1. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 1 Dr. Jean-Marie FILLOQUE President of the French National Network of UCE department (CDSUFC) Vice-Rector for LLL of the University of Brest (Université Européenne de Bretagne) Paper presented at the international conference : „ RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING AND VALIDATION OF NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING. A CHALLENGE FOR POLISH HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM “ University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Social Sciences on 9 December 2011 in Gdańsk, Polska THE RPL AND VALIDATION SYSTEM. HOW DOES IT WORK IN FRANCE?

2. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 2 Plan 1.Overview of the French Higher Education system 2.The French regulations for APL-RPL 3.The procedure in higher education 4.Some figures 5.Perspectives

3. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 3 HLE organization in France Most of the French Higher Education system is public, with very low tuition fees (~ 1,3 Millions students pays between 170 and 350 €/year) and it depends on the Ministry of Education (78%)

4. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 +11 +10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 4 Health studies 200 000 The Higher Education Level System in France… after Bologna (2002) Years D M B Licence (bachelor) 662 000 GE 108 000 Master 507 000 Doctorate 65 000 DUT 118 000 BTS 230 000 CP Baccalauréat Access diploma

5. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 5 1- Initial and continuing education ; 2- Scientific and technological research and its valorization 3- Guidance and careers; 4- Diffusion of culture, scientific and technical information 5- Participation to the European HLE and research area 6- International cooperation French education act, modified in 1984, and in 2007 : HLE in France has 6 missions

6. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 6 As stated in the Education Act : Adults and students can follow the same courses and get the same diplomas, but tuition fees can be different… All HLE diplomas (DUT, L, M, D) can be obtained through different ways, There are specific possibilities for adults to access to University. Intregrative model

7. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 7 There are specific possibilities for adults to access degree courses: At the Bachelor degree level: by a special access diploma called “DAEU” 14 000/year and only 4000 diplomas !) At all level: by Recognition of Prior Learning to access (≈18 000/year)

8. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 8 But also, all HLE diplomas can be obtained through different ways: Full time studies (initial education : 91.2%) Worked based learning (1.5%) Continuing Education (6.4%) Recognition of Prior Learning (0.3%) Figures from 2009

9. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 9 1.Overview of the French Higher Education system 2.The French regulations for APL-RPL 3.The procedure in higher education 4.Some figures 5.Perspectives Plan

10. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 10 The different steps in the accreditation scheme (1/2) 1985: a decree fixing the conditions of validation of the professional experiences or personal learning outcomes for access to the various levels of Higher Education This decree is still valid and can be a part of the new process (Validation for a qualification- VAE)

11. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 11 The different steps in the accreditation scheme (2/2) 1992: Validation of professional experience for the delivery of a part of a diploma 2002: Possibility to obtain the totality of a qualification or a diploma A law A specific decree for higher education

12. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 12 What does the 2002 law say ? Who ? Anybody having at least three years of professional or extra-professional experience. What degrees ? All diplomas and qualifications having professional prospects registered in a national list by a State commission. What experience ? Any professional experience acquired from a paid or unpaid activity (including experiences from activities in non-profit-making associations or trade-unions) having a direct relationship with the content of the diploma or of the certification. How ? The candidate declares and produces a portfolio of evidences. By Who ? Accreditation boards are set up in universities. They are composed of university lecturers and professors and of professionals with an equal number of men and women.

13. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 13 What has changed in 2002 A new way to get a diploma by a new road (experience) equivalent to schooling, apprenticeship, or further education…!

14. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 14 Plan 1.Overview of the French Higher Education system 2.The French regulations for APL-RPL 3.The procedure in higher education 4.Some figures 5.Perspectives

15. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 15 The procedure in higher education 6 steps: 1.Informing, counselling people asking for accreditation 2.Guidance 3.Admissibility procedure 4.Filling the portfolio (coaching) 5.Setting an accreditation board and organising an interview 6.Deliberation and decision of the jury. Plus the requirements… if necessary…

16. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 16 Plan 1.Overview of the French Higher Education system 2.The French regulations for APL-RPL 3.The procedure in higher education 4.Some figures 5.Perspectives

17. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 17 VAE in 2009 in French universities 4 476 validations for a qualification 48.1 % are fully awarded 38 % at master level 18 586 validations for access

18. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 18 Plan 1.Overview of the French Higher Education system 2.The French regulations for APL-RPL 3.The procedure in higher education 4.Some figures 5.Perspectives

19. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 19 Conclusion The VAE process is: A challenge A way of updating our training offer A new answer to individual needs A key element of lifelong learning

20. JM Filloque : CDSUFC December 2011 Thank you very much for your attention! 20 Dr. Jean-Marie FILLOQUE President of the French National Network of UCE department (CDSUFC) Vice-Rector for LLL of the University of Brest (Université Européenne de Bretagne) Jean-Marie.Filloque@univ-brest.fr Gsm : +32 675 21 3203 Université de Bretagne Occidentale - 3 rue des Archives - CS 93837 F29238 Brest cedex 3 FRANCE