{"id":12051,"date":"2024-03-15T14:36:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edusign.com\/?p=12051"},"modified":"2024-02-22T09:25:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T09:25:58","slug":"individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Individual training plan: what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every <strong>employee <\/strong>who dreams of a successful career should take <strong>advantage<\/strong> of training to develop his or her skills. <strong>Whatever <\/strong>the field of activity, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/4-training-methods-everyone-should-know-about\/\">methods <\/a><\/strong>and techniques to be <strong>deployed<\/strong> in carrying out a given mission are <strong>constantly <\/strong>evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training is <strong>possible <\/strong>thanks to the various systems set up by the <strong>company <\/strong>as part of its personnel management. <strong>Such <\/strong>is the case with the <strong>individual <\/strong>training plan, also <strong>known <\/strong>as the individual training <strong>protocol <\/strong>(PIF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many questions arise <strong>concerning<\/strong> the individual <strong>training <\/strong>plan. This article brings together the most relevant <strong>information <\/strong>on the <strong>subject<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h0\">A look at the company&#8217;s role in employee training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every <strong>company <\/strong>is required to draw up a <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\"><strong>training<\/strong> <\/a>plan every year. <strong>Although<\/strong> this is not a legal obligation, it does <strong>enable <\/strong>them to meet their <strong>various <\/strong>commitments. It should be <strong>emphasized <\/strong>that the employer must :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maintain <\/strong>employee employability,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize <strong>interviews <\/strong>with employees every 2 years to discuss their <strong>career development<\/strong> within the company,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer <strong>training<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing up this <strong>individual <\/strong>training plan enables them to <strong>choose <\/strong>the actions to be <strong>carried <\/strong>out to meet the obligations <strong>mentioned <\/strong>above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>training <\/strong>plan is also a human resources <strong>management <\/strong>tool. It enables the <strong>company <\/strong>to adapt its <strong>employees<\/strong>&#8216; skills to its <strong>development <\/strong>needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the record, it is <strong>drawn <\/strong>up every two years following <strong>mandatory <\/strong>meetings. The <strong>employer<\/strong>, employee <strong>representatives <\/strong>and training managers take <strong>part <\/strong>in these meetings. It <strong>should <\/strong>be noted that there are <strong>different <\/strong>types of <strong>training <\/strong>action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compulsory training courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These <strong>include <\/strong>all the training courses <strong>employees <\/strong>need to do their current job. They <strong>may <\/strong>also be <strong>scheduled <\/strong>as part of a change in <strong>professional <\/strong>activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, when an <strong>employee <\/strong>takes up a new position, the <strong>employer <\/strong>may suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training<\/a>. In this <strong>way<\/strong>, they <strong>acquire <\/strong>the skills they need to <strong>perform<\/strong> their new <strong>duties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-compulsory training courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They also enable <strong>employees <\/strong>to acquire new knowledge and skills. That said, they are not <strong>necessary <\/strong>for them to carry out their <strong>work<\/strong>. In fact, they enable <strong>employees <\/strong>to develop their <strong>careers <\/strong>within or outside the <strong>company<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other types of action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>plan <\/strong>may also include other training <strong>schemes<\/strong>. This is the <strong>case <\/strong>of :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>skills <strong>assessment<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>validation of acquired experience (VAE) or <strong>validation <\/strong>of skills linked to <strong>professional <\/strong>experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h1\">What is the Individual Training Plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As <strong>mentioned <\/strong>earlier, training is a means of ensuring <strong>professional<\/strong> development. We mustn&#8217;t forget that the <strong>techniques <\/strong>used to carry out a given <strong>activity <\/strong>evolve over time. You need to <strong>master<\/strong> them to have more <strong>opportunities <\/strong>for professional <strong>advancement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s more, since 2009, <strong>employees <\/strong>have been able to take <strong>advantage <\/strong>of the <strong>individual <\/strong>right to training (droit individuel de formation or DIF). This is a <strong>benefit <\/strong>to be taken advantage of after <strong>working <\/strong>for one year within the same <strong>company<\/strong>. It has now been