CAP AEPE - Early Childhood Educational Assistant

Acquire the qualification and skills for the reception, care and maintenance of the living environment of children under 6 years of age, in nursery schools/collective care centres for minors, at the parents' home or at their own home, in collective care establishments/services:

- conduct activities to animate and awaken young children with the aim of learning the rules of collective life, helping them to acquire autonomy, and aiding their emotional, intellectual and sensory development.

- carry out daily care activities (care, bodily hygiene, help with meals) in line with the child's physiological, emotional and physical safety needs.

- carry out sanitary maintenance activities.

- establish a relationship of trust with children and parents.

This diploma enables you to sit the eligibility tests for the auxiliary nursery nurse training course as well as the ATSEM competition organised by local authorities.

The training is structured around Competency Blocks (CB):

BC01 - Accompanying the development of the young child

• Gathering information, and the professional situation to be taken into account
• Adopt an appropriate professional stance
• Implement conditions conducive to free activity and experimentation in a given context
• Maintain an appropriate professional stance
• . given context
• Implement early-learning activities, taking into account the child's individuality
• Perform daily care and support the child in his/her learning
• Apply protocols related to the child's health

BC02 -. Carrying out your activity in group childcare

• Cooperating with all the players involved with the aim of coherence, Working in individual childcare
  • Organising activities
  • Negotiating childcare arrangements
  • Assisting with the upkeep of the child's accommodation and areas
  • Preparing meals

  BC04 - French and history-geography-moral and civic education

  BC05 - Mathematics and physics-chemistry

  BC06 - Physical education and sport

  BC07 - Prevention-health-environment

  
  

  NB: General education modules may be waived under certain conditions.

  Alternation of theory classes, practical work in specialised rooms (childcare rooms, kitchens), supervised work in resource centres, assisted self-training on original learning dossiers designed as part of the new reference system.

  
  

• Diploma from the Ministry of National Education and Youth Level 3

Find out more about this qualification (RNCP38565, exact wording of the diploma, name of the certifier, registration date of the qualification) by clicking here.

Maximum total duration of 3214 hours, including 2414 hours on the job and 800 hours at the training centre.
The duration of the course is indicative and will be determined according to your profile.

• All audiences

- a minimum knowledge of the early childhood sector, through professional experience (immersion in a professional environment, work placements or jobs), an assessment, support for the professional project as part of various schemes.

- gestural skills, the ability to work as part of a team.

For the 2-year training sessions: oral and written comprehension of the French language and basic numeracy or a level equivalent to class 3ème in general education (French, history geography and mathematics), obtained as part of initial schooling or refresher courses as part of a CLEA, ETAPS or other type of continuing education scheme.

For the training sessions offered in 1 year: It is necessary to have mastered basic knowledge (speaking, reading, writing and counting in French) and to hold a BEP, CAP , BAC or more in any field.

10 people

Teaching method

• Fully classroom-based training

Teaching methods

• Group lessons
• Classroom examination

Equipment

• Educational flat
• Room equipped with networked computer workstations
• Unmarked room with video projector

Monitoring and individualisation

Positioning upstream of training entry.

Interviews, remediation with the educational referent and/or company referent during training.

Taking account of beneficiary satisfaction during and at the end of training.

Possibility of post-training support.

For beneficiaries with disabilities: possible adaptation of training and certification arrangements, support by the TH referent.

Education Nationale certified teachers, Bac +3 trainers with significant experience in adult education, professional lecturers.

In-course assessment (CCF)

In the event of partial validation of the certification, the period of validity of the modules obtained is : 5 years

Total price inclusive of tax : 12934.00 €
Hourly rate inclusive of tax : 16.16 €
Hourly rate inclusive of tax : 16.16 Hourly rate including VAT: €16.16
. This price is indicative and non-contractual. Depending on your status, this training course may be fully financed. Contact us.

Apprenticeship training: Training is available within a minimum of 48 hours, subject to validation of your application and the position in the company (diploma compliance), until the end of the 1st month in which the action begins.

• to 12 jun 2026 09h00
         Collège Jean Giono - Montée des Adrechs - Manosque

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The CAP leads to working life but it is possible, under certain conditions, to continue by preparing a bac pro or to prepare for the entrance examinations for certain State Diplomas in the health and social sector.

Access for people with disabilities

Accessible to people with disabilities
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1st training session, we have no Quality indicators.