Validation of prior learning

VAE

Anyone, regardless of age, nationality, status or level of training, with at least one year's experience, whether continuous or not, in relation to the desired qualification, may apply for validation of prior learning.

It concerns all types of public, regardless of the diploma previously obtained or the level of qualification:

• Private-sector employees on fixed-term or permanent contracts, and temporary workers.
• Non-salaried workers (members of a liberal profession, farmers, craftsmen, shopkeepers, spouses of craftsmen or shopkeepers, self-employed workers).
• Employees of the state, local authority or hospital civil service, with or without tenure
• Jobseekers, whether on benefit or not.
• Volunteers with trade union, social or community experience, or anyone with or without a recognised qualification who wants to obtain one or add to it with a view to returning to work.

For candidates with diplomas: DAEU, DUT, Licence or Master.

1. Pre-registration.
   Pre-registration on E-candidat in June examination of applications by the IUFC then transmission to the DFR.
   Contact the VAE department to fill in a positioning form.
2. Acceptability of the VAE application.
   The application is sent to the DFR for an admissibility examination at a cost of 50€ regardless of the response. The decision is sent within a maximum of 2 months. The applicant is invited by the manager and his team for an interview (the aim being to encourage the applicant to take part in the support or training programme).

3. Support in the VAE process.
   Candidates admitted after the interview are included in the VAE scheme. There are two possible scenarios:

• If the candidate does not require support, he pays: 180€
• If the candidate agrees to be accompanied, the fee will be between : 800€ and 1000€
• Third-party financing: VAE scheme 180€ + Support 800€.
• Personal financing: VAE scheme 180€ + Diploma registration between 170 and €243.
• Duration of support (24 hours)
• Pedagogical support and (20 hours)
• Mentoring (4 hours).

This generally begins with the signing of the support contract and ends with the submission of the complete VAE application; at the latest, on the day of the invitation to appear before the selection board.

4. Diploma registration.
   There is 1 examination session in June. To defend, candidates must complete the application form and pay the registration fee for the degree they are applying for.

GOAL:170€
LICENCE : 170€
MASTER : 243€

5. Validation panel.
   The jury checks and assesses the candidate's professional skills acquired through experience: it verifies whether the skills the candidate has acquired correspond to the skills, aptitudes and knowledge required by the certification reference documents to obtain the diploma. The jury's decision is notified to you in writing and is final.

The jury decides:

• Full validation.
• Partial validation.
• A refusal to validate.

If the validation is partial, the jury specifies the nature of the knowledge and skills that are to be the subject of further assessment. The decision is forwarded to the President of the University, who notifies the candidate.

For personalised support?

• Individual interviews
• Group methodology workshops
• Remote monitoring
• Help in compiling a validation file and preparation for a jury hearing
• Support for up to 13 hours
• A dedicated support team throughout the process