The new decree has set a fixed price of 100 euros for any person embarking on training via their Personal Training Account (CPF). This was published in the Official Journal on April 30, and implementation began on May 2. Although there has been some controversy surrounding this idea, the decision was made after a consultation between the government and social partners in mid-April.
Starting from Thursday, each employee will have to pay 100 euros to benefit from the amounts paid by their employer to their CPF for training courses. However, exemptions are available if an employer agrees to contribute to the training costs. Employers can do this through individual agreements, company agreements, or sector agreements. Additionally, employees who embark on “retraining actions” and use their CPF points for this purpose are also exempt from the charge. It is important to note that job seekers are not affected by this new charge.
The fixed price of 100 euros will be reviewed annually based on the evolution of the annual average of consumer prices excluding tobacco. This measure is expected to save over 200 million euros this year.
The government has also decided to restrict access to car and motorcycle licenses via the CPF. A decree limiting access conditions has not yet been published, but it will no longer be possible to finance a motorcycle license with the CPF if you already have a car license or vice versa. This measure aims to prevent excessive costs estimated between 274 million and 337 million euros annually.