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OPCO funding (training & work-study)
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Your OPCO funds all or part of your training, apprenticeships and work-study contracts depending on your branch and headcount.
In detail
Every company belongs to one of 11 skills operators (OPCO) based on its professional branch. The OPCO covers training costs, apprenticeship contracts and professionalization contracts. Firms under 50 staff get priority pooled funding. Use the simulator below to estimate your likely coverage.
Eligibility conditions
Be up to date with the training contribution. Coverage depends on the collective agreement (IDCC) and scheme.
How to get it
- Identify your OPCO (by branch / IDCC)
- Estimate coverage with the simulator
- Build the funding file before training starts
- Submit on your OPCO's online portal
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