Question 1

What is Parallel 14?

Accepted Answer

Parallel 14 is the Caribbean’s training and digital ecosystem: Continuing Education for adults, the Academy (3D / VFX / Animation school, Foundation + Parcours 3D animation) and Numériklub (digital mediation, workshops and camps). Expertise built since 2014, serving many learners every year.

Question 2

What’s the difference between Continuing Education, Academy and Numériklub?

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Continuing Education is for adults (career change, upskilling, fundable certifications). The Academy trains 18-25 year-olds in 3D and VFX careers through the Foundation and then the Parcours 3D animation programme. Numériklub offers digital workshops and camps for children, teens, individuals, companies and schools.

Question 3

Where are your campuses?

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Parallel 14 operates across three territories: Martinique (Le Lamentin), Guadeloupe (Baie-Mahault) and French Guiana (Cayenne). Detailed addresses are on the Directions page.

Question 4

Are your programmes certified?

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Yes. Qualiopi-certified since 21/09/2021 · current certificate valid from 21/09/2024 to 20/09/2027. Parallel 14 is also listed on Datadock and on Mon Compte Formation. The Parcours 3D animation programme is an RNCP Level 6 qualification. Details on the Certifications page.

Question 5

Can I visit the campus?

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Yes, by appointment. Tour the rooms and meet the campus team.

Question 6

Do you operate in Guadeloupe and French Guiana?

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Yes. Beyond the Martinique campus, Parallel 14 operates in Guadeloupe (Baie-Mahault) and French Guiana (Cayenne) for Continuing Education, with local partnerships.

Question 7

How can I fund my training?

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Depending on your situation: CPF, OPCO, France Travail, local-authority grants, student loans or Alma instalment payment. Our advisors build your funding plan with you.

Question 8

How can I reach you quickly?

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WhatsApp is our most responsive channel (reply within 15 minutes during the day), on +596 696 33 39 40 in Martinique. You can also write to us via the contact form.

Question 9

Do I need a specific level to enrol?

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Most of our continuing-education courses are open without technical prerequisites. An assessment lets us tailor the path to your starting level.

Question 10

Are courses remote or on-site?

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Depending on the path: on-site at our campuses, remote or hybrid. The format is specified on each course page.

Question 11

Are your courses certifying?

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Several pathways are certifying (Digital Marketing, website creation, DTP, audiovisual, industrial 3D, generative AI). See the Continuing Education catalogue.

Question 12

How do I join the Academy?

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Admission is based on application and interview, with a one-year Digital Art Foundation followed by the four-year Parcours 3D animation / VFX programme. Details on the Admission page.

Question 13

Is the diploma recognised?

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Yes. The Parcours 3D animation programme is an RNCP Level 6 qualification, “3D / VFX Designer-Director” (registered with France Compétences in 2020), recognised by the French state with European (LMD) equivalence.

Question 14

Can I join the Parcours 3D animation programme without the Foundation?

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Yes, under conditions: parallel admissions are possible on application, portfolio and interview for profiles who are already trained. The Digital Art Foundation remains the recommended route in.

Question 15

What is the professional integration rate?

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Our graduates show a strong employment rate: most find a position in the months following graduation, in France and internationally.

Question 16

Do studios recruit your graduates?

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Yes. P14 maintains links with reference industry studios. Our graduates are supported (introductions to reference studios, portfolio coaching, job dating).

Question 17

What equipment do I need?

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The professional equipment (workstations) and software licences (Maya, ZBrush, Houdini, Nuke…) you need are made available on campus throughout the course.

Question 18

From what age?

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Numériklub workshops and camps welcome young people aged 10 to 18, with age-appropriate groups and qualified supervision.

Question 19

Do you offer programmes for companies and schools?

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Yes: team building, works-council workshops and in-house training for companies, plus career-discovery workshops for schools.