FIAF NC

What FIAF NC does

FIAF NC (Fonds Interprofessionnel d'Assurance Formation) is the interprofessional training assurance fund for New Caledonia, operating as a paritarian non-profit under the French professional training framework. It serves private sector employers in the territory by collecting mandatory training contributions — a 0.7% of payroll obligation for employers with 10+ employees and a 0.2% operational contribution — and redistributing those funds as financing for approved professional training programs. Employers access an annual envelope of 400,000 XPF for continuing education, competency assessments (bilans de compétences), VAE pathways, and diploma programs, with a 21-day reimbursement timeline and direct-payment-to-provider options.

The organization operates a digital platform stack anchored by SI GIZMO (Mon Compte FIAF), a custom web portal built and hosted by partner ISI.NC for employer account management, financing requests, and document handling. Complementary products include FIAFLAB, a Moodle-based LMS with BigBlueButton virtual classrooms for e-learning delivery; Campus N, a program offering 25 fully-funded digital diploma pathways under the France 2030 initiative; RELANCE, supplementary financing for companies in difficulty; Eléments, a training procurement support tool; and Origines, a serious game for training professionals. FIAF works closely with the Government of New Caledonia, DFPC (training policy regulator), CAFAT (social protection), ANLCI (literacy), and over 100 registered training providers.

FIAF does not charge employers or training providers for its financing services; its funding is derived from employer contributions and reliquat collections of unspent 0.7% obligations. The GTM motion is sales-led but distribution-light, relying on digital self-service (Mon Compte FIAF portal), direct advisor engagement, partner relay networks, webinars, and a multi-channel marketing presence (website, quarterly newsletter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn). The organization employs 7 staff, led by Director Séverine Zimmer, and is headquartered in Nouméa, Province Sud, New Caledonia.

Name

FIAF NC

Legal name

Fonds Interprofessionnel d'Assurance Formation (FIAF)

Website

https://fiaf.nc

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FIAF NC is the interprofessional training assurance fund for New Caledonia, collecting mandatory employer contributions (0.7% of payroll plus 0.2% operational) and redistributing them as financing for continuing professional education, with a 400,000 XPF annual envelope per company and a network of 100+ registered training providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Financing

NAICS

Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds (5251), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Finance & Blended Finance Facilities (BPADAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Development Banks & State Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) (BPADACAC), National/Regional Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) (FSABAKAB)

Keywords

• Professional training financing
• Continuing education fund
• Employer training contributions
• Workforce skills development
• Training insurance fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouméa

HQ country

New Caledonia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Employer Training Contributions: FIAF collects mandatory and voluntary contributions from private sector employers in New Caledonia. Employers with 10+ employees must spend 0.7% of payroll on professional training annually, which can be directed to FIAF. Employers also pay 0.2% contributions and voluntary amounts. Collected funds are redistributed to finance training programs.
2. Reliquat Collections: Collection of unspent training funds from previous year (reliquat) from employers who did not fully utilize their 0.7% obligation. These are collected between January 1 and March 31 of the following year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIAF NC (Fonds Interprofessionnel d'Assurance Formation) is the interprofessional training assurance fund for New Caledonia. It collects mandatory payroll-based training contributions from private sector employers (0.7% obligation plus a 0.2% operational contribution) and redistributes the funds as financing for approved continuing professional training programs. Employers access a 400,000 XPF annual envelope per company, with complementary funds available for diploma pathways and companies facing difficulties (Dispositif RELANCE).

