IHETC Academy
Three formats, three uses
The right format is not the most complete one: it is the one you will finish. Choose first by the time you actually have.
A few hours — micro-credential
One precise, isolated, assessed skill. Useful when a need appears within the week: a formula, a tool, a procedure. It is also the best way to test whether a field suits you before committing weeks to it.
A few weeks — professional certification
A coherent set covering a role. This is the format that weighs on a CV, because it carries verifiable proof and an assessment with a threshold. It is also the most abandoned, for lack of having blocked out the time at the start.
Intensive — bootcamp
A supported career change, built around a real project. Time-demanding: only commit if the slot is genuinely reserved. A bootcamp taken in spare moments produces a dropout, not a career change.
Choosing in one minute
| Your situation | Recommended format | Real commitment |
|---|---|---|
| A precise need that appeared this week | Micro-credential | A few hours |
| Consolidating a role you already hold | Professional certification | A few weeks, 4 to 6 h per week |
| Changing trade | Bootcamp, or career path | Several months, time blocked out |
| You do not know yet | Micro-credential first | A few hours are enough to decide |