Summary
Analyze your motivations
You interrupted your studies too soon and this weighs on you or you are considering changing jobs, to get a better salary or to take up a job that corresponds more to your areas of interest. Asking these types of questions is essential because resuming studies requires a lot of time, energy and a significant budget.
Also, you have to ask yourself about your deep motivations, take stock of the time you will have and what the diploma envisaged will really bring to the project.
Going back to school without the baccalaureate
The Diploma of Access to University Studies (DAEU) offers a equivalence to the baccalaureate and opens access to administrative competitions at this level, as well as in graduate studies.
Literary or scientific, this diploma includes 225 hours of teaching, which can be spread over several years.
Some universities and the National Distance Education Center (CNED) offer training there.
EFC specializes in distance and online training for accounting, management, legal and secretarial professions. It offers more than 20 training courses accessible to all, with or without the Bacand that adapt to the rhythm of life and work of each.
Non-baccalaureate holders can also obtain a equivalence by the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE). This right is for everyone and allows access to the level of qualification adapted to their experience, before and after the baccalaureate.
The request is made per file, which must provide proof that the candidate is of the level of the diploma claimed. Finally, capacities in law or management are obtained in 2 years at university and then allow you to follow a higher course there.
Training after the baccalaureate
The request for training can come from the company or be carried out within the framework of continuing education. In this case, theemployer covers training costs and organizes the employee’s time so that he can prepare for his diploma.
The employee can also request an individual training leave (CIF) which releases him for an agreed period of his responsibility to prepare a diploma of his choice.
Universities, schools, training centers offer employees and job seekers many diploma courses, sometimes with flexible hours for employed students.
The CNED also allows you to study at home and at the times of your choice. But beware, the workload to obtain a higher degree is heavy and involves a great personal investment.
Evening classes are also very popular for training while working. You must contact the Cnam, Greta, Afpa, the chamber of trades, agriculture or commerce to find out about training possibilities.
Funding and organization
If the offer is vast, the difficulties of organization remain, especially if the resumption of study is based on an individual approach.
Not easyin fact, of pursue higher education while working or raising children. You will have to get help and think about using services that save time.
Time management, but also budget: registration fees, courses, books quickly represent a significant investment.
The financing of a training can be supported by different structures such as Fongecif or the Regional Council. To do this, do not hesitate to contact the Pôle emploi in your sector.
Our tips:
Resuming studies cannot be improvised and must be prepared for a long time. For your process to succeed, you will need several months to settle all the details of your new life.