Who can benefit
Companies in cultural, creative and sport sectors, intermittent show workers, freelance journalists, artist-authors and self-employed workers in covered branches.
Training funding
Train with Afdas
Culture, creativity, media, communication, sport, leisure
- 110,000Member companies
- 1 MEmployees covered
- 1972OPCO since
Overview
About Afdas
Afdas is the historic OPCO for cultural and creative industries — founded in 1972, it integrated 47 professional branches in 2019: live performance, cinema, audiovisual, publishing, press, advertising, sport, leisure and tourism. 110 000 companies and over 1 million professionals (including a significant share of intermittent workers and freelancers) are covered.
Afdas is the only OPCO that also manages training funds for artist-authors and freelance journalists. Particularly active on media digital transitions (generative AI for editorial, AI post-production, motion design, no-code), it funds long reskilling tracks and RNCP certifications.
Sectors covered
Branches and sectors
- Audiovisual
- Live performance
- Cinema
- Publishing
- Press
- Advertising
- Sport
- Tourism
Top branches : Audiovisual production · Private live performance · Press publishing
How to use
Mobilize Afdas funding
How to file the application
Log into your Afdas online portal (company, intermittent, freelance journalist or self-employed depending on your status), build your request with the Learni quote and attach required documents. Answer in 4–6 weeks.
Caps and indicative rates
Intermittent allowances: up to €6 200/year for 75 hours of training. Company plan: €35–80/hour. Top-up via the skills development plan available for intermittents.
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Our administrative team handles the full OPCO application from A to Z. You focus on skill development.
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Frequently asked questions
What you need to know about Afdas
Which companies does Afdas fund?
Companies in cultural, creative and sport sectors, intermittent show workers, freelance journalists, artist-authors and self-employed workers in covered branches.
How do I activate Afdas funding for a Learni training?
Log into your Afdas online portal (company, intermittent, freelance journalist or self-employed depending on your status), build your request with the Learni quote and attach required documents. Answer in 4–6 weeks.
What does Afdas cover?
Intermittent allowances: up to €6 200/year for 75 hours of training. Company plan: €35–80/hour. Top-up via the skills development plan available for intermittents.
Is Learni eligible for Afdas funding?
Yes. Learni is industry-certified (ID 11 77 08678 77) — a prerequisite for Afdas to fund our training catalogue. Afdas can complement other schemes such as FNE-Formation, France Travail and direct company funding.
Which sectors are covered by Afdas?
Afdas covers the following sectors: Audiovisual, Live performance, Cinema, Publishing, Press, Advertising, Sport, Tourism. Main branches: Audiovisual production, Private live performance, Press publishing.