Education

#TRET1911363AOrder of July 11, 2019, establishing the 'Versatile Navigating Bridge/Machine' professional baccalaureate and setting its issuance conditions

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law creates a new specialization for the professional baccalaureate in France, focusing on both bridge and engine operations, to prepare students for maritime careers. It establishes the curriculum and training requirements, including professional training segments and examination details. Maritime students and educational institutions associated with marine studies are directly affected, requiring adjustments to comply with new curriculum and examination structures.

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Key Changes

  • Creation of a new professional baccalaureate specialization in maritime navigation and engineering.
  • Detailed definitions of curriculum, training hours, and examination forms for students.
  • Mandatory inclusion of English language examination.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Educational institutions must implement the professional activities referential (Annexe I-a) and competencies referential (Annexe I-b) for the 'Versatile Navigating Bridge/Machine' professional baccalaureate program

Educational institutions under the competence of the minister responsible for maritime affairs
operational
high

Educational institutions must implement the evaluation referential (Annexe II) including examination units (II-a), examination regulations (II-b), and examination definitions in both continuous assessment and one-time formats (II-c)

Educational institutions under the competence of the minister responsible for maritime affairs
operational
high

Educational institutions must ensure students complete mandatory professional training in the field: 18 weeks total for initial school students (4 weeks in year 2, 6 weeks in year 1, 8 weeks in final year), or minimum durations of 18, 14, or 8 weeks respectively for candidates entering at different class levels

Educational institutions under the competence of the minister responsible for maritime affairs
operational
high

The minister responsible for maritime affairs must establish for each examination session: the registration closure date, written examination schedule, required documentation for enrollment verification, and control procedures

Minister responsible for maritime affairs
reporting
medium

Candidates must specify at registration whether they choose global examination form or progressive examination form, with this choice being final, and must specify which units/tests to take in progressive form

All examination candidates for the professional baccalaureate
operational

Affected Parties

Maritime studentsEducational institutions related to marine studies

Tags

education,maritime,professional training