Core activities and career pathways of independent trainers-consultants in France

Authors

  • Thierry Ardouin University of F-Rouen, France
  • Laurence Bonnafous University of F-Rouen, France
  • Patrick Gravé University of F-Le Havre, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3384/rela.2000-7426.rela9062

Keywords:

Independent trainer-consultant, career-paths, professionalization, continuing education and vocational training

Abstract

This paper presents some of the key findings from a 2013 survey achieved with a representative sample of 101 independent trainers-consultants, members of a French trade union. These results highlight more particularly their socio-demographic characteristics, their core activities and four main career pathways identified. This survey was part of a two years action research, conducted in a partnership between this professional trade union and university laboratories in the field of adult education. The aim was to improve the understanding of this specific professional group, of its ongoing professionalization process and its visibility as one of the actors of the continuing education and vocational training (CVET) system in France.

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Published

2015-10-06

How to Cite

Ardouin, T., Bonnafous, L., & Gravé, P. (2015). Core activities and career pathways of independent trainers-consultants in France. European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, 6(2), 175–190. https://doi.org/10.3384/rela.2000-7426.rela9062