Law 2002-73 from 17 January 2002 pertaining to the social modernisation established the validation of acquired knowledge (VAE) in articles 133 to 145, enabling any person who has performed a professional activity (salaried, non-salaried, voluntary, etc.) to, under certain conditions, obtain validation of acquired knowledge (VAE). The person’s experience can be presented as justification for obtaining a qualification for further professional development. This professional certification must be registered with the French National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP).

Skill fields acquired by way of VAE have life-long validity (article R335-10 of the French education code).

VAE is open to anyone, regardless of age or professional status. The system is open to any experience enabling the acquisition of skills directly linked to the targeted certification (title registered in the RNCP: French National Directory of Professional Certifications). However, a minimum of one year’s experience is strongly recommended.

Since 1 January 2015, any applicant can benefit from personalised professional development assistance or advice (CEP). NEOMA Business School has an Executive Education team devoted to guiding applicants through this process.

For more information by programme, please contact Christelle Riccobene

Data collected on participants, all VAE combined. Sources: ¹ Jury minutes from 03/24 to 04/25 | ² Number of VAE participants from 04/2024 to 04/2025 | ³ Post-jury satisfaction survey from 03/24 to 04/25

NEOMA Business School is Qualiopi certified under the following action categories:

• Training actions
• Apprenticeship training actions
• Actions allowing the validation of acquired experience