Nearly 80 work-study programs are offered to approximately 1,750 work-study students, including 1,650 apprentices at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc. These programs cover various degree levels (from bachelor's to master's degrees).
Work-study programs combine a theoretical learning phase in a training facility with a practical learning phase in a company. There are two types of contracts for work-study programs:
Which audiences?
Young people aged 16 to 29 inclusive; certain groups may enter apprenticeship programs beyond the age of 29, particularly those who have been granted Recognition of Disabled Worker Status (RQTH).
Which employers?
Companies in the craft, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors, as well as employers in the non-profit sector and the liberal professions; employers in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector (state, local, and hospital civil service, as well as public administrative institutions).
The apprentice:
They train with the aim of obtaining a recognized diploma or qualification and gain significant initial professional experience. They are subject to the same rules and enjoy the same benefits as all other employees. They receive remuneration calculated as a percentage of the minimum wage or the minimum wage set by collective agreement (some collective agreements or industry-wide agreements provide for higher remuneration).
The employer:
He is responsible for providing vocational training for the apprentice within the company. He assigns tasks to the apprentice, as agreed between the educational supervisor at the training institution and the apprentice's mentor, in line with the target occupation and the qualification being prepared for. The salary paid to the apprentice is fully or partially exempt from employer contributions.
Which audiences?
Young people aged 16 to 25
Job seekers aged 26 and over
Certain specific groups may be eligible for a professional training contract.
Which employers?
Any employer subject to continuing professional development funding. The State, local authorities, and their public administrative institutions may not enter into professional training contracts.
The work-study student:
Work-study students are subject to the same rules and enjoy the same benefits as all other employees. They receive remuneration calculated as a percentage of the minimum wage or the minimum wage set by collective bargaining agreements (some collective bargaining agreements or industry-wide agreements provide for higher remuneration). The cost of training is covered by the company.
The employer:
The company is required to provide vocational training for the work-study student. A mentor is appointed to welcome and guide the work-study student within the company. The mentor assigns tasks to the student that are relevant to their chosen profession and the degree they are studying for.
Our work-study programs
A wide variety of fields
Commerce, Purchasing, Marketing, Digital Marketing,
Communication, International, Tourism
Administration, Accounting, Payroll, Management, Law,
Human Resources
Digital creation, Multimedia, Design,
Culture, Events
Surveys, Studies, Social Sciences
Insurance, Banking, Finance, Real Estate Transactions
Civil Engineering, Building, Public Works, Construction
Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Robotics,
Databases, Networks, Automation, Telecommunications
Download the USMB work-study training catalog
The advantages of work-study programs
For work-study students:
- Combining theory and practice in business
- Obtain a degree recognized by companies
- Acquire skills before joining a company
- Quickly find a job
- Being paid during training
- Be more competitive in the job market
For the employer:
- Having high-quality candidates, carefully selected by the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- Secure the services of a motivated and committed employee over the long term, while benefiting from assistance with covering their remuneration.
- Benefit from the knowledge and skills of the work-study student to reflect on and take a step back from your practices.
- Benefit from studies and projects supervised by the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, with tools and methods made available to you.
- Meeting the need for skills renewal
- Being able to recruit a potential future employee more effectively, someone who is already involved in the life of the company and trained in its techniques
- Use pooled funds from the relevant Skills Operator (OPCO) to cover all or part of the training costs.
FORMASUP: a privileged CFA partner of USMB
A Apprentice Training Center (CFA) is a certified training organization that provides diploma-level training under apprenticeship contracts.
55 work-study programs are coordinated by FORMASUP SMB, a privileged partner of USMB, which supports nearly 900 work-study students. As an administrative and legal expert in apprenticeship contracts, the CFA supports students, teaching teams, and employers in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions throughout the apprenticeship process.
Contacts
Are you a company looking for a work-study student?
Email: club.entreprises@univ-smb.fr
Tel: +33 (0)4 50 09 24 82
Are you a student looking for a work-study program?
Contact the University Information, Guidance, and Career Services Department (SUIOIP)
Email: service.orientation@univ-smb.fr
Tel: +33 (0)4 79 75 94 83