National registers and professional certificationsVoluntaryComplementary to Qualiopi

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

Who it concerns

Awarding bodies for transversal or complementary skills: languages, digital skills, regulatory authorisations, targeted occupational skills.

Scope

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.
How it fits

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.

To prepare Qualiopi certification itself, see the guide to the 32 indicators of the framework.

How to proceed

The process, summarised

  1. 1.Describe the certified skill, its framework and its assessment methods.
  2. 2.Demonstrate the certification's labour-market value (needs, employer recognition).
  3. 3.File the application via the France compétences online procedure and respond to the review.

Indicative costFiling the application with France compétences is free.

Frequently asked questions

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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