BADGE Automotive Distribution and Services Manager
October 2025
Are you in the automotive or transport/mobility industry and looking to develop your managerial skills or transition into a managerial or executive role? Learn more about our BADGE (Brevet d'Aptitude Délivré par une Grande École), providing a Certificate of Aptitude recognised by the French government and professionals in the automotive distribution and mobility services sector.
14 months - compatible with a professional activity
On-site learning
2- to 4-year higher education qualification, and professional experience in the automobile and mobility sector
10,914 €
Overview
The BADGE programme delivered by ESSCA is fully certified by the RNCP (National Register of Professional Qualifications) at level 7, equivalent to a post-graduate level. It equips managers, future managers, and executives in the automotive sector with the essential skills required by employers in the sector. This ‘Brevet d'Aptitude’, conferred by a Grande École, addresses the current recruitment and training requirements of automotive distribution and mobility services companies.
Key Information
- This programme is taught in French.
- Programme accredited by the Confederation of Grandes Ecoles and certified by RNCP 36896 (National Register of Professional Qualifications) at Level 7 – equivalent to a 5-year postgraduate qualification, eligible for the French CPF (Personal Training Fund).
- Entry requirement: 2- to 4-year higher education qualification, and professional experience in the automobile and mobility sector.
- Duration: 14 months – compatible with a professional activity
- 214 hours of theoretical and practical learning
- Next intake: Paris => October 2025, Angers => Please contact us
- A programme tailored to the mobility sector: equipping participants with skills in management, finance, strategy, marketing, and HR management specific to the automotive distribution and mobility sector.
How you benefit:
- Earn a qualification approved both by the National Register of Level 7 Professional Certifications (RNCP) and the National Register of Qualifications for Automotive Services (RNQSA).
- Gain recognition for your experience, and upgrade your knowledge.
- Acquire additional skills to transition into a managerial role.
- Equip yourself to advance your career by addressing the challenges of the 21st century.
Employer benefits:
- Anticipate challenges in recruiting senior managers by prioritising internal promotions.
- Retain high-potential employees.
- Capitalise on the skills and experience acquired in-house by your employees.
- Provide employees with the resources to adapt to sector changes and effectively manage present and future transformations.
Course organisation
Award
- 5-year postgraduate qualification Automotive Distribution and Services Manager – RNCP Level 7 N°36896 (CPF code: 1023727). Certified by ESSCA on 29 September 2022.
- BADGE (post-graduate Certificate of Aptitude) accredited by the French Confederation of Grandes Ecoles.
Course structure and location
- 214 hours of on-site learning over 14 months (14 x two to three-day sessions).
- Location: Paris Campus.
- Part Time: 2 to 3 days per month on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Pre-requisites
- Baccalaureate (High School Diploma) or Level IV qualification with a minimum of three years of professional experience directly relevant to the course content.
- 2-year higher education qualification (Bac + 2) or Level III qualification with at least 2 years of professional experience directly related to the course content.
- Bachelor’s (Hons) degree or Master’s degree (Bac + 4) in a field directly relevant to the course content.
> This course is also accessible through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (VAE) and is eligible for the French CPF (Personal Training Fund).
Assessment methods
- Case studies provided by the certifying body
- In-company case studies
- Professional dissertation
How you learn
- Learning Resources: Engage in face-to-face classroom sessions with no more than 15 participants per class, collaborate on group projects, and receive personalised methodological support for your professional dissertation.
- Course Instructors: Benefit from instruction by professors and researchers who are part of the ESSCA faculty, as well as researchers and consultants affiliated with the ESSCA “Transport & Sustainable Mobility” Institute, and training consultants with extensive sector expertise.
Performance indicators
- Success rate of students from the 2021 class: 100%
- Satisfaction rate of the 2021 class: 84.2%
Alumni Voice
Striking a balance between professional responsibilities, personal life, and returning to academic study can at times feel like walking a tightrope. Undertaking such an ambitious endeavour would not have been possible without the exemplary support offered by ESSCA, which provided a learning environment that was both nurturing and intellectually stimulating. The richness of perspectives within our cohort — each individual contributing their own insights, experiences, and areas of expertise — proved to be a real asset, fostering thoughtful discussion, critical analysis, and meaningful knowledge exchange. This journey has been truly formative, both personally and professionally. It has equipped me with a solid skill set and fresh ways of thinking — invaluable tools for navigating the challenges that lie ahead.
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Estelle MERCEREAU
The equal opportunities and non-discrimination policy of ESSCA also addresses students with disabilities, whether due to illness, malformation, attention deficit disorder, learning difficulties (dys), etc.
The disability advisors of ESSCA are available to discuss the support methods to be implemented with complete neutrality.
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