Accreditation of work experience is a right enshrined in French employment legislation

Legislation

 “Anyone in active employment is entitled to have the knowledge acquired by experience, in particular working experience, accredited towards the acquisition of a qualification, a vocational degree or a certificate of qualification included on a list established by the National Employment Parity Committee of a professional body listed in the national directory of professional certifications referred to in Article L.335-6 of the education code”

• Law 2002-73 of 17 January 2002 : Employment code Book XI Article L.900-1

Obtaining a higher education degree

“Any person who has practised a professional activity for at least three years, whether in a salaried, non-salaried or volunteer capacity relating to the purpose of their application, can apply for their experience to be accredited as evidence of all or part of the knowledge and aptitudes required to obtain a qualification or degree issued on behalf of the State by a higher education establishment.”

• Law 2002-73 of 17 January 2002 : Education Code Article L.613-3

Information on accreditation of work experience

• National Commission of Professional Accreditation
• Ministry of Higher Education and Research
• Intermediary Advice Point
• Guidance and Training

Information on engineering qualifications

• Centre de ressources et de prospective sur les Grandes écoles d'ingénieurs
• Comité d'études sur les formations d'ingénieurs
• Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur (CTI)