HQ Function

The headquarters coordinated national policies, managed financial flows, provided guidance to regional branches, and represented the organization at national-level discussions with government and social partners.

Notable Features:

Likely standard administrative office buildings, focused on functionality rather than unique architectural design. Facilities would have included meeting rooms, administrative offices, and IT infrastructure to manage a national network.

Work Culture:

The work culture would have been mission-driven, focused on public service, facilitating access to training for SMEs, and ensuring compliance with complex regulatory frameworks. Collaboration with businesses, training providers, and regional actors was key.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters was the nerve center for a vast network supporting workforce development in SMEs, which form the backbone of the French economy. Its significance lay in its role as a central pillar of the French vocational training system for many years.

Values Reflected in HQ: The operations and structure would have reflected values of service to SMEs, promotion of lifelong learning, efficient management of public/parapublic funds, and partnership with social and economic actors.

Location:

AGEFOS PME's operations were confined to France and its overseas territories. It functioned as a national body with a decentralized structure of regional offices to ensure proximity and tailored services to SMEs across the country. It did not have an international operational presence, although it would have followed EU directives related to vocational training.

Street Address:

187 Quai de Valmy (This was a prominent address for AGEFOS PME Île-de-France, often serving as a key national contact point)

City:

Paris

State/Province:

Île-de-France

Country:

France