La Taloche
Accelerated, certified training for building trades professionals.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| - | investor investor investor | €0.0 | round |
* | €1.8m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
La Taloche is a training school offering accelerated courses in the construction trades. The company was co-founded by Alexandre Dubois and Christophe Bouchard, who were inspired by a shared personal frustration regarding the lack of short, effective, and financially accessible training options in the market. They identified a need for condensed programs for individuals looking to learn for personal renovation projects and for professionals seeking to upskill or recruit without taking long breaks from work. The school was established on December 6, 2021.
The business operates through a blended learning model that combines e-learning for theoretical knowledge with intensive, hands-on practice in individual workshop boxes. La Taloche offers modular training programs in plumbing, electricity, and interior finishing (partitions, plastering, etc.), which can be taken independently. A comprehensive four-week program covering all three modules leads to a professional title as a Building Maintenance Agent, a diploma recognized by the French Ministry of Labor, equivalent to a CAP/BEP level. This certification makes graduates eligible for a ten-year guarantee, a significant credential for artisans.
The company targets a diverse clientele, including individuals undertaking personal renovation projects, construction professionals, job seekers, real estate agents, and DIY store sales advisors. Revenue is generated from course fees, which are eligible for various French funding schemes such as CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) and financing from France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi). The company has campuses in the Paris area (Marne-la-Vallée), Lyon and Bordeaux, and raised €1.8 million in a seed funding round in September 2023 from investors including Altur Investissement and Bpifrance.
Keywords: construction training, vocational school, building trades, accelerated learning, plumbing course, electricity course, interior finishing, professional certification, hands-on training, e-learning, upskilling artisans, career change, renovation skills, building maintenance agent, certified training, CPF, France Travail, blended learning, construction education, trade school