Are you familiar with Prior Learning Assessment?

At all universities, graduation is not exclusively synonymous with time spent in class.

Individual experience and backgroundare taken into account to a large extent when enrolling in training or validating a certification.

Thus, in higher education, there are three ways to enhance your career path:

1-LaVAE(Validation of Acquired Knowledge and Experience)

This system consistsof obtaining all or part of a degreewithoutattending classes, but by presenting one's skills and experience to a panel of teachers and professionals.

2-LaVAPP(Validation of prior learning and personal and professional experience)

It allowsaccess to university educationwithout the normally required diploma.

3- Finally, for those who have been able to pursue higher education abroad, the VES(Validation of Higher Education) also allows them to validate all or part of a French degree before a panel of teachers.

The best known of these schemes, VAE (Validation of Acquired Experience), is enshrined in the Labor Code and is a genuine individual right regardless of status (employee or otherwise).

At the University of Montpellier, this system goes beyond individuals and is widely used by companies and their employees. Nearly a hundred companies support their employees in the VAE process each year.

As an HR management tool, companies combine VAE with mandatory individual interviews and use it for their skills development strategy (GPEC) and for the evolution of certain jobs.

Here are a few examples of what can be achieved through prior learning assessment:

• Establish a specific support system for a group of employees (COLLECTIVE VAE) in order to validate a diploma (distance learning or classroom-based).
• Help students choose the most suitable degree program (wide range with over 600 degrees at UM)
• Combining VAE (validation of acquired experience) and short training courses (taking a TOEIC test in evening classes and support for the jury examination)

Portal for the Validation of Prior Learning