How to Fund Your Training with OPCO Uniformation

The OPCO Uniformation is the key player for companies in the social cohesion sector. It supports organizations in financing training to develop employee skills, thus promoting social inclusion.

Here are its main areas of intervention:

• Social Economy: Assistance, support, home services, Familles Rurales, France Travail.

• Social Housing: Social enterprises for housing, public housing offices, HLM cooperatives.

• Social Protection: Mutual insurance, supplementary pensions, social security.

Funding Conditions

Uniformation finances training for companies with fewer than 50 employees, as long as they have contributed sufficiently, which involves understanding the operation of training contributions.

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

If there is no branch agreement, it is possible to obtain partial funding through FNE-training.

To benefit from Uniformation's financial support, it is crucial to meet the application submission deadlines. Ideally, these should be submitted at least one month before the start of the training. However, in some cases, OPCO approval for funding can be obtained up to two weeks before the program begins.

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

Documents to Submit to Uniformation

To ensure the smooth running of the training and secure funding, certain documents must be prepared and submitted to Uniformation by the training organization and the company. These documents are to be provided before and after the training.

Before the Training:

1. Training Program

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

2. Training Agreement

   • The training agreement, a contract between the training organization and the company, defines the obligations of each party (duration, cost, objectives). It must be given to the company before the program starts and then forwarded to Uniformation to obtain funding.

After the Training:

1. Attendance or Completion Certificate

   • Once the training is completed, this certificate proves that the training took place and that the participants attended the courses as planned. This document is necessary to finalize the funding application with Uniformation and is drafted and sent directly by the training organization.

2. Invoice from the Organization to OPCO Uniformation

   • After the training, the training organization issues an invoice addressed to Uniformation. This document triggers the payment of training costs covered by the OPCO.

The Funding Process

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

1. Role of the Training Organization

• Proposal and Quote: The organization provides the company with a detailed quote for the desired training, along with a training agreement and corresponding educational programs. These documents are essential for the company to prepare a strong submission to the OPCO.

• Documentation and Follow-up: Once the training is approved by the OPCO and completed, the training organization must provide proof of the program's successful execution. This includes completion certificates, an invoice, and if necessary, other specific documents that the OPCO may additionally request. These documents are then sent to the OPCO to enable payment of the training.

2. Role of the Company

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

• Submission of the Request: With the documents provided by the training organization (quote, agreement, program), the company submits a funding request online to the relevant OPCO. It is crucial that this request is complete and precise to avoid any delay in validation, especially since the request generally needs to be made at least 1 month before the training starts.

• Follow-up and Management: The company must also oversee the successful completion of the training. Once it is completed, it collaborates with the training organization to provide the OPCO with the necessary documentation, including completion certificates, attendance evidence, the invoice, and other required documents to finalize the payment.

3. Role of the OPCO

• Analysis and Validation: The OPCO receives and reviews the company's funding request. It ensures the dossier's compliance, the training's eligibility, and its alignment with legal and conventional mechanisms. If the dossier is incomplete, the OPCO may request additional documents before granting approval.

• Funding Allocation: If the request is validated, the OPCO informs the company of the partial or total coverage of training costs, depending largely on the company's contributions.

• Follow-up and Payment: After the training, the OPCO verifies the documentation sent by the company and the training organization. Once compliance is established, it proceeds with payment directly to the training organization or the company, according to the agreed reimbursement method.