Institutional Diplomas (DE)

Manager: Adrien GAYAUD

GENERAL ORGANIZATION

This program allows second-year undergraduate students to earn the BPJEPS (Professional Certificate in Sports Education) with a specialization in “Sports Instructor” and a concentration in “Aquatic and Swimming Activities,” as well as the Ministry of Sports’ state-certified lifeguard certification, in addition to their academic training upon completion of their ^second year of undergraduate studies ( ).

The DRAJES has authorized the CTF FNMNS LR to organize the proposed educational program.

It allows for the recognition and validation of the two-year university program regardless of the specialization (ES, APAS, MS, and EM).

It builds on the university certificates offered to first-year students (the BNSSA certificate) and provides a comprehensive swimming training program for physical education students.

This program is organized in partnership with the Languedoc-Roussillon regional center of the FNMNS.

Training objective:

Instructors holding the BPJEPS diploma with a specialization in “Sports Instructor” and a “AAN” designation will therefore be able to supervise swimming pools and serve as swimming instructors for school groups or in private lessons. They will also be able to lead and teach all aquatic activities covered under the scope of the BPJEPS AAN certification.

Skills acquired upon completion of the training:

Introduce, teach, and supervise all types of participants (children, adults, and seniors) in water activities

Develop educational and recreational programs designed to introduce children to and help them learn water activities.

Understand, operate, and maintain the equipment appropriate for the activity

Ensure safety and compliance with applicable regulations.

Target audience:

Initial training and continuing education

Prerequisites:

Hold a certificate in “Level 1 Team First Aid” (PSE1) or its equivalent, along with the required continuing education updates

Provide a medical certificate, dated within the last three months, stating that there are no medical contraindications to participating in the activities carried out during the preparatory training for the degree and to taking the pre-admission test, for those required to do so.

Be eligible to take the National Water Safety and Rescue Certificate (BNSSA) exam and, if necessary, provide proof that they have completed the required recertification.

Pass the BPJEPS AAN entrance exams.

Have successfully completed the first year of a bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, be enrolled in the second year of a bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, or hold a bachelor’s degree in Sports Science.

Responsible: 

Christine FORGEAT (PRAG – Department of Sports Science and Physical Education)

Training Objectives

The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the BNSSA exams, but it also helps them acquire the necessary first aid skills, as the course includes the PSE (Team First Aid) module. Students who earn the BNSSA certification are certified as lifeguards.

The “Preparation for the BNSSA” certificate, offered by the University’s Department of Sports Science and Physical Education (UFR STAPS), is delivered in partnership with FNMNS Occitanie, which provides part of the training and administers the final exam.

This program is part of the vocational training initiatives for careers in sports and, in particular, allows APAS, EM, and ES bachelor’s degree students who hold the BNSSA certification to continue their education in their third year toward professional qualifications leading to the title of Lifeguard, by enrolling in and completingTU during their third year.

Terms of Access

Swimming ability must be sufficient to meet the requirements of the BNSSA exams at the end of the training program.

Duration of the training

Coursework: 110 hours (70 hours of swimming practice, 6 hours of regulatory training, 35 hours of first aid training)

Training Schedule

Start of classes: November
End of classes: June

Prices

Initial Training – Students: €600 (including PSE) + €50 for the final exam
BNSSA Refresher Course: €75 + €50 for the final exam.

For further information, please contact Christine Forgeat

Program Director:Paul-Henri FAGOT (
, UFR STAPS)

Training Objectives

To offer students who have completed the first year of the MEF Master’s program but are not eligible for the CAPEPS exam preparation for the CAPEPS oral exams. The aim is to give students trained at the UFR a second chance to pass the recruitment exam. The training focuses on oral exam methodology. This university certificate program draws on the resources of the teaching staff of the MEEF Master’s program at the UFR STAPS, and to reduce costs, it partially utilizes the lectures and tutorials organized as part of that program.

Students enrolled in this certificate program may audit the following courses:

Course 2: 80 hours of lab work; Course 6: 80 hours of lab work.

Targeted skills
Deliver an oral presentation that meets the requirements of Oral Exam 1 and Oral Exam 2 of the competitive examination.
In-depth analysis of the given topic, formulation of hypotheses, and proposal of an answer that addresses the various aspects of the topic.

