The State Diploma for Educational and Social Support (DEAES)

The DEAES allows one to support elderly people, people with disabilities or other people needing help in their daily lives, at home or in social and medico-social establishments.

The complete course comprises approximately 1,400 hours of theoretical and practical training and typically lasts 10 to 12 months full-time.

It can be followed in training initial, continuing education or work- study, depending on the training organizations.

The professional qualification of Family Life Assistant (TP ADVF)

The TP ADVF mainly prepares for working with people in their homes.

It allows one to develop skills to:

• clean the home;
• support people in the essential acts of daily life;
• contribute to their autonomy;
• taccompany the children.

The duration of the training depends on the organization and your background. A complete training course generally lasts several months and can be followed through continuing education or an apprenticeship.

You can search for training courses near you on the France Travail website:

In the search engine, feel free to use the keywords: "DEAES", "accompagnant éducatif et social",
"TP Assistant de vie aux familles", "ADVF", "aide à domicile".

You can specify your city or region and search, where available, for an apprenticeship program .

It is recommended to contact several organizations to find out:

• the upcoming start dates;
• the admission requirements;
• the duration of the training;
• the requested documents;
• the possibilities for alternation;
• the financing arrangements.

Admission requirements depend on the chosen course.

For the DEAES

The selection process includes an application file and, for shortlisted candidates, an oral admission interview. Certain individuals may benefit from special arrangements or automatic admission (for example, those with an apprenticeship contract or certain qualifications in the health and social care sector).

For the ADVF practical exercise

You need to contact the training organization to find out about the registration procedure. Depending on the organization, it may include an application, an interview, or an assessment of your background and skill level.

When you search for your training on the France Travail website , you can use the filters to find training courses that are funded or co-funded (with several funders).

To do this, go to "Financement possible" and select "France Travail" and "Conseil régional".

Before registering, discuss your project with your France Travail advisor to verify:

• the funding of training;
• the possibility of being paid during training;
• any assistance available for transport, accommodation or childcare.

In an apprenticeship (work-study program), you are an employee and receive a salary during your training.

If you have the DEAES or the ADVF professional qualification, you can work with elderly people, people with disabilities or people needing help in their daily lives.

You can, in particular, work:

• in a home, for an association or a personal services company;
• in a facility for elderly people, such as a nursing home;
• in an establishment that accommodates people with disabilities;
• in other social or medico-social establishments.

You can search for job offers on the France Travail website.

Feel free to use the keywords: "auxiliaire de vie" , "aide à domicile" , "accompagnant éducatif et social" , "assistant de vie".