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The French professional training market is worth between 30 and 35 billion euros.
The global vocational training market is valued at $145 billion, with the United States holding the largest share (40%), followed by Europe (30%)
The participation rate in vocational training in France is 32%. The OECD average is 42%
Professional training is progressively adopting digital and hybrid learning formats, although face-to-face training is still the preferred choice.
The financing of vocational training in France is shared between the State, companies and individuals.
Almost half of all employee training is financed by companies.
The Personal Training Account (CPF) helps support retraining efforts.
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1 Market overview
1.1 Market definition and scope
Vocational training is a structured process for acquiring knowledge and skills specific to certain professions or more generally applicable to the job market. It can take place as part of initial training, such asapprenticeship or vocational high school, or as part of continuing training for people already in the workforce. It can also involve professional retraining or validation of acquired experience (VAE).these courses apply to a multitude of sectors, from industry and technology to healthcare and education, reflecting the ever-changing skills needs of the job market.
Globally, the vocational training market is booming. In 2022, it reached a value of $145.5 billion, with a forecast CAGR of 9.57% to 2028. This growth is driven by increasing global demand for a skilled, adaptable workforce. Major players in this global market include companies such as Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, and Udemy, which offer a wide range of online training courses, as well as traditional vocational and technical training institutions.
Focusing on France, the vocational training market shows distinct signs of vitality. Despite a participation rate of 32%, below the OECD average of 42%, the French market stands out for a notable dynamism in the number of training institutions and employees involved in this sector since 2019. This trend indicates a growing awareness of the importance of continuing training and skills adaptability in a changing world of work.
Traditionally, the French prefer face-to-face training, but we are seeing a shift towards more flexible formats such as digital learning and hybrid approaches. The financing of such training is often shared between the state, companies and individuals themselves, reflecting a collective commitment to professional development.
1.2 The global market
The global vocational training market was valued at $***.* billion in **** , and is expected to grow at a CAGR of *.**% to ****.
Estimated growth in sales for the global professional training market World, **** - ****, in $ billions Source: ****
The market is divided as follows: the United States has the largest share at **%, followed byEurope ...
1.3 The French market
The training market in France represents ** billion euros per year. Nearly **% of this amount, or **.* billion euros, comes from vocational training, delivered by over **,*** organizations[***].
sales growth in the vocational training market France, **** - ****, in € billion Source: ****
The vocational training sector is identified by NAF code **.**A, which covers the following ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 The French participation rate in vocational training is well below the OECD average
In France, the rate of participation in vocational training is lower than the OECD average, with only **% of French people taking part in training each year, compared with an OECD average of **%.
Vocational training participation rates in OECD countries and France World, ****, in Source: ****
In OECD countries, **% of adults, whether employed ...
2.2 Profile of French people who have taken vocational training courses
In ****, **% of the French population had undergone training. The most active age groups were **-** and **-**, with **% and **% respectively. These figures show that continuing education is a process that starts as soon as people leave school and continues throughout their professional careers.
The French train for a variety of reasons, ...
2.3 The most popular vocational training courses
More than half of all employees have attended face-to-face training courses (***).
Type of training France, ****, in Source: ****
**% of French people have taken professional training courses at a distance, **% via digital learning and **% via a hybrid format. The majority of these courses lasted less than a month (***).
The company financed almost ...
2.4 Professional training courses
Approximately as many working people are planning to undertake vocational training as have already done so. In fact, almost **% of working people are planning to pursue vocational training, with **% planning to do so in the coming year. This trend is more common among younger workers than among jobseekers. **% prefer to choose ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Vocational training players
The players in the professional training sector fall into three categories:
Source: ****
We'll take a closer look at the players in this sector in the following sections.
3.2 Service providers contributing to skills development
Training organizations
The Ministry of Labor lists all training organizations and certifies all training courses eligible for the personal training account. These certifications are registered either in the Répertoire national des certifications professionnelles (***), two national directories under the responsibility of France compétences. In France, public bodies are responsible for ...
3.3 Financing players
The French government
The Skills Investment Plan, with a budget of nearly ** billion euros, embodies the French government's commitment to reinventing access to vocational training and employment. This multi-year strategic plan focuses on three main objectives:
developing skills for low-skilled jobseekers and young people with no qualifications, including those with disabilities ...
3.4 Newly dynamic establishments and workforce
As mentioned in *.*, the vocational training sector is part of the adult continuing education group, identified by NAF code **.**A. In this section, we'll be looking at trends in the number of establishments and the number of employees in this sector, which will give us an idea of trends in the ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 Offer typology
A training organization is an entity that offers training courses designed to improve the skills and knowledge of individuals in various sectors and fields in France. These courses, which can be financed by individuals' personal training accounts, are available for the continuous acquisition of new skills. They are offered according to ...
4.2 Offer price
As we saw in the previous section, there are different types of professional training, aimed at different players and corresponding to different costs. In the table below, we detail the prices of some of the most popular training courses listed in part *.*, offered by world leader Cegos:
Source: ****
Cegos also offers ...
4.3 New trends in vocational training
Integrating innovative methods into the development of training programs is crucial to maintaining their relevance and effectiveness. This approach enables vocational training provision to be adapted to the evolving needs of learners, ensuring that teaching methods remain aligned with contemporary demands and varied learning styles. In this section, we look at ...
5 Regulations
5.1 General principles governing vocational training
The Law of September *, **** for the freedom to choose one's professional future, effective since January *ᵉʳ, ****, has significantly transformed the field of vocational training in France. This reform has altered both the governance of the training system and the interactions between the various players in the sector. It aims to support every ...
5.2 How training programs work
Who can provide training?
Training can be provided either by a company for its own employees, or by an external training organization. In the case of training organized internally by the company, the latter can directly take charge of training its employees.
However, for external training, i.e. training that is ...
6 Positioning the players
6. Segmentation
- Cegos
- ID Formation
- Afortech
- Actesur
- Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie
- Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat
- Lefebvre Dalloz Compétences
- AFPA
- INFREP
- CNED
- Crossknowledge (Wiley Group)
- Eduservices Groupe
- Eureka Education
- Ecole Terrade (Eureka Education Groupe)
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- Estimated sales growth in the global professional training market
- Sales trends in the vocational training market
- Vocational training participation rates in OECD countries and France
- In your opinion, is it important or not to train throughout one's working life?
- Based on what you know or think, would you say it's easy or difficult to get training throughout your working life in France?
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