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formation diplomante / formation qualifiante

English translation: state approved training/business and industry training

07:54 Jun 22, 2018
French to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
French term or phrase: formation diplomante / formation qualifiante
Hello,
I am struggling to find the correct translation for these two terms used in a document for a humanitarian organisation that supports training programmes in developing countries. The definitions I have are as follows:

La Formation diplômante donne un diplôme reconnu par l’Etat (CAP, Bac, BTS, etc.)

La Formation qualifiante (CQP, DQP, etc.) donne un certificat qui peut être reconnu par des branches professionnelles mais pas par l’Etat.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I could best distinguish between the two? I was thinking about "state-recognised training course" for "formation diplomante" but am slightly stumped for how to convey the idea of "qualifiante" in "formation qualifiante".

Your help would be much appreciated
Laura Robertson
France
Local time: 02:32
English translation:state approved training/business and industry training
Explanation:
https://www.gaston.edu/economic-workforce-development/servic...

https://web.uri.edu/prov/certificate-credit-and-non-credit-p...
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Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 20:32
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help. This seems to be the most succinct solution to me.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1state approved training/business and industry training
Francois Boye
3 +1training leading to a state-recognised or professional qualification
katsy
4certifying diploma / professional qualification
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
3diploma course / vocational course
ormiston
Summary of reference entries provided
UCAS qualification equivalents 2015
cchat
B D Finch

Discussion entries: 3





  

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
state approved training/business and industry training


Explanation:
https://www.gaston.edu/economic-workforce-development/servic...

https://web.uri.edu/prov/certificate-credit-and-non-credit-p...

Francois Boye
United States
Local time: 20:32
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help. This seems to be the most succinct solution to me.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clément Dhollande
17 hrs
  -> Thanks!
neutral  B D Finch: It's the diploma that's recognised, not the training.
37 days
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
diploma course / vocational course


Explanation:
I think this makes the distinction
https://www.google.fr/url?q=https://www.vocationaltraininghq...

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Note added at 23 hrs (2018-06-23 07:36:11 GMT)
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I imagined vocational as work-oriented, along the lines of an apprenticeship here (whose definition includes study). An apprenticeship is a Formation', do you think it might fit better?

ormiston
Local time: 02:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

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neutral  David Sirett: I don't think it does. The French BTS, for example, is a state-recognised vocational certificate/diploma
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
training leading to a state-recognised or professional qualification


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_qualifications_in...

I would normally suggested for 'diplômant" - "leading to a diploma/qualification". Here I have turned things around a little to make it less cumbersome as there are two elements.
training = formation ; leading to = "-ant'; etc.

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Note added at 1 day 5 hrs (2018-06-23 13:35:11 GMT)
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I am going to have another stab at this:
training leading to a (state) recgnised diploma / professional development training.
This seems to conform to the idea that it will allow the employee to improve his/her skills, maybe be eligible for promotion, but within a field or firm
https://www.glassdoor.com/employers/blog/5-ways-to-encourage...
https://research.utwente.nl/en/publications/promoting-teache...

katsy
Local time: 02:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Sirett: Plenty of professional qualifications are state-recognised
19 hrs
  -> The French, as you have said elsewhere, is not easy to render. However, I will try and revise "professional qualification", as (as I will note), the major difference is that the former gives a certificate/diploma, and the latter does not.
agree  B D Finch: It's important that it's the diploma at the end that is state-recognised, rather than the training itself. Suggest "state-recognised or industry-approved".
35 days
  -> Yes indeed. Thanks for your suggestion BD :-)
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2 days 12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
certifying diploma / professional qualification


Explanation:
"La Formation diplômante donne un diplôme reconnu par l’Etat (CAP, Bac, BTS, etc.)" :
This course/training provides the successful person with a diploma that is recognised by the State.
The difficulty is that a CAP, a Bac Pro and a BTS are also vocational within the English meaning of the term.

"La Formation qualifiante (CQP, DQP, etc.) donne un certificat qui peut être reconnu par des branches professionnelles mais pas par l’Etat."
This course/training provides the successful participant with a diploma that has a professional application.
Note that the FR says "may" be recognised by one (prof) but not the other (State). It does not say that the State does not ever recognise such diplomas.

Example : My Masters 1 in Psychology from a French university is a qualification (UK meaning) that is recognised by the State. It does not give me any recognised vocational qualification at all. However, if I complete an M2 in Psychology (in any field except in Business Organisations), I can obtain the professional qualification as a psychologist and will be able to exercise as such in France.
I also have a DU in Autism, but it is just a diploma, conferring no vocational rights or title. It is described as a "formation diplomante" conferring no professional rights or title.

These terms are awkward to express and I think the definition of the second (qualifiante) is a little confusing. Note that it does say "qui peut être reconnu par des branches professionnelles mais pas par l'Etat". It says "may be recognised by a professional branch but not by the State"; some are recognised by both. An M2 in Clinical psychology is both recognised by professional bodies within France and by the State. I think this should not be overlooked as if you are not careful here, you can easily give the impression that the "diplomante" is state-recognised and that the "qualifiante" is never state-recognised, whereas the latter can be.

Between them, Ormiston and Katsy's answers seem to have it pretty well sewn up. I'm only posting to illustrate my experience and understanding. Not easy to tra,slate into (UK) English though, as "qualification" is often the best way to translate "diploma". To avoid misunderstanding and to avoid the client thinking that the two terms have been confused, there is need for a bit of a trade-off here.

Also, in context, each term is defined, so that can be taken into account in the rendering here. Indeed, the definitions save the day. I prefer to use "professional" in the second instance as some State diplomas are vocational.
Different conceptions and tricky to translate.

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Note added at 2 days 12 hrs (2018-06-24 20:26:09 GMT)
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Even "certifying" is awkward, as I intend it to mean that you get a certificate, not that it necessarily certifies you to occupy a particular professional role.


Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 02:32
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Reference comments


7 mins
Reference: UCAS qualification equivalents 2015

Reference information:
There's probably a more recent version available


    https://www.ucas.com/sites/default/files/2015-international-qualifications.pdf
cchat
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35 days
Reference

Reference information:
https://www.ableskills.co.uk › ... › Electrical NVQ 2330 Training to be 'Competent'
Mar 31, 2010 - They are likely to be not accredited or approved by statutory training ... that the recognised and industry approved qualification for training to be an ... The rules state that to ensure that these standards are met, all work must ...

Certified Telecoms Professional 09-01-17 - TNS Europe
www.tnseurope.co.uk/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=34860
Jan 9, 2017 - The Certified Telecoms Professional is an industry recognised Edexcel ... you gain more than 1 industry approved qualification these include: ...

Derrick Services (UK) Ltd - DSL - OilfieldWiki
www.oilfieldwiki.com/wiki/Derrick_Services_(UK)_Ltd_-_DSL
This is the first Industry recognised training for Derrick Inspectors in the ... can now rely upon this Industry approved qualification and standard for the inspection ...

https://www.ipac-france.com/en/business-school-annecy
State recognised diploma - European Qualifications Framework levels 5, 6 and 7 (school leaving certificate + 2, 3 or 5 years of Higher Education). Programmes ...


    https://www.ipac-france.com/en/business-school-annecy
    Reference: http://www.oilfieldwiki.com/wiki/Derrick_Services_(UK)_Ltd_-...
B D Finch
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