ANNUAL TRAINING CHECK
What is the annual training check?
The State of Geneva encourages professional development for adults in many professionally useful areas.
The amount of the annual training check (CAF) has been CHF 500.- since February 1, 2019 (compared to CHF 750.- previously).
It makes it possible to finance or facilitate the financing of courses which must consist of at least 40 hours in an approved training organization.
Who can obtain an annual training voucher?
A. Adults residing and paying taxpayers in the canton for at least one year at the time of the start of the requested training.
B. Adults who have had a cross-border worker permit for at least one year at the time of the start of the requested training.
C. Adult Confederates domiciled in the border zone and who have worked in the canton for at least one year at the time of the start of the requested training.
The majority of Sight and Sound courses and training are eligible for funding through the annual training check.
What are the conditions for granting the annual training voucher?
Obtaining an annual training check is also subject to unified determining income: https://www.ge.ch/mon-revenu-determinant-unifie-rdu
This will not exceed the following limits:
It is imperative to submit your request for an annual training check before the start of the course otherwise it will be refused.
The procedure and criteria for obtaining the annual training voucher (CAF) are explained under http://www.ge.ch/caf
Which Sight and Sound Training courses are approved to benefit from the annual training voucher?
- Language courses (German, English, Spanish, French for non-French speakers), at all levels
- French courses for French speakers: spelling, grammar, professional writing
- Office courses (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. with/without ECDL certification preparation)
- Accounting courses
- Complete training courses for administrative assistant, secretary in a bilingual environment and receptionist secretary
All our packages benefit from reasonable prices. For languages, they vary between Fr. 20.- and Fr. 46.- per hour depending on the proportion between private lessons and multimedia sessions. In office automation (typing and computing), rates are between Fr. 33.- and 41.- per hour.
Important reminders: only courses and training of at least 40 hours are eligible for the annual training voucher.
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Payment terms
Preferential rates are applied for registrations of a certain duration and for training consisting of several courses.
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