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France (2021)

1.1.2. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE PROVISION

Overall, at the level of the Ministry for National Education and Youth, in order to develop its European and international dimension, each regional education authority (Académie) defines a strategy and an action plan. The Académie’s Delegation for European and International Relations and Cooperation (DAREIC) is responsible for steering initiatives and ensuring synergy between the actors concerned. The DAREIC relies on a network of reference teachers for European and international action. These teachers implement the Académie’s priorities locally. As points of contact on a day-to-day basis for those teachers and stundents who wish to take part in European or international projects, the reference teachers provide both impetus and coordination, and thus facilitate all mobility, exchange, twinning, visit or partnership projects (1).
On the information side, a Standing Committee on European and International Mobility for Young People (Comite permanent des opérateurs de la mobilité internationale et européenne des jeunes) was set up on 9 October 2013. The Committee operates at country level. It comprises five thematic working groups composed of institutional representatives of the Central Government and its decentralised services, the Regional Governments, mobility structures and associations. The role of the working groups is to suggest concrete actions and new avenues for exploration, including regarding information on IVET mobility. The development of the "Discover the World" portal is the result of the work carried out by this Committee (2). The setting of the national Standing Committee was complemented in 2015 through the creation of COREMOBs ("Regional Committees on European and International Mobility for Young People"). Jointly chaired by regional representatives of the Central Government (Regional Prefect and Rector) and the President of the Regional Government, Coremobs are bodies responsible for implementing at regional level the national guidelines set by the Standing Committee. Coremobs design the mobility policy and strategy at regional level. They bring together all stakeholders involved in mobility. Their mission includes provision of information on mobility (3). The agency Campus France manages mobility for foreign students and interns – including IVET learners – having received scholarships, so that they can study in France or abroad.
On the guidance side, a National Council (4) and Regional Councils (5) for Employment, Training and Guidance were instituted in 2014 to coordinate policies in this area on national and regional levels. A national framework agreement was also signed in 2014 between all stakeholders in the area of guidance in order to ensure the provision of a ”Regional Public Service of Guidance”. The 5 sept Act abolished the national council. It set up a new national institution: France Compétences whose mission is to ensure funding, regulation and improvement of the vocational training and apprenticeship system.(6)
Law No. 2018-771 of 5 September 2018(7) on “the freedom to choose one's professional future” enables the different stakeholders in guidance to complement each other thanks to a clear sharing of State/Regional competences. The State retains responsibility for defining at national level the policy for guidance of pupils and students in schools and higher education establishments. It is also responsible for the educational and pedagogical dimension of guidance and the assignment of students. The Regions see their field of intervention extended to include the missions carried out in terms of disseminating information on trades and drawing up documentation of regional scope for pupils and students.

The respective roles of the State and the Regions and their joint intervention in institutions are defined in the national reference framework established jointly by the State and the Regions, signed on 28 May 2019. The national framework is intended to be applied in each region by means of a regional agreement signed with the academic region(8) (9) .
Coupled with the reform of the general and technological uppers secondary schools, this territorial approach to guidance will offer pupils greater freedom of choice and enhanced support by 2021.

Since the start of the 2018 school year, students in the first year of upper secondary school (“classe de seconde”) have hours dedicated to helping them choose a career path. This dedicated timetable is gradually being extended to all students from the 4th class (“classe de quatrième”, penultimate year in “collèges”) year onwards. It represents an indicative annual duration of 12 to 36 hours in junior high school and 54 hours in general and technological upper secondary school. It can be as long as 91 hours per year for the vocational path.
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(1) http://www.education.gouv.fr/cid49724/menc0913416c.html
(2) http://decouvrirlemonde.jeunes.gouv.fr/]
(3) 23 February 2015 Circular http://circulaire.legifrance.gouv.fr/pdf/2015/02/cir_39281.pdf
(4) Conseil national de l’emploi, de la formation et de l’orientation professionnelles - CNEFOP
(5) Conseils régionaux de l’emploi, de la formation et de l’orientation professionnelles – CREFOPs
(6) https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/download/pdf?id=sjOmMiK5aL3fwO5xyCPjtxuZ…
(7) https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000037367660/2019-05-27/
(8) https://www.education.gouv.fr/orientation-scolaire-cadre-national-de-re…
(9) https://regions-france.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Convention_cadre_…

IVET level(s) covered in this fiche:
Main schemes for international IVET mobility
OVERVIEW OF THE GENERAL GOVERNANCE OF THE IVET MOBILITY POLICY
OVERALL TARGETS IN IVET MOBILITY POLICY
OVERALL COORDINATION OF IVET MOBILITY POLICY
OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE IVET MOBILITY POLICY
PART 1. INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON INTERNATIONAL LEARNING MOBILITY FOR IVET
-1.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--1.1.1. MECHANISM(S) TO PROVIDE IVET LEARNERS WITH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON INTERNATIONAL LEARNING MOBILITY
--1.1.2. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE PROVISION
--1.1.3. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
--1.1.4. DO LEGAL PROVISIONS SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE THE OBJECTIVE OF PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL LEARNING MOBILITY IN IVET?