Product overview

FIAF NC operates as a professional training fund (Fonds Interprofessionnel d'Assurance Formation) providing a comprehensive platform of products and services for employer financing of continuing professional education in New Caledonia. The core offering consists of SI GIZMO (Mon Compte FIAF), a web-based account management system for processing training financing requests and fund management, supplemented by FIAFLAB, a Moodle-based e-learning platform with virtual classroom capabilities. The portfolio includes specialized programs such as Campus N (25 fully-funded digital certification pathways under the France 2030 initiative), RELANCE (supplementary funding for companies in difficulty), and Eléments by FIAF (training procurement tool). Additional offerings encompass VAE pathways, competency assessments, authorized driving certifications, and the Origines serious game for training professionals. The organization serves private sector employers through their annual 0.7% training contribution obligations, providing reimbursement and direct payment options for training costs including pedagogical fees, accommodation, meals, and travel expenses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SI GIZMO - Mon Compte FIAF
• FIAFLAB (Moodle LMS)
• Campus N
• RELANCE
• Eléments by FIAF
• Origines
• Parcours VAE
• Formation professionnelle continue Core training financing service covering continuing professional education, competency assessments (bilan de compétences), authorized driving certifications (autorisation de conduite), and Health/Safety/Security training for private sector employees in New Caledonia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% financing of pedagogical fees for Campus N digital diploma pathways
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-CalédoniecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026The Government of New Caledonie is a key strategic partner in the Campus N initiative, which finances 25 distance learning diploma pathways in digital professions. This partnership deploys the Campus N project as a winner of the France 2030 - Compétences et Métiers d'Avenir (Skills and Jobs of the Future) call for projects.
• ANLCI (Agence Nationale de Lutte Contre l'Illettrisme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANLCI initiated the National Days of Action Against Illiteracy (JNAI), held annually around September 8 (UNESCO International Literacy Day). FIAF participates in this annual event to raise awareness about illiteracy and support local initiatives in New Caledonia.
• CAFATminorOthersCAFAT (Caisse de Compensation des Prestations Familiales, des Accidents du Travail et de Prévoyance) is the private social protection organization for New Caledonians. FIAF works with CAFAT for social contribution collection and employer contribution processing.
• DFPC (Direction de la Formation Professionnelle Continue)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFPC (Direction du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle) oversees professional training policy in New Caledonia. Training providers must obtain DFPC registration before joining FIAF's network. DFPC also issues trainer certifications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFDAS: French OPCO dedicated to culture, media, leisure, and entertainment. Same paritarian OPCO structure as FIAF — pools employer contributions, redistributes as training financing, and accredits training providers. Functionally identical operating model.
• AKTO: French OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) that collects employer training contributions and finances skills development across multiple sectors. Closest functional analog to FIAF — same paritarian model, same contributory financing mechanism, same employer-facing role, just at metropolitan-French scale.
• Uniformation: French OPCO covering the social economy (associations, cooperatives, mutuals). Compares to FIAF as a sector-bundled training fund that collects mandatory contributions, manages employer financing dossiers, and operates complementary programs for member organizations.
• ATLAS (OPCO): French OPCO for services, financial services, and consulting. Performs identical functions to FIAF: collects the 0.68%–1% payroll contribution from employers, manages financing requests, and certifies training providers. Directly comparable business model.

Broad incumbents

• SkillsFuture Singapore: National workforce upskilling initiative that pools public funding and individual/employer credits to finance training. Comparable in mandate (national training fund manager), complementary programs (mid-career pathways, sectoral credentials), and digital delivery — but operates at country scale rather than single-territory.
• HRDF (Human Resource Development Fund, Malaysia): Statutory training fund that levies employers and redistributes as training financing, with a registered-provider network and digital claim platform. Comparable to FIAF on the levy/financing/provider-registration model, with much broader industry coverage.
• AFD - Agence Française de Développement: France's bilateral development finance institution operating in overseas territories including New Caledonia. Shares the blended-finance and development-mission DNA with FIAF and is a credible counterpart for any future co-financed workforce programs; not a training fund itself but operates in the same ecosystem.

Others

• BPI France: France's national development bank. While not a training fund, BPI operates parallel French state development finance instruments and could be a structural analog — and potential partner — for FIAF if it expands into broader SME/workforce blended-finance products.
• CAFAT: New Caledonia's private-sector social protection agency that already partners with FIAF on contribution collection. Operates a similar paritarian social-finance model and shares regulatory parentage, making it an institutional mirror rather than a competitor.
• DFPC Nouvelle-Calédonie: New Caledonia's Direction de la Formation Professionnelle Continue, the public-sector counterpart to FIAF. Closest local institutional peer: jointly governs training-provider registration and shares policy execution on workforce development with FIAF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5u-kxHIJRzsszcIjatHbRQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FIAF.NC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fiaf-nc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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