Registration in the Répertoire spécifique (RS)
Voluntary; required to make a complementary-skill certification or authorisation eligible for CPF funding.
Issued by: France compétences — professional certification commission
Awarding bodies for transversal or complementary skills: languages, digital skills, regulatory authorisations, targeted occupational skills.
What this scheme covers
- C.1Certifications and authorisations covering skills complementary to an occupation, without a qualification level.
- C.2Three broad families: regulatory authorisations (such as the SST certificate), transversal skills, and skills complementary to an occupation.
- C.3Registration granted for a maximum of five years.
The link with Qualiopi
Same logic as the RNCP: the Répertoire spécifique recognises the credential, while Qualiopi certifies the provider preparing for it. Both combine for a CPF-funded course.
The process, summarised
- 1.Describe the certified skill, its framework and its assessment methods.
- 2.Demonstrate the certification's labour-market value (needs, employer recognition).
- 3.File the application via the France compétences online procedure and respond to the review.
Indicative costFiling the application with France compétences is free.
FAQ — Répertoire spécifique
+What kinds of certifications appear in the Répertoire spécifique?
For instance regulatory authorisations such as the SST workplace first-aid certificate, language or digital-skill certifications, or targeted occupational skills.
+Does the RS confer a qualification level?
No. Unlike the RNCP, Répertoire spécifique certifications do not carry a qualification level (3 to 8).
+Is an RS certification CPF-eligible?
Yes, registration in the Répertoire spécifique makes the certification eligible for the personal training account (CPF), just like the RNCP.
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