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The apprenticeship contract

This is a limited-duration employment contract signed by the employer of a company registered in France, the apprentice and the ESSEC Apprenticeship Training Center.
It stipulates the respective commitments of the three parties.
The employer must pay the apprentice a salary and provide him or her with methodical and comprehensive professional training corresponding to his or her position.
By providing paid training in the context of a degree program, the apprenticeship promotes equal-opportunity career prospects for the student.
The student completes the coursework provided by the ESSEC Apprenticeship Training Center during his or her time away from the company.


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Apprenticeship Coordinator:
Véronique Houry

The apprenticeship contract

This is a limited-duration employment contract signed by the employer of a company based in France, the apprentice and the ESSEC Apprenticeship Training Center.

It stipulates the respective commitments of the three parties.

The employer must pay the apprentice a salary and provide him or her with methodical and comprehensive professional training corresponding to his or her position.

By providing paid training in the context of a degree program, the apprenticeship promotes equal-opportunity career prospects for the student.

The student completes the coursework provided by the ESSEC Apprenticeship Training Center during his or her time away from the company.

Financing an apprenticeship

Apprenticeships are financed through the apprenticeship tax paid by the participating company, which may be supplemented by a subsidy to ESSEC’s Apprenticeship Training Center. The amount corresponds to the average cost of the training per apprentice as published by the Apprenticeship Training Center at which the apprentice is registered.

The employer receives a training support bonus from the region (€1,200/year for the Ile-de-France region) as well as a tax credit of €1,600/year.

The employer is also responsible for the apprentice’s monthly salary, which represents a certain percentage of the minimum wage or the usual minimum, and for the corresponding percentage of the social contributions during the term of the contract.

Three key players

• Throughout his or her apprenticeship, the student learns to combine theory and practice by performing tasks in the context of an assignment defined by the company.  Since the apprenticeship is remunerated, the apprentice also gains a new level of financial independence.

• An apprenticeship mentor at the company supervises the apprentice and shares expertise and advice on skills development.

• The apprentice’s ESSEC supervisor monitors his or her project and validates the apprentice’s professional experience and skill levels.

The three parties coordinate their actions through formal interviews and with the support of specific tools.

International apprenticeships

Developing more opportunities for apprenticeships outside of France is a major area of focus for the coming years.

• Increased number of international positions for apprentices via offers from companies with which all or a part of the apprenticeship can be completed outside of France. Half of our apprentices indicate an interest in spending a part of their apprenticeship in an international placement.
• Increased number of apprenticeship contracts for international students. (Open since spring 2008).

To be eligible, international students must be enrolled in a Master’s program, be under the age of 26 and be present in France to receive a temporary work permit and a firm apprenticeship offer from a company registered in France.

Apprenticeships are also open to students from the European Community as part of the EPSCI BBA program.



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