• CIDJ (Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird consortium member in the Demain 10h project alongside CEMEA IDF and Médiation Nomade. CIDJ contributes its information and guidance resources for youth, enriching the project's reach and support capabilities.
• Préfecture de Région Île-de-France (Mission Ville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional backer and policy driver of the Plan Régional Insertion pour la Jeunesse (PRIJ), with Mission Ville managing the scheme. CEMEA IDF provides GAP analysis sessions and seminars for PRIJ referral professionals on behalf of this partner.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal public funder for initial vocational training (formation initiale) for under-26s and eligible job seekers. Also supports the Terrains d'Aventures via the Budget Participatif Écologique.
• Est Ensemble & Agir IN Seine-Saint-DenismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunders of the Échos du FIFE cultural mediation week at Cinéma Alice Guy, Bobigny (May 2026), enabling all screenings to be free of charge.
• Cinéma Alice Guy (Bobigny)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the Échos du FIFE film festival week. The cinema partnered with CEMEA IDF to welcome school groups, students, families, and the general public for screenings and mediation sessions.
• IUT de BobignyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for the student screening and debate session at the Échos du FIFE, where 62 students viewed 'Le Gâteau du Président' followed by an active pedagogy discussion.
• Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace, Musée du Quai Branly, Palais de Tokyo, Opéra Bastille, Philharmonie de Paris, Théâtre de la Colline, Musée National de la MarinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight cultural institutions partnered for the PRIJ seminar's 'Jumelages Culturels' (cultural pairings), each designing a unique engagement activity (guided tours, workshops, behind-the-scenes access) for young people and their referents. Marked the first-time experience for many young participants.
• Université Paris Nanterre (cref, CETS team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer with CEMEA IDF of the study day on inter-neighborhood rivalities. The Crise, École, Terrains Sensibles (CETS) research team, led by Olivier Brito and Fanny Salane, provided academic framing for the day's discussions.
• Cinémas 93minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CEMEA IDF for the film-debate on inter-neighborhood rivalities, co-presenting the short film 'Embrouilles' (2024) by Ayoub Bougria and Léandre Bizouarn.
• FICEMEA (Fédération Internationale des CEMEA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation connecting CEMEA associations across France and internationally. Provides network resources, international project coordination, and shared pedagogical tools across the movement.
• Erasmus+ / OFAJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean and Franco-German youth mobility programs supporting international exchange and cross-border training activities for young people and animation professionals.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Ligue de l'enseignement (Confédération nationale): The Ligue de l'enseignement is a major popular-education federation running BAFA and civic-education programs and a national network of affiliated associations. It shares the éducation populaire heritage with CEMEA and competes partly for the same BAFA candidates, though it is not a direct social-work diploma provider.
• UNAFORIS: UNAFORIS is the national federation of associations and schools that train for the social work professions, including many direct competitors (IRTS, Croix-Rouge Compétence, regional écoles de travail social). It is an industry body that shapes certification frameworks and represents the competitive landscape in which CEMEA IDF operates.
• Compagnons du Tour de France: Compagnons du Tour de France run a long-standing alternation-based apprenticeship model for trades, with the same 'tour de France' job rotation and shared community ethos as CEMEA's alternation pathways. Thematically related through active pedagogy and apprentice housing culture, but in construction trades rather than social work.

Direct peers

• Croix-Rouge française (Compétence): The French Red Cross operates vocational training institutes delivering social work, health and youth-animation state diplomas (DEES, DEME, BPJEPS equivalents) using a similar alternation model. It competes for the same candidates in Île-de-France and serves parallel employer segments in the ESS and animation sectors.
• FRANCAS: National federation of FRANCAS delivering youth animation training (BAFA, BAFD, BPJEPS, DEJEPS) with a strong network of leisure centers and vacation colonies. Comparable target audience of animators and similar qualification portfolio in the popular-education segment.
• Léo Lagrange Formation: Fédération Léo Lagrange is a fellow popular-education movement that operates training programs for youth animation (BPJEPS, DEJEPS, BAFA) and socio-cultural animation across France. It shares CEMEA's education populaire roots and competes for the same animators and host establishments, including co-locating at the Les Mureaux Pôle Léo Lagrange.
• ASKORIA: ASKORIA is a regional social work training school in western France offering DEME, DEES and CAFERUIS diplomas in alternation, with a similar practitioner-former pedagogical model and comparable financing routes (Region, OPCO, CPF). It is one of several IRTS-type schools that compete for the same national candidate pool and host-establishment network.

Broad incumbents

• GRETA: GRETA is the national network of continuing education providers hosted in lycées under the Ministry of Education. It offers some BAFA, BPJEPS and adult reinsertion pathways that intersect with CEMEA's portfolio but operates with much broader scope and a different structural form (state schools rather than associative movement).
• CNFPT (Centre national de la fonction publique territoriale): CNFPT is the public training body for territorial civil servants, including municipal youth workers (animateurs, éducateurs) in collectivité territoriale roles. It trains cadres in overlapping qualifications and is a key counterpart for local-authority recruitment of CEMEA graduates.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): AFPA is the national public operator for adult vocational training under the Ministry of Labour, offering a much broader program portfolio (industry, construction, services, some social/health adjacencies) across a nationwide center footprint. It overlaps with CEMEA on certain qualifications and competes for the same public training tenders, though it does not specialize in CEMEA's social-work/animation niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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