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Course : Understanding and Applying Secularism in the Public Sector

Ensuring Respect for Republican Values

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. FRU
Price : 1450 € E.T.

Understanding and Applying Secularism in the Public Sector

Ensuring Respect for Republican Values


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Since the passage of the law of August 24, 2021, which reinforces adherence to the principles of the Republic, training on the principle of secularism has become mandatory for all public officials. This training will help you understand your obligations regarding neutrality as a public official and adopt the appropriate approach.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. FRU
  2d - 14h00
1450 € E.T.

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Since the passage of the law of August 24, 2021, which reinforces adherence to the principles of the Republic, training on the principle of secularism has become mandatory for all public officials. This training will help you understand your obligations regarding neutrality as a public official and adopt the appropriate approach.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understanding the Legal and Historical Foundations of Secularism in France
Identify the rights and obligations of professional staff
Knowing how to handle real-life situations related to religion
Adopt a professional demeanor consistent with the principle of neutrality

Intended audience
Any public official

Prerequisites
None

Course schedule

1
Understanding the Foundations and Legal Framework of Secularism in the Public Sector

    Compétences visées

  • Analyzing the History of Secularism in France
  • Identify relevant documents: national, European, and international sources
  • Identifying Regional Specifics: the Concordat and Overseas Territories

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Small-group work: creating a timeline, legal documentation

2
Introducing the Legal Approach to Secularism

    Compétences visées

  • Applying the principle of secularism to public officials
  • Apply the principle of secularism to buildings and spaces: public/private
  • Apply the principle of secularism in a differentiated manner to users of public services

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Small-group work: analysis of the charter on secularism in schools, video

3
Implementing Secularism Through Partnership Structures

    Compétences visées

  • Understanding the Requirement for Neutrality in Public Contracts
  • Understanding the Obligation of Neutrality in Relations with Associations: The Republican Commitment Agreement

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Small-Group Work on the Commitment Agreement

4
Knowing how to respond appropriately in a professional setting

    Compétences visées

  • Understanding and analyzing situations encountered
  • Identify sensitive situations
  • Analyze claims and conduct from a legal perspective
  • Distinguishing between religious practice, identity-based claims, and interference with the operation of the service

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Real-world case studies from the professional field

5
Knowing how to respond appropriately

    Compétences visées

  • Understanding Proper Professional Posture
  • Knowing how to respond calmly and impartially
  • Understand communication techniques for sensitive situations: active listening, paraphrasing, and reiterating the context
  • Knowing how to handle tensions with clients, families, and coworkers
  • Identify the procedures for reporting and escalating issues through the chain of command

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Scenario

6
Exploring the New Challenges of Secularism

    Compétences visées

  • Understanding Educational Issues
  • Knowing How to Avoid Generalizations and Discrimination
  • Knowing how to balance individual freedoms with collective norms
  • Discover other models in Europe and around the world

    Activités pédagogiques

  • Group discussion on the appropriate attitudes to adopt
PARTICIPANTS
Any public official

PREREQUISITES
None

TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.

ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.

TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.

TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.

This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.

Dates and locations
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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 14 Dec.

2027 : 22 Mar., 28 June, 20 Sep., 13 Dec.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 7 Dec.

2027 : 15 Mar., 21 June, 13 Sep., 6 Dec.



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.