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National Reforms in Vocational Education and Training and Adult Learning

France

National Reforms in Vocational Education and Training and Adult Learning

Wednesday, 31 March, 2021 - 17:13

2021

There have been no reforms to date in this area.

2020

Vocational training: the new features for the start of the 2020 school year

Timeframe: Announced in 2018, implementation from September 2020.

Status: Partially in force

Responsible authorities: Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports

Reasons / objectives: After the 2nd year of the vocational baccalaureate and the 1st year of CAP, the 1st pro and 2nd year CAP students will benefit from renovated courses from September 2020.

Main measures adopted: For students entering the 2nd year of CAP in September 2020, a CAP is now feasible in 3 years according to their wishes and taking into account their difficulties. From September 2020, 1st pro students will now work on a Masterpiece over two years (56 hours in 1st year, 52 hours in 12th year). From June 2021, students will be able to obtain an intermediate certificate, established on the basis of a specific average of the marks obtained during the first year. Finally, apprenticeships continue to be developed, with the aim that eventually all vocational lycées will offer this type of training.

Funding: Not specified.

Evaluation and monitoring mechanisms: Not specified.

References: Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sport: Réunis sur le chemin de la réussite; Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sport: Voie professionnelle au lycée.

2019

There have been no reforms to date in this area.