Expert training for independent consultants joining our network
Creating and developing your training organization
Objectives
In the field of continuing professional development, there are three specific activities dedicated to supporting participants: skills assessments, support for business creation or acquisition, and support for the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE). This field is governed by specific requirements, both in terms of accreditation (DA No., BPF, Qualiopi Certification) as well as contractual obligations (training contract, attendance sheet, etc.). Training is also subject to specific funding mechanisms (CPF, AIF, etc.).
Upon completion of the training, you should be able to manage all regulatory aspects related to continuing professional education and take all necessary steps (such as obtaining your DA number and completing the BPF form) to comply with regulations, so that you can offer your clients all available funding options for their training projects. This training applies to both in-person training and training conducted through subcontracting.
Target audience & prerequisites
Duration & Organization
The training course lasts 14 hours, consisting of a total of two consecutive days of training, either in person or via synchronous online learning.
The course
The course covers the 3 stages involved in setting up a company in the continuing professional training sector.
How to set up a training company
- Applying to the DREETS for a DA (Déclaration d'Activité) number (why and how),
- Production and annual declaration of the BPF (Bilan Pédagogique et Financier),
- Application for VAT exemption to the tax office (VAT rules),
- What to include on your invoices,
- QUALIOPI certification for training organization subcontractors.
During this first part of the course, you will prepare your application for a business registration number, which you will then validate and send off at the end of the course.
The administrative procedures for completing training
- Understanding and using the financing system :
- Introduction to https://www.moncompteformation.gouv.fr/, the CPF platform,
- Presentation of Kairos (France Travail) and the AIF,
- Presentation of the Skills Development Plan,
- Presentation of personal financing (payment by credit card),
- Presentation of other sources of funding (Carsat, Agefiph, etc.).
- Mandatory documents and steps to take :
- Contractual documents (quotation, contract, agreement, general terms and conditions),
- Training registration (invitation, welcome booklet, rules and regulations),
- Invoicing for the training (invoices, payment terms, etc.),
- Monitoring service quality (indoor weather, testimonials, satisfaction questionnaires),
- The requirement for practitioners to undergo continuing education.
Business development
- The Google My Business account and review management,
- The EDOF session and reviews on https://www.moncompteformation.gouv.fr/,
- France Travail and reviews on https://anotea.francetravail.fr/,
- Actions to promote your activities on social networks,
- Referrals, word-of-mouth, prospecting within your personal networks.
Conclusion on the role of the subcontracted consultant and respect for intellectual property.
Target skills
The training course "Creating and developing your training organization" aims to enable you to acquire three key skills:
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Legal: To start a training business, you must obtain a business registration number (DA) from a DREETS (formerly DIRRECTE). Each year, in addition to the financial reports required for your business, you must also submit a BPF (Educational and Financial Report). This training is designed to help you develop the skills needed to complete these various legal procedures.
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Administrative: Continuing professional development involves the use of certain administrative documents to formalize services, such as training contracts and training agreements. In addition, to verify that the services were actually provided, certain documents must be used, such as attendance sheets, etc. Finally, as part of the QUALIOPI quality certification process, certain procedures must be followed, including the evaluation of the training program.
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Commercial: vocational training is a specific field.
Teaching resources, methods and supervision techniques
ORIENTACTION's training course presents the laws and rules to be observed when setting up a training company, and then guides participants through the process of preparing their application to obtain a business registration number.
The trainer uses a variety of teaching methods:
- Case studies,
- Case studies,
- Feedback.
Course Requirements
There are several possible organizational arrangements :
MEANS OF ORGANIZING FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING
The training will be conducted:
- At the ORIENTACTION offices in Le Mans.
METHODS FOR ORGANIZING DISTANCE LEARNING (SYNCHRONOUS)
- Training will be carried out via synchronous distance learning using the ZOOM tool,
- Links to ZOOM will be provided by the training center.
EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
Educational support and technical assistance for distance learning are provided by the training department throughout the trainee’s program.
The training department is available to answer questions regarding the training process, the use of digital tools, access to educational resources, and any difficulties encountered during the training.
Requests can be submitted by email, and we will process them as soon as possible, or by phone in case of an emergency requiring immediate attention.
The full contact information for the training department is provided to the trainee upon signing the training contract and is also included in the welcome booklet provided at the start of the program.
Means for monitoring action implementation and results
During the training, you :
- Fill in an attendance sheet and a satisfaction questionnaire to assess the quality of the training (trainer's pedagogical skills, quality of teaching aids, etc.),
- You will take a multiple-choice knowledge assessment at the end of the in-person or synchronous online training session to evaluate your level of knowledge upon completion of the training.
Upon completion of the training program, obtaining a DA number from a DREETS serves as concrete validation of the training, since obtaining the DA number is a prerequisite for practicing as a trainer.
People with disabilities
Training is open to all, and all types of disability will be taken into account, within the limits of the skills, human and material resources available for the training provided. If ORIENTACTION does not have the material, technical and human resources to meet the needs of a trainee with a disability, the latter will be referred either to the ORIENTACTION group's disability advisor or to a partner organization in the ORIENTACTION network.
Access procedures and deadlines
All training requests are accompanied by a quote specifying the total cost (including tax) of the training, as well as the dates on which it will take place. The quote is sent electronically via email. Once the quote has been accepted and the training contract or agreement has been signed, the training may begin after a minimum waiting period of 14 calendar days. For information on the terms and conditions for postponing or canceling the training, please refer to the Terms and Conditions available by clicking here: https://www.orientaction-groupe.com/cgv/
Price and financing of your service
2,000 euros (including tax) for 14 hours of training, or 142.86 euros per hour.
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