Training structure
Institute for Preparation for General Administration (IPAG)
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
Written preparation for the exam: Local government official
Objectives
The goal is simple:to help you pass the written exams for external attaché competitions.
- Local government administrator exam: You will master summary writing and essay writing on a general topic related to the place and roles of local authorities. The goal? To be ready to analyze documents, structure your ideas, and argue your case.
Our modules are designed to give you every chance of success: be prepared to optimize your time and respond precisely to the expectations of the examiners.
Know-how and skills
Our team is made up of academics and experienced local government officials, including several current and former members of competitive examination boards. You will therefore be trained by experts who are fully familiar with the expectations of the boards and the specific requirements of the competitive examinations.
Organization
Knowledge assessment
Preparation for Local Government Officer
The program focuses ontraining for written exams:
- You will write10summarynotesand10 compositions.
- Current affairs conferences will provide you with special insight into recent issues facing local authorities.
Special facilities
Preparation for the written exams of the external territorial attaché competition is offered only remotely so that everyone can take part:
- Download platform for subjects
- Remote corrections (via video conference)
Program
Training for the competition events:
- 10 summary notes
- 10 compositions
Duration:
- The training takes place from May to October, with modules scheduled on Thursdays and Fridays (summer break during university closure).
- Possible remotely (e-learning): Submission of topics on a download platform – corrections via video (live and/or recorded) – standard correction of summary notes
Admission
Admission requirements
Regional competitions are held every year, alternating between the attaché competition (category A) one year and the editor competition (category B) the next. To accommodate this schedule, IPAG offers a preparation course each year corresponding to the competition being held.
The application form can be downloaded from the IPAG website, under the "Apply to IPAG" tab, starting in early February.
Registration procedures
Once your application has been reviewed, if you receive a favorable decision, you can proceed to the next step:registration.
Visit our website, click on the "Apply to IPAG" tab, then "Registration after applying to IPAG."
Target audience
- You are a student
- You are returning to education (civil servant, employee, undergoing professional retraining, job seeker, etc.).
Tuition fees
- Student: €400 (plus CVEC and university fees)
- Returning to education (civil servant, employee, undergoing professional retraining, or job seeker): €480 (€730 if the training is paid for by an organization)
- Eligible for CPF
Capacity
50 people
Mandatory prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree
- Possess the knowledge appropriate to the specialty chosen for the exam (the preparation program only offers mock exams).
Expected results
Once you have passed the exam and become a permanent employee, you will hold positions of responsibility in local government.As a local government official, you will be able to:
- Contribute to the creation, development, and implementation of public policies in various fields: administrative, financial, economic, social, health, cultural, urban planning, etc.
- Perform management duties by heading offices or departments.
- Hold senior administrative positions and work on strategic projects for the community.