Fund my training with OPCO Afdas

The OPCO Afdas is the ally of creative and cultural sectors. It supports and finances companies to help them train and remain competitive and innovative.

Here are its main areas of intervention:

• Culture: Publishing, arts, heritage, music, live performance.

• Media: Audiovisual, cinema, radio, print media, advertising.

• Leisure: Tourism, leisure, games, amusement parks.

• Sports: Sports clubs, federations, physical activities.

• Communication: Advertising, public relations, digital communication.

Funding Conditions

Afdas funds training for companies with less than 50 employees, as long as they have adequately contributed.

Understand how training contributions work

For companies with more than 50 employees, a specific sector agreement may be required to unlock funding (to be requested directly from your Opco).

If there is no sector agreement, partial financing through FNE-Formation is possible.

Discover how to finance training with FNE Formation

To benefit from Afdas's financial support, it's crucial to adhere to submission deadlines. Requests must be submitted 28 days before the start of the training. This timeframe allows Afdas to validate the relevance of the training and ensure effective coverage.

Once the funding agreement is issued, the training must start on the date indicated in the request. A postponement is possible but limited to a maximum of three months, and the training must always start within the same calendar year.

Documents to be provided to Afdas

To ensure smooth training and obtain funding, certain documents must be prepared and submitted to Afdas by the training provider and the company. These documents must be provided before and after the training.

Before the training:

1. Distance training program

   • This document outlines the objectives, content, and modalities of the training. It must be submitted by the training provider to the company before the start of the training for validation.

2. Training agreement

   • The training agreement, a contract between the provider and the company, defines the obligations of each party. It must be submitted to the company before the start of the program, then transferred to the Opcos.

After the training:

1. Completion certificate

   • Once the training is completed, this certification confirms that the training has been attended and that the objectives were met. It must be handed over to Afdas to finalize the file.

2. Invoice from the provider to the order of the Opco

   • After the training, the training provider issues an invoice addressed to Afdas. This document triggers the payment of training fees.

Funding Process

When a company seeks to finance training through an OPCO, several stakeholders are involved in the process.

1. Role of the training provider

• Proposal and quote: The provider gives the company a detailed quote for the desired training, along with a training agreement and corresponding educational programs. These documents are essential for the company to submit a solid application to the OPCO.

• Documentation and monitoring: Once the training is validated by the OPCO and carried out, the provider must provide evidence of the proper execution of the program. This includes completion certificates, an invoice, and if necessary, other documents specific to each Opco. These documents are then sent to the OPCO to enable payment for the training.

2. Role of the company

• Identification of the OPCO: The first step for the company is to identify the OPCO depending on its sector of activity.

• Application submission: With the documents provided by the provider (quote, agreement, program), the company submits an online funding application to the relevant OPCO. It is crucial that this application is complete and accurate to avoid any delays in validation, especially since it generally needs to be submitted at least 1 month before the training starts.

• Monitoring and management: The company must also monitor the proper conduct of the training. Once completed, it collaborates with the provider to provide the OPCO with the necessary supporting documents, including completion certificates, attendance records, the invoice, and other required documents to finalize the payment.

3. Role of the OPCO

• Analysis and validation: The OPCO receives and analyzes the company’s funding application. It ensures the compliance of the file, the eligibility of the training, and consistency with legal and conventional frameworks. If the file is incomplete, the OPCO may request additional documents before giving its approval.

• Taking charge: If the application is validated, the OPCO informs the company of the partial or total coverage of training costs, according to the company’s contributed funds in particular.

• Monitoring and payment: After the training, the OPCO checks the supporting documents sent by the company and the provider. Once compliance is established, it proceeds with payment directly to the provider or the company, according to the planned reimbursement method.

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