Young people
What is apprenticeship?
What is apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship is a form of training based on dividing
the working time between a professional activity in a company and
theoretical instruction, suited to the chosen career, given
at the CFA (apprentice training centre).
This allows the young person to acquire recognised professional
experience whilst pursuing his or her studies.
At the end of each contract, the apprentice may decide to seek
employment or continue as a student.
Who can become an apprentice?
- Any young person aged from 16 to 25 (or age 15 if he/she has completed '3ème'/fourth year of secondary school/9th grade)
- Above age 25, a waiver can be granted under certain conditions
- From age 14, in the context of a career initiation course and preparation for apprenticeship: 'junior' apprenticeship
Apprenticeship: which courses, which diplomas?
Apprenticeship training is now available in a wide variety of business
sectors, such as: industry, craft trades, tertiary sector, and services.
The courses are accredited and give rise to the awarding of
State diplomas (CAP, BEP, Bac pro, BTS, licence, engineering
diploma), homologated certificates, or consular certificates.
Training
The training time spent at the CFA is counted as actual working
time and must be included in the work schedule applied by the company.
The rate of alternation varies according to the course chosen.
At the CFA, the theoretical and
practical classes represent approximately 400 hours (CAP/BEP)
and 750 hours (Bac Pro and BTS) a year.
The employer provides complete on-the-job training
directly relevant to the desired diploma.
Training is conducted under the responsibility of an
Apprentice Master. This person helps the young person
learn the skills required for the job, monitors the apprentice's
progress in the training course, and works in close contact with the CFA.
