1. Apprenticeship in France
November 2015

2. La formation par ALTERNANCE
Formation théorique école (CFA)  acquisition de savoir-faire entreprise
CONTRAT D’APPRENTISSAGE (formation initiale)
16-25 ans
Diplômes de l’éducation nationale & Titres ou diplômes inscrits au RNCP
Plutôt des métiers techniques
CONTRAT DE PROFESSIONNALISATION (formation continue)
Étendu aux +26 ans demandeurs d’emploi (78% ont - de 26 ans)
Qualifications étendues aux branches professionnelles
45% des contrats < à 12 mois
Plutôt déjà diplômés EQF 4 (76%), secteur tertiaire dominant
6 mois après, 75% sont en emploi

3. The work-linked trainings
theorical knowledge / school (CFA)  practical skills / company
APPRENTICE CONTRACT (training for students)
16-25 years old
Lead to well recognized qualifications : national diplomas + professional titles registered in the national directory of professional certifications (RNCP)
Practical professional activities
Final exam
PROFESSIONALISATION CONTRACT (training for adults)

4. Apprenticeship contract
CFA
CONTROL
Apprentice
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
REGISTRATION

5. For the apprentice Diploma + work experience = ++
Possibility of successive contracts (in a certain limit)
Grants (transport, meals, equipment)
Tutored in the company by an apprenticeship master
Net salary (no social contributions)
Non taxable salary (if < or = legal minimal wage)
Rights and duties of employees

6. For the employer
An apprenticeship master is designated in the company , he has the same qualification + 2 years of work experience
Provides a practical training to the apprentice
Pay a wage to the apprentice
Exemption of social costs, totally or partially
Regional grant (1000€ / year minimum)
Tax credit the first year of apprenticeship if EQF <4 (1600€ minimum)
Very small companies (<11 employees) recruting a minor apprentice : 0 cost 0 wage paid the first year

7. For the school (CFA)
Accepts students according to available places (there may be specific requirements)
Formalizes the contract, sends it for registration
Provides academic courses
Ensures the consistency between courses and work experience
Supports the apprentice until the exam
Promove international mobility

8. Key data Specific work contract, probation period (2 months)
Length : 1 to 3 years (average : 20 months)
years old (<16 and > 25 under certain conditions)
Spécificities for people with disabilities
Public service  private sector
1014 training institutions (2013)
Source : DARES

9. Titles and diplomas by apprenticeship
EQF 8 7 6 5 4 3 A
Possibility to prepare a diploma by apprenticeship or
a title registered to RNCP
ONISEP

10. Apprentice compensation

11. Nouveaux contrats par niveau
EQF 3 (CAP, BEP)
EQF4 (Bac)
EQF 5 et >(BTS, ...)
Source DARES 2014

12. Part of the apprentices according to the qualification level
EQF 3 (CAP, BEP)
EQF4 (Bac)
EQF 5 et >(BTS, ...)
EQF 3, 4
EQF 5 et >
Source DARES 2014

13. Levels according to professional areas
2014 : nouveaux contrats
EQF 5 et >
EQF 4
EQF 3
France entière
DARES 2014 – système

14. Data
new contracts in private sector 8700 in public service
a total of apprentices
46% of the apprentices have a level 4 (EQF 4) ou > at the beginning of apprenticeship
34% prepare a higher education diploma
28% contracts breakdown –> 21% dropout rate - 1st year (2/3 in probation period) % EQF 3 // 21% EQF hotel & catering, hairdressing - small companies < 10 employees

15. Labour market inclusion
62% of the apprentices have a job 7 months after the end of the apprenticeship (EQF 3 à 5)
66% of successful students have a job  47% of unsuccessful students
55% contracts of indeterminate duration
High disparities according to the diploma and the professional field
Regional disparities
Source : DEPP avril 2014

16. Involved partners SOCIAL PARTNERS
COMPANIES pay the apprenticeship tax : 0,68% of the wage bill + CSA
51% % (quota) %(out-of-quota)
REGIONS : in charge of vocational training, they provide a diverse range of educational opportunities and trainings included in CFA => decentralized management of apprenticeship
STATE : legislation (laws and decrees), set the targets to be achieved, decide the exemptions of costs

17. La taxe d’apprentissage
* *différent en Alsace- Moselle
Formation initiale...
2015 : €
©DFCTA - Service Juridique - Guide de la Taxe d’apprentissage 2015

18. Future prospects... Mobility for apprentices with Erasmus +
Cross-border apprenticeship
Target for 2017 : apprentices