The Professional Bachelor's Degree in Social Intervention: Support for Specific Populations, specializing in "Disability Liaison," aims to professionalize and strengthen the skills of individuals currently employed or in training in the field of disability support. Its ultimate goal is to establish the role of disability liaison as a fully-fledged profession, by supporting skills development and institutional recognition.

This training program is clearly aligned with a strategy of promoting and developing social and professional inclusion, responding to the growing needs identified in both the public and private sectors. Indeed, the widespread adoption of public policies supporting disability recognition, reinforced by recent regulatory requirements (2018 law, apprenticeship training centers, companies with more than 250 employees, etc.), necessitates the establishment of a qualified and operational disability liaison role.

The training allows the obtaining of a national diploma, promoting direct professional integration in public, private or associative organizations, in functions related to the support, accessibility, integration or retention in employment of people with disabilities.

Supported by the Réunion Region, the license is part of the territorial priorities of promoting an inclusive society, in connection with the challenges of universal accessibility, consideration of health, and development of autonomy and professional integration in a civic logic, in Réunion.

Educational goals : 

The training program's educational objectives aim to equip learners with the skills, knowledge, and operational expertise necessary for implementing, managing, and evaluating disability policies within public or private organizations. It also seeks to strengthen the recognition and legitimacy of the disability liaison officer by consolidating their position and strategic role within institutional dynamics.

More specifically, the training has several objectives:

• To acquire, deepen and master the knowledge and skills essential for the structuring, coordination and implementation of policies in favor of disability;
• Advising, supporting and assisting institutional actors (public or private) in the deployment of inclusive approaches, in accordance with regulatory frameworks, current social issues and knowing how to adapt to the capabilities of each.

Training opportunities:

The Social Intervention: Supporting Specific Populations program enriches the existing range of university courses by offering a specialization focused on issues of inclusion and disability within the territories of Réunion and Mayotte. It is integrated with several other training programs at the University of Réunion, including:

• The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Faculty of Arts and Humanities)
• The 3rd year Bachelor's degree in Adapted Physical Activity and Health – STAPS (Faculty of Human and Environmental Sciences),
• The first and second years of Law degrees (Vulnerability track, Faculty of Law and Economics),
• The Professional Bachelor's Degree in Management of Social and Solidarity Economy Organizations – Institute of Business Administration (IAE)
• The Master 1 in Human Resource Management – ​​(IAE)
• The Master's degree in Teaching, Education and Training Professions (MEEF) – National Higher Institute for Teaching and Education (INSPE)
• The University Diploma (DU) in Digital Accessibility
• The University Diploma (DU) "Expert Person in Disability Situation" (UFR Health). This training meets the regulatory requirements for inclusion policy in companies and public services.

The Professional Bachelor's Degree in Social Intervention: Support for Specific Populations, specializing in "Disability Liaison," is based on a balanced approach combining field research, scientific methodology, and professional development. Its value is further enhanced by the strong involvement of local stakeholders and the socio-economic sector of Réunion, with 40% of the teaching delivered by professionals from the public and private sectors. These contributions are governed by partnership agreements or subcontracting agreements with the University of Réunion.

Among the partners involved are:

• The National Centre for Territorial Public Service (CNFPT)
• The National Association for Continuing Education of Hospital Staff (ANFH)
• The Association for the Management of the Fund for the Professional Integration of Disabled People (AGEFIPH)
• The Fund for the Integration of Disabled People in the Public Sector (FIPHFP)
• The Centre for the Management of Local Government Employees (CDG)
• The Regional Interministerial Support Platform for Human Resources Management (PFRH)
• Ergorun, a company specializing in ergonomics and accessibility
• The "Reunion Island for All" Inclusion Platform
• The Réunion LSF association, committed to promoting French Sign Language

The involvement of these partners is an essential and decisive factor in anchoring the training program locally and ensuring its relevance to the professional realities of the Réunion region. The long-standing and continued support of the FIPHFP and AGEFIPH in the creation and management of the training program demonstrates its relevance to the locally identified needs for inclusion, professional integration, and job retention for people with disabilities.

Furthermore, the training program, it should be noted, pays particular attention to appropriate communication tools, which are essential for carrying out the duties of a disability liaison officer:

• 30 hours of instruction in French Sign Language (LSF) are planned, in order to develop communication skills
  adapted for deafness
• 15 hours of training in Easy-to-Read and Understand French (FALC) will address the challenges of linguistic accessibility for people with intellectual disabilities.
• 14 hours will be devoted to digital accessibility, a strategic area at both local and national levels, strongly supported by the Fund for the Integration of Disabled People in the Public Service (FIPHFP)

These specific modules reinforce the inclusive dimension of the training and ensure a skills development that can be directly used in public and private organizations.

