Are you considering an apprenticeship for your further studies but don't know how to go about it?
This section answers essential questions about apprenticeships: contracts, salaries, specific aid for apprentices, finding a host company…
L'alternance est un mode de formation qui combine theory lessons in an establishment (university, school, training centre...) and a Work experience. The student divides their time between theory and practice.
Work-study allows for:
- of’to be paid during his studies,
- of’gain work experience while training,
- In to facilitate their integration on the job market,
- In to finance all or part of your training.
Please note that young people on apprenticeship contracts no longer benefit from school or university holidays (they have the same leave as employees in their host company, generally 5 weeks per year) and are no longer eligible for social welfare grants for higher education.
There are two types of contracts:
- the Professionalisation contract (often for a career change or re-entry into the workforce).
- the Apprenticeship agreement (primarily concerns young people in initial training)
Remuneration Depends on your age and your level of education. It corresponds to a percentage of the minimum wage and increases with experience.
The current pay scale provides for remuneration ranging from 27 % to 100 % of the minimum wage.
The median salary for an apprentice is around €1,000 net per month. You can Simulate your apprentice salary on the website labonnealternance.apprentissage.beta.gouv.fr
No, work-study is precisely designed for learning a trade and training on the job. However, initial experience (internship, student job) or a personal project can be an advantage in convincing a company.
The job search techniques for an apprenticeship are the same as for a traditional job search. Start your search several months in advance (as early as January to begin training in September), even if you are not yet registered with your training institution (CFA, school, university...).
You can start by looking at the offers and responding to those that suit you.
At the same time, don’t hesitate to contact companies directly. In any case, talk about it around you, word of mouth is sometimes effective.
Deals site
- apprentissage.bourgognefranchecomte.fr
- en-alternance.com
- labonnealternance.apprentissage.beta.gouv.fr
- francetravail.fr (when carrying out your search, in «CONTRACT», specify «apprenticeship contract» or «professionalisation contract»)
Organisations that can inform and support you:
- youth/apprentice services Chambers of trades and crafts and the careers/learning services Chambers of Commerce and Industry for assistance in finding employers,
- the’National Association of Apprentices of France (Anaf) – Anaf Bourgogne-Franche-Comté contact: Blandine Pontus: 07 45 09 48 41. Anaf also manages the site sosapprenti.fr and the site Apprenticeship Centres.
- The Student Life and Training Centre at the University of Burgundy Europe who offers methodological support sessions for students.
Firstly, Address yourself to your school, CFA or university Who can help you find a solution.
In case of conflict, you can contact the apprentice mediator to find an amicable solution between your employer and you, without going to court.
Depending on the sector, please contact:
- the Chamber of Commerce and Industry learning mediator (CCI)
- the Apprenticeship mediator of the Chamber of Trades and Crafts
- the Apprenticeship mediator of the Chamber of Agriculture
L’National Association of Apprentices of France (Anaf) can also help you, she manages the website in particular SOS Apprentice on which you can find all information about apprenticeships: apprentice rights, unforeseen events during the apprenticeship, working hours, holidays...
As a last resort, you can refer to the Industrial Tribunal, it is the competent authority for disputes between employees and employers. Be aware that this procedure is often lengthy.
Yes, there are forums or chat rooms focused on apprenticeships, which allow you to find out about this training method and to find host companies:
- The living room Apprentissimo (in January) in Dijon allows you to discover apprenticeship training programmes, bringing together schools, businesses and support organisations.
- The Studyrama Higher Education and Apprenticeships Fair from Dijon (in January). It brings together postgraduate specialists, professors, and students from over 500 undergraduate to master's degree courses (in all sectors of activity) in initial training or work-study programmes.
- The Forum Apprenticeship Fair (in April) organised by the Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and the Departmental Council of Côte-d'Or.
- The Apprenticeship and Work-Study Learning Forum (in April) organised by the CCI Côte-d’Or – Saône-et-Loire.
Other forums or "jobs dating" dedicated to work-study programmes may be organised by professional bodies, France Travail, etc., throughout the year. The platform My Job Events de France Travail lists the Forums, Speed dating, Job fairs or an apprenticeship all over France www.jobevents.francetravail.fr
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Yes, Certains aspects of the apprenticeship contract are adapted to make it easier for young people with disabilities to train: contract duration, working hours, training schedule, no age limit...
This specific apprenticeship contract is intended for any worker who has the Recognition of disabled worker status, minimum 16 years of age and no maximum age limit.
To find out more about the adapted apprenticeship contract, visit the site travail-emploi.gouv.fr.
Also consult the Learning and disability guide.
For the Students from a country of the’European Union, of the’European Economic Area or from Switzerland: You can work freely in France, without any specific additional steps.
For theStudents originating from another country (outside the EU and EEA), the rules vary depending on the apprenticeship contract being considered (professionalisation contract or apprenticeship contract). As a general rule, the student must have been in France for more than one year to be able to sign an apprenticeship contract (except for preparing a Master's degree or a Level I diploma within the framework of an apprenticeship) and have a student visa or a temporary student residence permit.
In case of double rent charge, if your work placement location is far from your place of study, for example, you may be able to benefit from assistance Young People's Furniture paid by Action Logement.
She aimed at those under 30 in work-linked training. It allows you to finance part of the rent for accommodation near your place of study or work. The amount of aid is variable, from €10 to €100 per month, depending on the remaining rent to be paid (after deductions for aid from Coffee).
The application is made online on the website: mobilijeune.actionlogement.fr
Pour savoir à quelles aides vous pouvez prétendre, il existe un Aid simulator via the platform Apprenticeship Centres.
The assistance identified on the platform is not only financial; it can include support provided by organisations to help find accommodation or training, or it may be a paid service aimed at saving money.