Caregiver training program

The school is authorized by the President of the Normandy Regional Council to admit a class of 110 students, plus 10 places reserved for apprentices, who can follow the training program in full or part-time courses. It is managed by a director, approved by the President of the Normandy Region , who is responsible for granting accreditation and operating licenses for the school.

The Nursing Assistant program at the paramedical campus is affiliated with the Caen Normandy University Hospital, which has missions of care, research, and teaching. It is subject to dual oversight:

• the Ministry of Health, through the DREETS (Regional Directorate for the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity) and the ARS   (Regional Health Agency) ,
• the Regional Council (since July 2005) .

AFNOR certifies that the University Hospital of CAEN has been deemed to comply with the requirements for carrying out training activities.

Certificate No. 2022/98983.2

Order of 10 June 2021 relating to the training leading to the State diploma of nursing assistant and containing various provisions relating to the operating procedures of paramedical training institutes.

Order of 10 June 2021 concerning provisions relating to the authorizations of paramedical training institutes and schools and the approval of their director pursuant to Articles R. 4383-2 and R. 4383-4 of the Public Health Code

Order of 9 June 2023 making various amendments relating to the operating procedures of paramedical training institutes and to the training courses leading to the State diplomas of nursing assistant and childcare assistant

Order of 12 April 2021 making various amendments relating to the conditions of access to training courses leading to the State diplomas of nursing assistant and childcare assistant

Order of 21 April 2007 relating to the operating conditions of paramedical training institutes

The amended Order of 10 June 2021 relating to the training leading to the State diploma of nursing assistant and containing various provisions relating to the operating procedures of paramedical training institutes has spurred a new fundamental reflection on the strategic issues of training and has represented for our IFAS an opportunity in the same way as the various regulatory changes concerning the organization of health.

The healthcare assistant training program at the paramedical campus is geared towards several areas:

• Initial and partial training:
  • Reception, support, and monitoring of each student;
  • Development, implementation and evaluation of the educational project;
  • Organization and management of theoretical teaching and clinical training;
  • Responsibility for the assessment, validation and certification system;
  • Adaptation to the regulatory framework for exemptions from schooling (organisation of personalized supplementary pathways) .
• Responsibility for the selection tests;
• Support for research and document management;
• Promotion of training and professions;
• Seeking continuous improvement in the quality of training provided and participation in a quality assurance approach;
• Student participation in institute projects, active representation in governing bodies…
• Development of cooperation actions with healthcare facilities, networks and other training structures.

RNCP file

The training must enable the student to acquire the 11 skills related to the activity framework:

1. To support people in the essential acts of daily and social life, to personalize this support based on the assessment of their personal and contextual situation and to make the necessary adjustments;
2. Identify risk situations when supporting the person, implement appropriate prevention measures and evaluate them;
3. Assessing a person's clinical condition at any age of life in order to adapt their care;
4. To implement care adapted to the person's clinical condition;
5. To support the person in their settling in and moving around by mobilizing their resources and using preventive mobilization techniques;
6. Establish appropriate communication to inform and support the person and their family;
7. Inform and train peers, trainees and other professionals;
8. Use appropriate maintenance techniques for premises and equipment, taking into account the prevention of associated risks;
9. Identify and address anomalies and malfunctions related to the maintenance of premises and equipment linked to care activities;
10. To search, process and transmit, regardless of the tool and communication methods, the relevant data to ensure the continuity and traceability of care and activities;
11. Organize your activity, cooperate within a multi-professional team and improve your practice within the framework of a quality / risk management approach.

In accordance with the law of February 11, 2005 for equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship of disabled persons, the principles of non-discrimination and accessibility are applied to training.

A disability liaison officer is connected to all programs on the paramedical campus of the Caen University Hospital. Students can contact her at: pfp-sec-dir@chu-caen.fr

Points to be aware of:

There is no obligation for the student to disclose their disability status to their training institution, whether at the time of the competition or during their studies.

The disability status of a candidate or student is confidential, even if it may be subject to a secret shared between professionals in the training structure.

Training has an educational cost. It is necessary to plan ahead regarding the financing options for your training and your available resources. Funding for the training year depends on your situation the day before you begin training.
To be eligible for funding from the Region as a job seeker, proof of registration with France Travail (the French employment agency) must be provided.
If you completed a diploma or certification program funded by the Region less than 10 months ago (e.g., the ADVF professional qualification), you will not be eligible for funding for your nursing assistant training. This rule does not apply to those continuing their education.

