Background

Career paths are changing. They are becoming increasingly "discontinuous," with alternating periods of employment and unemployment. This structural phenomenon has been reinforced by regulatory changes since January 1, 2017, which make skills assessments eligible for the CPF (personal training account). These two factors have led to a sharp increase in the number of requests for skills assessments. Today, there is a very high demand to be met, as 0.8% of the working population undertakes a skills assessment each year. This strong growth in demand has led to a need for professionals trained to provide skills assessment support in accordance with regulations.

Assessment methods

Test: role-play

Duration: 30 min.

Assessment methods:

Based on a proposed case, the candidate conducts an informational interview in which he or she presents the skills assessment to the members of the jury, who play the role of a beneficiary. The candidate must present the following in particular:

• The objectives, process, methodology, and expected results of a skills assessment.
• The various support solutions (CPF, skills development plan, AIF, etc.).

The jury evaluates the performance based on the evaluation grid provided.

Examination: thesis and defense

The brief/description:

The candidate writes a report based on the support provided to a beneficiary of a skills assessment, using the template provided.

In their thesis, candidates will develop:

• An analysis of the beneficiary's initial request,
• A reasoned analysis of the skills assessment process (recording interviews, exercises, etc.),
• A detailed and reasoned description of professional projects A and B selected by the beneficiary,
• An anonymized copy of the skills assessment summary is provided in the appendix.
• The administrative documents (training contract, attendance sheet, etc.) are provided in the appendix.

Length: 20 to 30 pages.

The jury evaluates the candidate using the evaluation grid provided.

The defense / description:

The candidate introduces themselves, their background, and their project (5 to 10 minutes).
They are questioned by the jury about the choices made during the skills assessment (20 minutes).

Duration: 30 min.

Assessment: the jury has a list of topics and questions to address and an assessment grid to question the candidate on the progress of the skills assessment and the relevance of their choices and analyses, including questions on the GDPR and the legislation governing skills assessments in terms of data protection. Particular attention is paid to understanding and taking into account elements relating to digital and ecological transitions.

Certified skills

Conduct an informational interview on skills assessment in three steps (listening to needs, presenting the support methodology, finding a solution) in order to validate the beneficiary's approach and, if applicable, set up the service.

Support the beneficiary through the various phases of the skills assessment as defined in the Labor Code (Articles R.6313-4 to R.6313-8) : preliminary phase, investigation phase, conclusions phase, following the support methodology developed by the organization in order to enable the beneficiary to develop a realistic and coherent professional development plan.

Preliminary phase: frame the skills assessment service with the beneficiary by helping them define their objectives and drawing up a schedule and topics for the meetings in order to personalize the service.

Investigation phase: Organize the administration of questionnaires, tests, and self-assessment tools, adapting them to the beneficiary while ensuring the protection, confidentiality, and processing of the data collected in accordance with the GDPR and skills assessment legislation, in order to enable the beneficiary to identify and formalize their aspirations and professional skills.

Facilitate interviews by supporting beneficiaries in their thinking and research, in order to develop their knowledge of professional activities, including those impacted or emerging as a result of ecological and digital transitions, and to verify that these activities correspond to their aspirations and skills.

Support the beneficiary in comparing their project with the reality of the job market, analyzing the market and the material and psychological obstacles that could hinder its implementation in order to facilitate its implementation.

Conclusion phase: produce a summary of the skills assessment and an action plan in accordance with standard practice, complying with regulations on personal data protection in order to provide the beneficiary with a record of the skills assessment while respecting their confidentiality.

This route is the only way to obtain certification.

To be eligible, candidates must meet all of the following conditions:

1. Have completed the internal training course "Successful certification – Supporting a skills assessment beneficiary," lasting a total of 21 hours (spread over four mornings and one full day, delivered entirely remotely).
2. To have participated in mandatory preparation workshops, representing a volume of 4 hours comprising:
   • A session dedicated to preparing for the informational interview;
   • A workshop on structuring your thesis;
   • A module for anticipating and preparing for the defense.
3. Having conducted a comprehensive skills assessment with an actual beneficiary, demonstrating operational mastery of the support process.
4. Have written a thesis in accordance with the methodological framework provided, rigorously describing the support process, the results obtained, and the professional approach adopted.
5. Have submitted all mandatory administrative appendices, complete and duly filled out.

Certification is based on complete mastery of the exclusive ORIENTACTION methodology, its internal tools, and its educational standards, as well as on a consistent professional approach and shared culture.

These requirements can only be guaranteed through a strictly internal training program, fully supervised by ORIENTACTION.

Download the assessment regulations.