Online sessions

Webinars last an hour and are devoted to a topical subject: a new convention, the BIOP database, a due-diligence tool. They are offered every month, at two times to cover time zones. They are free, recorded and available on demand.

A question-and-answer session ends each webinar. Questions that could not be answered are dealt with in an FAQ published after the session.

Virtual classes bring together twelve to twenty trainees for two to six weeks, with two two-hour sessions a week. They combine lectures, small-group work, case studies and exchanges of practice. They are reserved for enrolled participants and are paid or funded by a scholarship.

Continuous assessment and an end-of-course project allow a certificate of attendance to be issued.

Asynchronous courses are followed at one's own pace, over three to twelve weeks. They include videos, readings, quizzes and forums. A tutor answers questions within 48 hours. Sixty courses are free, the others are paid.

The completion rate reaches 78%, thanks to automatic reminders, tutoring and small weekly goals.

A computer or tablet, a stable connection (3 Mbit/s) and a recent browser are needed. For weak connections, content is available in a light version and for download. Virtual classes require a camera and a microphone.

Technical support is available Monday to Saturday. A connection test is offered before each class.

Completed courses entitle you to a digital certificate with a verification number. Virtual classes issue a certificate of attendance; some are validated as modules of the certification programmes and carry credits.

Certificates can be attached to a professional file and checked online by an employer.

The Academy's reception service answers practical questions Monday to Friday, in French, English and Spanish, and can direct each visitor to the programme, scholarship or free resource that fits their situation. A guidance counsellor also offers a thirty-minute individual meeting, by appointment, to build a realistic training pathway.

Trainees' feedback is valuable: each session gives rise to a questionnaire, and the most useful suggestions are examined each quarter by the teaching committee. Do not hesitate to write to report a difficulty, propose a subject or tell us what the training has changed in your practice.