International Mountain Connection
Finance your English training!
What is CPF?
CPF is a personal training account used in France. The CPF has replaced the DIF.
*Please note that in order to connect to your CPF account, you must now have a France Connect+ account (the more secure version of France Connect).
If you don’t have a France Connect+ account, continue to the CPF FAQs page to learn more.
(Look at the bottom of the page. The link name is there and you see there IS .gouv.fr)
320 rue Pré Soleil, Modane, France
+33 (0)7 50 90 35 54
What Programs Qualify for CPF Funding?
Per the government requirements, programs that qualify for CPF funding are programs used for professional use.
Your program will be adapted to your level and your learning objectives, but each program that International Mountain Connection offers covers the five themes that will be included in the test at the end of the training:
- reading comprehension
- listening comprehension
- oral expression
- spoken interaction
- written expression
Once you have started your program, you must complete your training within the predetermined date.
If you do not complete your training within this time, you will personally be responsible for paying for your training.
In order to show progression throughout a program, all trainees are required to complete a quiz before starting their program and another mid-way.
At the end of the training, trainees are required to take a test that certifies their level of English. The cost of this test is included in your training.
Different training companies offer programs with different certifications. If you are interested in a specific type of certification, be sure you search for a program that includes it.
In addition, depending on the certification test, trainees either take the test online or they are required to travel to a testing center.
International Mountain Connection uses certification tests that can be completed online and trainees are not required to travel to a testing center to fulfill this requirement for their CPF training program.
Training programs administered by IMC are not funded using the CPF if they do NOT: cover the five skill areas, have the means to validate the progress of the trainee, or have a final test with a certificate.
It isn’t as painful as it sounds, but we want to keep you aware of what steps must be taken to ensure that your training is suitable for CPF funding.
If you want more information about your rights and responsibilities for using your CPF money for training, you can visit the following link.
I want to find other ways to finance my training
International Mountain Connection is Qualiopi certified, which means that we offer training programs that can be paid using government funding (CPF, OPCOs, FNE, Pôle Emploi – See below for specific links).
Do you need help putting together a file to request your funding? We can help! Contact us and let us know what you need and we can provide you with the necessary documents.
If you work in HR or if you would like your company to pay for English language training for one or more people at your place of work, please feel free to contact us. We can provide you with the information you’ll need to complete your file to request your funding.
Here are some helpful links regarding financing*
*Please note that these are links to websites managed by the French government. International Mountain Connection does not update their pages and doesn’t check for broken links. If you find that a link is broken, please let us know so we can fix it! Thank you!
Updated March 24, 2024
Still have questions?
Visit our CPF Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page
We also have a FAQs page for English Training
320 rue Pré Soleil, Modane, France
+33 (0)7 50 90 35 54
Michelle Onofrey EI • Siret N° 880 252 655 00019 • International Mountain Connection est enregistrée sous le N° 84730241073
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