Obtain a Higher Technician's Certificate without having to attend all the classes or modules of the programme of studies concerned through the VAE
The Higher Technician Certificate (Brevet de technicien supérieur - BTS) is awarded at the end of a short training course in higher education that normally lasts two years (120 ECTS credits); it is a vocational higher education qualification that meets the needs of companies. The Grand Duchy currently offers 40 BTS qualifications in the fields of commerce, health, industry, applied arts, skilled craft work, and service.
Through the validation of non-formal and informal learning (VAE) it is possible to receive credit for one's experience with a view to accessing studies leading to a BTS or being exempted from certain parts of a programme of studies. Applicants must, however, take courses corresponding to at least 30 ECTS credits of the relevant programme of studies. They can consult the following list to identify which diploma corresponds to their experience; they may also obtain information from the corresponding secondary schools. VAE is only applicable for BTS courses that have been in operation for at least one full cycle already.
More information on the validation of non-formal and informal learning
