Conditions

Only qualified architects with at least 3 years' professional experience in project management are eligible for VAE (Validation des Acquis d'Expérience).

Please note that internships do not count towards the minimum 3 years of professional experience.

Application form

The application must include :

  • A curriculum vitae
  • A letter of motivation
  • Copy of ADE diploma certificate
  • A commented dossier of the work
  • HMONP application form
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The commented work file

The annotated work file is not a compilation of the projects on which the EDA has worked during its professional experience.

It is a record designed to demonstrate to the HMONP committee that the ADE has acquired the fundamental knowledge of the HMONP course.

Depending on demonstrated experience and acquired knowledge, he or she may request exemptions from certain seminars or workshops.

The portfolio of work, maximum 15 pages, will be organized according to the following themes. These themes will be developed by highlighting the missions, experiences and professional responsibilities of the ADE according to the following themes:

The themes

  1. Knowledge of the legal framework governing the practice of the regulated profession
  2. Knowledge of the legal aspects of the profession and the extent of the architect's liability
  3. Knowledge of the practice's regulatory framework
  4. Knowledge of the
    architectural project development process and the system of players in public and private markets.
  5. Knowledge of site follow-up management
  6. Knowledge of the urban project development process and the system of public and private market players
  7. Knowledge of how to set up and manage an architectural firm

Examination by the VAE Commission

The application is examined by a VAE commission. The commission may invalidate the application and send the ADE back for a standard work placement, or validate the application, which exempts the ADE from :

  • Workplace situations
  • Certain seminars or workshops, depending on experience acquired and demonstrated.

Admission and defence

The ADE admitted for validation of prior learning will have to participate in the supervision set up by his or her study director, write a professional dissertation and give an oral presentation at the end of the session.

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