Why investing in vocational training is essential in 2025

With the constant evolution of the world of work, vocational training has become a major challenge for companies. In some sectors, it is even crucial to allow the company to remain competitive. This is, among others, the case for jobs in health, security, technology or even web development.

In this article, discover all the benefits of continuing education, advice for choosing the right training and the key skills to develop, but also information on financial aid, as well as the latest trends in the world of vocational training.

What are the advantages of vocational training?

Much more than a simple tool for acquiring new professional skills, continuing education offers numerous advantages, both for employees and companies:

• Improving business productivity : in the first place, continuing education is of course a response to a productivity problem. By developing new skills or strengthening existing ones, employees are able to complete tasks more quickly and effectively.
• Boosting innovation : employees who are better trained and aware of the latest trends and techniques in their profession will be in a better position to propose innovative ideas.
• Promoting the employability of employees : training not only allows employees to improve themselves and be more competent in their job, but also to acquire new knowledge and skills throughout their careers. In doing so, training helps to fight against the obsolescence of skills and to develop the employability of employees with a view to a possible professional retraining.
• Retain employees : by meeting training needs and offering more career development opportunities to employees, businesses increase employee engagement and retention.
• Developing well-being at work : allowing employees to follow tailor-made training courses is one of the effective levers for improving their job satisfaction.
• Improving the employer brand : offering a quality training offer is proof that the company values its employees and is ready to invest in their professional development.
  

How do you choose the right vocational training path?

Faced with the vast range of courses available, it is not always easy to choose the right apprenticeship program. Depending on the situation of the employee, his background and his desires for professional development, different types of training are possible.

The first step in choosing the right vocational training is to Take stock of the objective of the training, for example: retraining, improving your current skills, evolving within your company, or even obtaining a professional title or a professional qualification certificate through certification training. This step is essential to ensure that the training will be successful. consistent with the professional project of the learner.

Then there are practical considerations concerning the format and duration of the training. Les short courses can last from a few hours to several weeks. They generally make it possible to meet an immediate need for skills development. Because of their short duration, they generally target a specific professional aptitude and are quite easy to set up in terms of planning. Les long courses rather aim to acquire important knowledge and skills. They are generally carried out in order to retrain or evolve internally.

In terms of format, the training can be done in person, online or via a hybrid format (a combination of distance and face-to-face education). La face-to-face training refers to training provided in a training center with a trainer, usually in small groups. It is sometimes necessary for the acquisition of technical skills.

La distance education, for its part, is done via digital tools (virtual classes, MOOCs, videos...). More and more widespread, distance training has several advantages: more accessible and flexible, easily customizable according to needs, reduced training costs...

What are the financing solutions for vocational training?

There are several financial aids available for promote access to vocational training depending on each situation, for example: an employee who wants to develop professionally or retrain, a job seeker who seeks to facilitate his return to work, or a company that wants to focus on the development of the skills of its employees.

The Personal Training Account (CPF)

The CPF is the most common training assistance system. He is accessible to all active people, employees or job seekers, as soon as they enter the labor market. The CPF account is funded with €500 each year until the maximum limit of €5,000 is reached. This amount can be used to finance recognized training courses who meet the CPF eligibility criteria : certification training (professional titles registered with the RNCP or RS), VAE, etc. If the amount of fees is insufficient, the company can add to the accounts of its employees.

Pôle Emploi funding

Job seekers registered with Pole Emploi can, under certain conditions, benefit from additional assistance to finance their training for professional integration. This is the case ofIndividual training assistance which must be validated with the advisor according to the professional project, or even the system of End of training remuneration.

Regional aid

There are also some regional aids specific to each region. The Regional Training Program, for example, assistance in financing collective training actions in accordance with the skills needs of the territory.

To find out more, find our complete guide on the different mechanisms to finance your training according to each professional situation.

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Examples of key competencies to be developed through vocational training

Continuing education is essential to develop your skills throughout your professional career. It can be the acquisition or improvement of technical skills (hard skills) that are necessary to master a professional activity, but also to behavioral skills (soft skills). The latter refer to human qualities that are useful for evolving in a professional environment.

Les Soft Skills are transversal skills that can be innate or developed through professional experience and targeted training. Among the most sought-after human skills in business, regardless of the sector, we generally find emotional intelligence, active listening, a sense of communication, adaptability, team spirit, leadership or autonomy.

Côté Hard Skills, the key competencies are essentially depend on the professional branch in which the learner evolves. That said, we can mention some skills that are increasingly sought after by recruiters and that seem essential for the future, such as skills related to AI, which is used in almost all sectors, skills in ecological transition, in technology development, in technology development, in data science, cybersecurity or in project management.

At the enterprise level, a complete training catalog can be proposed to meet different training needs. This can be implemented through a skills development plan.

Vocational training trends in 2025

The choice of the type of training and learning methods have a significant impact on Learners' motivation and commitment. New innovative approaches make it possible to offer interactive and quality training courses.

The microlearning, for example, is a type of learning based on very short formats. It can be a video, podcast, tutorial, or text. The objective of this type of training is toquickly obtain concise information on a specific topic. It is an on-demand way of learning: these short modules are available at any time.

Les VR/AR training represent another trend that is becoming more and more important in the world of training. The implementation of virtual reality devices in training is particularly relevant for some programs. For example, raising awareness on topics such as sexism in business or burn-out makes it possible to increase empathy and anchor learning through an immersive experience. Virtual reality can also be used for safety and prevention training by offering a Real situation, or even for medical training by allowing you to train in certain interventions.

Among the approaches that are occupying a growing place in the world of training, we also find Gamification (training through play), collaborative learning methods, or AI integration, in particular to offer better personalization of courses). These various innovations facilitate continuous learning, because they improve the engagement of participants, offer a fun and memorable experience, and thus promote memory anchoring.

Organize your professional training with Formeret

Do you want to invest in the vocational training of your employees? The Formeret Group, a specialist in the organization of professional events of all kinds, supports you in developing the skills of your employees. We offer you a large number of training rooms in the heart of Paris bringing together the best learning conditions. In addition to room rental, we offer you a wide range of services : audiovisual, furniture, catering, personnel, IT.

Do not hesitate to contact our teams to receive a free quote or to discover our exceptional places.

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