replaced by the <strong>Professional <\/strong>Training Account or CPF. The principle behind both <strong>schemes <\/strong>remains the <strong>same<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>individual <\/strong>right gives each employee a <strong>cumulative <\/strong>credit of 20 hours per year. It is accessible independently of the <strong>employment <\/strong>contract. In other words, it <strong>remains <\/strong>valid even in the event of dismissal or <strong>resignation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For someone who has <strong>decided <\/strong>to embark on a <strong>professional <\/strong>retraining project, having a CPF is a real advantage. They can take <strong>training <\/strong>courses free of charge, making it <strong>easier <\/strong>to achieve their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Individual <strong>Training <\/strong>Plan or PIF is one of the schemes <strong>available <\/strong>to employees wishing to undertake training. It is in fact a <strong>contract <\/strong>between three main parties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>the learner, who is none other than the <strong>employee<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the trainer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>training <strong>organization <\/strong>or independent trainer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This contractual <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/how-do-i-sign-a-document-electronically\/\">document <\/a>brings <strong>together <\/strong>all the conditions and information relating to a <strong>professional<\/strong> training course. For <strong>example<\/strong>, it defines the <strong>responsibilities <\/strong>of trainers and training organizations. It also highlights the <strong>educational <\/strong>resources available to the <strong>learner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the PIF <strong>becomes <\/strong>a quadripartite contract. This is the case <strong>when <\/strong>the company&#8217;s manager or training <strong>director <\/strong>is added to the list of <strong>participants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted that the <strong>Individual <\/strong>Training Plan has been around for years. It has been <strong>consigned <\/strong>to oblivion. But the <strong>introduction <\/strong>of <strong>Qualiopi <\/strong>certification has restored its <strong>reputation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>record<\/strong>, this label was <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/create-your-own-electronic-signature\/\">created <\/a>by the French Ministry of <strong>Labor<\/strong>. It is aimed at <strong>independent <\/strong>trainers and training <strong>organizations<\/strong>. Possession of this certification is a <strong>major <\/strong>asset. It proves the quality of the <strong>training<\/strong> offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h2\">Content of the individual training plan contract<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>individual<\/strong> training plan contract must include several <strong>headings<\/strong>. Otherwise, it will not be validated. This information <strong>includes <\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Training <\/strong>objectives,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed <strong>program <\/strong>and content,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The duration and <strong>deadline <\/strong>for accessing the training,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>teaching <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/4-training-methods-everyone-should-know-about\/\">methods <\/a>used,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/dematerialization\/\">Digital <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/4-training-methods-everyone-should-know-about\/\">methods <\/a><\/strong>used,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criteria for access to the <strong>training <\/strong>program,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assessment <\/strong>of <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-blended-learning\/\">learning <\/a>outcomes,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The identity of trainers and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/4-training-methods-everyone-should-know-about\/\">teaching <\/a><\/strong>staff,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on <strong>professional <\/strong>certifications awarded at the end of the course,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trainer skills,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical and <strong>pedagogical <\/strong>support offered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h3\">The benefits of the individual training plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The creation of an <strong>individual <\/strong>training plan has been strongly <strong>recommended <\/strong>since the DGEFP circular <strong>appeared <\/strong>in 2001. It has a <strong>number <\/strong>of advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The freedom to train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to this contractual <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/how-do-i-sign-a-document-electronically\/\">document<\/a><\/strong>, employees can <strong>respond <\/strong>to a training offer with <strong>complete <\/strong>peace of mind. They will <strong>benefit <\/strong>from the employer&#8217;s <strong>agreement<\/strong>, especially if the latter is one of the signatories to the <strong>contract<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s more, <strong>employees <\/strong>wishing to train are no longer <strong>obliged <\/strong>to opt for online training. Presenting the