Total hours worked: 423 hours

The course is divided into 6 teaching units, each worth 60 credits. European Credit Transfer and Accumulation Systemm (ECTS):

Teaching Unit (UE) 1:

• UE 1.1 From the biomedical model to the socio-environmental model of disability
• UE 1.2 Socio-cultural contextualization of disability
• UE 1.3 Ethical issues and issues of recognition
• UE 1.4 Social representations of disability

UE 2:

• UE 2.1 Disability Compensation
• UE 2.2 Non-discrimination based on disability
• UE 2.3 Universal accessibility, including digital accessibility
• UE 2.4 Administrative institutions relating to disability

UE 3:

• EU 3.1 Declaration of Obligation to Employ Disabled Workers [DOETH]
• UE 3.2 HR Diagnosis of the HR policy regarding disability
• UE 3.3 Project and Assessment of the Disability Project
• UE 3.4 Project Management
• UE 3.5 Partnerships / Ecosystem around disability situations

UE 4:

• UE 4.1 Reception and Communication Techniques
• UE 4.2 Sign Language (LSF)
• UE 4.3 Easy to Read and Understand (FALC)
• UE 4.4 RETEX Seminar for Disability Liaisons
• UE 4.5 Organizations working on the inclusion of people with disabilities handicap

UE 5:

• UE 5.1 ​​Research Methodology
• UE 5.2 Research training through research
• UE 5.3 Professional report (link between training and internship location)

UE 6:

• UE 6.1 On-site professional practice: between mediation and intervention
• UE 6.2 Tutored Project
• UE 6.3 Monitoring

The skills acquired during this training are in line with those of the RNCP record

The mandatory internship duration (excluding apprenticeship contracts) is 200 hours.

Registration fees are set annually by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and are available on our institution's website: Register at the University of Reunion Island (link: https://www.univ-reunion.fr/choisir-sa-formation/inscriptions/)

For continuing education trainees, in addition to national rights:

• Individual fee: 5280 euros.

• Interest in issues of inclusion, disability and social intervention.
• Interpersonal skills, listening skills, rigor.
• Experience in the social or medico-social sector is appreciated, but not required.

• Academic background : compatibility of the Bac+2 diploma with the content of the professional Bachelor's degree (social sciences, law, health, education, Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities, Regional Institute of Social Work, social careers…).
• Clear and coherent professional project : orientation towards careers in inclusion, disability support or social policies.
• Previous experience (internship, employment, community involvement) in the field of disability, social action, education or human resources: valued, but not mandatory.

• Results obtained in Bac+2 : overall average, any mentions, progress.
• Diligence and seriousness : appreciated elements if provided (report cards, letters of recommendation).
• Ability to follow a professional and multidisciplinary training program.

Admission to the Professional Bachelor's degree program takes place on the platform admission.univ-reunion.fr

For more information, you can consult the university's student services page: https://www.univ-reunion.fr/choisir-sa-formation/inscriptions/sinscrire-a-liae-ou-liut/

Baccalaureate + 2 or equivalent

The Professional Licence is aimed at a diverse audience, composed of candidates in initial, continuing and professional training.
work-study program. (> Bac + 2)

Initial training:

Students holding a Bac+2 (National Diploma or equivalent) in
the following areas:

• Social sciences, sociology, psychology, law, social careers
• STAPS, specializing in Adapted Physical Activity and Health (APAS)
• Health, education, languages, humanities
• BUT (formerly DUT) in the fields of social work, management, or health

Continuing education:

Public or private sector employees wishing to:

• Becoming a professional in the field of disability
• To have their role as disability liaisons recognized
• Obtaining a recognized qualification as part of career advancement or mobility
• Public servants working in all three branches of the civil service (State, Local, Hospital), who are currently performing or will be required to perform disability liaison officer duties.
• Social workers, project managers, HR advisors, reception or integration agents, coordinators of support actions

Apprentices (apprenticeship or professional training contract):

Young professionals recruited on a work-study basis by:

• Private companies (particularly those with more than 250 employees subject to the legal obligation to appoint a disability liaison officer)
• Public institutions, the Center of Apprenticeship Training (CFA), communities, hospitals, etc.

