Professional networks, public bodies and career tools serve different needs. Identify whether you need an expert, funding guidance, training or a role before comparing.
| Need | Questions to examine |
|---|---|
| Directory | Listing criteria, scope and record freshness. |
| Training | Programme, prerequisites, assessment, awarding body and qualification status. |
| Support | Eligible audience, area, conditions and official contact. |
Directory inclusion is not certification. A persuasive course name does not replace the active qualification record or evidence of assessed skills.
It records a professional qualification under its stated terms and status, not a job offer. Check prerequisites, assessed skills, the centre’s authorisation and documented results for comparable cohorts.
Read the related practical guide · Explore all directory resources
FRENCH DIGITAL SOCIETY only publishes identifiable organisations and official resources. Inclusion is not a certification or ranking; check references, availability, legal information and contractual terms before appointing a provider.
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Public directory of digital experts listed to support French small and medium-sized businesses.
Use it for: Use it to prepare a first shortlist of advisers, then compare their scope and references.
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Source: www.francenum.gouv.fr · Link checked
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National resources for organisations helping people use digital services and develop digital inclusion.
Use it for: Use it to connect a local support initiative with territorial resources and organisations.
Source: inclusion-numerique.anct.gouv.fr · Link checked
Open the official sitePrivate directory for finding businesses by activity or location. Distinct from the official French business register used to verify legal identity.
Use it for: Find organisations in your location or sector, then verify legal identity, current contact details and relevant work before contacting them.
Source: annuaire-entreprises-france.fr · Link checked
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Career resources and role profiles for IT executives and recent graduates.
Use it for: Compare the responsibilities and skills of an executive-level IT role.
Source: www.apec.fr · Automated check not confirmed
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Resources for starting, acquiring and growing a business, including funding and administrative guidance.
Use it for: Prepare business-creation or growth questions connected to your project.
Source: bpifrance-creation.fr · Link checked
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Official search service to verify RNCP and specific-register qualifications before selecting training.
Use it for: Check a specific qualification record and its status before comparing training providers.
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Source: www.francecompetences.fr · Link checked
Open the official sitePublic portal helping small businesses set digital priorities, find experts and identify support schemes.
Use it for: A starting point for a small business to define its need before exploring guidance, advisers and possible support.
Source: www.francenum.gouv.fr · Link checked
Open the official siteSearch service for public and regional support to fund small-business digital projects.
Use it for: Identify support schemes, then check terms, area and deadlines with the operator.
Source: www.francenum.gouv.fr · Link checked
Open the official siteSelf-assessments and support to review a small business’s digital maturity before setting priorities.
Use it for: Use it to prioritise a few concrete needs before requesting quotes or choosing a tool.
Source: www.francenum.gouv.fr · Link checked
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France’s public employment service with vacancies, support and job-search tools.
Use it for: Broaden a job search and find official employment-support procedures.
Source: www.francetravail.fr · Link checked
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Search for apprenticeships, training and companies likely to recruit locally.
Use it for: Search for training and potential apprenticeship employers.
Source: labonnealternance.apprentissage.beta.gouv.fr · Link checked
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Information and programmes from the French Tech ecosystem for startups, investors and communities.
Use it for: Distinguish programmes and networks before seeking startup support.
Source: lafrenchtech.gouv.fr · Link checked
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Guidance on IT roles, studies and training pathways.
Use it for: Compare roles and study routes before choosing a pathway.
Source: www.onisep.fr · Link checked
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Service for assessing, developing and certifying digital skills for different audiences.
Use it for: Use it to identify skills to develop and organise a learning path.
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Source: pix.fr · Link checked
Open the official siteOfficial map of French Tech hubs and communities in France and internationally.
Use it for: Identify a community or regional startup-ecosystem contact.
Source: lafrenchtech.gouv.fr · Link checked
Open the official siteIndependent guide to employment, job searches, applications and training in France. Verify rights and qualifications with official sources.
Use it for: Prepare a career objective and training questions, then verify qualifications and funding with the responsible organisations.
Source: travail-emploi-france.fr · Link checked
Open the official siteNo resource matches these filters.
A directory entry is a starting point. Match the resource to a defined need, check the original source and compare approaches before committing a budget.
Write down the audience, the problem, the expected result and the deadline. A website redesign, a security review and a data project call for different evidence and skills.
Open the organisation’s own site. Check its legal identity, the scope of its services, the date of its guidance and how to contact it. For public data, review the publisher, licence and update frequency.
Ask providers about relevant work, delivery method, responsibilities, accessibility, handover and support. Compare proposals against the same brief and note what is excluded.
A public resource may help you learn or benchmark; a provider may carry out a mission. Inclusion here does not imply endorsement, affiliation or current availability. Read the expert selection guide for a fuller checklist.
The filters group different types of resources. These notes explain the intended use and the checks to make before acting.
Choose this category when the need concerns a website, application, integration or long-term technical maintenance. Distinguish a delivery provider from a public guide explaining how to prepare the project.
Before you decide: Ask about ownership of the domain and code, accessibility checks, security updates, documentation and the support plan.
Scope the workUse this category for brand messages, visual identity, editorial production and channels. A communication plan should name its audience and the action it is meant to support.
Before you decide: Compare examples of published work, approval steps, usage rights and how consistency will be maintained across formats.
Plan contentExplore this category for infrastructure, connectivity, cybersecurity and operational support. Start with an inventory of essential services and who can access them.
Before you decide: Confirm response arrangements, backups, recovery responsibilities, subcontractors and the boundary between support and security advice.
Review security basicsFind public datasets, APIs and guidance for analysis or a controlled AI experiment. A catalogue entry describes a source; it does not automatically make the data suitable for a decision.
Before you decide: Check licence, update frequency, coverage, missing values, access conditions and whether a human can review consequential outputs.
Choose indicatorsLook here for search visibility, campaigns, email and measurement guidance. Begin with a target audience and a meaningful outcome before selecting a channel.
Before you decide: Ask which baseline will be used, how consent and tracking work, and who will maintain content after a campaign.
Build a content planUse networks to discover organisations, training or support. An entry in a network is a lead for further checking, not proof of availability or quality.
Before you decide: Verify membership criteria where relevant, the person who will carry out the work and the terms of any proposed introduction.
Compare specialistsThe date records an automated availability check, not a guarantee of data freshness, service quality or eligibility. Some publishers block automated requests. For each dataset or API, check the actual licence, update date, coverage and access terms before reuse.
