Qualiopi compliance and LMS: what your platform must handle

Qualiopi and online training: what is at stake

Qualiopi certification has become the gateway for any training organization seeking access to public and pooled funding (OPCO, CPF, France Travail). But when you move to e-learning, traceability requirements become a real challenge.

Your LMS (Learning Management System) plays a central role in this compliance. Here is everything it must handle.

The 7 Qualiopi criteria and e-learning

Criterion 1: Public information

Your platform must clearly display:

• The objectives of each course
• Prerequisites and the target audience
• Assessment methods
• The duration and detailed program
• Pricing and funding options
• Accessibility for people with disabilities

On OpenFormations: each course has a public page that automatically displays all of this information.

Criterion 2: Objectives and adaptation

The LMS must be able to:

• Define learning objectives per module
• Allow pathway adaptation based on level
• Offer diagnostic assessments at the start of the course

Criterion 4: Pedagogical and technical resources

For e-learning, you must demonstrate that:

• Content is accessible (varied formats: video, text, quiz)
• Technical tools are functional (stable platform, technical support)
• Resources are up to date and of high quality

Criterion 5: Trainer qualifications

The LMS must be able to document:

• The trainer's profile (CV, certifications)
• Teaching skills
• The trainer's ongoing professional development

Criterion 7: Feedback collection

Assessment is crucial:

• Immediate evaluation: satisfaction at the end of the course
• Follow-up evaluation: impact at 30–90 days
• Completion rates and engagement statistics

Mandatory documents your LMS must generate

1. Digital attendance sheets

Attendance tracking proves the learner was present. In e-learning, this can take the form of:

• Timestamped connection logs
• Progress tracking by module
• Time spent on each lesson

On OpenFormations: digital attendance sheets are generated automatically from connection and progress data.

2. Pedagogical and Financial Reports (BPF)

The annual BPF is mandatory. It must include:

• Number of courses delivered
• Number of learners trained
• Training hours completed
• Revenue per course
• Completion and success rates

On OpenFormations: the BPF is generated with a single click from the compliance dashboard.

3. Certificates and attestations

At the end of each course, you must be able to issue:

• A training completion attestation (mandatory)
• A certificate of achievement (if assessed)
• An attendance attestation (hours completed)

On OpenFormations: certificates are generated automatically, customizable with your logo, and verifiable online via a QR code.

4. Agreements and contracts

For each course sold, you must produce:

• Training agreement (for companies)
• Training contract (for individuals)
• A signed detailed program

Checklist: is your LMS Qualiopi-ready?

Common mistakes to avoid

1. Using a platform without traceability

If your LMS cannot prove that the learner completed the course (time spent, modules finished, quizzes passed), you are at risk during a Qualiopi audit.

2. Storing data outside the EU

The GDPR requires that personal data be processed in accordance with European regulations. US-based platforms (Teachable, Kajabi, Thinkific) store your data in the United States or Canada.

3. Neglecting assessments

Qualiopi requires assessments at every stage. Your platform must offer integrated quizzes, exams, and satisfaction surveys.

Conclusion

Qualiopi compliance in e-learning is not optional — it is a legal requirement for accessing funding. Choosing an LMS that automates this compliance saves you hours of administrative work and secures your audits.

OpenFormations is the only French platform that natively integrates all Qualiopi requirements, starting from the free plan.

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