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The pillar of a successful summer camp, the head animator of the BAFA supervises children and adolescents, adapts to their expectations and offers activities with rich and varied contents with adapted manual, cultural and sports activities.
Each year, around 52,000 people graduate from the BAFA to work alongside children and find a job during the school holidays. A major player in summer camps, UCPA recruits BAFA animators and young people on practical internships during each school vacation period
.BAFA and BAFD courses
WHAT IS BAFA TRAINING?
The diploma of aptitude for the functions of animator (BAFA) allows you to supervise on a non-professional basis, on an occasional basis, children and adolescents in collective care for minors (vacation centers, leisure centers, summer camps).
The BAFA animator proposes and animates sports, cultural or even manual activities.
WHAT IS BAFD TRAINING?
The diploma of aptitude for the functions of director (BAFD) makes it possible to supervise, on a non-professional basis, on an occasional basis, children and adolescents in collective care for minors (vacation centers, leisure centers, summer camps).
The BAFD will allow you to conduct an educational project while coordinating a team of animators.
BAFA: developing your skills
This patent allows you to gain a first experience in animation.
It makes it possible to develop real transversal skills that are in demand on the job market, regardless of the sector of activity, such as adaptation, versatility, teamwork or communication.
BAFA animator: A point of reference that accompanies children
A summer camp is an important stage in the life of a child or adolescent, it is a time that allows them to grow, build and become independent.
More than an animator, he is the common thread of a stay, a point of reference that accompanies children on a daily basis and establishes a dialogue between young people, the management team and parents.
WHAT IS BAFA TRAINING?
The diploma of aptitude for the functions of animator (BAFA) allows you to supervise on a non-professional basis, on an occasional basis, children and adolescents in collective care for minors (vacation centers, leisure centers, summer camps).
The BAFA animator proposes and animates sports, cultural or even manual activities.
WHAT IS BAFD TRAINING?
The diploma of aptitude for the functions of director (BAFD) makes it possible to supervise, on a non-professional basis, on an occasional basis, children and adolescents in collective care for minors (vacation centers, leisure centers, summer camps).
The BAFD will allow you to conduct an educational project while coordinating a team of animators.
BAFA: developing your skills
This patent allows you to gain a first experience in animation.
It makes it possible to develop real transversal skills that are in demand on the job market, regardless of the sector of activity, such as adaptation, versatility, teamwork or communication.
BAFA animator: A point of reference that accompanies children
A summer camp is an important stage in the life of a child or adolescent, it is a time that allows them to grow, build and become independent.
More than an animator, he is the common thread of a stay, a point of reference that accompanies children on a daily basis and establishes a dialogue between young people, the management team and parents.
The BAFA at UCPA
Choosing a BAFA course at UCPA means living a human adventure rich in meaning and values.
BAFA/BAFD: How to register?
You must be at least 16 years old on the first day of training for BAFA and at least 18 years old for BAFD.
3 essential steps to register:
- 1st step: create your personal space and obtain your candidate number
Before registering for a BAFA or BAFD training course, you must go to the dedicated website of the Ministry of National Education and Youth, to create your personal space and obtain a candidate number
.You must mention this one when registering with our training organization. The personal space will allow you to follow each stage of your training step by step as well as the evolution of the validation of your diploma.
- 2nd step: register for one of our BAFA courses or for one of our BAFD courses
- 3rd step: Download the BAFA/BAFD registration form, complete it and return it by email to bafabafd@ucpa.asso.fr
*See the general registration conditions on the CGI page
BAFA/BAFD: THE TRAINING STAGES
If you have completed your practical internship with UCPA, you benefit from a 30% discount on the in-depth or qualifying session of
your choice.To take advantage of it, simply register for the course of your choice and send an email to bafabafd@ucpa.asso.fr
HOW DOES THE BAFA TRAINING TAKE PLACE?
The BAFA takes place in 3 main stages that must be carried out over a maximum period of 30 months:
- The general training course of at least 8 days
- The practical internship of 14 days as a trainee facilitator in a collective host organization The advanced
- course or the qualification of at least 6
Note: Deepening does not offer additional prerogatives but raises awareness about a specific environment or theme such as “Snow and Slide” and “Sports Games”.
Qualification, on the other hand, provides supervisory skills that in-depth training does not offer and requires prerequisites. The qualifications offered by the UCPA are: lifeguard, canoeing and
sailing.Attention: to be able to complete the practical training stage, you must not be criminally incapacitated following a final conviction for a crime or for one of the offenses listed in Article L. 133-6 of the Social Action and Family Code, nor be subject to an administrative measure suspending or prohibiting them from working with minors pursuant to Article L. 227-10 of the same code.
HOW DOES THE BADD TRAINING TAKE PLACE?
The BAFD takes place in 4 parts to be completed within 4 years. Each stage must be validated before carrying out the following:
- The general training session of 9 or 10 days
- The first practical course of at least 14 days as deputy director or as director, with a team of at least 2 animators
- The 6-day development session
- The second practical course of 14 days
FUNDING ASSISTANCE
BAFA
BAFD
A scholarship is offered by the Ministry of Youth, Cities and Sports. For more information, please contact the Regional Directorate for Youth, Sports and Social Cohesion on which you depend. Other organizations award financial aid under conditions (family benefits fund, regional council, works council, employment center, etc.).
AND THEN?
Do you want to apply as a facilitator/director or in order to do your practical internship? We are interested in your profile! We regularly recruit these profiles. To apply, simply submit your CV on our recrutanim site, we will then contact you according to
the positions to be filled!need help?
More information on the BAFA, administrative procedures or any other request?
Consult our FAQ to find the answer to your question!
Discover the BAFA FAQ
CERTIFICATIONS AND PARTNERS
Our training organization is authorized by the Ministry of Sports and benefits from two quality certifications that demonstrate our know-how as well as our expertise in training for sports, leisure and animation professions.