Opco and State Sign 2026-2028 Objectives Convention

Eleven skills operators finalize a three-year agreement with the State, focusing on apprenticeships, transitions, and management quality amidst budget cuts.

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The eleven Skills Operators (Opco) have formalized their Objectives and Means Convention (COM) with the State for the 2026-2028 period, committing to common priorities despite budgetary constraints.

The 11 Opco, including Afdas, Akto, Atlas, Constructys, Ep, Mobilités, Ocapiat, Opcommerce, Santé, Uniformation, and 2I Interindustriel, have signed their three-year agreement. This convention is part of a context of budgetary savings, aiming for €80 million this year and an additional €20 million in 2027.
The convention is structured around 6 common axes defined by the State as national priorities. These axes aim to secure and improve the quality of apprenticeships, ensure equitable access to training for all employees, anticipate ecological transitions, secure professional pathways, guarantee management quality, and strengthen fraud control. Each Opco adapts these priorities to its specific sector strategy.
Concrete examples illustrate these commitments: Opco Afdas focuses on renovating its service offerings and optimizing management for the culture and entertainment sectors. Opco Atlas emphasizes partnership with professional branches and developing inter-branch projects, celebrating the recruitment of over 90,000 apprentices in 2025. Constructys is intensifying its support for SMEs in the construction sector facing ecological and digital transitions. Opco ep prioritizes training for seniors and securing apprenticeship pathways for SMEs in crafts and services. Opco Mobilités adds specific objectives for overseas regions, while Ocapiat strengthens its support for professional branches and experienced employees. Finally, Opco Santé addresses recruitment challenges by focusing on 7 in-demand professions and access to training for seniors.
To address the reduction in funding, resource pooling among Opco, automation of administrative tasks, and a review of real estate locations are being considered. Despite these financial challenges, the Opco reaffirm their commitment to maintaining the quality of their services.
Based on information from the official source: Via Compétences (Carif-Oref Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) (01/10/2026)