Employee on a Permanent Contract – CDI

Whether you want to develop your skills, support your career advancement, prepare for a career change, or boost your employability, there are several programs available to help employees with permanent contracts pursue training.

Below are the main benefits available to employees on permanent contracts:

1. Personal Training Account – CPF
2. Career Transition Program – PTP
3. Work-Study Program – PRO-A
4. Skills Development Plan

The Personal Training Account (CPF)

ThePersonal Training Account (CPF) allows individuals to accumulate training credits that can be used throughout their working lives, from the moment they enter the workforce until retirement. It is designed for universal use and is intended for all working people.  

On the official websitemoncompteformation.gouv.fr, each person has access to a secure personal account that allows them to:

• access information about themselves(for example: the balance in euros in their account) 
• to obtain information about the training courses available to them through the Personal Training Account(training courses eligible under the Personal Training Account) 
• to have a basic understanding of training funding 
• to access digital services related to career guidance, such as the free Career Development Advisor (CEP) service
  Learn more at mon-cep.org

The Career Transition Program – PTP

The career transition program is a specific way to access thePersonal Training Account, allowing employeeswho wish to change careers or professions tofund certification-based training related to their career goals. Under this program, employees are entitled to time off and continued pay for the duration of the training.

Contact in the Occitanie region: Transitions Pro Occitanie

The Work-Study Program – PRO-A

The PRO A program allows employees to change careers or advance in their current roles by pursuing a degree or professional certification througha work-study program.

The PRO A program applies to a specific list of professional certifications eligible for Pro-A by industry:

Public

This applies to employees:

• on a permanent employment contract (CDI) 
• recipients of a permanent single integration contract (CUI) 
• professional athletes or coaches on fixed-term employment contracts (CDD)
• placed on short-time work

Terms and Conditions

To be eligible for this program, employees must not have attained a level of qualification attested by a professional certification listed in the National Register of Professional Certifications (RNCP) and corresponding to a bachelor’s degree.

Work-study programs available at the University of Montpellier:

The Skills Development Plan

The Skills Development Plan enables employees to participate in training programs initiated by their employer to ensure they are well-suited for their roles, maintain their skills, and contribute to the development of skills within the company.

This program listsall the training programs implementedby the employer for its employees, some of which are mandatory.

The concept of a training program has been simplified with a new definition: a training program is an educational pathway designed to help participants achieve a professional goal. It is now possible to conduct on-the-job training (AFEST), in addition to in-person training or training that is conducted entirely or partially online.