Last update : 05.06.2026

Presentation of the 1re DAP training course

The holders of a Classical or General Secondary School Leaving Diploma or of a Technician's Diploma (or equivalent) have the possibility to take a one-year vocational training course leading to the Vocational Aptitude Diploma (DAP).

This training course is designed for young graduates who want to earn an additional vocational qualification through intensive studies. In just one year, they can learn and exercise a practical trade where manual dexterity counts as much as precision, technical knowledge and customer relationships.

Structure of the training

Depending on the DAP sought, the training course comprises between 35 and 40 hours of teaching per week. Alongside practical and technical learning at school, it also includes work placement periods.
The training course is organised by the Department of Vocational Training (SFP) of the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth and forms an integral part of the Luxembourgish school system.
The 1re DAP training course generally follows the school calendar, running from 15 September to 15 July.

Training courses offered

From the start of the 2026/2027 school year

1re DAP training course Training provider
  • Aesthetician, Beautician
  • Qualified logistics manager
  • Machining mechanic
  • Carpenter
Centre national de formation professionnelle continue (CNFPC) - Esch-sur-Alzette
  • Chef
  • Pastry chef, chocolate maker, confectioner, ice-cream maker
Centre national de formation professionnelle continue (CNFPC) - Ettelbruck
  • Nurseryman, Landscape gardener
Lycée technique agricole - Gilsdorf

Contact

Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, de l'Enfance et de la Jeunesse
Service dde la formation professionnelle

29, rue Aldringen
L-1118 Luxembourg

www.men.public.lu