Higher Technician Certificate in Electrical Engineering
This qualification (RNCP41007) is delivered by Lycée Sainte-Claire in Sury-le-Comtal, Loire (42), France. It is a nationally recognised French vocational qualification. Full details are available on the France Compétences website.
Target audience & Prerequisites
This training leads to the BTS Électrotechnique qualification (RNCP41007), Niveau 5 — Bac+2. Entry is open to students completing 3rd year (college graduates) or those transferring from equivalent programmes. Accessible via both initial schooling and apprenticeship. Open to applicants with disabilities — individual assessment provided.
Admission requirements
Admission is based on application review and individual interview. Applications are accepted throughout the year subject to file review. Accessible as initial schooling or apprenticeship. Adapted pathways available for holders of equivalent qualifications in another speciality.
Programme
Programme contents conform to the national curriculum (référentiel). Access is individualised based on an initial assessment. Contact us or consult the France Compétences record for the full programme details.
Teaching resources & facilities
Training takes place in our dedicated professional workshops equipped with industry-standard tools and equipment. Practical sessions in real working conditions are complemented by theoretical instruction and digital resources.
Duration & cost
Initial schooling pathway: 3 years — approx. 490 teaching hours/year — work placements included.
Apprenticeship pathway: 3 years — approx. 1,850 hours over the full course — alternating weeks between workplace and training centre.
Cost: covered by the OPCO training fund. No fees for apprentices.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the BTS Électrotechnique programme access careers in the fields covered by the qualification. Employment is available across multiple sectors. See the France Compétences record for the full list of accessible job roles.
Assessment methods
Skills are assessed continuously throughout the programme via a competence portfolio. End-of-programme examinations validate the qualification. A satisfaction survey is conducted at the end of the course.
Further studies & specialisation
Graduates may continue to higher-level qualifications (BTS, Licence Pro, engineering schools) or specialise through professional certificates. Contact us for details on pathways available from this qualification.
Information applicable to enrolments for the September 2027 intake (same framework, first exam session in 2029).
RNCP41007 · Diploma code 32025520 · Certifying body : French Ministry of Higher Education and Research · Registered until 31/08/2030 · France Compétences record ↗
A national Bac+2 diploma to design tomorrow’s electrical installations.
🎯 What you will be able to do
- Understand a need and size an installation.
- Select equipment and produce technical diagrams.
- Organise a project or a worksite safely.
- Install, configure and commission equipment.
- Diagnose a fault and carry out maintenance.
📚 Programme
Vocational: electrical engineering, energy distribution and conversion, automation, communicating equipment, commissioning, maintenance and risk prevention.
General and scientific: general culture and expression, English, mathematics and physics-chemistry.
👥 Audience and prerequisites
Baccalauréat or equivalent qualification: a suitable vocational bac, in particular MELEC, STI2D or a general bac with a scientific focus.
Apprenticeship generally from 16 to 29 years old, with regulatory exemptions.
📝 Application and admission
Intake in September 2027. Application to the CFA and via Parcoursup for the relevant public. Admission after review of the application, validation of prerequisites and signature of a contract with a company approved by the CFA.
Reply after decision of the recruitment committee. Maximum intake: 12 apprentices. Late entry considered case by case.
⏱️ Duration and work-study rhythm
1,420 h over 2 years: 1,350 h at the CFA and 70 h of optional international mobility included. Work-study rhythm according to the 2027–2029 calendar. Adjustments possible after positioning.
Mobility: about 15 days on application, with the company’s agreement, selection and funding.
🏭 Your host company
Your host company must be approved by the CFA to ensure the assignments match the BTS framework and support your success. An apprenticeship supervisor accompanies you.
Examples of assignments: prepare an electrical diagram, take part in selecting equipment and wiring, configure a device, carry out commissioning tests or contribute to diagnosing a fault.
The CFA and the company define progressive assignments and monitor your learning, in compliance with safety rules.
🛠️ Learning by doing
On-site at the CFA and periods in the company: applied lessons, practical work, case studies, projects and digital tools. Monitoring by a multidisciplinary team, a CFA tutor and the apprenticeship supervisor.
✅ Assessment and certification
Assessment of learning through exercises, practical work and projects. Our CFA is accredited for continuous assessment (CCF). The diploma is awarded according to the national regulations, by CCF and final exams. Partial validation, retention of marks and exemptions according to prior learning and the diploma rules.
💼 Careers and further study
Electrical engineering technician, design office, maintenance or commissioning; automation technician. Sectors: industry, buildings, networks and energy.
After the BTS: professional bachelor’s degree, EEA bachelor’s degree, ATS preparatory class or engineering school, depending on application and selection.
💶 Fees and funding
€0 training fees for the apprentice. Paid training according to the contract rules. Funded by the OPCO or the competent funder. Employer cost and coverage specified in the 2027 agreement.
♿ Accessibility and disability
Personalised study of needs and of teaching and reception adaptations.
Contact: Ms Estèle CHIPIER — +33 4 77 50 51 09
📅 Our 2027 events
- Open days in January: 15 January 2–8 pm · 16 January 9 am–1 pm
- Open days in March: 12 March 2–8 pm · 13 March 9 am–1 pm
- Job dating (registration required): Friday 2 April 2–8 pm — registration with the CFA is compulsory
The job dating supports your search for, and the approval of, your host company. It is reserved, on registration, for future apprentices joining CFA Sainte-Claire in September 2027.
📞 Let’s talk about your project
Laëtitia PLISSON · CFA Manager · +33 4 77 50 51 08 · cfa@lyceesainteclaire.fr
CFA Sainte-Claire · 8 rue des Parottes · 42450 Sury-le-Comtal, France
📊 Success indicators
The indicators below are those of the current programme; they will be completed with the results of the new framework from the 2029 session.
| Indicateur | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
| Participants (hors abandons) | 6 |
| Réussites à l'examen | 6 |
| Abandons en cours | 1 |
| Taux de réussite (candidats présentés) | 100% |
| Insertion dans l'emploi visé | 6/7 |
| Insertion dans un autre emploi | |
| Poursuite d'études | 0/7 |
| Taux de satisfaction Global (Alternance) |
2026 exam pass rate: calculated on candidates who sat the exam. Source: CFA report, November 2026.
RNCP41007 · Diploma code 32025520 · Version 03/11/2026 · 2027 intake