Nomenclature des niveaux de formation facts for kids

The Nomenclature des niveaux de formation (which means national classification of training levels in English) is a system used in France. It helps measure how much training or education someone has completed. This is especially useful for statistics.

France mainly uses two systems for this:

• The nomenclature des niveaux de formation, created in 1969.
• The International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), approved by UNESCO in 1997. This one is used for comparing education levels between different countries.

The French Ministry of National Education uses the 1969 system. It's also used by the French employment agency to classify job seekers by their education level. Even INSEE (France's national statistics office) uses it for things like the census.

France's Training Level System (1969)

This classification system helps understand the different skill levels needed for various jobs. It describes what kind of training or diploma usually matches a certain level of responsibility in a job.

Level V

This level is for people whose jobs usually need training similar to a brevet d'études professionnelles (BEP) or a certificat d'aptitude professionnelle (CAP). It can also be like a certificat de formation professionnelle des adultes (CFPA).

• What it means: Someone at this level is fully qualified for a specific job. They know how to use the tools and methods for that work. They can usually do their job tasks on their own, within the limits of their training.

Level IV

This level is for people in supervisory roles or highly skilled worker jobs. Their training is often like a brevet professionel (BP), a brevet de technicien (BT), a Baccalauréat professionel, or a Baccalauréat technologique. These are often high school diplomas with a technical or professional focus.

• What it means: This level requires more theoretical knowledge than Level V. People at this level can do technical work independently. They might also be in charge of guiding or supervising others.

Level III

Jobs at this level usually require a Diplôme universitaire de technologie (DUT) or a Brevet de technicien supérieur (BTS). These are often two-year higher education diplomas. It can also include the end of undergraduate higher education.

• What it means: People at Level III have good knowledge and skills. They might not know all the deep scientific reasons behind their work, but they can work independently. They can also take on responsibilities for designing, coaching, or managing tasks.

Level II

This level is for middle management jobs. The training needed is usually like a Bachelor's degree or the first year of a Master's degree.

• What it means: At this level, people understand the scientific ideas behind their work. This usually means they can do their job very independently.

Level I

This is the highest level. It's for middle management jobs that require training beyond the first year of a Master's degree. This could be a full Master's degree or even a PhD.

• What it means: Besides having strong scientific knowledge related to their job, people at Level I also know how to design new processes or conduct research.