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.
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).
- France Compétences' 2026 RNCP/RS Vademecum: How to Use It to Prepare Your Application8 min
- Writing a REAC for an RNCP Title: the Real-Work-Analysis Method8 min
- RNCP and Qualiopi: do you need to be certified to register or maintain a title?8 min
- RNCP Title or State Diploma: What Are the Differences, and the Value?7 min
- Renewing an RNCP Title: Get Ahead of the Five-Year Deadline7 min
- RNCP Application Refused: Frequent Grounds and Strategies to Bounce Back7 min
- Registering a Title with the RNCP: the France Compétences Application, Step by Step7 min
- How Much Does RNCP Registration Cost? The Real Budget to Plan For7 min
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