The validation of acquired experience (VAE) in clear

The VAE (validation of acquired experience) allows to make recognize his / her professional experience or volunteer by a diploma. Since the law El-Khomri, the request can be done after a year of activity (against three previously). What acquired? To what credentials? How to do it?

you are a salaried employee in business - regardless of your status (PERMANENT - indefinite contract, fixed-term contracts - fixed-term contract, interim) -, applicant for employment (compensated or not), the agent of the public service or self-employed, you can validate your achievements.

Until now, he had to justify three years seniority in relationship with the purpose of the diploma. From October 2017, this time will be reduced to one year.

What are the achievements taken into account ?

You must justify all or part of the knowledge and skills required for the acquisition of the diploma for at least one year. Can be recorded activities, paid or volunteer, whether they have been exercised continuously or with interruptions. The candidates on the list of top-level athletes, holders of electoral mandate or local union responsibilities may also qualify.

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What are the degrees referred to ?

? The State diplomas : diplomas of higher education, technological education and professional, of the ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the ministry of Labour, Employment and Health, the ministry of Sports, ministry of Culture and Communication...

? The securities professional purpose , and certificates of skills associated professionals.

? The certificates of professional qualification (CQP), developed at the initiative of professional branches registered in the RNCP (national Directory of professional certifications).

What are the steps to follow ?

once the diploma and the certifying organization is identified, you'll need to develop a folder of EAV... often complex whose content is set by this organization. It is important to know that the process requires time and an important work on oneself. This folder should contain any document proving the experience acquired (in connection with the certification being sought) and their duration in the activities performed. You will need to also attach the certificates of training courses followed and qualifications obtained.

The validation request is submitted to a jury that may, for certain types of certification, submit to an assessment in a professional situation. The latter may decide on a partial validation, in which case he will prescribe you the benefit (a memory for example) or the additional training that will allow you to obtain the full qualification. You then have five years from the decision, to get the full title.

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How to finance a VAE ?

If you are an employee, the VAE can be carried out in the framework of the training plan of your employer, with your consent ; or to your initiative, in the framework of a leave of EAB.

This article has been updated to the 27/10/2016. MB.

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In the case of a leave of VAE, you need to make a request of financial support to the Opacif of your employer. A maximum of twenty-four hours, it will allow you to prepare your approach for validation of enjoying possibly a support or participate in certain events, by keeping your compensation, according to the rules laid down by the Opacif.

However, you need to first obtain a leave of absence from your employer no later than sixty days prior to the commencement of the action validation. If it can not be denied, it may be postponed. Other possibilities : perform the VAE within the DIF. The approach can finally be charged to the training plan of the company. Regions can also in some cases take in charge the accompanying fees.

This article has been updated to the 27/10/2016. MB.