Section 6: Base of professional knowledge and skills

The knowledge and skills base referred to in articles L. 6121-2, L. 6324-1 and L. 6323-6 is made up of all the knowledge and skills that it is useful for an individual to master in order to promote access to vocational training and professional integration. This foundation must be assessed in a professional context. This knowledge and skills are also useful for the individual’s social, civic and cultural life.

I.-The foundation of professional knowledge and skills includes : 1° Communication in French; 2° Use of the basic rules of arithmetic and mathematical reasoning; 3° Use of the usual techniques of information and digital communication; 4° Ability to work within the framework of defined rules of teamwork; 5° The ability to work independently and to achieve an individual goal; 6° The ability to learn to learn throughout life; 7° Mastery…

The foundation of professional knowledge and skills referred to in I of article D. 6113-30 and the complementary module referred to in III of the same article are each the subject of certification, on the basis of proposals from representative employee trade union organisations at national and cross-industry level and representative employer trade union organisations at national and cross-industry level under the conditions defined by order of the Minister responsible…

The additional modules mentioned in II of article D. 6113-30 are defined by order of the Minister responsible for vocational training at the suggestion of the Association of French Regions.

Training courses for the acquisition of skills and knowledge may be offered independently of each other. They may include a prior assessment of the skills and knowledge of those taking part in the training. The modularisation of training courses and the prior assessment are designed to make good use of the skills and knowledge acquired by the individual, enabling the training programme to be adapted to the individual’s needs.