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Published on: 04/11/2025Updated on: 10/03/2026
With nearly 600,000 positions expected to be filled by 2035 in the sector of individual employers and home-based employment, improving access to work and strengthening qualifications have become major priorities. Recent studies confirm the strength and relevance of certification pathways. Certified professionals report a clear improvement in their professional situation, demonstrating that training remains a key driver of labour market inclusion and professional empowerment.
Training as a lever for inclusion in home-based employment
IPERIA, mandated by the professional branch of individual employers and home-based employment, regularly conducts research and forward-looking studies to better understand how occupations in the sector are evolving. These analyses cover professions such as personal care assistants, family assistants, childcare assistants, personal carers and childcare providers. They help identify expectations, anticipate emerging skills needs and update certification frameworks accordingly.
The latest employment tracking study conducted among certified professionals highlights an important finding: before obtaining their certification, 64% of respondents were jobseekers. These figures illustrate that certification pathways can represent “a gateway for people who are far from training or employment,” explains Mathieu Le Floch, Head of Professional Skills and Job Foresight.
Training and personalised pathways: the impact of the sector’s strategy
This dynamic also highlights the sector’s ability to support skills development among individuals who may initially be far from formal qualifications, offering them sustainable professional prospects.
The sector’s ambitious strategy is built around three key pillars: occupations, skills and employment.It relies on IPERIA’s comprehensive and innovative expertise, providing a 360° professionalisation framework that includes career guidance, vocational training, skills recognition, career development support and secure professional pathways.
Positive momentum in employment outcomes
Another key indicator of employment security lies in labour market integration rates.The study shows that: 65% of certified professionals are employed six months after certification, 76% are employed eighteen months after certification.These figures reflect a gradual stabilisation of professional pathways over time.
Compared with results from 2022, the figures are improving: +4 percentage points after six months, +3 percentage points after eighteen months. For example, among holders of the Childcare provider / Childcare Assistant certification, the employment rate at eighteen months increased from 72% to 77% between 2022 and 2023.
Encouraging results for the future
These results highlight the relevance of the sector’s training strategies and the benefits of strong mobilisation across stakeholders to strengthen employability. They confirm that certification pathways play a crucial role in developing professional skills, supporting labour market integration, ensuring sustainable employment opportunities.
