Institutional Diplomas (DE)

Manager: Adrien GAYAUD

GENERAL ORGANIZATION

This diploma allows students in their second year of a bachelor's degree program to obtain the BPJEPS (Brevet Professionnel, or Professional Certificate) with a specialization in "Sports Education" and a minor in "Aquatic Activities and Swimming." This is a state diploma from the Ministry of Sports certifying them as lifeguards, which complements their university education at the end of their ^second year of a bachelor's degree program ( ).

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

It allows for the recognition and validation of two years of university education regardless of the field of study (ES, APAS, MS, and EM).

It follows on from the university diplomas offered to first-year students (BNSSA university diploma) and offers a comprehensive swimming training program to STAPS students.

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

Training objective:

The instructor holding the BPJEPS diploma specializing in "Sports Education" with an "AAN" endorsement will therefore be able to supervise swimming pools and teach swimming to school groups or give private lessons. They will also be able to lead and teach all aquatic activities defined within the scope of the BPJEPS AAN.

Skills acquired at the end of the training:

Introduce, teach, and supervise all types of audiences (children, adults, and seniors) in aquatic activities.

Implement educational activities designed to stimulate and engage children, enabling them to discover and learn about water-based activities.

Know, master, and maintain the equipment appropriate for the activity.

Ensure safety and compliance with applicable regulations.

Target audience:

Initial training and continuing education

Prerequisites:

Hold the "Level 1 First Aid in Teams" (PSE1) teaching unit or its equivalent, along with continuing professional development updates.

Provide a medical certificate, dated within the last three months, stating that there are no contraindications to participating in the activities carried out during the preparatory training for the diploma and to taking the test prior to entering the training program, for those who are required to do so.

Be admitted to the National Water Safety and Rescue Certificate (BNSSA) exam and, if necessary, provide proof that you are up to date with your skills assessment.

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 – UFR STAPS)

Training objectives

This training course aims to prepare students for the BNSSA exams, but it also enables them to acquire the necessary first aid skills, as the course includes PSE (Premiers Secours en Equipe, or Team First Aid). Students who obtain the BNSSA qualification are awarded the title of lifeguard.

The "Preparation for BNSSA" diploma, offered by the University's UFR STAPS, is carried out in partnership with FNMNS Occitanie, which provides part of the training and organizes the final exam.

This training program is part of the professional training system for sports-related professions and allows students with a BNSSA (National Lifeguard Certificate) in APAS, EM, and ES to continue their training in L3 toward professional qualifications leading to the title of Master Lifeguard by enrolling in and completingTU in L3.

Terms of access

Swimming ability must be sufficient to meet the requirements of the BNSSA tests at the end of the training course.

Duration of training

Teaching: 110 hours (70 hours of swimming practicals, 6 hours of regulations tutorials, 35 hours of PSE)

Training schedule

Start of classes: November
End of classes: June

Rates

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.

ManagerPaul-Henri FAGOT (PRAG, UFR STAPS)

Training objectives

Offer students who have completed the Master 1 MEF program and are not eligible for the CAPEPS exam training 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 diploma draws on the resources of the teaching team of the MEEF Master's program at the UFR STAPS and, in order to reduce costs, it makes use of some of the lectures and tutorials organized as part of this program.

Students enrolled in this university diploma program have access to the following courses as auditors:

UE2 80 hours of tutorials, UE6 80 hours of tutorials.

Targeted skills
Deliver an oral presentation that meets the requirements of oral exams 1 and 2 of the competition.
In-depth analysis of the topic, formulation of hypotheses, and proposal of a response that includes the different dimensions of the topic.

Duration of training
Teaching: 68 hours
Independent study: 150 hours

Minimum: 20
Maximum: 25

training schedule Start of classes: September
End of classes: June

rates Initial training – Students: $150

ManagerPaul-Henri FAGOT (PRAG, UFR STAPS)

training objectives Tooffer students who have completed the Master 1 MEF program and are not eligible for the CAPEPS a training course for the CAPEPS written exams. The aim is to offer students trained at the UFR a second chance to pass the recruitment exam. The training focuses on writing methodology. This university diploma draws on the resources of the teaching team of the Master's in Education and Sports Science at the Faculty of Sports Science and, in order to reduce costs, it makes use of some of the lectures and tutorials organized as part of this program.

