CFER pedagogical approach
The CFERs welcome students aged 15 and over with significant academic delay. The CFER pedagogy aims to develop five values: commitment, respect, effort, autonomy and rigor. By developing these values, students will become independent individuals, engaged citizens and productive workers.
In addition to achieving the objectives of the ministerial pre-work training program, the CFERs impose on themselves common educational tools and a flexible school organization.
In addition, the CFER Olympiads add a source of motivation, support school perseverance and promote self-transcendence among students at high risk of dropping out of school.
“A happy life and an acceptable standard of living are perfectly attainable for an independent person, an engaged citizen and a productive worker, regardless of the degree obtained. »
Normand Maurice, founder of CFER
Our tools
Current events
Every day, CFER students learn about current events, which will serve as a basis for teaching.
To be an engaged citizen, the CFER student must understand the world surrounding him/her.
Citizen involvement
Throughout their CFER course, students will have to get involved in social or environmental projects. They will participate in "The Grande collecte CFER" a Spring cleanup project.
To be an engaged citizen, the CFER student has to get involved in his/her community.
Survival kit of graduates
Throughout their CFER course, students will prepare for socio-professional integration (resume, training and certifications, resource directory, etc.)
Tool under development (2023)
To be an autonomous person, the CFER student must build his adult life toolbox.
Caravans
CFER students are committed to promoting sustainable development by presenting the Caravans in various environments. These awareness-raising activities make it possible to engage in a civic approach, in addition to having a significant impact on self-esteem.
As an engaged citizen, the CFER student have an impact on today's issues.
Business
By developing their employability at school, CFER students enter the labor market better prepeared.
To be a productive worker, the CFER student enlarges his/her field of experience and expertise.
The global task
CFER teachers work as a global task. The global task is possible when a group of teachers jointly takes responsibility for the whole program of a group of students.
- Each member of the team represents an equal and equivalent part of a whole, the CFER. Everyone must therefore be able to express themselves freely.
- The absence of individualized schedules allows teachers to control, as much as possible, the variations of their environment. (Composition of groups, distribution of tasks/projects, timeline and opportunities, etc.).
- Teachers work as a team to provide better service to the students.
For more details on the global taskclick below:
The CFER Olympiads
Every year, the Réseau CFER organizes the CFER Olympiads, a 3-day competition. 8 students from each of the 23 CFERs compete in challenges: Trivia, Manual Skills, Oral Expression and Sports. Which CFER will win the next Olympiads?
The Olympiades CFER are possible through the support of our sponsors and clients. Thanks for supporting this incredible event and the achievements of our students.
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