Fond d’Assurance Formation – The application process
- Course fees are paid up front
- Avancée organise the application dossier
- There is no compulsory exam
- Student receives the full refund at the end of their course
Our school is a French government-recognized language training centre. This means we offer French courses that can be financed through professional training budgets.
There are several types of training budgets, and at Avancée, we specialise in providing high-quality language courses while supporting our students throughout the entire process: from exploring the available options to preparing the paperwork and claiming the budget, we make it straightforward for learners to access the right course.
“When it comes to training budgets—AGEFICE, FAFCEA, FIF PL—any faff that comes with the paperwork? That’s on us. At Avancée Formation, we handle it all so you can focus on learning French.
Agefice
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AGEFICE (Association de Gestion du Financement de la Formation des Chefs d’Entreprise) manages training funds for non-salaried business owners in commercial, industrial, or service activities in France.
It typically supports:
- Retail businesses
- Hospitality (restaurants, cafés, hotels)
- Service businesses
- Consultants
- Small commercial companies
Who is not covered?
- Employees
- Liberal professions (usually covered by FIFPL)
- Artisans registered with the Chambre des Métiers (usually FAFCEA)
FAFCEA
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FAFCEA (Fonds d’Assurance Formation des Chefs d’Entreprise Artisanale) provides training funding for artisan business owners in France.
It mainly supports:
- Artisans registered with the Chambre de Métiers et de l’Artisanat
- Craft business owners (entreprise individuelle, EURL, SARL with majority artisan manager)
- Micro-entrepreneurs registered as artisan trades
Who is not covered?
- Employees
- Liberal professions (usually covered by FIFPL)
- Artisans registered with the Chambre des Métiers (usually FAFCEA)
FIFPL
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FIF PL (Fonds Interprofessionnel de Formation des Professionnels Libéraux) provides training funding for self-employed liberal professionals in France.
Important information regarding FIFPL: Unfortunately, since 2024, FIFPL have drastically limited their funding for language courses. Depending on your activity code (NAF code), displayed on your attestation CFP, we will be able to determine whether languages can be financed in your industry.
It mainly supports:
- Health professionals (doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, psychologists, nurses etc.)
- Legal professionals (lawyers, notaries, bailiffs)
- Accountants and auditors
- Architects
- Consultants and coaches operating under a liberal status
Who is not covered?
- Artisans (FAFCEA)
- Commercial traders and shop owners (AGEFICE)
- Employees
Moving Forward
The next step is yours.
If you’d like to improve your French, whatever your objectives may be, we’ll be happy to help you achieve them.
Just get in touch via our detailed online forms or book a time to chat !