Regional funding

Students continuing their education, or those who have left the school system within the last nine months, may be eligible for a grant awarded by the Region. This grant is awarded based on income from two years prior (N-2), either from parents, spouse, or personal resources.
Applications are submitted after confirmation of enrollment in training on the CROUS Normandy website under the "Paramedical and Social Scholarships" tab (http://www.crous-normandie.fr/).
For more information, please consult the Normandy Region's " Career Paths " website under the "Training for Healthcare and Social Care Professions" section.

Each year we have 10 places available for apprenticeship contracts.

Any candidate wishing to undertake the training under an apprenticeship contract must first get in touch with the CFA PSS (Centre de Formation des Apprentis · Professions Sanitaires et Sociales) of Normandy.

• A theoretical training course of 22 weeks, i.e. 770 hours in an institute.
• A 22-week clinical training course, i.e., 770 hours of internship.
• Annual leave , amounting to 3 weeks, is also planned, the dates of which are determined by the school management.

Educational Project

Several courses are offered on a part-time basis. Exemptions from certain training units are granted to holders of the following diplomas:
1° The State Diploma for Childcare Assistants;
2° The Diploma for Medical Regulation Assistants;
3° The State Diploma for Ambulance Technicians;
4° The Vocational Baccalaureate in Services to People and Territories (SAPAT);
5° The Vocational Baccalaureate in Support, Care and Services to Individuals (ASSP);
6° The diplomas or certificates mentioned in Articles D. 451-88 and D. 451-92 of the French Social Action and Families Code;
7° The Professional Title of Family Life Assistant;
8° The Professional Title of Medical-Social Service Agent or post-VAE (Validation of Acquired Experience).

Table of exemptions

Apprenticeship training 25-26

Start : September of year N

End : July of year N+1

Developing skills through simulation

Within the framework of the training program, the use of active learning methods, such as simulation in healthcare, is recommended. The nursing assistant program at the paramedical campus of the Caen University Hospital (CHU de Caen) sought to develop this method, which is based on reflection and the ethical principle of "never the first time on a patient " [1] . The aim is to acquire skills, procedures, and knowledge, and to develop cooperation between several professionals (multidisciplinary approach). Mistakes are not penalized but shared and analyzed, thus becoming a catalyst for professional reflection and learning.

Based on the simulation typology, we propose the following scenarios:

• Written simulations based on concrete cases or scenarios supporting discussions and reflections on the care of a patient in a given situation;
• Simulations on basic mannequins (low fidelity) allowing training in professional gestures (ergonomics, gestures and emergency care…);
• Standardized patients: these are simulated patients or role-playing games allowing for caregiver-patient interaction. The aim is to develop technical relational skills in scripted situations (initial interviews, crisis management, etc.);
• Simulation with medium-fidelity mannequins: the objective is to put learners in an evolving situation, to mobilize their knowledge and to acquire skills.

To carry out these sessions, we have 7 practical work rooms equipped with low and medium fidelity mannequins as well as a simulation room allowing recording and live transmission to the debriefing room.

[1] GRANRY JC, MOLL MC, 2012, Mission report of the High Authority for Health

The training is provided by State-Certified Nurses who possess varied professional experience and university qualifications: University Diplomas, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees…

Learner support is based on three intervention methods :

• Individualized Pedagogical Support (API): 35 hours (within the first three months of training)

To provide targeted educational support taking into account the diversity of profiles and new methods of accessing training.

• Individualized educational support for learners: 7 hours (spread throughout the training):

Educational support is provided both individually and collectively (7 hours per student). It is defined as guidance for the student by a designated member of the teaching team.

The interviews, which aim to monitor progress, are conducted based on the results of theoretical and clinical assessments; assessments of skills developed during internships; internship reports; and the various projects completed.

• Guided personal work (TPG): 35 hours (distributed across the different modules):

Its purpose is to support personal work: preparatory work before input, revision time…

Validation of the training is based on a system of continuous assessment.

For each block, an initial assessment test is organized followed by a second session, called a make-up session, for candidates who did not pass the first one.

Assessment methods: Individual or group

Online assignment submissions, in-class assignments, oral presentations (in groups or individually) of work, simulated situations, clinical situation analysis assignments.

The nursing assistant school is part of a training center that includes:

• Initial training programs : nurse, ambulance driver, nursing assistant, medical radiographer
• Specialty training programs : operating room nurse, pediatric nurse
• the training of healthcare managers
• Medical training : medicine, pharmacy, midwifery, speech therapy

Bringing these courses together on a single site allows for the development of shared and innovative educational activities: multi-professional teaching and internships.

The building is accessible to people with disabilities. A disability liaison officer is in contact with all training facilities. Students concerned can contact her through the school office.

