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The DIF
Eligibility
Almost all private sector employees working on an open-ended contract and with at least one year's service in the company, have the right to a personal training program - the DIF (Droit Individuel à la Formation).
Each year, employees working full time on an open-ended contract are credited with 20 hours on their DIF account, which they can accumulate up to a total of 120 hours. For part-time employees or employees with a fixed-term contract (CDD- Contrat à Durée Déterminée), the hours are calculated on a pro rata basis. Some industry collective agreements make provision for a greater number of hours.
How it works
While the employee makes the initial request for training, he must obtain the company's agreement. The final choice of training program is arrived at by mutual consent.
DIF training courses generally take place outside working hours.
Our programs
With more than 20 years' experience in the field, our wide range of training solutions in English has been designed with maximum trainee learning and progress in mind.
Our programs take place either in France or abroad. We can also tailor the number of hours of course time per week depending on your length of stay (20-30 hours per week).
The CIF
Eligibility
Salaried Staff in the Private Sector :
- Employees currently working on an open-ended contract, with at least 2 years' work experience and at least 1 year's service with their present company;
- Employees having completed a fixed-term contract (CDD- Contrat à Durée Déterminée) during the last 12 months (the training must begin within the 12 months following the end of this contract), and having worked in the private sector at least 24 months - consecutive or non-consecutive - within the last 5 years including 4 consecutive months over the last 12 months.
Duration
The maximum authorised duration is 1200 hours or 1 year.
Our programs abroad
Birdwell Institute offers training programs abroad within the C.I.F. (Congé Individuel de Formation) scheme in English and Spanish. These programs are suitable for all levels from "false beginner" up.
The programs which run in England and Spain are from 2 to 6 months in length and meet all FONGECIF acceptance requirements.
An internationally recognised test is included in the program and is taken at the end of the training period. The tests are TOEIC for English and DELE in Spanish.
To receive our DIF or CIF documentation or for more information, please contact Nathalie Philippe on 04 72 83 99 30, or e-mail nphilippe@birdwell.fr
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