EDUFORM label (French Ministry of Education)
A voluntary quality label of the Ministry of Education; EDUFORM appears on the France compétences list of recognised labelling bodies, allowing the label to count as Qualiopi certification for the structures it covers.
Issued by: The French Ministry of Education, for adult vocational training within its network
Mainly the GRETA network and the Ministry of Education's continuing-education structures.
What this scheme covers
- C.1Quality service commitments covering intake, needs analysis, and the design and delivery of continuing-education services.
- C.2Labelling audits conducted against the label's framework.
- C.3As a recognised labelling body, the ability to cover the Qualiopi requirement for labelled structures.
The link with Qualiopi
A special case: labelling by a body recognised by France compétences, such as EDUFORM, is one of the two official routes to meet the Qualiopi obligation (the other being certification by a Cofrac-accredited body). This mechanism mainly concerns the Ministry of Education's network.
The process, summarised
- 1.Join the quality process of the relevant academic network (documentation and self-assessment).
- 2.Undergo the labelling audit against the EDUFORM framework.
- 3.Maintain the label through follow-up and renewal audits.
FAQ — EDUFORM
+Must an EDUFORM-labelled GRETA also pass a Qualiopi audit?
No: labelling by a France compétences-recognised body satisfies the quality requirement without separate certification by a Cofrac-accredited body.
+Can a private provider apply for EDUFORM?
The label is designed for the Ministry of Education's continuing-education network; a private provider in practice goes through standard Qualiopi certification.
+Where is the list of recognised labelling bodies?
France compétences publishes the current list of recognised labelling bodies on its website: check it before committing.
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