Clinical placements, privileged times for learning professional practice, are of 4 in number ( duration of 5 weeks for the first 3 chosen by the teaching team, and 7 weeks for the last placement called "professional project" ; i.e. 770 hours ).

For an internship to be validated, the student's actual attendance time must be at least 80%. Over the entire clinical training program, absences cannot exceed 10% of the total internship duration.

They take place in hospital or outpatient settings, in health, social or medico-social establishments and must be carried out in each of the following structures:

• Care services for people with physical or mental disabilities;
• Elderly care services.

Students have the opportunity to benefit from diverse internship placements at the University Hospital or in other establishments in Calvados:

• University hospital including medical, surgical, elderly, pediatric, psychiatric and high-tech services;
• Psychiatric and Mental Health establishments, in hospital settings or in external care facilities;
• Private establishments;
• Regional Cancer Control Center (François Baclesse Center);
• Post-acute and rehabilitation care facilities;
• Accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people;
• Home care centers, home support for the elderly and home hospitalization;
• Others…

At the end of the 44 weeks of training, the file is presented to the jury for awarding the state diploma of nursing assistant appointed by the Regional Prefect and organized by the DREETS .

The diploma (Level 4) is awarded upon successful completion of all skills blocks acquired through theoretical, practical, and professional training. Access to certification is only granted to students who have not accumulated more than five percent of justified, unmade-up absences over the entire training program.

The nursing assistant can apply for training as a nurse (via Parcoursup or Continuing Personal Training), childcare assistant, ambulance driver, Gerontology Care Assistant (ASG), pharmacy technician…

For access to the DEI, it was reformed by a decree of July 3, 2023 for AS with professional experience as AS of at least 3 years full time in varied working conditions.

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The national expectations and criteria are as follows:

• Interest in the field of support and assistance to individuals, particularly those in vulnerable situations: knowledge in the health, medical-social, social or societal fields;
• Human qualities and relational skills: ability to show consideration for others, to listen and to be open-minded; ability to connect with a person and to communicate; ability to collaborate and to work in a team;
• Written and oral communication skills: mastery of French and written and oral language, practice of digital tools;
• Analytical skills and mastery of the basics of arithmetic: ability to develop logical reasoning from reliable knowledge and research, mastery of basic calculations and units of measurement;
• Organizational skills: observation skills, organizational skills, ability to prioritize activities, autonomy in work.

Admission based on application and interview*

• Selection for admission to a nursing assistant training institute is based on an application and an interview designed to assess the candidate's knowledge, skills and motivation.
• The training is accessible without any diploma requirements .
• Candidates must be at least 17 years on the date of entry into training.
• Candidates who are non-EU nationals must hold a valid residence permit to participate in the selection process.
• Written and oral communication skills : a level of French equal to or greater than level B2 is expected.

* Decree of 7 April 2020 relating to the admission procedures for training leading to the State diplomas of nursing assistant and childcare assistant: Decree Legifrance.gouv.fr

*Order of 12 April 2021 making various amendments relating to the conditions of access to training leading to the State diplomas of nursing assistant and childcare assistant:  Order Legifrance.gouv.fr

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IMPORTANT ! : Candidates must ensure with their doctor that they are up to date with their vaccinations for the first day of school .

Mandatory vaccinations *:
-Hepatitis B (!!! 3 vaccines over 6 months + mandatory serology to be carried out 1 month later !!!)
-Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (DTP)

The following will be required for admission to the training program and must be included in the registration file:

• A medical certificate of fitness issued by a doctor approved by the ARS ;
• A medical certificate of vaccination issued by a doctor;
• The result of hepatitis B serology showing immunization ;
• A copy of the vaccination record.

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WARNING ! : IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY WITH THIS VACCINATION REQUIREMENT, YOU WILL BE REFUSED TO START YOUR TRAINING AND THIS WILL CHALLENGE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO OBTAIN THE STATE DIPLOMA OF NURSING ASSISTANT.

*Order of August 2, 2013 setting the conditions for immunization of persons mentioned in Article L. 3111-4 of the Public Health Code.

Training can be financed by partners such as the Regional Council for learners continuing their education and job seekers, by OPCOs such as Transitions Pro, ANFH… or your employer for employees, by self-financing…
Before entering a health or social training institute in Normandy, you must absolutely ensure the method of financing your training and your resources during the duration of your training ( Career Path Fact Sheet ).

• Teaching cost 2025-2026: €5500, not subject to VAT.

You may also be eligible for scholarships. Scholarship applications are managed by the Crous of Normandy, and scholarships are awarded based on your financial situation.