#ESRS2604963ADecree of March 26, 2026, on Specialized Technical Education Programs
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This law, enacted on March 26, 2026, establishes a specific list of technical higher education programs within public institutions that require special recruitment criteria. The programs mentioned include various BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) specializations, particularly focused on sectors like maritime, industrial production, and cybersecurity, serving students such as military apprentices. Additionally, it abrogates a previous decree from February 8, 2024, making it the current authoritative document on this matter.
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Key Changes
- Establishes a new list of specialized technical education programs
- Abrogates the previous decree from February 8, 2024
- Specifies recruitment criteria for particular educational paths
Obligations
What this law requires
Public educational institutions must restrict recruitment for BTS programs listed in Article 1 to candidates meeting the specific recruitment criteria for each program (e.g., military apprentices for Marine Nationale programs, athletes/artists for Bordeaux program)
Lycée Victor Louis (Talence, Bordeaux) must implement special recruitment criteria for BTS Management Commercial Opérationnel 3-year program, restricting enrollment to sports athletes and performing artists
Nine specified institutions in maritime/naval regions must implement special recruitment criteria reserving BTS Production and Cybersecurity programs exclusively for Marine Nationale military apprentices
Educational institutions must structure and deliver the listed BTS programs with modified curricula ('parcours de formation aménagé') to accommodate the specialized training requirements of military apprentices and other designated student categories
The arrêté of February 8, 2024 regarding specialized BTS recruitment criteria is no longer in force and must be replaced with the current decree's provisions