Students enrolled in this university diploma program have access to the following courses as guest students:
UE1 60 hours of tutorials, UE2 80 hours of tutorials, UE5 80 hours of tutorials, UE6 80 hours of tutorials

Targeted skills
Write an essay that meets the requirements of written assignment no. 1 and written assignment no. 2 of the exam
Provide a reasoned and nuanced response to the themes of the two written assignments of the exam.

Duration of training
93 hours

training schedule Start of classes: September
End of classes: mid-April

Minimum: 20
Maximum: 25

rate Initial training – Students: $240

Managers

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

Training objective:

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

Skills acquired at the end of the training:

• Skills in processing bio-psycho-social data on people with intellectual disabilities
• Skills in bio-psycho-social capacity assessment methodologies
• Skills to be taken into account: the legislative and regulatory framework governing APAS care and interventions currently in force.
• Skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating the educational and teaching aspects of APAS interventions from a multidisciplinary perspective, working as part of a team and providing comprehensive care.
• Communication skills based on self-assessment methodologies and analysis of practices and interprofessional exchanges.
• Skills to refine one's career plans according to context, position oneself within an organization in order to adapt and take initiative, and respect ethical and professional principles, safety practices, and environmental responsibility.

Targeted career opportunities:

Continuing education: developing existing skills and acquiring new ones for lifelong professional training.

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

Opportunity for STAPS APAS students in initial training to strengthen their professional intervention skills in order to facilitate their professional integration into the medico-social, social, and health APAS intervention sectors.

Prerequisites:

For APAS professionals, hold an APAS bachelor's degree or APAS master's degree (or equivalent), and based on a selective application process for other professionals and students, be at least enrolled in a bachelor's degree program with a major in STAPS APAS, having completed the second year of study.

Rates

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

Training period and duration

Duration: 64 hours
Period: April 2025

Contact:
Arnaud Roussel, PAST

This university diploma is part of an initiative to bring the university and the professional world closer together, and more specifically to acquire knowledge of club management. Co-developed by the UFR Staps, the continuing education department, and the Comiti company, this diploma is open to learners who hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Primarily designed to enhance volunteer skills, this degree is also open to employees of sports organizations and high-level athletes wishing to prepare for a career change. In this context, this degree is fully complementary to a state certificate.
It is also possible to access this degree through VAP (validation of acquired experience).

This approach is based on the following observations:

• The professionalization of clubs over the past several years
• The difficulty club managers have in keeping up with changes to the sports code
• The difficulties clubs face in diversifying their sources of funding

Our approach to professionalization is based on the following logic:

• A 100% online training program that allows everyone to take courses at their own pace.
• 21 course modules divided into 9 teaching units.
• The use of operational digital tools
• Continuous assessment of acquired knowledge. Courses are available online on the University of Montpellier platform.

Training objectives

In the context of the professionalization of sports associations and the decline in the number of volunteers, it is necessary, on the one hand, to promote volunteer skills and, on the other hand, to support employment growth by combining qualifications from the Ministry of Sports (State Certificates, State Diplomas, Specialized State Diplomas) and universities.

The University Diploma in Club Management and the training program meet these needs.

Skills

This diploma enables learners to develop the following skills:

• Understanding sports governance in France
• Application of law and accounting management
• Project management and goal setting
• Variations in offers and diversification of funding sources
• Communication
• Web marketing
• Event management
• Impact assessments

Career opportunities

• Become a volunteer in a club
• Take on a volunteer position of responsibility in a club (President, Secretary, Treasurer)
• Take up a position as an administrative or development-related employee in a relevant public club.

Prerequisites

• Being concerned and interested in the development of sports associations
• High school diploma or equivalent

Practical information

• Target audience: Continuing education/VAP
• Administrative contact: DU Registrar's Office

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Responsiblepersons
Olivier CAVAILLES(PRAG – UFR STAPS)
Dominique SORGATO(PRCE – UFR STAPS)

Training objective:
The objective of this training is therefore to enable:

• solve simple data processing problems and present the results.
• to fully understand the role of a Data Analyst in order to make the connection with video analysis and synergize everyone's skills within professional structures.

Skills acquired at the end of the training:

• Prepare and manage databases.
• Extract and explore data.
• Present the results.

Targeted career opportunities:

• Video analysts
• Performance analysts

Target audience:
Initial and continuing education

Prerequisites:
Knowledge of video performance analysis.

Entry level:
High school diploma

Duration of training:
1 year

Capacity:

• Minimum: 11
• Maximum: 24

Registration fee amount:

• Initial training: €1,800
• Continuing education: €2,200

Coordinators:
; Pierrick Bernard (Associate Professor – HDR), Gerontologist. Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, University of Montpellier.
; Hubert Blain (Full Professor), Geriatrician. Head of the Gerontology Unit 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:

• optimize autonomy,
• develop functional and balancing abilities,
• restore confidence in motor skills,
• improve behaviors that promote good health.

