Everything you need to know about the Validation of Acquired Experience to become an Early Childhood Educator

13/02/2024

Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) is a process allowing professionals to validate their skills and obtain a diploma in their field of activity without following the traditional training course. In this article, we will explain to you what VAE is, and particularly for the profession of Early Childhood Educator (ECE), by highlighting the different steps to follow, the requirements and the advantages of this process.

What is VAE EJE?

The VAE EJE is a process made available to professionals working in the field of Early Childhood and wishing to obtain the Early Childhood Educator diploma. This approach aims to recognize the skills acquired through professional experience, thus allowing candidates to validate their level and obtain official certification, without having to follow the 3 years of training required to obtain the EJE diploma.

The professionals concerned by Validation of Acquired Experience and who are eligible for it are generally childcare assistants and nursery assistants.

What are the specificities of the VAE EJE?

The VAE EJE is adapted to the profession of Early Childhood Educator, a demanding profession at the heart of the educational and social field. The skills required to practice the profession of Early Childhood Educator are varied, and the VAE recognizes all of these skills.

In this process, the candidate must develop a complete file highlighting his professional career, the activities he has carried out, the projects he has carried out, and how these experiences correspond to the EJE diploma benchmark.

What are the stages of VAE EJE?

The VAE request: the process begins with a VAE request, where the candidate expresses his wish to validate his experience to obtain the EJE diploma. This request is often accompanied by a file. This is Booklet 1, also called the admissibility file.
Examination of the file (Booklet 2): a jury of professionals examines the VAE file submitted by the candidate. This file must detail the professional experiences, activities, skills acquired and how these correspond to the EJE diploma benchmark.
The interview with the jury: if the file is deemed admissible, the candidate moves to the next stage, that of the interview with the jury. During this interview, the candidate must demonstrate his mastery of the skills necessary to practice the profession of Early Childhood Educator and his ability to apply them in his future work.
The jury's decision: the jury decides on the total, partial validation or refusal of the VAE EJE. If validated, the candidate obtains the diploma. He can, therefore, exercise the profession of Educator of Young Children.

What are the advantages of VAE EJE?

The VAE EJE presents numerous advantages for professionals in the field of Early Childhood:

It allows you to promote professional experience and obtain official certification.
It offers the opportunity to progress in your career and access new job opportunities.
It allows you to adapt your training course to individual needs, avoiding having to repeat complete training.
It recognizes the diversity of professional paths and skills acquired over time.

The role of support in obtaining VAE

Support plays a crucial role in VAE EJE. Indeed, some candidates are supported by VAE professionals, trainers, or guidance counselors who help them prepare their file and their interview. This support allows candidates to better understand the VAE requirements and to prepare their file optimally in order to validate the diploma.

To remember

The possibility of doing a Validation of Acquired Experience is a very useful process for professionals in the Early Childhood sector who wish to validate their skills and obtain the Early Childhood Educator diploma.

The VAE offers a valuable opportunity for recognition of professional achievements and career development.

Thanks to a well-defined process and adequate support, many candidates manage to aim for and validate this certification, thus allowing them to contribute significantly to the development and education of young children.

Do you have a diploma in the field of Early Childhood? Do you want to work at KidsCare as a nursery assistant, educator of young children or even a nurse in a nursery? You can apply directly on our website to job offers corresponding to your searches.

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