Training Courses

All courses offered by the University of Montpellier are available through Continuing Education to:  

• Employees, job seekers
• Self-employed professionals, artisans, sole proprietors, etc.
• People planning to return to school or pursue a specialization
• Students enrolled solely under a professional training contract

Provided they meet the prerequisites (academic requirements and professional experience), candidates may enroll in a continuing education program.

Short Courses

Short courses are short-term training programs—typically lasting from a few hours to a few days—designed to quickly impart practical or theoretical skills on a specific topic.

1. Objective: Specialization and/or refresher training within or across companies
2. Duration: 1 to 5 days
3. Format: In-person and/or online
4. Content: Short-term training courses available, or the design of a customized training program tailored to your needs

Micro Certifications

A certificate and an Open Badge certified by the University of Montpellier attesting to the acquisition of one or more skills following a short learning experience (7 to 35 hours) as part of additional training necessary for professional adaptation and/or advancement, or specialization in a particular field.

Specialized Education

As an integral part of a university program, specialized courses—also known as “course units”—enable you to acquire, in just a few hours, key skills that can be directly applied in your professional life.

Each course consists of a coherent set of classes or educational activities focused on a single theme or area of expertise.

Example: The^first semester of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology consists of 4 course units:

• UE1: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
• UE2: Methodology in the Humanities
• UE3: English
• UE4: Applied Statistics

Return to campus from time to time and join a class of students to take the courses of your choice.

National Certifications

National Certification officially attests, at the national level, to proficiency in specific professional skills that are recognized throughout the country and are often listed in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP).

University Degrees, Certificates

A university diploma (also known as an “institutional diploma”) is created and awarded by an institution (university, grande école, or training center). It is generally not recognized at the national level by the Ministry of Higher Education, but it may be recognized by employers and hold significant professional value, depending on its reputation.

Examples:

• University Diploma (DU)
• Business school degree (excluding master's degrees)
• Certificate of Competency

National Degrees

National Diplomas are officially recognized by the government and registered with the RNCP (National Directory of Professional Certifications). Regulated by the Ministry of Higher Education, National Diplomas have the same value throughout France (and often internationally as well).

Examples:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD
• BTS (Advanced Technician's Certificate)
• BUT (Bachelor of Technology)
• State Diploma (DE) (e.g., DE in Nursing, DE in Special Education)

Training Programs Funded by the Region

Discover our training programs funded by the Occitanie-Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region as part of the FORPRO SUP* regional program.

This training program is intended for young and adult job seekers who have been out of the school system for more than 24 months and have not participated in a training program funded by the Region for at least one year.

The number of spots funded by ForPro Sup Région Occitanie is limited. These spots will be allocatedsubject to eligibility(as determined by your France Travail, MLJ, CAP EMPLOI, etc.,advisor) and in the order in which complete applications are received. If the quota is exceeded, additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list or may be accepted with a different type of funding.

* This program does not grant any automatic right to funding. The organization reserves the right to deny a funded spot if the eligibility requirements are not met or if the quota has been reached.

Work-Study Programs

There are two continuing vocational training programs that allow for work-study arrangements, depending on your status:

1. Professional Training Contract: Work-Study Recruitment
   Open to the general public age 16 and older; job seekers age 26 and older
   “New Chance” Program: Job seekers who have been registered on the job seeker list for more than one year
2. PRO A: Career Transition or Advancement Through Work-Study Programs
   Target Audience: Employees with permanent contracts (CDI) or temporary contracts (CUI) who hold a qualification equivalent to or lower than a two-year post-secondary degree (BAC+2)

In-House Training

What if training became a direct driver of your company’s performance? Take advantage of the expertise of the University of Montpellier’s faculty members right within your organization.

We offer micro-certifications, short training courses, and customized training programs that are 100% tailored to your company.

Atthe University of Montpellier’s Continuing Education Department, our teams are here to support you with your in-house training program.

For more information, contact us by email: sfc-pro@umontpellier.fr

Accessibility

TheHandiversité Serviceis here to support you in successfully completing your academic program at the University of Montpellier.

Our programs can be adapted to accommodate students with disabilities. If this applies to you, we invite you to contact our disability coordinator to arrange for the necessary accommodations.