Targeted skills
Upon completion of the training, the following skills will have been developed:

• Basic understanding of the “bio-psycho-social” determinants of aging and dependent populations,
• Knowledge of fall prevention and recent international and national guidelines,
• A study of methodologies for assessing motor and behavioral abilities in relation to fall prevention among 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 effects of one's teaching.

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” must be submitted exclusively online via theeCandidat application(red section) on a date to be announced later.

Managers

• Laurent MORTEL (Associate Professor, Department of Sports Science, University of Montpellier)
• Sebastien LOPEZGUIA (President of the Association of Physical Trainers in Professional Soccer)
• Stéphane PERREY ( Professor, Department of Sports Science, University of Montpellier)

Training objectives

The aim of this training course is to translate the requirements of soccer and offer content for each of the physical qualities at different stages of the sporting season. Practicing trainers will find this training course a useful addition to their knowledge. The training course offers the acquisition of skills and content specific to physical trainers or students who intend to work as athletic trainers (AT) in soccer. The scientific fields on which athletic training is based are covered in lectures. Most of the training takes place on the field and in other locations that optimize soccer players' performance. Tools for evaluating soccer players' performance are developed. Finally, this training program provides an understanding of the interrelationships and the role of the PA in their daily work.

Target audience

• In terms of minimum requirements, candidates must hold a high school diploma accompanied by either a BP JEPS (Professional Certificate in Sports and Health Activities) or a Brevet Moniteur Football (Football Instructor Certificate). The training is specifically aimed at individuals with a STAPS degree (specializing in Sports Training) or holders of the BEF or DES Football qualifications. The training is also open to individuals with proven professional and/or high-level sporting experience in football (but not exclusively) to be validated by the teaching committee, and to individuals with a degree in Physiotherapy.
• Be licensed by the French Football Federation

Promotion 7 Schedule for the School Diploma (DE) in Football Performance Optimization (OPF)

Application file – 2025 calendar

File available on June 5

Submit applications by July 7 at the latest.

List of those admitted on July 15

Prices:

• Initial training: €2,600
• Continuing education: €3,400
• Student on an internship at a partner organization, employee at a partner organization, student at a training center, high-level player (national/international): €1,400
• Students who actively participate in university life; civic engagement, Re-enrollment for FC or FI students absent from a seminar and/or internship not completed – year N+1 to N+3: €400
• Registration for the DE discovery package: 1 day per seminar: €100

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 Start of classes: October 2026
End of classes: May 2027
Exam period: May 2027

Rates

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

Note: For continuing education candidates, enrollment through the university SFC-UM is mandatory. Registration through the university organizationSFC-UMis mandatory.

Applications Applications must be submitted exclusively online via theeCandidat application(red button) from March 30 to June 9, 2026.

Manager: Jeanne Rossarie

Contact:
Valérie Strack (PRCE, School of Sports Science)

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 at the end of the training:

1. Prepare and supervise a group class in cardiovascular techniques for beginners to advanced levels: STEP and muscle strengthening.
2. Addressing high school and college students
3. Ensuring 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:
Leading, analyzing, and teaching fitness activities (Step and strength training, PCD) in schools and universities with a high level of expertise

Target audience:

• Initial and continuing training

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

Staff:

• Minimum: 6
• Maximum: 20

Registration fee amount:

• 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: School Diploma?

• Certificate program offered by the UFR Staps
• PSC: formerly PSC1, this is the first first aid certificate you can obtain. There are others: PSE1, PSE2, etc.

Objectives

Ensure that everyone acquires the necessary skills to contribute to civil safety through their behavior.
Train an isolated first-aider without equipment

Skills

At the end of the training, learners must be able to perform a civic duty of assisting others by performing basic first aid.

Target Audience

Any student studying sports science who is aiming for a career in sports and/or teaching.

• State-certified sports instructor qualification, professional qualification
• Physical education teacher, Elementary school teacher

Organization

• Duration of training: 8 hours (over 1 day)
• Training evaluation: continuous assessment
• Training date: Saturday, March 28, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Training location: UFR STAPS Montpellier
• Training price: 50 euros
• Final registration at the DE office in the registrar's office after applying following pre-registration via Evento.
• 20 seats
• Prerequisites: none