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The Technical University (hereinafter referred to as "the University") aims to provide the theoretical and practical education necessary for the practice of technical professions at the ES level. It maintains close relationships with the relevant economic environment.

The University promotes continuous education and professional development.

It is authorized to undertake assignments within the framework of practical work.

The terms used in this regulation to designate persons apply equally to women and men.

The governing bodies of the School are

a) the management of the technical division;

b) the faculty conference;

c) the class delegation;

d) the expert commission;

e) the technical division commission.

The duties of the School's bodies are specified in the School's internal regulations approved by the Post-Compulsory Education Service. The division's management may, within the framework set by these regulations, adopt guidelines approved by the Post-Compulsory Education Service, detailing the progression of the various stages of training and the modalities thereof.

**The School Comprises Full-Time Education Paths Over Two Years or Employment-Based Paths Over Three Years**

The school may, with the approval of the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports, concurrently establish other training streams provided for in the federal curriculum framework, offer optional and postgraduate courses, or training related to new technologies.

The training is organized into modules consisting of a theoretical part with several subjects and practical application.

The management of the division is competent to define the organizational arrangements and equivalencies related to the training.

The courses are intended for individuals who possess a foundational education corresponding to the targeted field as mentioned in the federal curriculum framework plan, and who wish to acquire skills in the technical domain in order to undertake responsibilities in industry and services.

**1. The Full-Time ES Certified Technician Training Program Comprises the Following Stages:**

a) First-year modules;

b) Internship in a company;

c) Second-year modules;

d) Diploma project.

**2. The ES Certified Technician Training Program in Employment, According to the 50% School and 50% Company Model, Comprises the Following Stages:**

a) First-year modules;

b) Second-year modules;

c) Third-year modules;

d) Diploma project.

**3. The ES Certified Technician Training Program in Employment, According to the 30% School and Minimum 50% Company Model, Comprises the Following Stages:**

a) First-year modules;

b) Second-year modules;

c) Third-year modules;

d) Exchanges on professional practice (conferences, company visits, forums);

e) Diploma project.

The training plan, hourly schedule, and organization of company internships are defined by the division management based on the federal framework curriculum.

Student's personal work, as well as written and oral assignments in theoretical subjects and their averages, are assessed and expressed using numerical grades ranging from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest grade and 1 the lowest.

Grades are rounded to the nearest half point.

To validate a theoretical course, the student must meet the requirements defined in the education plan description.

Each theoretical course in the module results in a grade.

To validate the practical applications of the modules, the student must meet the competencies defined in the module's application description.

The grade for the practical application consists of an assessment of the acquired competencies, the report, and the oral defense.

The acquired competencies, report, and oral defense are evaluated by two experts. These experts are appointed by the School's administration.

**The Acquisition of Modules is Established According to the Calculation Method and Cumulative Conditions Below:**

a) The practical application score must be equal to or greater than 4;

b) The average of the practical application score and the average of the theoretical subjects' scores must be equal to or greater than 4;

c) The overall module attendance rate must be at least 90%.

Holders of a Federal Certificate of Capacity (hereinafter: "FCC") are admitted to the School subject to the availability of spaces, provided that the certificate is listed among the Federal Certificates of Capacity corresponding to the desired field of study, as specified in the annexes of the federal framework curriculum plan.

Candidates must comply with the School's registration requirements, which include at a minimum the payment of fees and adherence to the registration deadline, as well as the submission of a complete application dossier, which must include the employment contract for professional training pathways.

When the limit of available places is exceeded, admissions are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis according to the order of arrival of complete application dossiers.

Final admission is contingent upon an interview with the School's administration.

Students without a federal diploma in the field corresponding to the intended course of study may be admitted based on their application.

They are admitted if they can demonstrate, within the framework of an aptitude test, that they possess qualifications equivalent to the corresponding federal diploma.

Admission is subject to available places. Article 12, paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 apply additionally.

Holders of a foreign title recognized by the Confederation as equivalent to the titles mentioned in Article 12 are admissible.

Article 12 applies additionally.

Holders of a title not recognized by the Confederation are subject to Article 13.

Preparatory courses may be offered each year to prospective students.

The organization of the preparatory courses is described in the School's guidelines.

To be promoted, all modules for the year must be completed in accordance with Article 11.

The student who does not achieve the annual promotion must repeat the module or modules not passed.

A module may only be repeated once.

The conditions for obtaining the degree are

– the acquisition of all modules;

– the validation of the internship for full-time training programs;

– the successful completion of the thesis work.

The verification of these conditions is carried out at the end of the qualification procedure.

For full-time programs, the internship in a real work environment or practice-oriented setting, accompanied by specialized personnel, with a minimum duration of eight weeks, aims to apply the knowledge and skills acquired by the student.

The organization and monitoring of the internship are the responsibility of the School, which collaborates for this purpose with a representative designated by the company.

The validation of the internship is based on the internship monitoring report established jointly by the representatives of the School and of the company, on the internship report written by the student, as well as on the presentation of this report by the student at the end of the internship.

A student who does not obtain validation of the internship will have to redo the entire internship or a part of it, as required by the School and the designated representative of the company. The diploma will not be awarded until the internship is validated.

The diploma work allows for verifying whether, within a defined framework and a limited period of time, the student is capable of completing a project or study in a clear, rational manner that meets the practical needs of the field of study.

It is typically carried out within a company. The topic of the work is validated by the School, after discussion with the company, through a specifications sheet.

The diploma work is examined by two experts, one of whom is external to the School. These experts are appointed by the School’s administration.

The evaluation of the diploma work is based on the analysis of the dossier submitted by the student and the oral defense. The result of this evaluation is expressed with the mention "passed" or "failed."

The modalities of the diploma work and the conduct of the oral defense are defined in the School's guidelines.

The oral defense of the diploma work is organized by the School. It is conducted by the two experts who have reviewed and examined the diploma work.

Unless duly justified, particularly by a medical certificate in case of illness or accident, absence from the oral defense is considered as a failure.

Any fraud or attempted fraud during the qualification procedure results in the immediate disqualification of the candidate. The candidate is deemed to have failed.

**If the assessment of the diploma work does not receive the mention "passed", the experts decide if the work can be subject to remediation or if a new work must be undertaken.**

In the case of undertaking new work, a new period is set by mutual agreement between the school administration and the student. The presentation of the new work must occur within two years from the notification of the failure to the student.

The diploma work may only be repeated once.

Decisions made pursuant to this regulation are subject to objection and appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Code.

Persons who began their training before the entry into force of this regulation shall complete it in accordance with the new law.

Regulation of October 8, 2015, concerning the organization of studies at the Technical School of Porrentruy is repealed.

The present regulation comes into force on August 1, 2024.