Course duration
Classroom instruction: 68 hours
Independent study: 150 hours

Group size
Minimum: 20
Maximum: 25

Program Schedule Classes begin: September
Classes end: June

Rates Introductory Course – Students: 150 euros

Program Director:Paul-Henri FAGOT (
, UFR STAPS)

Course Objectives
Toprovide students who have completed the first year of the MEF Master’s program but are not eligible for the CAPEPS with training for the CAPEPS written exams. The aim is to offer students trained at the UFR a second chance to pass the recruitment exam. The course focuses on exam preparation strategies. This university diploma draws on the resources of the teaching staff of the MEF Master’s program at the UFR STAPS, and to reduce costs, it partially utilizes the lectures and tutorials organized as part of that program.

Students enrolled in this certificate program may audit the following courses:
Module 1: 60 hours of tutorials, Module 2: 80 hours of tutorials, Module 5: 80 hours of tutorials, Module 6: 80 hours of tutorials

Targeted skills
Write an essay that meets the requirements of Written Exam #1 and Written Exam #2 of the competitive exam
Provide a well-reasoned and nuanced response addressing the themes of the two written exams of the competitive exam.

Course duration
: 93 hours

Course Schedule Classes begin: September
Classes end: mid-April

Group size
Minimum: 20
Maximum: 25

Price Initial Training – Students: 200 euros

Managers

François RIOU, Associate Professor
Jean-Marie VAUTRIN, Assistant Professor

Training objective:

Updates, innovation, and best practices for multidisciplinary care of individuals with intellectual disabilities (children, adolescents, adults, and older adults)

Skills acquired upon completion of the training:

• Skills in handling biopsychosocial data for individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Expertise in methodologies for assessing biopsychosocial capacities
• Skills required to understand the current legal and regulatory framework governing APAS care and services.
• Skills in the planning, implementation, and pedagogical and didactic evaluation of the APAS intervention from a multidisciplinary perspective, emphasizing teamwork and comprehensive care.
• Communication skills based on self-assessment methodologies, analysis of professional practices, and interprofessional exchanges.
• The ability to tailor one’s career path to specific contexts, to find one’s place within an organization in order to adapt and take initiative, and to adhere to ethical and professional standards, safety protocols, and environmental responsibility.

Intended career paths:

Continuing education: developing existing skills and acquiring new ones to support lifelong professional development.

Raising awareness among other professionals about APAS care for people with intellectual disabilities

An opportunity for STAPS APAS students in their initial training to strengthen their professional intervention skills in order to facilitate their entry into the workforce in the medical-social, social, and health care sectors.

Prerequisites:

For APAS professionals, a bachelor’s degree in APAS or a master’s degree in APAS (or equivalent) is required; for other professionals, admission is based on a selective application review; and for students, they must be enrolled in at least a bachelor’s degree program in STAPS APAS and have completed their second year of study.

Prices

Initial training: €125
Continuing education: €1,000

Training period and duration

Duration: 64 hours
Dates: April 2025

PrincipalInvestigators
; Pierrick Bernard (Assistant Professor – HDR), Gerontologist, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, University of Montpellier.
; Hubert Blain (Full Professor – Hospital Practitioner), Geriatrician, Director of the Gerontology Center at Montpellier University Hospital.

Training Objectives

The training aims to provide participants with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of gerontology, guidelines on fall prevention, and assessment and intervention methodologies—such as Posture-Balance-Motor Skills (PEM) and Health Education (HE)—to help prevent the loss of independence and falls among older adults.

Improving functional abilities and quality of life through physical activity combined with health education is a central objective of gerontological recommendations. These practices aim to mitigate the effects of aging. A large number of studies conducted among various populations—including independent, frail, and functionally impaired individuals—demonstrate that improvements in physiological, psychocognitive, and behavioral functions are possible.

For health purposes and to prevent the effects of aging on functional and psycho-behavioral abilities, the overall objective of the PEM-ES method is to combine, in a complementary manner, a program of adapted physical activities with a health education approach. There are four specific objectives:

• maximize battery life,
• develop functional and balancing skills,
• restore confidence in motor skills,
• promote healthy behaviors.

Target Skills
Upon completion of the training, the following skills will be acquired:

• Basic understanding of the “biopsychosocial” determinants of aging and dependent populations,
• Knowledge of fall prevention and recent international and national guidelines,
• Study of methodologies for assessing motor and behavioral abilities in relation to fall prevention and older adults,
• Expertise in the pedagogical approach to motor skills involving posture, balance, and motor coordination,
• Proficiency in the concepts of health education and their application to older adults,
• Ability to plan, facilitate, and evaluate the impact of one's instructional activities.

