In France, a Titre, officially a Titre à Finalité Professionnelle (in English: "Vocational Certificate", "Professional Diploma", or "Certified Title"), or by abuse of language, a Titre RNCP (in English: "RNCP qualification"), is a state-recognized professional certification in the French education system, issued by a ministry or certifying institution, generally a private colleges (Écoles) or universities (or in some cases public university), after approval and registration in the National Professional Qualifications Register, or "RNCP" by the Vocational Certification Commission of France Compétences, the national regulatory authority for vocational training.[1][2][3]
| Acronym | Titre |
|---|---|
| Type | Vocational degree |
| Duration | One to three years |
| Regions | France |
As such, it is the main certification procedure for private higher education programs in France and determines the quality and value of the program on the job market.[4][5]
It can become an accredited diploma (a Diplôme Visé) following an evaluation procedure by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, which judges the academic quality of the training. Through an additional evaluation procedure, an accredited diploma can also award a Bachelor's (Licence) or master's degree.[6]
Definition
editIn French higher education, these vocational qualifications can deliver a level of 120 ECTS, 300 ECTS (Bachelor level, but not delivering a Licence or Bachelor university degree) or 120 ECTS (Master level, but not delivering a Master university degree) after a Titre of 300 ECTS.
Unlike a national (Diplôme National) or accredited diploma (Diplôme Visé), a Titre à Finalité Professionnelle is a professional certification of an academic program that is not systematically issued at the request of a government ministry. Only accreditation by the Ministry of Higher Education validates the academic level of a program. In this case, it is only a professional endorsement. They can be issued by private colleges, public or private training organizations, chambers of commerce and industry or chambers of trade and crafts. The registration of a Titre in the national registers (RNCP or RS) follows an assessment procedure carried out by the Vocational Certification Commission of France Compétences, the public agency of the French Ministry of Labor,[7] on the relevance and quality of the skills repository and its relevance to the needs of the economy.[8] The information required for registration applications is set by order of the minister for vocational training.[9] The Titre à Finalité Professionnelle is generally awarded by a private college or university (the certifying institution) after a Bachelor's-level program at a École Consulaire or a private or non-profit college (École) or Grande École.[10][11]
It should not be confused with the Titre Professionnel (professional certification), which is a type of Titre, but issued on behalf of the French State by the Ministry of Labor. France Compétences therefore recommends that certifying institutions other than government ministries use the terminology Titre à Finalité Professionnelle or Certification Professionnelle (in English: "Vocational certificate").[12]
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ "Questions-réponses | La formation en alternance | Travail-emploi.gouv.fr | Ministère du Travail et de l'Emploi". travail-emploi.gouv.fr (in French). 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Les titres enregistrés au RNCP". www.onisep.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Article L6113-5 - Code du travail - Légifrance". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Which qualifications and diplomas are recognized as being for professional purposes?". www.service-public.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Votre futur diplôme est-il reconnu par l'État ?". France compétences (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Les diplômes visés". www.onisep.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Comment savoir si un diplôme est reconnu ? | CCI Paris Île-de-France". www.cci-paris-idf.fr (in French). Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ "Votre futur diplôme est-il reconnu par l'État ?". France compétences (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Article R6113-8 - Code du travail - Légifrance". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Bordas, Wally (5 February 2018). "Qu'est ce qu'un bachelor en France ?". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Quelle est la différence entre un diplôme licence et un diplôme bachelor ? - L'Etudiant". www.letudiant.fr. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ Commission de la certification professionnelle de France compétences (June 2020). "Règle relatives à la rédaction des parchemins à destination des organismes certificateurs" (PDF). francecompetences.fr (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2024.