New Training Course Fees for CPF Holders: Exemptions and Review of Price Structure”.

A new decree has been set in stone that requires employees to pay 100 euros to access training courses through their Personal Training Account (CPF) starting from May 2. However, there are exemptions available if employers agree to contribute to the training costs through individual, company or sector agreements. Additionally, those embarking on “retraining actions” and using their CPF points for this purpose are also exempted. 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.

It’s worth noting that a decree restricting access to car and motorcycle licenses via the CPF has not been published yet. Following the decision to open financing by the CPF to all types of licenses starting in 2024, the government has decided to limit access conditions. 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 was put in place to prevent excessive costs, estimated between 274 million and 337 million euros annually.