Course duration
Class time: 36 hours
Optional internship upon request

Training Schedule The training takes place over a single week in mid-January each year.

Assessment based on an individual report submitted within one month of the training.

Prices:
Introductory Course for Students: 150 euros.

Continuing education: 450 euros.

Applications

Applications for admission to the DE program “Prevention of Loss of Independence and Falls in the Elderly: The PEM-ES3 Method” will be accepted exclusively online via theeCandidat application(Base Rouge) on a date to be announced.

Coordinator
. Mounir MOUH (PRAG – UFR STAPS)

Course Objectives
The course aims to provide participants with practical and theoretical skills in the fields of weightlifting techniques and strength training. The acquisition of these skills is intended to improve the implementation of physical conditioning in relation to identified performance factors.

Targeted Skills
Candidates must be able to apply techniques from the fields of weightlifting and strength training within a practical physical conditioning program.
The expected skills will focus on the acquisition of safe techniques and mastery of the elements contributing to the development of explosive strength.
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Sports Science (STAPS) or a Level 2 state diploma (such as DEJEPS), and/or have significant experience in the sports field.
Candidates must submit a resume and a cover letter with their application. Applications will be reviewed and ranked by the admissions committee.

Course duration
Classroom instruction: 200 hours
Internship: 65 hours
Independent study: 100 hours

Program Schedule Classes begin: October 2026
Classes end: May 2027
Exam period: May 2027

Prices

• Continuing education: 2,400 euros
• Initial training – Students: 1,800 euros
• Initial training – Students in Montpellier: 1,600 euros
• Students repeating a course in initial or continuing education: €300

Note: For continuing education candidates, enrollment must be processed through the university SFC-UM is mandatory.

Applications Applications for admission to the DE program must be submitted exclusively online via theeCandidat application(application period to be announced at a later date)

Contact: Jeanne Rossarie

Responsible:
Valérie Strack (PRCE, UFR STAPS)

Key features of the project:
To develop expertise (in leading and teaching) in fitness activities: step aerobics, strength training, and gentle physical practices (stretching, relaxation, introductory yoga, Pilates). Many physical education teachers are called upon to teach these activities without having received solid prior training.

Course Objective:
To acquire knowledge and skills related to methods and techniques for physical activities aimed at development and fitness maintenance through step aerobics, strength training, and gentle physical exercises, designed for school and university students.

Skills acquired upon completion of the training:

1. Plan and lead group classes in cardiovascular fitness for beginners through advanced participants: STEP and strength training
2. Aimed at high school and college students
3. Ensure the safety of participants and third parties
4. Mastery of music, techniques (basic steps and their variations), teaching methods, relaxation techniques, stretching, and Pilates.
5. Design, lead, and teach a series of Step classes, strength training, and low-impact exercises
6. Communicating in a professional setting and coaching a group

Target career paths:
Lead, analyze, and teach fitness activities (Step and strength training, PCD) in schools and universities with a high level of expertise

Target audience:

• Initial and continuing education

Prerequisites:
Be a physical education teacher at the secondary and/or higher education level, or hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Sports Science.

Course duration:
40 hours over one week

Headcount:

• Minimum: 6
• Maximum: 20

Registration fee:

• Initial training: €600
• Continuing education: €900

Session Schedule

May 3–7, 2027

Location: Palais Universitaire des Sports, 1142–1216 Avenue du Pic Saint-Loup, 34090 Montpellier

Manager

Christine Forgeat, PRAG

What is a DE: Diploma of the Institution?

• Degree program offered by the UFR STAPS
• PSC: formerly known as PSC1, this is the first first-aid certification you can earn; there are others, such as PSE1 and PSE2…

Objectives

To equip everyone with the skills needed to contribute to public safety through their behavior.
Training a lone first responder without equipment

Skills

By the end of the training, participants should be able to perform basic first aid as part of their civic duty to assist others.

Target Audience

Any STAPS student who is interested in a career in sports and/or education.

• State-certified sports instructor, professional certification
• Physical Education Teacher, Elementary School Teacher

Organization

• Course duration: 8 hours (over 1 day)
• Course Evaluation: Continuous Assessment
• Date of the training: Saturday, March 28, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
• Training location: UFR STAPS Montpellier
• Course fee: 50 euros
• Final registration at the DE office in the Registrar's Office after receiving a request following pre-registration via Evento
• 20 seats
• Prerequisites: None