FRANCE

Euroguidance France (Labour)

The Euroguidance-France Labour is under the aegis of the Ministry of employment which coordinates two National Resource Centres on Vocational Guidance. As Euroguidance-France-Education, the labour network is managed by National Socrates-Leonardo Agency.

The INFFO Centre - the French National Centre for the development of the information on the continuing vocational training and apprenticeship.

It provides information on vocational training, regional policies and legal framework of continuing vocational training and apprenticeship in France.

It gives information on initial and continuing vocational training systems of the European Union countries and on European networks.

CARIF Gentiane – Regional Information Centre on Vocational Training in Auvergne.

It is a member of the Network of Regional Information Centres for Vocational Training – InterCARIF providing information on vocational training in each of the regions of France.

In Auvergne (one of the 26 French regions), It :

- provides information about the European programs, legal framework for  employment and training in France to professionals and users.
- is a coordination centre on validation of non formal and informal learning by experience.

The centre organises meetings and debates, focusing on training opportunities in Auvergne.