AIF Funding: Your France Travail Application

— Definition

What is the AIF?

Grant / Training

The Individual Training Grant in brief

The AIF is a funding scheme managed by France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi), the French public employment service, which lets jobseekers take a professional course with full or partial funding.

Open to jobseekers registered with France Travail (receiving benefits or not)
Funding of up to 100% of the course cost
The course must fit your career project
Decision approved by a France Travail committee
Direct payment between France Travail and the training provider (IIA)

— Process

The 10 steps to funding

10 / Steps

— France Travail01 / 10

01step

Meet your advisor

Book an appointment with your France Travail advisor to present your career project and the IIA course you want to take.

Important: prepare your arguments and the details of the chosen course.

— Approval02 / 10

02step

Your advisor's prior approval

Your advisor confirms the course fits your career project and authorises you to continue the process.

Without this approval, you cannot continue the AIF process.

— Contact03 / 10

03step

Get in touch with IIA

Contact IIA via our form or by phone to start your enrolment. We explain the next steps.

Contact: contact form or +33 9 81 48 73 88

— IIA assessment04 / 10

04step

Placement quiz

Take our online quiz to assess your prior knowledge and check that you have the prerequisites for the chosen course.

Length: 20-30 minutes · Format: online · Goal: tailor the pathway

— IIA assessment05 / 10

05step

Individual interview

A discussion with an IIA trainer (video or phone) to assess your motivation, validate your project and answer all your questions.

Length: 30-45 minutes · Format: video or phone · Goal: application approval

— Quote06 / 10

06step

Generating the Kairos quote

If your application is approved, IIA issues your official quote in Kairos, France Travail's training management platform.

Kairos: a secure system recognised by France Travail · Timing: 24-48h after approval

— Application07 / 10

07step

Putting together the full file

Gather all the required documents: Kairos quote, course programme, CV, cover letter, quiz results and interview report.

IIA supports you in putting your file together (documents provided).

— Submission08 / 10

08step

Submitting to France Travail

Submit your complete file in your personal France Travail area through the online AIF request form.

Critical deadline: AT LEAST 15 days before the course starts

— Approval09 / 10

09step

Review by the committee

Your file is reviewed by France Travail's approval committee, which assesses the relevance of your request, the consistency of your project and the funding.

Response time: about 10 working days · Notification: by email + personal area

— Training10 / 10

10step

Start of your course

If your file is accepted, you receive an approval notification. IIA confirms your enrolment and you start your course. France Travail pays IIA directly.

You pay nothing: direct payment between France Travail and IIA

— Documents

Documents to provide

07 / Documents

Complete list of documents for your AIF file

Kairos quote – issued by IIA once your application is approved
Detailed course programme – provided by IIA (objectives, content, length)
Quiz results – provided automatically by IIA after your test
Interview report – provided by IIA after your individual interview
Up-to-date CV – to prepare yourself (PDF)
Cover letter – explaining your career project and why this course
France Travail registration certificate – available in your personal area

→ IIA provides 4 of the 7 documents (quote, programme, quiz results, interview report)

— Questions

Frequently asked questions

FAQ / AIF

Is IIA's quiz eliminatory?

The quiz is not systematically eliminatory. Its main purpose is to assess your starting level and adapt the pathway if needed. If your results show major gaps in essential prerequisites, we may offer a preparatory course or point you to a more suitable pathway. The goal is your success, not to eliminate you.

How long does the individual interview with IIA last?

The interview lasts 30 to 45 minutes on average, by video or phone as you prefer. A trainer discusses your background, motivation and career goals with you and answers all your questions about the course. It is also a chance to check the course matches your expectations.

What happens if IIA does not accept my application?

If your application is not approved after the quiz or interview, we clearly explain why (insufficient prerequisites, project not mature enough, etc.). We then point you to alternatives: a preparatory course, another more suitable IIA pathway, or resources to strengthen your skills before reapplying. Our aim is to help you succeed, not to block you.

How long before the course starts should I apply for AIF?

You must submit your complete AIF file AT LEAST 15 days BEFORE the course starts. But we recommend starting 4 to 6 weeks ahead to leave time to take the quiz, do the interview, get the Kairos quote, put the file together and wait for the committee's answer (≈10 days). Planning ahead avoids stress and maximises your chances.

What exactly is the France Travail committee?

The committee is a France Travail body that meets regularly to review AIF funding requests. It is made up of advisors and managers who assess the consistency of your career project, the relevance of the chosen course, your motivation (through your file) and budget availability. It is not your advisor alone who decides, but a group that approves funding collectively.

What happens if my AIF file is refused?

If refused, France Travail tells you why (budget exhausted, project not sufficiently justified, course not a priority, etc.). You can then: 1) rework your file and resubmit with stronger arguments, 2) explore other funding options (such as employer funding), 3) contact your advisor again to adjust your project. IIA stays by your side through these steps.

Can IIA help me put my AIF file together?

Yes, absolutely! IIA supports you at every step: we provide the Kairos quote, the detailed programme, your quiz results and the interview report. We also advise you on writing your cover letter and presenting your project. Our goal is to maximise your chances of getting the funding. Feel free to ask us any question.

Can I enrol on the course before getting the AIF answer?

NO, absolutely not! You must NEVER enrol definitively on a course before receiving France Travail's approval notification. If you enrol beforehand and the funding is refused, you will have to pay for the course yourself. Wait for the committee's official approval before confirming enrolment with IIA.

— Contact

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