Continuing education

Continuing education: a complete range of programmes of study in sciences and medicine

A leading example!

With its 37 years of experience, the support of the university’s regular programmes of study and research in sciences and medicine and its ISO 9001/2000 quality certification, the Continuing Education Service of UPMC is one of the leading university continuing education centres in France. The complete range of programmes it offers allows it to respond in a flexible and personalised way to the education needs of professionals, businesses, collectives and administrations, which can choose between 470 programmes in sciences and technologies, medicine and paramedical studies. These programmes are taught in the form of tutored e-programmes involving remedial scientific studies, short work placements for specialisations within the sciences, continuing medical education seminars (FMC – formation médicale continue) and programmes that lead to degrees or qualifications (national and university degrees, engineering degrees).

For individuals and professionals

The Continuing Education Service of UPMC serves different kinds of individuals among its 8,100 annual trainees, all of whom have come to look for a solution adapted to the double nature of their expectations – one that supports their professional and personal development and also sustains their employability on the employment market.

For whom exactly are these educational services intended?

- Professional employees working mainly in the scientific and medical sectors (or professionals from other sectors who wish to transfer to a different one) such as engineers, researchers, senior technicians and hospital staff.
- Health professionals working in their own private practices.
- Job seekers.

What are their objectives?

The desire and need to educate themselves throughout the duration of their professional lives by alternating between education and work is a reality for a growing number of people.

Obtaining a national degree

Obtaining a national degree is often a determining asset for consolidating one’s position in a company, providing for internal and external mobility, changing career paths or entering a state competitive exam.

Updating one’s training, perfecting knowledge, acquiring new skills

Regularly updating one’s original education, following the example of doctors who are required to educate themselves throughout their career, acquiring new skills in order to adapt to the constant evolution of one’s sector of activity or developing knowledge or a specific skill in a precise area have become necessary in view of the extended duration of careers and rapid technological advances.

Personalised services and support

With its complete and varied range of programmes and services on offer, continuing education at UPMC meets the different needs of people. It facilitates obtaining degrees by providing information, advice and support with regard to re-entering higher education and accrediting knowledge and skills acquired through experience (VAE – validation des acquis de l’expérience). It can also help you to construct a personalised programme of study and to establish pedagogical tutorials if necessary.

For businesses, collectives and administrations

The Continuing Education Service supports businesses, collectives and administrations in their objective to be competitive and meets their major requirements:
- It supports their education and Human Resources policy (GPEC – gestion prévisionnelle des emplois et des compétences).
- It develops the employability and performance of participants.
- It stimulates technological innovation.

Customised services

Personalised programmes can be developed through the Continuing Education Service upon the request of each business, collective or administration. This involves conferences and short work placements designed according to their requirements, the organisation of the validation of knowledge and skills acquired through experience (VAE – validation des acquis de l’expérience) for employees and the joint organisation and support of learning plans in order to prepare for national degrees, engineering degrees or university degrees as well as the setting up of training programmes with businesses for their foreign clients.

Opening hours:

Monday: 9am to 12pm/1pm to 6pm

Tuesday: 9am to 6pm

Wednesday: 9am to 6pm

Thursday: 9am to 6pm

Friday: 9am to 12pm/1pm to 7pm

Administration reception hours for Sciences and VAE (validation of knowledge and skills acquired through experience):

Monday: 10am to 12pm/2pm to 4pm

Tuesday: 10am to 12pm

Wednesday: 10am to 12pm/2pm to 4 pm

Thursday: 10am to 4pm/Except VAE: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm

Friday: 10am to 12pm

Administration reception hours for Medicine: (Open midday only with appointment)

Monday to Friday: 10am to 12pm/2pm to 4.30pm