The DURF is a diploma (level 6 ex. II, bac +4) which prepares you for the job of training manager, either self-employed or employed within a training organisation or an internal training department within a company, in public or private training organisations.
The preparatory course for the DURF is organised on a sandwich course basis over a period of 9 months. 

Objectives
The DURF (Diplôme Universitaire de Responsable de Formation - University Diploma in Training Management) is aimed at a broad range of professionals who share a common interest in training and skills development. The course covers the study of training needs, the development of systems and actions, their management and implementation, and includes leading and supporting teams of trainers, as well as information and communication strategies. The aim is to prepare students for different roles such as training manager, trainer, training consultant, etc. The programme is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of these different audiences.

Audiences concerned

People who might be interested in this course :

Adult training professionals:
- Experienced trainers
- Training managers in private or public organisations
- Educational designers
- Coaches and mentors

Human Resources professionals:
- HR Managers
- Skills development managers
- Employee engagement managers
- Training and Development (L&D) specialists

Retraining professionals :
- Former teachers or professors
- Professionals who have held leadership positions and are looking to specialise in the field of training
- Professionals in the consultancy sector wishing to diversify their skills

Other Career Development Audiences :
- Managers and team leaders who are responsible for training their team
- Professionals in the health, technology or finance sectors who want to understand how to develop and manage training programmes
- Individuals with experience in social projects or community development who are looking to formalise their training skills

Atypical audiences :
- Entrepreneurs or freelancers offering training or coaching services
- People in mid-career looking to update their skills or move into a new field

The programme may also be of interest to international students with similar experience, who are looking to acquire a recognised qualification to improve their employability or to implement training programmes in their home country.

Special features
Preparation for the DURF comprises 462 hours of training and 560 hours of work experience (in a job or on a work placement). It takes place over nine months, with 13 weeks of group training over a five-day period (35 hours at a rate of 7 hours per day).

Corporate partnerships
- Avignon Conseil, Capcom'art (Avignon),
- Centre d'accompagnement et Bilan de Compétences,
- CFPPA Provence Ventoux, Continuing education
- CCI Vaucluse,
- HM Clause,
- UMANISTA,
- Ventoux Popular University.

Laboratory partnerships
- LIRDEF (Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory in Didactics, Education and Training)
- ADEF (Learning, Didactics, Evaluation, Training) 

School partnerships
- Toulouse - Jean Jaurès University
- RUMEF University Network for Teaching and Training Professions.