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CPF (via EDOF)
Funded by individuals’ learning rights. Conditions: Qualiopi + eligible course (RNCP / Specific Register) + EDOF account.
Foreign investors
Funding vocational training in France
CPF, OPCO, France Travail: France funds training on a large scale. Here is how a certified foreign player accesses these funds — and why Qualiopi is decisive.
The principle
Funding is open to certified providers, not only French ones
The French system does not reserve its funding for national companies: it conditions it on Qualiopi certification and eligibility rules. A foreign player that ticks those boxes accesses the same funds.
Three main channels fund training in France. The CPF, drawn directly by individuals via EDOF. The OPCO sector funders. And France Travail, for jobseekers. None excludes an organisation on the basis of the parent company’s nationality.
The real key is Qualiopi certification: without it, none of these funds is accessible. That is why our support for foreign investors puts certification at the heart of the journey.
The three channels
Where to find the funding
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OPCO
Funding of employee training by sector skills operators. Open to certified providers.
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France Travail
Funding of jobseeker training through tenders and regional agreements.
FAQ
Your funding questions
Can a foreign organisation access the CPF?
Yes, provided it is Qualiopi-certified, offers an eligible course (linked to the RNCP or the Specific Register) and holds an EDOF account. The nationality of the parent company is not an obstacle once these French conditions are met.
How do OPCO funders work for a foreign player?
OPCO funders finance training for companies in their sector, whatever the certified provider. A certified foreign organisation can invoice OPCO funders for the courses it delivers to French client companies.
Is Qualiopi essential to be funded?
Yes. Qualiopi is the prerequisite for any public or pooled funding in France (CPF, OPCO, France Travail), for French and foreign organisations alike.
Access to funds
Unlock French funding
A diagnosis — in English or French — to identify the funding channels open to your project.