Business glossary
Terms frequently used in our exchanges in 2026
Terms frequently used in our exchanges in 2026
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Professional training has developed its own language, often inaccessible without a decoder. And this hinders learning, where it should accelerate it.
That's why we've designed a clear, engaging, and actionable glossary, bringing together the essential terms of our world: pedagogical models, key concepts, collaborative tools, emerging roles, and rapidly developing methodologies. Each entry includes useful links to explore further, understand, and above all… apply.
Glossary – Continuing Education, Andragogy & EdTech (France):
→ On-the-job training with structured training support.
→ Organisme public de formation pour adultes en reconversion ou insertion.
→ Training methods dedicated to adult learning.
→ Crédit de formation en euros mobilisable tout au long de la vie active.
→ Ancien dispositif de formation, remplacé par le CPF.
→ Financement public de formations pour les salariés pendant les crises.
→ Obtenir une certification grâce à l’expérience professionnelle.
→ Formation flexible en temps et lieu, souvent en ligne.
→ Établissement formant en alternance (enseignement + entreprise).
→ Autorité de régulation de la formation professionnelle et de l’apprentissage.
→ Organisme collecteur et financeur des formations selon les branches.
→ Liste officielle des certifications reconnues par l’État.
→ Répertoire des certifications complémentaires ou transversales.
→ Certification qualité obligatoire pour obtenir des financements publics.
→ Base de données des certifications éligibles au CPF.
→ Réseau de l’Éducation nationale pour la formation continue des adultes.
→ Service d’orientation pour les jeunes, actifs ou en reconversion.
→ Certification créée par les branches professionnelles.
→ Dispositif de retour à l’emploi avec accompagnement et formation.
→ Contrat aidé mêlant emploi, accompagnement et formation.
Glossaire – Outils et technologies pédagogiques :
→ Personalizes learning paths (pace, level, objectives), generates content and provides 24/7 coaching.
→ WCAG (perceivable, usable, understandable, robust).
→ Training orchestration platform: content, sequential multimodal pathways, data, tools brought together, AI.
→ Platform for managing training courses and content.
→ System for managing and publishing training content.
→ Platform focused on user experience, adaptability and social learning.
→ HR system for training, skills and careers.
→ Online courses open to all, often free.
→ Online courses for a limited audience, often paid and tutored.
→ MOOC intended for an internal audience within the company.
→ Technical standard for e-learning content.
→ Standard for monitoring learning, including informal learning.
→ Old e-learning standard (replaced by SCORM/xAPI).
→ Structuring language for the web, used in interactive modules.
→ Digital content management system.
Glossary – Professions and roles in training:
→ Designs training devices and materials.
→ Specialist in adult learning: needs, motivations, professional contexts.
→ Facilitates training sessions.
→ Create multimedia content for training.
→ Supports learners throughout their journey.
→ Promotes collaborative learning and collective intelligence.
→ Helps develop professional skills and attitudes.
→ Brings their experience to guide a learner.
→ Facilitates online learning communities.
→ Ensures the accessibility of training for people with disabilities.
Glossary – Training methods:
→ Hybrid training, combining in-person and remote learning.
→ Learning through micro-content (short, targeted, accessible).
→ Personalized content based on profile and progress.
→ Learning by and with peers.
→ Training designed for smartphones and tablets.
→ Use of game mechanics to enhance engagement.
→ Game for training purposes.
→ The learner discovers the content before the group session.
→ Learning by doing and putting into practice.
→ Exchange of knowledge between peers.
→ Used to adjust the learner's progress during the course.
→ Allows for validation of acquired skills at the end of the course.
Glossary – Institutions and structures:
→ Représentation régionale du ministère du Travail.
→ Ancêtre de l’actuelle instance RNCP (désormais via France compétences).
→ Aide au retour à l’emploi, à la formation et au financement de parcours.
→ Gère les projets de reconversion professionnelle (ex-Fongecif).
→ Aide à l'insertion professionnelle des personnes handicapées.
→ Formation à distance sous tutelle de l’Éducation nationale.
→ Plateforme française de MOOC soutenue par l'État.
Glossaire – Financement et dispositifs associés :
→ Formations internes décidées par l’entreprise.
→ Dispositif de formation en alternance pour les salariés.
→ Permet de financer un projet de reconversion certifiante.
→ Financement complémentaire par France Travail.
→ Contrat en alternance pour les jeunes et demandeurs d’emploi.
→ Alternance en formation initiale, jeunes de 16 à 29 ans en général.
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