CIFFCO has been assisting railway operators and companies operating on national or private rail networks for more than ten years in raising the skills of their teams. From initial training to learn a profession (freight train driver, ground agent…) to continuing or specific training, the activities of CIFFCO and its certifications have strengthened over the years to always better meet the needs of its customers.
CIFFCO is characterised by attentive listening to its customers, an ability to deliver and set up the expected training but also by an increased performance in the delivery of training and employability throughout the whole industry.
The EPSF has renewed the accreditation of CIFFCO as an organization responsible for examinations relating to general professional knowledge concerning train driving and as a training organization.
Obtaining Qualiopi certification in December 2024 for training action services. Recognition of the quality provided by our teams on a daily basis to better meet your needs.
Accredited to the training since 09/12/2004 by the French Ministry (Ministère de l’Equipement, des Transports, de l’Aménagement du Territoire, du Tourisme et de la Mer), and renewed every 5 years by the EPSF (French railway safety authority), CIFFCO trains your new recruits in the driving professions:
- Main
‐ line train driver
‐ Work
‐ train driver
‐ Driver on private branch
‐ Locotractor driver
CIFFCO is an approved LINGUASKILL examination centre, certified by the University of Cambridge. The Linguaskill tests assess English proficiency according to the scale of the European Framework. As a result, you can compare your results to international standards. Linguaskill tests can complete English training and thus make it eligible for Personal Training Account (CPF) funding. CIFFCO is at your disposal for any request for preparation and passing the exam.
Since April 28, 2026, CIFFCO has benefited from the registration in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP) of its professional title “Train Driver” under number RNCP42166. This level 4 certification, granted for a period of 5 years, is the result of a significant work to update the skills framework in order to meet the current expectations of the railway sector.
Thanks to its SST accreditation, granted by the National Accreditation Commission on January 24, 2024, CIFFCO supports companies in developing essential skills for occupational risk prevention and first aid. Valid until December 23, 2028, this accreditation confirms our ability to provide training that meets national quality standards in occupational health and safety.
Find below the moments that have marked the history of CIFFCO.
Obtaining registration in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP) for the qualification “Train Driver” (RNCP42166) for a period of 5 years
Qualiopi monitoring audit – Maintaining certification attesting to the quality of our training processes
SGS audit of the EPSF concluding that CIFFCO’s accreditation as an examination centre for the European licence should be maintained
4 December 2024
Obtaining Qualiopi certification in December 2024 for training action services
10 september 2024
Renewal of the Railway Training Organisation Accreditation issued by the EPSF (Public Railway Safety Authority) for 5 years
14 september 2021
Qualiopi certification for the provision of training actions and Validation of Acquired Experience
10 October 2019
RNCP Train Driver sheet
4 September 2019
Renewal for a period of five years of the approval to provide training in Essential Safety Tasks
11 January 2016
The MOOC allowing to discover the railway world has gathered 5000 participants.
25 October 2015
The BULATS is attested by the University of Cambridge and allows candidates to validate their level of English in a professional context.
8 September 2014
CIFFCO is approved to train in essential safety tasks and train driving for another 5 years.More information
3 July 2014
The train driver training delivered by CIFFCO enters the national directory of French Professional certifications (RNCP) and obtains a university equivalent in France which is recognised by French government.
7 June 2013
The ORR, equivalent of the EPSF in France, approves the CIFFCO to teach and conduct examinations concerning the driving of trains on the British rail network.
3 May 2013
CIFFCO becomes an organisation responsible for examinations on general professional knowledge of train driving.
2 April 2013
With a guarantee of quality of training provided, CIFFCO is approved to train 8 additional safety tasks.
More information on the railway safety website (FR)
14 May 2012
Following this extension, the number of safety tasks for which CIFFCO trains increases even more.
More information on the railway safety website (FR)
15 October 2009
CIFFCO is approved for 5 additional years to train in essential safety tasks.
13 December 2004
This approval has made CIFFCO the first private organisation in the field of railway training.
