Program Overview

Introduction to the License Pro Parcours Conseiller en Produits Dermocosmétiques (CPDC)

The License Pro Parcours Conseiller en Produits Dermocosmétiques (CPDC) is a professional training program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to advise on dermocosmetic products. The program is offered by the University of Toulouse and is tailored to meet the needs of the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.

Presentation of the Formation

The objective of the License Pro Parcours Conseiller en Produits Dermocosmétiques (CPDC) is to train students to exercise activities related to dermocosmetic products, particularly counseling in pharmacies, parapharmacies, selective perfumeries, specialized spaces, department stores, and franchised chains. Their training will also enable them to manage specialized sales points, animate brands, train sales teams or pharmaceutical personnel, sell and negotiate in B to B for cosmetic industry companies.

Location of Teaching

The program is taught at the University of Toulouse, 35, ch des Maraichers.

Duration of the Formation

The program lasts for 1 year.

Admission

Prerequisites

• Level of Recruitment: Bac + 2
• Required Formation: The target audience for the License Pro Parcours Conseiller en Produits Dermocosmétiques is primarily students who have completed a License 2 (Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences) and extends to students who have graduated from IUT (BUT), BTS, BTSA, DEUST, and preparatory courses in pharmacy, as well as those in continuing education, provided their basic scientific knowledge is sufficient.

Application

• Application Modalities: Application through e-candidat (deposit of the dossier) followed by an oral interview before a jury.

Program

• Theoretical Teachings: 450 hours of theoretical teachings (September to April)
• Initial Training: Internship (April to July, company): 12 weeks minimum to 16 weeks maximum
• Alternating Training: Alternated rhythm: 1 week of courses / 1 to 2 weeks in the company
• Continuing Education: Internship or salaried activity in the company

Stage(s)

• An internship between 12 and 16 weeks between April and July.

Rhythm

• Alternation: Theoretical teachings take place over the same period as the group in initial or continuing training. The total hourly volume of theoretical training is 450 hours. The training includes 28 to 29 weeks of salaried activity in the company, interrupted by periods of 1 to 2 weeks for theoretical teachings.

After the Program

Competences

• Inform the client about the properties and safety of use of dermocosmetic products and their composition, based on the knowledge of galenic formulation, the role of active ingredients and excipients.
• Design counseling on hygiene, care, and prevention of dermocosmetic products, based on the knowledge of product properties and their application mode, knowledge of cutaneous physiology, and client needs.
• Communicate with the client about a dermocosmetic product: adapt the speech to the client's profile using the tools and techniques inherent to human relations and sales.
• Define and implement the commercial policy of the dermocosmetic product sales space.
• Integrate into the professional environment by mastering the functioning of the company, the legal framework of dermocosmetic products, and labor legislation.
• Give an international dimension and communicate, advise, and sell dermocosmetic products to diversified interlocutors using professional, technical, and usual English.
• Animate, train, inform, and sell to distribution networks on behalf of manufacturers by mobilizing commercial knowledge (commercial negotiation, merchandising, animation, training, ).

RNCP File

The descriptive file of the typical pathway (registered in the National Directory of Professional Certification) of the diploma is downloadable in PDF format. It specifies the jobs and competencies, sectors of activity, and access modalities to the certification.

Professional Outlets

Jobs:

• In the field of cosmetics, dermocosmetics, and perfume:
  • Sales advisor
  • Store manager
  • Specialized commercial representative
  • Animator
  • Trainer
  • Medical visitor specialized in dermocosmetic products

Possibilities for evolution after a few years of experience:

• In the commercial field:
  • Network manager, animation - training
  • Sales director
  • Project manager
  • Creation or takeover of a company

In other fields, depending on previous experiences and diplomas:

• Spa manager
• Pharmaceutical representative specialized in dermocosmetics
• Sedentary commercial
• Formulator
• Journalist specialized in the field of the license (formulation, cosmetics )

Sectors of Activity:

• Commerce distribution
• Pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry
• Health care

Conclusion

The License Pro Parcours Conseiller en Produits Dermocosmétiques (CPDC) offered by the University of Toulouse is a comprehensive program designed to meet the needs of the dermocosmetic industry. It provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to advise on dermocosmetic products, manage sales points, and work in various roles within the industry. With its strong focus on practical training and international dimension, this program prepares students for a successful career in the dermocosmetic sector.