--1.1.5. ACTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON INTERNATIONAL LEARNING MOBILITY FOR IVET LEARNERS
--1.1.6. EVALUATION OF THE ACTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE
--1.1.7. PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ON IVET INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY TO COMPANIES AND IVET INSTITUTIONS
-1.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE” THEMATIC AREA
PART 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
-2.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--2.1.1. EXISTENCE OF A POLICY ORIENTATION TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL LEARNING MOBILITY OF IVET LEARNERS
---2.1.1.1. INTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONAL LEARNING MOBILITY EXPERIENCES IN THE CURRICULA OF IVET PROGRAMMES
---2.1.1.2. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF REMOVING ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL OBSTACLES
--2.1.2. MEASURES TO FACILITATE LEARNING MOBILITY IN IVET
---2.1.2.1. MEASURES TO SMOOTH THE DELIVERY OF VISAS AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO IVET LEARNERS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES
---2.1.2.2. MEASURES TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS THAT MAY HINDER THE INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY OF INCOMING OR OUTGOING IVET LEARNERS
---2.1.2.3. MEASURES TO REMOVE THE LEGAL OBSTACLES TO THE INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY OF INCOMING OR OUTGOING MINOR IVET LEARNERS
---2.1.2.4. SOCIAL AND LABOUR PROTECTION OF APPRENTICES AND IVET STUDENTS INVOLVED IN INTERNATIONAL LEARNING MOBILITY
--2.1.3. COORDINATION AND EVALUATION
---2.1.3.1. COORDINATION OF THE MEASURES TARGETED AT REMOVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL OBSTACLES
---2.1.3.2. EVALUATION OF THE MEASURES TARGETED AT REMOVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL OBSTACLES
-2.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES” THEMATIC AREA
PART 3. RECOGNITION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES
-3.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--3.1.1. GENERAL APPROACH TO THE RECOGNITION OF LEARNING ACQUIRED ABROAD BY IVET LEARNERS
---3.1.1.1. REGULATION BY LAW OR CASE BY CASE TREATMENT?
---3.1.1.2. EASE OF ACCESS TO RECOGNITION OF LEARNING ACQUIRED ABROAD BY IVET LEARNERS
--3.1.2. POLICY TARGETS IN THEMATIC AREA OF RECOGNITION
--3.1.3. SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
--3.1.4. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF THE RECOGNITION APPROACH
--3.1.5. TIME LIMIT FOR THE RECOGNITION PROCESS
--3.1.6. VISIBILITY OF CONTACT POINTS FOR INFORMATION ON RECOGNITION
---3.1.6.1. ACTIONS TO ESTABLISH, OR MAKE MORE VISIBLE, CONTACT POINTS FOR INFORMATION ON RECOGNITION
---3.1.6.2. EVALUATION OF THE VISIBILITY POLICY
--3.1.7. USE OF EU TOOLS FOR VISIBILITY, TRANSFER AND RECOGNITION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES
--3.1.8. EVALUATION OF THE RECOGNITION POLICY, MECHANISMS AND PRACTICES
-3.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “RECOGNITION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES” THEMATIC AREA
PART 4. PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING
-4.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--4.1.1. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING
--4.1.2. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF POLICY ACTIONS
--4.1.3. PARTNERSHIPS
---4.1.3.1. ACTIONS TO SUPPORT COMPANIES AND IVET PROVIDERS IN THE CREATION OF MOBILITY PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS
---4.1.3.2. EVALUATION OF THE ACTIONS TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS
--4.1.4. FUNDING AND OTHER SUPPORT
---4.1.4.1. SUPPORT TO LEARNERS
----4.1.4.1.1. ACTIONS TO FUND THE INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY OF IVET LEARNERS
----4.1.4.1.2. EVALUATION OF THE ACTIONS TO PROVIDE IVET LEARNERS WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT
---4.1.4.2. SUPPORT TO STAKEHOLDERS AND STAFF
----4.1.4.2.1. ACTIONS TO PROVIDE COMPANIES, INSTITUTIONS AND STAFF WITH SUPPORT FOR ORGANISING MOBILITY PROJECTS
----4.1.4.2.2. EVALUATION OF THE SUPPORT TO ORGANISING MOBILITY PROJECTS
-4.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING” THEMATIC AREA
PART 5. MOTIVATION TO PARTICIPATE IN TRANSNATIONAL LEARNING MOBILITY ACTIVITIES
-5.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--5.1.1. ACTIONS FOR RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ADDED VALUE OF MOBILITY AND/OR FOSTERING A MOBILITY CULTURE
--5.1.2. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF THE AWARENESS RAISING AND MOBILITY CULTURE ACTIONS
--5.1.3. EVALUATION OF THE AWARENESS RAISING AND MOBILITY CULTURE ACTIONS
--5.1.4. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF MOTIVATION
-5.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “MOTIVATION” THEMATIC AREA
PART 6. PREPARATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING MOBILITY
-6.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--6.1.1. MOBILITY PREPARATION FROM THE EARLY STAGES OF EDUCATION
--6.1.2. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF THE PREPARATION ACTIONS
--6.1.3. EVALUATION OF THE PREPARATION ACTIONS
--6.1.4. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF PREPARATION
--6.1.5. HOW ARE LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) INVOLVED IN MAKING THE PREPARATION POLICY EFFECTIVE?
