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Glossary

Professional qualification: a credential for a named role

A professional qualification credentials you for a specific role, described by a framework and cut into competency blocks. The catalogue publishes 72 of them, from level 4 to level 7. Each block is validated separately, at its own pace and with its own hours.

A credential tied to a role

A professional qualification attests the ability to hold a named position. It rests on a framework that describes the role, cuts it into competency blocks and sets their hours. The catalogue publishes 72 of them, structured in 360 blocks, for 49750 taught hours and 4975 credits. The level, from 4 to 7, expresses the degree of responsibility exercised.

  • 72 qualifications published, each tied to a named role
  • 360 competency blocks, each validated separately
  • Four levels, from level 4 to level 7

The four levels, and what they cover

An industrial site operator prepares the health, safety and environment officer qualification while the Health, Safety and Environment programme gives them the full theoretical frame. The qualification credentials the role; the long programme opens what comes next and the step up to a higher level of responsibility.

Level 4 — Skilled employee and operative
20 (28 %)
Level 5 — Senior technician and supervisor
18 (25 %)
Level 6 — Manager and professional
17 (24 %)
Level 7 — Expert and executive
17 (24 %)
Total: 72 professional qualifications

Programmes that prepare a qualification

2 catalogue programmes put “Professional qualification” to work: 240 credits and 2400 taught hours in total. The official rule holds throughout — one credit stands for 25 hours of work, 10 of them taught. Every line below is recomputed from the programme page: level, duration, credits, taught volume and fees in Guinean francs appear exactly as filed in the official catalogue.

ProgrammeLevelDurationVolumeFees
Health, Industrial Safety and EnvironmentBachelor's degree2 years120 credits · 1200 taught hours5 400 000 GNF per year
Industrial Maintenance and EnergyBachelor's degree2 years120 credits · 1200 taught hours5 400 000 GNF per year

What we get asked about “Professional qualification”

How does it differ from a course certificate?

The qualification credentials a whole role, described by a framework and cut into blocks. The certificate attests one specific course and its skills.

Can you prepare a qualification while working?

Yes: blocks are validated separately, each with its own hours. All 72 catalogue qualifications are designed for that step-by-step progression.

How do I choose my level?

By the responsibility you hold or aim for: level 4 for a skilled position, level 7 for an executive function.

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