01
Graphic Design & UX/UI
84 h
Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, wireframes, interactive prototypes, design systems, user testing.
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RNCP 42140 · Level 6 · Bachelor's level
UI
Designer.
Part-time: 406 hours of online training with a trainer, 3 days a week, + a 280-hour work placement in parallel, 2 days a week. Then 1 month of preparation for the jury.
406h
Training
+ 280 h placement
+ 280 h placement
RNCP
42140
Level 6
Level 6
3d
Training / week
+ 2 days in a company
+ 2 days in a company
Main technologies
Figma · Photoshop · Illustrator · HTML/CSS/JS · PHP · WordPress · After Effects · Python
Career prospects
UI Designer · Web Designer · UX Designer · Product Designer · Motion Designer · Freelance · Digital agency
— Programme
Detailed modules
02
Front-End Development
126 h
HTML5, CSS3 (Flexbox/Grid), JavaScript ES6+, Bootstrap, pixel-perfect implementation.
03
PHP & MySQL Back End
63 h
PHP, databases, CRUD, sessions, REST APIs, a dynamic project.
04
WordPress & Content Management
42 h
Custom themes, plugins, SEO, building websites clients can manage.
05
Motion Design & Web Marketing
49 h
After Effects, UI animations, SEO, Google Analytics, digital strategy.
06
Python & Data Analysis
35 h
Python, Pandas, data visualisation, creative automation.
— Mandatory information
Certification & terms
Target certification: French professional qualification Concepteur designer User Interface (UI Designer).
RNCP code: RNCP42140.
Certifying body: French Ministry of Labour, Full Employment and Integration.
Certification pathways open since: 13 July 2026.
Registration expires: 12 July 2027.
Official record: francecompetences.fr/recherche/rncp/42140
Prerequisites
No degree is required. A feel for design, images and digital interfaces is expected. A placement interview checks your motivation and how well your profile fits before you start.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to design the user experience of a digital product (research, personas, user journeys), design the user interface with Figma and a design system, build interactive prototypes tested with users, apply digital accessibility requirements (WCAG), and present your design decisions to a client or project team.
Admission process and timing
Online application, placement interview, level test. Average time between application approval and course start: 2 to 6 weeks. Next session: 20 January – 10 June 2027, part-time (3 days of online training per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) and 2 days in a company (Thursday, Friday)). Applications close on 13 January 2027; if you are applying for AIF funding, start now.
Teaching methods
Live virtual classes, e-learning platform, practical workshops on real cases and simulated client projects, individual feedback on your work, 280-hour work placement.
Assessment
Continuous skills assessment (exercises, graded workshops). Final certification before a jury: presentation of a complete UI project and a technical interview, in line with the RNCP42140 standard. Blocks (CCP) can be validated one at a time in case of partial success. One month of preparing the professional portfolio is scheduled after the placement, before the jury.
Disability access
IIA has a disability officer, a single point of contact who reviews each situation and arranges any adjustments needed. Platform compliant with RGAA/WCAG. Contact: +33 9 81 48 73 88 or via the contact form.
— FAQ
Questions about the UI Designer qualification
When does the next session start?
The next session starts on Wednesday 20 January 2027 and ends on 10 June 2027, part-time: 3 days of online training per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) and 2 days in a company (Thursday, Friday). One month of preparing the professional portfolio follows, before the jury. Applications are open until 13 January 2027. Admission takes 2 to 6 weeks, so start now, especially if you are applying for AIF funding.
What is the UI Designer qualification?
It is the French professional qualification Concepteur designer User Interface, registered in the RNCP under number 42140. A level 6 qualification (bachelor's level) awarded by the French Ministry of Labour, fully equivalent to the former RNCP35634 qualification.
Is the course taught online?
Yes. The 406 hours of training are taught online with a trainer, in virtual classes, 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday). The 280-hour work placement runs in parallel, 2 days a week in a company (Thursday, Friday).
How much does the course cost and how can it be funded?
The course costs €3,990 including VAT. Jobseekers registered in France can apply for AIF funding from France Travail; otherwise it is self-funded. Quote within 24 working hours.
Do I need a degree to apply?
No degree is required. A feel for design and digital interfaces is expected. A placement interview validates your project before you start.
Which software will I learn?
Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, After Effects and Python.
What jobs can I do after the course?
UI designer, web designer, UX designer, product designer, motion designer, in an agency, in-house or freelance. To go further, the FullStack ULTIM programme combines this qualification with the web developer one.
— Quality indicator 3
Results & outcomes
Attendance and pass rates
2026 session (the first session for this qualification): 2 candidates enrolled, 2 sat the exam (100%). 1 candidate obtained the full qualification (50% of those who sat); 1 candidate validated 2 blocks out of 3. Sample of two candidates, updated after each session.
Block-by-block validation
The RNCP42140 qualification is made up of 3 blocks (CCP) that can be validated independently, including through VAE (accreditation of prior experience). In the 2026 session, 1 candidate out of 2 validated 2 blocks out of 3.
Equivalences and bridges
Full equivalence with the former RNCP35634 qualification. See the RNCP42140 record.
Next steps
Further study at master's level (UX, art direction, product design) or straight into a job: UI/UX designer, web designer, motion designer.
Employment rate
Certifying body data (former RNCP35634 qualification, 2025 cohort): overall employment rate of 60% after 6 months. An IIA survey is also planned at 6 months.
Employment in the target job
RNCP42140 record (2025 cohort): 51% after 6 months and 77% after 2 years.
Last updated: August 2026.
Contact: +33 9 81 48 73 88 — 1 Bd Saint-Denis, 75003 Paris, France — contact form
Price: €3,990 including VAT. AIF funding (jobseekers in France) or self-funded. Quote within 24 working hours.
— Intake on 20 January 2027 · applications until 13 January
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