Registration in the RNCP (national register of professional certifications)
Voluntary, but essential to issue a recognised certification carrying a qualification level and eligible for CPF funding.
Issued by: France compétences — professional certification commission
Ministries, industry branches, schools and training organisations wishing to become awarding bodies for an occupation-oriented certification.
What this scheme covers
- C.1Occupation-oriented professional certifications, classified by qualification level (3 to 8) and structured in blocks of competencies.
- C.2Three mandatory frameworks: activities, competencies and assessment.
- C.3Registration granted for a maximum of five years, renewable on application.
The link with Qualiopi
Qualiopi certifies the provider's process; the RNCP recognises the credential awarded. CPF funding generally requires both: a Qualiopi-certified provider preparing for a registered certification.
To prepare Qualiopi certification itself, see the guide to the 32 indicators of the framework.
The process, summarised
- 1.Build the certification's activity, competency and assessment frameworks.
- 2.Gather employment-outcome data covering at least two cohorts of certificate holders.
- 3.File the application through the France compétences online procedure.
- 4.Respond to the review; the decision is made by the director general after the professional certification commission's opinion.
Indicative costFiling an application with France compétences is free; the real cost lies in certification engineering (frameworks, cohort tracking).
FAQ — RNCP
+What is the difference between the RNCP and the Répertoire spécifique?
The RNCP registers occupation-oriented certifications with a qualification level; the Répertoire spécifique registers complementary-skill certifications and authorisations, without a level.
+Can a provider train for an RNCP title it does not own?
Yes, provided it is authorised by the awarding body (a partnership to train and/or organise the assessment).
+Does RNCP registration make a course CPF-eligible?
Yes: courses leading to a certification registered in the RNCP (or Répertoire spécifique) are eligible for the French personal training account (CPF).
- Répertoire spécifiqueVoluntary
- Professional titleVoluntary
- CQPVoluntary