Overview · 18 schemes
French vocational training certifications
Qualiopi is only one piece of the puzzle. Mandatory registrations, France compétences registers, ISO standards, private labels, regulatory authorisations: this comparison situates each scheme — who issues it, who it concerns and how it fits with Qualiopi certification.
Comparison table
| Scheme | Issued by | Status | Link with Qualiopi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualiopi | Certification bodies accredited by Cofrac or labelling bodies recognised by France compétences | Mandatory | Reference certification |
| NDA | DREETS | Mandatory | Prerequisite to Qualiopi |
| RNCP | France compétences | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| Répertoire spécifique | France compétences | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| Professional title | French Ministry of Labour (DGEFP) | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| CQP | Industry branches, through their national joint employment commissions (CPNE) | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| ISO 9001 | Accredited certification bodies (AFNOR Certification, Bureau Veritas, SGS…) | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| ISO 21001 | Accredited certification bodies (AFNOR Certification, Bureau Veritas…) | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| ISO 29993 | Certification and conformity-assessment bodies (AFNOR Certification, Bureau Veritas…) | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| e-AFAQ training label | AFNOR Certification (AFNOR group) | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| ISQ-OPQF | ISQ | Voluntary | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| SST authorisation | French health-insurance occupational-risks network / INRS | Mandatory | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| CACES® testing body | Certification bodies accredited by Cofrac and under agreement with the French health-insurance occupational-risks branch | Mandatory | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| Electrical authorisation | Authorisation issued by the employer | Mandatory | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| CSE / SSCT approval | Ministerial order (national list) or approval by the regional prefect, processed by the DREETS (regional lists) | Mandatory | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| RGE training | RGE qualification bodies (Qualibat, Qualit'EnR, Qualifelec…), which approve training organisations and platforms | Mandatory | Complementary to Qualiopi |
| Datadock | Grouping of the joint funding bodies (OPCA/OPACIF, now OPCOs) | Historical | Replaced by Qualiopi |
| CNEFOP lists | CNEFOP | Historical | Replaced by Qualiopi |
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The regulatory core
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National registers and professional certifications
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Voluntary quality standards and labels
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Regulatory authorisations and approvals
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Historical schemes
The entry point remains Qualiopi certification and its framework: see the guide to the 32 Qualiopi indicators to prepare your audit criterion by criterion.