Obtain a CCP through adult apprenticeship or by applying for VAE. Consult the list of training courses leading to a CCP to develop skills and gain access to a trade or profession.
Adults who wish to learn a new trade, work in a new profession or switch career paths can obtain a CCP through adult apprenticeship or by the validation of non-formal and informal learning (VAE).
The CCP is basic vocational training. The training leading to the CCP combines work experience in the company and theoretical courses and enables learners to acquire practical skills suited to the job market.
Subsequently, it is possible to continue one's studies at a higher level, such as the Vocational Aptitude Diploma (DAP), in order to qualify for more specialised roles.
The Vocational Capacity Certificate is intended for both:
To enrol in a CCP adult apprenticeship programme, you must:
Adult apprenticeship programmes enable participants to prepare for a CCP as part of an apprenticeship contract. The training is organised as a sandwich course, with classes taught at secondary school and practical experience gained in a company.
The Ministry of Education, Children and Youth (MENJE) is tasked with organising, developing, certifying and promoting vocational training in Luxembourg, in partnership with the professional chambers. For each training course leading to a CCP, the Chamber of Employees is responsible, together with an employers' chamber – Chamber of Commerce (CC), Chamber of Trades (CdM), Chamber of Agriculture (CA) – or the MENJE, depending on the training course in question.
Applicants have to personally submit an application for admission to an adult apprenticeship to the Employment agency's Vocational Guidance Service (ADEM-OP).
All CCP training courses are bilingual (French and German) as far as training in school is concerned. Some CCP training courses are also organised in the French-speaking scheme, with classes taught exclusively in French.
Training leading to the CCP lasts 3 years, except for the following jobs, for which training lasts 2 years:
More information about the access requirements and structure of the adult apprenticeship.
For adults looking to obtain recognised qualification which is certified by a vocational training diploma, the list of CCP available covers a broad range of trades or professions.
The course leading to the CCP as Assistant in daily support is a 2-year training scheme, which prepares students to support different groups of the public (children, young people, senior citizens and people with special needs) in their everyday lives. It will replace the training as a family assistant (ASF).
This course can be taken after successful completion of the third year of secondary education (5e class), but also as adult training or on-the-job training. To gain admission to this training course in combination with employment, the candidate will no longer need to have at least 2 years of work experience.
Candidates for the Vocational Capacity Certificate as Assistant in daily support will attend a training organisation for 4 days and secondary school for 1 day per week, amounting to a total of around 600 hours of training. Special emphasis is placed on care and educational support. Students will be trained to work in multidisciplinary teams.
The language skills required are developed over 4 semesters to guarantee good spoken communication in the country's three languages (Luxembourgish, French and German), essential to providing quality care to the people concerned.
Anyone who is in employment and can provide proof of solid experience in relation to the diploma sought may acquire a CCP by applying for the validation of non-formal and informal learning.
More information about the VAE.
