Program Overview

Introduction to the License Professionnelle EPAP Program

The License Professionnelle EPAP program is designed to train professionals in the field of landscape planning and management. The program aims to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as assistants or collaborators in landscape planning and management.

Program Description

The program is a 12-month course that combines theoretical and practical training. Students will learn about project management, technical drawing, and landscape planning. They will also gain experience in working with specialized software and will be trained in project execution and management.

Public Concerned

The program is open to students who have completed a first-cycle degree (BTS, DUT, license L2) in a related field, such as landscape planning, civil engineering, or biology. It is also open to professionals who want to acquire new skills or upgrade their existing ones.

Program Structure

The program is divided into several modules, including:

• Gestion de projet technique (Technical Project Management)
• Management et gestion des organisations du paysage (Landscape Management and Organization)
• Spécificités (Specificities of the program)

Technical Project Management

This module covers the technical aspects of project management, including:

• Dessiner les plans nécessaires à l'exécution (Drawing plans for execution)
• Rédiger des mémoires techniques (Writing technical reports)
• Réponse aux AO (Responding to calls for tender)

Landscape Management and Organization

This module covers the management and organization of landscape planning, including:

• Consulter, négocier et argumenter avec les fournisseurs et les sous-traitants (Consulting, negotiating, and arguing with suppliers and subcontractors)
• Proposer des variantes techniques pour optimiser le chiffrage d'opérations (Proposing technical variants to optimize operations)
• Suivre les réponses auprès des clients et la passation des dossiers aux équipes travaux (Following up on client responses and transferring files to work teams)

Specificities of the Program

This program was created in response to the needs of professionals in the landscape planning sector. A significant portion of the teaching is provided by professionals in the field, which is a major asset and a testament to the trust placed in the program by the sector.

Competences Attested

The program attests to the following competences:

• Transcrire le projet artistique du concepteur paysagiste en plans et coupes techniques d'exécution (Translating the landscape designer's artistic project into technical plans and sections)
• Gérer des projets de la conception à la réalisation (Managing projects from design to completion)
• Répondre à des marchés publics et privés (Responding to public and private tenders)

Alternance

The program includes an alternance component, where students spend 18 weeks in a training center and 34 weeks in a company. This allows students to acquire practical experience and apply the skills they have learned in a real-world setting.

Insertion Professionnelle

The program prepares students for a range of careers, including:

• Assistant/Collaborateur du paysagiste concepteur (Assistant/Collaborator to the landscape designer)
• Dessinateur projeteur paysagiste (Landscape designer)
• Assistant au Chargé d'Études ou de Projets (Assistant to the study or project manager)
• Dessinateur paysagiste (Landscape drafter)
• Assistant en Bureau d'Études Espaces Verts (Assistant in a green space study office)
• Collaborateur d'Architecte (Architectural collaborator)
• Opérateur DAO (DAO operator)
• Chargé de mission animation et valorisation du patrimoine paysager (Mission manager for landscape heritage animation and enhancement)

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program is based on a selection process that includes a review of the applicant's file and an individual interview. The selection committee looks for candidates with a strong motivation and a clear professional project. Candidates must also have a good understanding of the program and its requirements.

Prerequisites

The program is open to candidates who have completed a first-cycle degree (BTS, DUT, license L2) in a related field, such as landscape planning, civil engineering, or biology. Candidates must also have a good command of French and be able to work in a team.

Certification

The program leads to a professional license (License Professionnelle EPAP) that is recognized by the French government and the landscape planning sector.