AFPA

Presenting our organization

Association nationalepour la Formation Professionnelledes Adultes

AFPA

THE NO. 1 FRENCH ORGANIZATION FOR JOB-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS PROGRAMS

AFPA, HIGH EFFECTIVENESS IN ADDING VALUE TO PEOPLE

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AFPA BRINGS TOGETHER …• 5 000 expert instructors and trainers

• 270 specialists in education and job training engineering

• 600 staff members in charge of accommodation and catering services

• 200 staff members to facilitate trainee experience

• 130 social advisers

AFPA ADRESSES .. 4 major fields of expertise Training development: designing and delivering job specific training

programs to enhance professional qualifications and secure certifications

Professional training for adults Management consulting in designing training policies Support to adaptation of labor to major economic changes

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• 186 AFPA campuses are available in France for job training and skills certification

• Our core expertise is in blue-collar and staff-level training

• We are the founding developer of alternate “on-site / off-site” training programs

• Our focus is on adapting job-seekers to the labor market, maintaining and developing qualifications for the existing workforce, and preparing for major professional transitions

• 57% of trainees will find a job in less than 6 months after the training program

• Our participants: 60% are job-seekers, 30% of trainees are under 26 years old, 21% are over 45

• We have developed specific expertise to address the needs of specific populations, (among those mentally or physically challenged individuals)

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OUR COMMITMENTS

• To develop the qualifications of both employed and unemployed individuals

• To enhance employability

• To support and secure professional development

• To promote job training and qualifications as a path to professional success

• To contribute to bridging the gap between non-qualified and qualified workers

• To welcome all participants without discrimination

• To foster the founding spirit of AFPA : innovative training

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AFPA

The only integrated company in the job education market for adults in France

COMMITTED

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AFPA’s profile as a training and education company is unique

• In 2009, more than 21% of our participants were over 45• 31% of participants are women: for the last 10 years,

our training programs aimed at developing male/female parity in the workplace have been increasingly chosen by women

• By the end of 2010, 80.000 participants will have taken the « sustainable development at work » course

AFPA is a key-national actor in providing job-seekers with new skills to get them back to work

• Committed to fair access to education for everyone• Committed to fighting against exclusion

POWERFUL

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In France, 1 skilled worker out of 3 graduates from AFPA

• 175.000 participants were trained in 2009• 70 million hours of training were delivered in 2009• Over 250,000 people sought our advice and were

supported by AFPA in shaping their skills improvement path

Over 74,000 tangible credentials and professional certificates were delivered in 2009

A national network• 186 regional campuses providing a broad national

coverage in FranceA comprehensive approach from training program development to job search support

• 700 registered training programs: 300 aim at initial qualification, and 400 are proficiency courses

PIONEERING

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AFPA has developed its own R&D department for education and training techniques

• 270 training developers and professional skills experts• Continuous monitoring and update of technical skills

requirements• Continuous monitoring of new trends on the job market

AFPA is the only organization training people in new skills for the ”green economy “ 

• 200 of our 300 training programs to date have a « green » label• Since 2008, AFPA has developed more than 110 proficiency

programs dedicated to the “green” building techniques • 40,000 participants out of 180,000 are currently being trained for

the jobs of the future.

AFPA has created the first referential for transversal skills:  ”+ Flex “ 

EFFECTIVE

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• 82% success rate in skills certification exams.

• In 2009, 76.5% of former trainees had found a job relevant to their skills.

• Training programs meet professional needs and translate directly into the workplace.

• 9 participants out of 10 consider they have achieved their initial goal on joining a program.

ATTENTIVE

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The overall satisfaction rating of trainees about their training program is 7.3 /10 :

• Our Annual Client Satisfaction Survey is available on request and forms part of our Annual Report

Thanks to our practical knowledge and experience of employers, skills and numerous fields of expertise, AFPA delivers appropriate answers to any demand and anticipates the needs for future skills in the short and long term.

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VISION AND STRATEGY

TRAINING / EDUCATION FOR ADULTS IS A KEY-SOCIAL ISSUE

• A growing market: investment expenditure in training and education has been increasing by 3% every year for the last 10 years.

• Skills training is critical to the competitiveness of organizations, companies and territories.

• New regulations in France provide a favorable frame for investing in training.

• In a highly fragmented market (13,000 registered companies) ; AFPA operates as the only fully-integrated company.

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AFPA: WHEN EFFECTIVENESS MATTERS

• Training is a major challenge both for individuals and organizations• Poorly skilled workers require a solid and dedicated approach to their needs• Performance monitoring tools are set up for each program• A unique social footprint: nation-wide coverage and a catalog of training programs

that fulfills the needs of each individual

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• Training is not a cost but an investment • Getting trained: the best guarantee for securing a professional future.• A tool to maintain and develop employability

THE CREDOS OF AFPA

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AFPA TRANSITIONS

5 points where AFPA Transitions can make a difference

• When it comes to adapting jobs and skills to new stakes in the local economy

• When it comes to adapting jobs and skills for companies or local employers in trouble : a curative approach to dealing with crisis

• When it comes to anticipating a change in jobs and skills for companies or local employers : a preventive approach to facing the future

• When it comes to implementing a “back to work” policy or maintaining employment for workers who suffer from most discrimination

• When it comes to implementing a “back to work” policy or maintaining jobs for the most unskilled workers : action plans within a social welfare approach

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The offer of AFPA Transitions: a twin combination of services

• Consulting services in shaping transition plans for local economies and defining the relevant critical path for adjusting skills and competencies accordingly.

• Coaching services for individuals in need of a transition plan : skills assessment, evaluation, definition and monitoring of the critical path towards new expertise and ultimately towards employment

• Some references : MGEN, Michelin, Ministère de la Défense, Groupe PSA, Auchan, DCNS, Elior, Lafarge, Oger,...

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OUR CLIENTS

More than 950M $ turn-over

• AFPA is a key resource for 22 regional councils to support their social and economic policy

• The French Government and Authorities

• Pôle emploi : the state-run agency for helping job-seekers and employers to meet together

• More than 4.000 companies operating across all economic sectors

• Professional Boards and Trade Associations

• AFPA is the leader in training and education for the building industry, and has also developed dedicated programs for retail and aeronautics

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CONTACTS

CONTACTS

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