The Procedure

The Validation of Prior Learning (VAE) is an individual right that allows any professional with at least one year of experience (a prerequisite) to apply for validation of that experience in order toobtain the title of Interior Architect (RNCP 38011, Level 7) from the Académie Charpentier.

Please note: Following the enactment of the Labor Market Act of December 21, 2022, the right to recognition of prior learning was strengthened in 2023. Our procedure and Workbook 2 will be updated as the new regulatory provisions take effect. 

The Charpentier Academy is Qualiopi-certified for its training programs (L. 6313-1 – 1°) and its programs for the recognition of prior learning, under the conditions set forth in Book IV (L. 6313-1 – 3°)

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The Steps in the VAE Process

The VAE process must be planned well in advance. You must prepare Booklet 1 to establish eligibility, and, onceeligibility has been confirmed, obtain final validation of the VAEthrough an evaluation before a panel.

The VAE Process at the Académie Charpentier

At the Académie Charpentier, the process begins in October with the submission of an application, followed by optional support throughout the year to help students compile and analyze their application materials, and concludes with an oral defense before the summer of the following year.

The Procedures for Recognition of Prior Learning (VAE)

The VAE can be applied for in two different ways: one includes assistance with preparing the application, and the other does not. The final step is the evaluation, which involves an oral defense before a panel.