Professional title of the French Ministry of Labour
Preparing candidates for a professional title is optional; however, DREETS approval is mandatory to organise the exam sessions.
Issued by: French Ministry of Labour (DGEFP); exam sessions run by DREETS-approved centres
Training organisations preparing job seekers, apprentices or employees for an occupation-oriented State certification.
What this scheme covers
- C.1State certifications covering levels 3 to 6, built on employment and assessment frameworks published by the ministry.
- C.2A structure of professional competency certificates (CCP) that can be earned separately.
- C.3Automatic registration in the RNCP and access through training as well as through VAE (recognition of prior learning).
The link with Qualiopi
The professional-title approval covers exam organisation; Qualiopi covers the quality of the training process. An approved centre seeking public funding must also hold Qualiopi.
The process, summarised
- 1.Choose the target title and study its frameworks (employment, activities, competencies and assessment).
- 2.File an approval request with the DREETS to organise exam sessions, with the required technical facilities.
- 3.Run the sessions with panels of authorised professionals and issue the required candidate booklets.
FAQ — Professional title
+Who awards the professional title?
The title is awarded on behalf of the State by the Ministry of Labour's representative, upon the jury's decision; the approved centre organises the exam but does not award the title in its own name.
+How does a professional title differ from a diploma?
Both are official certifications registered in the RNCP. The professional title, run by the Ministry of Labour, targets fast entry into an occupation; diplomas mostly fall under the education ministries.
+Can a professional title be obtained through VAE?
Yes, professional titles can be obtained through recognition of prior learning (VAE), in full or one CCP at a time.
- The titre professionnel exam board: composition, authorisation, what the training provider must guarantee7 min
- Earning a titre professionnel through VAE: how it works and the organisation's role8 min
- Titre professionnel or diploma: the real differences, and which one to prepare8 min
- Preparing candidates for a titre professionnel: the training organisation's playbook8 min
- Who funds a titre professionnel? CPF, France Travail, work-study: the full map8 min
- CCPs and the titre professionnel: validating a State certification block by block7 min
- QualiopiMandatory
- NDAMandatory
- RNCPVoluntary
- Répertoire spécifiqueVoluntary
- CQPVoluntary
- CléAVoluntary
- CléA numériqueVoluntary
- Awarding-body authorisationVoluntary
- e-AFAQ training labelVoluntary
- ISQ-OPQFVoluntary
- EDUFORMVoluntary
- Qualité FLEVoluntary
- Certif'RégionVoluntary
- ISO 21001Voluntary
- ISO 29993Voluntary
- BAFA-BAFD authorisationMandatory
- DPC providerMandatory
- Local-elected-officials training approvalMandatory