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What a recruiter reads in a certificate
A recruiter spends a few seconds on a certificate. They look for four things: the activity covered, the volume of work, how it was assessed, and a way to verify the document without calling anyone. Here is what they find.
The four lines a recruiter looks for
A course title says little; an activity says a great deal. The certificate therefore names the professional activity validated — « conducting an internal HSE audit », « building a decision dashboard » — then quantifies it: validated blocks, taught hours, credits. It states the nature of the assessment, a professional situation and a defence before a mixed panel. Finally it carries a verification address that confirms the document online, straight away.
- The professional activity validated, named by what it produces
- The competence blocks obtained, listed one by one
- The taught hour count and the number of credits
- The nature of the assessment and the make-up of the panel
- The verification address, open to any third party
What a level says, with catalogue figures
The level describes the breadth of responsibility held: at level 4 you hold a qualified post, at level 7 you decide for a whole organisation. This table shows how that progression turns into duration and volume, across the titles actually listed in the catalogue.
| Level | Titles in the catalogue | Shortest duration | Longest duration | Cumulative hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | 20 | 6 months | 1 year | 11800 h |
| Level 5 | 18 | 9 months | 1 year | 12700 h |
| Level 6 | 17 | 10 months | 1 year | 13350 h |
| Level 7 | 17 | 9 months | 9 months | 11900 h |
What the recruiter does with each line
They match the activity to their job description
An activity named by its deliverable compares directly with the duties they need to fill.
They read the volume as depth
Six hundred taught hours and a defended dissertation describe a different commitment from four short modules.
They verify the document online
The verification page confirms the certificate, its holder and its date, with no intermediary.
They prepare their interview
The listed blocks give them four precise questions to ask, which makes the interview far more useful.
Questions about the certificate
Does the certificate show the mark obtained?
It attests the validation of each block and the level reached against the standard. The criterion-by-criterion detail is in the accompanying transcript, which you share with whomever you choose.
Can an employer verify the document themselves?
Yes, from the site's verification page, using the reference printed on the certificate. The answer is immediate and public: that is what gives the document its value to a third party.
Is the certificate issued in English too?
The document exists in French and in English, with the same content and the same verification reference. Regional and international applications are therefore handled with a single item.
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