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Part Six: Lifelong vocational training

Article L6111-1 of the French Labour Code

Lifelong vocational training is a national obligation. Its aim is to enable everyone, regardless of their status, to acquire and update the knowledge and skills that will help them develop professionally, and to progress to at least one level of qualification during their working life. It is a key factor in securing career paths and promoting employees. A coordinated national strategy is defined and implemented by the State, the regions…

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Article L6111-2 of the French Labour Code

The knowledge and skills mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 6111-1 are based on the foundation mentioned inarticle L. 122-1-1 of the Education Code, which they develop and complement. Actions to combat illiteracy and to learn and improve the mastery of the French language and digital skills are part of lifelong vocational training. All public services, local authorities and their groupings, companies and their social institutions, associations and…

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Article L6111-3 of the French Labour Code

I.-Everyone has the right to be informed, advised and supported in matters of career guidance, as part of the right to education guaranteed to everyone byarticle L. 111-1 of the Education Code. The public lifelong guidance service guarantees everyone access to free, comprehensive and objective information on careers, training, qualifications, job opportunities and pay levels, as well as access to high-quality guidance and counselling services organised in networks. It contributes…

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Article L6111-4 of the French Labour Code

A dematerialised service is hereby created, free of charge and accessible to all persons, enabling them to: 1° Receive initial information and personalised advice on vocational guidance and training; 2° Be directed towards structures likely to provide them with the information and advice they need to find a suitable career. An agreement may be signed between the State, the regions and the fund referred to in article L. 6332-18 to…

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Article L6111-5 of the French Labour Code

On the basis of quality standards drawn up by the region on the basis of specifications that it adopts, organisations may be recognised as participating in the regional public lifelong guidance service if they offer any person a set of services enabling them to: 1° To have access to exhaustive and objective information on occupations, the skills and qualifications required to practise them, training and certification schemes, as well as…

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Article L6111-6 of the French Labour Code

Throughout their working life, all individuals may benefit from career development advice, the aim of which is to promote the development and security of their career path. This advice is free of charge and is provided as part of the regional public guidance service mentioned in article L. 6111-3. The career development counselling operator assists people in formalising and implementing their career development plans, in line with existing and foreseeable…

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Article L6111-6-1 of the French Labour Code

The bodies responsible for professional development counselling share the data relating to their counselling activity under the conditions set out in article L. 6353-10. Those who do not fulfil this obligation lose the benefit of the provisions mentioned in article L. 6111-6, under conditions specified by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.

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Article L6111-7 of the French Labour Code

The information relating to training provision, defined by an order of the minister responsible for vocational training, is collected within a national information system managed by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, the conditions of implementation of which are specified by decree. This system is fed by : 1° The bodies mentioned in Article L. 6316-1; 2° The action providers mentioned in Article L. 6351-1. France Compétences provides the Caisse…

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Article L6111-8 of the French Labour Code

Each year, for each apprentice training centre and each vocational high school, the following information is made public where the number of students concerned is sufficient: 1° The rate at which vocational diplomas or qualifications are obtained; 2° The rate at which students continue their studies; 3° The rate at which students drop out during the course of their studies; 4° The rate at which students leaving the establishment concerned…

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