Skill & You

Skill & You operates as a prominent force in the vocational e-learning market, primarily serving individuals in France, Spain, and the UK who are seeking to upskill, change careers, or pursue professional development. The company's business model is centered on providing a wide array of online courses that lead to state-recognized diplomas and professional qualifications. Revenue is generated through the sale of these courses to a student base of over 150,000.

Founded in 2000 and formerly known as Forma-Dis, the company has a long history, with some of its constituent schools being operational since 1891. The current leadership team, including Eric Petco and Sonia Levy-Odier, has been instrumental in the company's significant growth and digital transformation since 2013. This journey has been marked by substantial private equity backing, starting with an investment from 21 Centrale Partners in 2011, followed by Andera Partners in 2018, and most recently, a majority stake acquisition by IK Investment Partners in 2021. This series of investments has fueled the company's expansion, including the strategic acquisition of Spanish market leader Ilerna Online in 2018, which significantly broadened its international footprint.

The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 220 courses across a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, childcare, animal health, IT, digital, construction, public service, beauty, and wellness. These courses are delivered through a portfolio of specialized schools, such as Educatel and Ecole Chez Soi. The platform provides a customized learning pathway that combines educational content with a proprietary technology platform and a coaching system to support student success. The business targets not only individual consumers (B2C) but is also reinforcing its presence in the business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-business (B2B) sectors. Keywords: vocational e-learning, online education, professional training, distance learning, EdTech, professional certification, skills development, career change, state diplomas, online courses, vocational training, adult education, continuing education, e-learning platform, European education market, B2C education, B2B training, public sector training, digital learning, skill enhancement