Job seekers / career changers:

• People wishing to retrain for careers in support, inclusion, counseling or mediation
• Target audience eligible for VAE (Validation of Acquired Experience)

20 seats

For admission to the Professional Bachelor's degree program, the schedule is set by the institution. It is available on the student services page of the university website: Register at the IAE and the IUT (link: https://www.univ-reunion.fr/choisir-sa-formation/inscriptions/sinscrire-a-liae-ou-liut/)

100% success rate in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

After completing a Professional Bachelor's degree in Social Intervention: Support for Specific Populations – specializing in Disability Liaison, further studies are possible, although this type of degree is primarily vocational and aims for direct entry into the job market. Nevertheless, certain career paths can be considered, depending on individual profile and professional goals.

• IRTS in Reunion Island
• Master's degree in Anthropology, University of Reunion Island, admission based on application to Reunion Island
• Master's degree in "Disability Liaison" from Lyon 2 University
• Master's degree in public health – specialization in disability and social participation (M2)
• Rennes School of Advanced Studies in Public Health (EHESP)
• Bac + 5 with the DU Disability Referent, a course offered by the University of Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne.

Professional Masters:

• Master MEEF (Teaching, Education and Training) track: Practices and Information TechnologyTraining Engineering (PIF)
• Master MEEF, Educational Supervision (EE) track
• Master's Degree in Social Intervention
• Master in Human Resources Management (HRM)
• Master's degree in Public Health (accessibility and inclusion track)

University diplomas (DU):

• Digital Accessibility Officer
• University Diploma (DU) - Expert Person with a Disability
• Inclusive Communication

Training in public administration: 

• Preparation for civil service examinations in the social, medico-social, and integration fields.

Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) towards other levels of qualification:

• Validation of prior learning to enter higher-level training programs or change specialization

Significant professional experience will necessarily facilitate access to a Master's degree in a context of resuming studies.
Some Masters programs are accessible only after validation of an application and a coherent professional project.

• Master MEEF (Teaching, Education and Training Professions)

(Teaching, Education and Training), PIF pathway or
supervision – Master's in Social Intervention – Master's in Resource Management
Human Resources Management (HRM) – Master's in Public Health (accessibility and inclusion track)

University diplomas (DU)

• The "Digital Accessibility Referent"

» – University Diploma “Expert Person with a Disability” – University Diploma “Communication
inclusive »

Training in public administration

• Preparation for the competitive exams of the

public service in the fields of social services, medical-social services, and integration

VAE towards other diploma levels

• Validation of prior learning for integration

higher-level training or changing specialization

Significant professional experience will necessarily facilitate
access to a Master's degree with a view to resuming studies.

Some Masters programs are only accessible after validation
of a coherent portfolio and professional project.

The sectors of activity and types of employment targeted by this training correspond to those listed in the RNCP record

Disability liaison officer:

• Public service (state, hospital, local government)
• Private companies
• Educational institutions
• CFA

Disability and Inclusion Officer:

• Territorial communities
• Ministries
• Large companies
• Semi-public bodies

Employment integration/retention advisor:

• Cap job
• Local missions
• Integration structures
• Employment center

Employment support officer:

• Associations
• Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
• Adapted Enterprises
• Work Assistance Establishments or Services (ESAT)

Accessibility/Inclusion Coordinator:

• Universities
• Public institutions
• Training organizations

Diversity and Inclusion Manager (Human Resources):

• Large companies
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and HR Consulting Firms

Disability network coordinator:

• National Association for the Management of the Fund for the Professional Integration of Disabled Persons (AGEFIPH)
• FIPHFP
• Specialized associations

Possible career opportunities and sectors of activity in which the Disability Liaison Officer certification and/or role is used:

• disability integration officers,
• human resources executives
• company executives in charge of occupational health and safety
• responsible for deploying labels such as the equality/diversity label
• manager in charge of CSR deployment
• disability officers and disability liaisons (educational or training establishment)
• professionals dealing with workers with disabilities (occupational medicine; integration associations, ESAT; MDPH vocational guidance unit etc.) in the private / public or semi-public / non-profit sectors.

Is :

• Disability liaison officer in the private sector (companies, associations)
• Disability liaison officer in the public sector (state, local and hospital)
• Disability liaison officer in the medical-social sector
• Disability liaison officer in the non-profit sector
• Disability liaison in the cultural sector
• Facilitator/coordinator for people with disabilities