#95-663Decree No. 95-663 on the General Regulations of the Professional Baccalaureate
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The decree No. 95-663 establishes the general regulations for the professional baccalauréat in France, which certifies the qualification of candidates for professional activities. It outlines the preparation, examination procedures, and diploma issuance with emphasis on practical training in a professional setting. The law specifies the duration of preparatory training, conditions for examination, grading, and assessment methods, ensuring that the qualification meets the required professional standards.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of mandatory professional training periods in preparation for the baccalauréat professionnel.
- Clarification of examination structures and the possibility for candidates to choose between global or progressive examination formats.
- Establishment of specific regulations for various specialties of the baccalauréat professionnel.
Obligations
What this law requires
Educational institutions must organize professional training periods (12-24 weeks) in professional settings under responsibility of the relevant minister, based on a written convention between the educational establishment and the enterprise
Students preparing the professional baccalaureate via the school pathway must maintain student status during their professional training in the workplace
Students following school or apprenticeship pathways must present the examination in global form at the end of their training, unless a derogation is granted by the rector
The professional baccalaureate diploma must be awarded only to candidates who obtain a general average of at least 10 out of 20 across all evaluated units with their respective coefficients applied
Each professional baccalaureate specialization must be created by ministerial order that establishes the certification referential and specific regulations fixing the conditions for diploma award