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Article R6422-2 of the French Labour Code

The application for leave of absence to validate prior learning must specify:

1° The professional certification sought;

2° The dates, nature and duration of the actions enabling the employee to validate prior learning;

3° The name of the ministry or certifying body.

The employee attaches to his application any document attesting to the admissibility of his application for validation of prior learning. When the employee is entitled to an increase in the duration of the leave, in application of article R. 6422-8, he must also attach to his application any document attesting to his level of qualification.

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Article R6422-2

La demande d’autorisation d’absence au titre du congé pour validation des acquis de l’expérience précise :


1° La certification professionnelle visée ;


2° Les dates, la nature et la durée des actions permettant au salarié de faire valider les acquis de son expérience ;


3° La dénomination du ministère ou de l’organisme certificateur.

Le salarié joint à sa demande tout document attestant de la recevabilité de sa candidature à une validation des acquis de l’expérience. Lorsque le salarié peut bénéficier d’une augmentation de la durée de l’autorisation d’absence, en application de l’article R. 6422-8, il joint également à sa demande tout document permettant d’attester de son niveau de qualification.

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