PIF allows them to obtain a leave of <strong>absence<\/strong>. They are also free to <strong>choose <\/strong>between full-time and part-time training. They are <strong>equally <\/strong>free to choose <strong>between <\/strong>distance <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-blended-learning\/\">learning <\/a><\/strong>and face-to-face <strong>courses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has to be said that <strong>distance<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-blended-learning\/\">learning <\/a>is no mean feat. Some people need the <strong>physical <\/strong>presence of the trainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be <strong>noted <\/strong>that the individual <strong>training <\/strong>plan defines the training time. So, if the <strong>contract <\/strong>specifies that training <strong>requires <\/strong>20 hours of work, the employer is <strong>obliged <\/strong>to accept it. In this way, the <strong>employee<\/strong> can enjoy his or her right as a <strong>learner <\/strong>during this period, and <strong>work <\/strong>on his or her courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The privilege of choosing the right course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As <strong>mentioned <\/strong>earlier, this <strong>contractual <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/how-do-i-sign-a-document-electronically\/\">document <\/a>contains all the terms and <strong>conditions <\/strong>of vocational training. Learners <strong>therefore <\/strong>benefit from a better <strong>overview<\/strong> of the issues involved in <strong>apprenticeship<\/strong>. They can make their own <strong>plans <\/strong>based on the information available to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be <strong>emphasized <\/strong>that employees have no right to <strong>contest <\/strong>the working hours <strong>mentioned <\/strong>in the PIF. However, distance <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-blended-learning\/\">learning <\/a><\/strong>often takes longer. It takes <strong>several <\/strong>hours to master the knowledge <strong>provided<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"monbackbleu\">\n<h3>Advice :<\/h3>\n<p>Before choosing a training course, it&#8217;s vital to assess the importance of the work to be done. The aim is to check that it will not interfere with your professional life. In other words, you need to make sure that the training does not take up too much time.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Securing your training path<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many trainees who have <strong>undergone <\/strong>training as part of a skills <strong>development <\/strong>or retraining project are <strong>disappointed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of them have <strong>discovered <\/strong>that the program did not <strong>correspond <\/strong>to their real needs, or that they felt ripped off. To avoid this kind of <strong>disappointment<\/strong>, it&#8217;s important to <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/create-your-own-electronic-signature\/\">create <\/a>a PIF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>existence <\/strong>of an individual training plan <strong>guarantees <\/strong>the safety of learners. The trainer is obliged to fulfill the obligations set out in the <strong>contract<\/strong>. The same applies to training <strong>organization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a><\/strong>organization must provide <strong>learners<\/strong> with all the <a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/4-training-methods-everyone-should-know-about\/\">teaching <\/a>and <strong>material <\/strong>resources specified in the <strong>contract<\/strong>. At the end of the course, <strong>successful <\/strong>trainees must also receive the promised <strong>certification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To top it all off, the <strong>individual <\/strong>training plan <strong>ensures<\/strong> that learners benefit from CPF-eligible training. They will <strong>therefore <\/strong>be able to obtain the <strong>agreement <\/strong>of their <strong>employers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proof of training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>employees <\/strong>wishing to progress in their <strong>working <\/strong>lives or undergo <strong>retraining<\/strong>, the Individual Training Plan is a major <strong>asset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As <strong>mentioned <\/strong>above, the PIF has gained in <strong>notoriety <\/strong>since the advent of Qualiopi <strong>certification<\/strong>. Indeed, this contract <strong>can<\/strong> be used as proof that a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edusign.com\/blog\/individual-training-plan-what-you-need-to-know\/\">training <\/a><\/strong>action has been carried out. It also certifies that the course meets the <strong>learner&#8217;s <\/strong>needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Companies <\/strong>wishing to benefit from financing should also give <strong>preference <\/strong>to <strong>Qualiopi<\/strong>-certified training <strong>courses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That&#8217;s all for this article on the individual training plan. Don&#8217;t forget to stay tuned to our blog for other types of training contracts.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every employee who dreams of a successful career should take advantage of training to develop his or her skills. Whatever the field of activity, the methods and techniques to be deployed in carrying out a given mission are constantly evolving. 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