ECTS
60 credits
Duration
1 year
Training Structure
School of Law and Political Science
Overview
The aquatic products sector—including fishing, aquaculture, and related processing—faces numerous challenges related to natural resources, climate change, and increased international competition. These developments present an opportunity to accelerate efforts to transition toward increasingly sustainable practices, enhanced quality control, and better product value creation. In this context, performing roles that enable the sector to move upmarket requires a dual set of professional skills: legal expertise (
) to navigate constantly evolving regulations, and operational expertise (
) to coordinate day-to-day quality, safety, and environmental (QSE) initiatives among a diverse range of stakeholders.
The program is held in Sète, in the heart of a maritime environment that offers ideal conditions for gaining a comprehensive understanding of the entire industry, its professions, and its strategic challenges.
The Benefits of the Training Program
Admission Requirements
Hold a two-yearpost-secondary diploma (DUT, BTS, etc.)
Or a Level III accredited credential
Adults (employees, job seekers) who hold the required diplomas or have obtained recognition of their personal and/or professional experience (VAE / VAP)are eligible
Assessment
Continuous assessment and final exam
Objectives
The QHSSE - ValPea Professional Bachelor's Degree is designed to train operational and versatile professionals capable of:
- Understand the entire value chain for aquatic products, from production to marketing, in order to support the sector’s move toward higher-end products.
- Oversee quality, hygiene, health and safety, and environmental initiatives, incorporating relevant standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Identify critical points, analyze risks, and implement corrective actions tailored to on-the-ground realities.
- Integrate sustainability, social responsibility, and innovation into a framework of continuous improvement of professional practices
Engage internal and external stakeholders, actively monitor trends, and communicate effectively to promote products and enhance overall performance.
Expertise and Skills
The one-year ValPea QHSSE professional bachelor's degree program consists of:
13 weeks of academic training
39 weeks of on-the-job training
- It can be completed:
through a work-study program (apprenticeship contract or professional training contract)
through initial training (a minimum 12-week internship at a company or government agency)
This training program is accessible to people with disabilities.
Organization
Internships, supervised projects
This course is offered as a workshop.
Program
- SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SKILLS
Course Unit: Quality Management System
Contribute to designing and leading a QHSSE initiative
Contribute to implementing a management system that meets the requirements of an ISO standard
Course Unit: Risk Management
Understand the types of major risks and the methodologies forassessment and prevention
Implement risk prevention measures
Course Module: Sustainable and Innovative Industry
Understand the production professions in fishing and aquaculture
Understand the current environment and its challenges
Be familiar with the laws governing production professions
Course Module: Processing, Value-Added Production, and Marketing
Understand the professions involved in the processing,value-added production, andmarketing of aquatic products.
Understand the target markets for aquatic products in France and for export
Course Unit: Food Safety
Understand processed products and their production processes, as well as the fundamentals of food safety
Identify quality indicators: regulations, freshness, labels
Understand analytical methods (microbiology, contaminants, etc.) and how to interpret them
EU Environment and Ecological Transition
Understand the impact of climate change on the industry
Understand the interplay between the environment and professional activities
Understand what a life cycle assessment is and its value in a quality management approach - FUNDAMENTAL TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Transversal Skills and Communication
Develop regulatory monitoring and project management skills
Master digital tools and communication techniques tailored to different audiences
Be able to implement a QSE project clearly and effectively. Communicate in English, both orally and in writing - PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Work-Study Program
Internship or Work-Study Program
Supervised Project
Admission
Admission Requirements
The program is open to:
Students who hold a two-year post-secondary degree (BAC+2) or an accredited Level III credential
Employees and job seekers who hold the required credentials or have had their professional experience validated (VAE/VAP).
Admission is based on an application review by an academic committee.
And then
Employment Placement
QHSE/QSE Coordinator
Assistant to the Quality, Safety, and Environment Manager
Food Safety and Hygiene Manager
Seafood R&D Technician
Quality Auditor