What is distance learning at middle school or high school or post-graduate level?
Verified 21 September 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Distance education, also known as e-learning, allows you to train without having to go to a school. It is carried out without the physical presence of a teacher. Several facilities offer distance learning.
Here's the information you need to know.
If you want to train but can't travel to attend classes, you can use distance learning.
This is the case, for example, if you are a college student, high school student or student and you are not attending an educational institution (handicapped student, confined student, foreigner student, etc.).
In particular, you can follow a school education (middle school and high school) or a higher education (post-baccalaureate) remotely.
The distance learning courses allow you to obtain diplomas and professional qualifications recognized by the State.
The lessons concerned range from the sixth grade to Bac+5.
Distance learning can take many forms.
Digital
Open and distance learning (FOAD) is training using new multimedia and internet technologies (videoconferences, collaborative space, e-mail, forum).
FYI
many open and massive online courses (Clom, also called Mooc) are available free of charge on the internet and provide a means of learning new things.
Paper
Distance learning can also be carried out using paper-based materials.
Registration for distance learning is done directly with the chosen organization (e.g. the National Center for Distance Learning (Cned) or the Inter-University Federation for Distance Learning (Fied)).
The procedures may differ from one organization to another.
Who shall I contact
National Center for Distance Learning (Cned)
Information about training and registration packages for distance learning offerings
By telephone
+33 (0)5 49 49 94 94 (non-business hours voice server)
From Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6 pm (from June to October: closed at 6:30 pm)
By E-mail
Access to contact form
By mail
Cned
BP 60200
86980 Futuroscope Chasseneuil Cedex
By fax
05 49 49 96 96
Inter-University Federation of Distance Learning (Fied)
Information about training and registration packages for distance learning offerings
On the Internet
By mail
Fied
103 Saint-Michel Boulevard
75005 Paris
The cost of training may vary depending on the type of training and the training organization. Inquire directly with the organization concerned.
If you are enrolled in distance education of college level or secondary school or post-bin, you may, subject to conditions, benefit from a scholarship.
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National Center for Distance Learning (Cned)
Information about training and registration packages for distance learning offerings
By telephone
+33 (0)5 49 49 94 94 (non-business hours voice server)
From Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6 pm (from June to October: closed at 6:30 pm)
By E-mail
Access to contact form
By mail
Cned
BP 60200
86980 Futuroscope Chasseneuil Cedex
By fax
05 49 49 96 96
Inter-University Federation of Distance Learning (Fied)
Information about training and registration packages for distance learning offerings
On the Internet
By mail
Fied
103 Saint-Michel Boulevard
75005 Paris
Educational obligation
National Center for Distance Learning
Trainings and institutions entitled to receive national 2nd degree high school scholars
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