---6.1.5.1. VISIBILITY AND ACCESS POLICY
----6.1.5.1.1. Making the Preparation mechanisms visible and accessible: case of the linguistic and intercultural preparation mechanisms
----6.1.5.1.2. Making the Preparation mechanisms visible and accessible: case of the digital preparation mechanisms
----6.1.5.1.3. Making the Preparation mechanisms visible and accessible: case of the actions for the internationalisation of the IVET curriculum
---6.1.5.2. LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) SURVEYS
----6.1.5.2.1. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the linguistic and intercultural preparation mechanisms
----6.1.5.2.2. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the digital preparation
----6.1.5.2.3. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the internationalisation actions
---6.1.5.3. ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENT OF USE
----6.1.5.3.1. Assessment of the extent of use of the mechanisms for linguistic and intercultural preparation
----6.1.5.3.2. Assessment of the extent of use of the digital preparation mechanisms
----6.1.5.3.3. Assessment of the extent of use of the internationalisation actions
---6.1.5.4. OTHER
-6.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “PREPARATION” THEMATIC AREA
PART 7. QUALITY OF LEARNING MOBILITY
-7.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--7.1.1. ENSURING THE QUALITY OF MOBILITY EXPERIENCES
--7.1.2. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF THE QUALITY-RELATED ACTIONS
--7.1.3. EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY-RELATED ACTIONS
--7.1.4. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF QUALITY
--7.1.5. HOW ARE LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) INVOLVED IN MAKING THE QUALITY POLICY EFFECTIVE?
---7.1.5.1. VISIBILITY AND ACCESS POLICY
----7.1.5.1.1. Making the Quality mechanisms visible and accessible: case of the linguistic and intercultural preparation mechanisms
----7.1.5.1.2. Making the Quality mechanisms visible and accessible: case of the stay monitoring mechanisms
----7.1.5.1.3. Making the Quality mechanisms visible and accessible: case of the feedback collection and reintegration mechanisms
----7.1.5.1.4. Making the Quality mechanisms visible and accessible: case of the mechanisms for affordable and convenient housing, catering and transport
---7.1.5.2. LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) SURVEYS
----7.1.5.2.1. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the linguistic and intercultural preparation mechanisms
----7.1.5.2.2. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the stay monitoring mechanisms
----7.1.5.2.3. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the feedback and reintegration mechanisms
----7.1.5.2.4. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the mechanisms for affordable and convenient housing, catering and transport
---7.1.5.3. ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENT OF USE
----7.1.5.3.1. Assessment of the extent of use of the mechanisms for linguistic and intercultural preparation
----7.1.5.3.2. Assessment of the extent of use of the stay monitoring mechanisms
----7.1.5.3.3. Assessment of the extent of use of the feedback and reintegration mechanisms
----7.1.5.3.4. Assessment of the extent of use of the mechanisms for affordable and convenient housing, catering and transport
---7.1.5.4. OTHER
-7.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “QUALITY” THEMATIC AREA
PART 8. PORTABILITY OF GRANTS AND LOANS
-8.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--8.1.1. GRANTS AND LOANS AVAILABLE TO IVET LEARNERS FOR USE WITHIN THEIR COUNTRY
---8.1.1.1. TYPES
---8.1.1.2. PURPOSES
---8.1.1.3. FUNDING BODIES
---8.1.1.4. ACCESS CONDITIONS AND ALLOCATION PRINCIPLES
---8.1.1.5. PORTABILITY
--8.1.2. PORTABILITY POLICY
--8.1.3. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF THE PORTABILITY MECHANISMS
--8.1.4. EVALUATION OF THE PORTABILITY MECHANISMS
--8.1.5. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF PORTABILITY
--8.1.6. HOW ARE LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) INVOLVED IN MAKING THE PORTABILITY POLICY EFFECTIVE?
