Which qualifications and diplomas are recognized as being for professional purposes?

Verified 22 April 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

These are the diplomas and diplomas that allow you to officially pursue a qualified professional activity. These diplomas and diplomas for professional purposes are registered in the National Register of Professional Qualifications (NCPR).

Titles and diplomas officially recognized as being for professional purposes are issued in the name of the State.

They prove that you are proficient in the skills, abilities and knowledge required for the pursuit of qualified professional activities.

They shall be set up after consulting the advisory bodies (such as the Commission for the Qualifications of Engineers) in which the organizations representing employers and employees sit.

These include:

Titles and diplomas for professional purposes shall be registered in the National Occupational Certification Register (NPCR).

Consultation of the NCPR allows interested individuals and companies to:

  • Check whether a specific qualification or diploma is for professional purposes
  • Know the recognized professional qualifications or diplomas in a defined sector or trade
  • Know all the qualifications and diplomas corresponding to the same level of qualification (from level 1 to level 8).

Titles and diplomas are classified by field of activity and by level.

The NCPR shall also indicate any specific conditions for obtaining a diploma or a diploma for professional purposes.

Consultation of the National Directory of Professional Qualifications (NCPR)

Consultation of the National Directory of Professional Qualifications (NCPR)

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