Since 2026, a fixed €150 participation fee must be paid by the student to use CPF funds, and funding for RS-certified training programs, such as language courses, is now capped at €1,500.
CPF means Compte Personnel de Formation. It acts like a savings account from the social charges that you pay or that your employer pays and you can use it for professional training including language courses. Every year in the spring, your account is updated and additional funds are made available.
Allow at least 3 weeks between the application and starting the course. The process is simple but all steps must be completed.
All CPF funded courses include a mandatory exam called the CLOE Certification
To book a French CPF funded course , follow our detailed step by step guides
- Create your CPF account on the CPF platform. Follow our step by step guide
- Select your course from our CPF packages and use the form below to fill in our Level & Needs Analysis
- Create your “Identité Numérique” (see guide). This is a security app which you can use to access all French administration systems
- Finally, you’ll need to sign up to the course directly on the CPF platform by following this guide