---8.1.6.1. Making the portability mechanisms visible and accessible
---8.1.6.2. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the portability mechanisms
---8.1.6.3. Assessment of the extent of use of the portability mechanisms
---8.1.6.4. OTHER
-8.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “PORTABILITY” THEMATIC AREA
PART 9. TAKING ON BOARD DISADVANTAGED LEARNERS
-9.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--9.1.1. DIFFERENTIATED ACTIONS TO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED LEARNERS WITH SUPPORT TAILORED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS
--9.1.2. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF THE SUPPORT MEASURES FOR DISADVANTAGED LEARNERS
--9.1.3. EVALUATION OF THE SUPPORT MEASURES FOR DISADVANTAGED LEARNERS
--9.1.4. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED LEARNERS
--9.1.5. HOW ARE LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) INVOLVED IN MAKING EFFECTIVE THE SUPPORT POLICY FOR DISADVANTAGED LEARNERS?
---9.1.5.1. VISIBILITY AND ACCESS POLICY
----9.1.5.1.1. Making the mechanisms for disadvantaged learners visible and accessible: case of the actions in terms of Information and guidance
----9.1.5.1.2. Making the mechanisms for disadvantaged learners visible and accessible: case of the funding actions
----9.1.5.1.3. Making the mechanisms for disadvantaged learners visible and accessible: case of the actions in terms of motivation
----9.1.5.1.4. Making the mechanisms for disadvantaged learners visible and accessible: case of the actions in terms of preparation
----9.1.5.1.5. Making the mechanisms for disadvantaged learners visible and accessible: case of the actions in terms of using multipliers
---9.1.5.2. LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) SURVEYS
----9.1.5.2.1. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the actions in terms of Information and guidance
----9.1.5.2.2. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the funding actions
----9.1.5.2.3. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the actions in terms of motivation
----9.1.5.2.4. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the actions in terms of preparation
----9.1.5.2.5. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the actions in terms of using multipliers
---9.1.5.3. ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENT OF USE
----9.1.5.3.1. Assessment of the extent of use of the mechanisms for information and guidance
----9.1.5.3.2. Assessment of the extent of use of the funding mechanisms
----9.1.5.3.3. Assessment of the extent of use of the motivation-related mechanisms
----9.1.5.3.4. Assessment of the extent of use of the preparation mechanisms
----9.1.5.3.5. Assessment of the extent of use of the actions in terms of using multipliers
---9.1.5.4. OTHER
-9.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED LEARNERS” THEMATIC AREA
PART 10. MAKING USE OF MULTIPLIERS
-10.1. DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY STRUCTURES AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS
--10.1.1. ACTIONS IN TERMS OF ENCOURAGING THE USE OF MULTIPLIERS AND STAFF COMMITMENT TO LEARNING MOBILITY
--10.1.2. COUNTRYWIDE COORDINATION OF THE MULTIPLIER POLICY
--10.1.3. EVALUATION OF THE MULTIPLIER POLICY
--10.1.4. POLICY TARGETS IN THE THEMATIC AREA OF USING MULTIPLIERS
--10.1.5. HOW ARE LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) INVOLVED IN MAKING EFFECTIVE THE MULTIPLIER POLICY?
---10.1.5.1. VISIBILITY AND ACCESS POLICY
----10.1.5.1.1. Making the Multiplier policy visible and accessible: case of the actions in terms of using multipliers
----10.1.5.1.2. Making the Multiplier policy visible and accessible: case of the actions targeted at recognising and valuing staff commitment to learning mobility
----10.1.5.1.3. Making the Multiplier policy visible and accessible: case of the actions in terms of mainstreaming mobility in the training of heads and staff of VET institutions
---10.1.5.2. LEARNERS (AND STAKEHOLDERS) SURVEYS
----10.1.5.2.1. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the actions in terms of using multipliers
----10.1.5.2.2. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the actions in terms of recognising and valuing staff commitment to learning mobility
----10.1.5.2.3. Learners (and stakeholders) surveys on the actions in terms of mainstreaming mobility in the training of heads and staff of VET institutions
---10.1.5.3. ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENT OF USE
----10.1.5.3.1. Assessment of the extent of use of the mechanisms employing multipliers
----10.1.5.3.2. Assessment of the extent of use of the mechanisms for recognising and valuing staff commitment to learning mobility
----10.1.5.3.3. Assessment of the extent of use of the mechanisms for mainstreaming mobility in the training of heads and staff of VET institutions
---10.1.5.4. OTHER
-10.2. ANALYSIS OF COUNTRY SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CRITERIA OF THE INDICATOR FOR THE “MULTIPLIERS” THEMATIC AREA
PART 11. SYNTHESIS - POLICY SUGGESTIONS