Nearly 80 work-study programs are offered to approximately 1,750 work-study students, including 1,650 apprentices, at Savoie Mont Blanc University. These programs cover various degree levels (from a three-year degree to a five-year degree).
Work-study programs combine a theoretical learning phase at a training institution with a practical learning phase at a company. There are two types of contracts for work-study programs:
What audiences?
Young people aged 16 to 29; certain groups may enter an apprenticeship program after turning 29, particularly those who have been granted Recognition of Status as a Disabled Worker (RQTH).
Which employers?
Businesses in the craft, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors, as well as employers in the nonprofit 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 are training to earn a degree or an accredited credential and are gaining their first significant work experience. They are subject to the same rules and enjoy the same benefits as all other employees. They receive compensation calculated as a percentage of the minimum wage or the minimum rate set by collective bargaining agreements (some collective bargaining agreements or industry-wide agreements provide for higher compensation).
The employer:
The employer is responsible for providing the apprentice with on-the-job training. The employer assigns tasks to the apprentice that have been agreed upon by the school’s academic advisor and the apprentice’s supervisor, in line with the intended occupation and the degree being pursued. The wages paid to the apprentice are fully or partially exempt from employer contributions.
What audiences?
Young people aged 16 to 25
Job seekers aged 26 and older
Certain specific groups may be eligible for the professional training contract
Which employers?
Any employer required to contribute to the funding of continuing vocational training. The State, local authorities, and their public administrative agencies 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 compensation 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 compensation). The cost of training is covered by the company.
The employer:
The company is responsible for providing the work-study student with on-the-job training. A mentor is assigned to welcome and guide the student within the company. The mentor assigns the student tasks that are relevant to the intended career path and the degree program.
Our work-study programs
A wide variety of fields
Business, 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, Networking, Automation, Telecommunications
Download the USMB work-study program catalog
The Benefits of Work-Study Programs
For the work-study student:
- Combining theory and practice in the workplace
- Earn a degree recognized by employers
- Gain skills before joining a company
- Find a job quickly
- Receiving pay while in training
- Become more competitive in the job market
For the employer:
- High-quality candidates, carefully selected by the University of Savoie Mont Blanc
- Secure the services of a motivated and committed employee for the long term, while receiving financial assistance to cover their compensation
- Leverage the work-study student’s knowledge and skills to reflect on and gain perspective regarding one’s own practices
- Benefit from studies and projects supervised by the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, with access to tools and methodologies
- Addressing the need for skills development
- To recruit potential future employees more effectively—people who are already involved in the company’s operations and trained in its methods
- Use pooled funds from the relevant Skills Operator (OPCO) to cover all or part of the training costs
FORMASUP: a preferred partner of the USMB
An Apprentice Training Center (CFA) is a certified training organization that offers diploma-level training through apprenticeship contracts.
FORMASUP SMB, a key partner of USMB, coordinates 55 work-study programs and supports nearly 900 work-study students. As an administrative and legal expert in apprenticeship contracts, the CFA supports students, teaching staff, and employers in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions throughout the apprenticeship process.
Contacts
Are you a company looking to hire a work-study student?
Email: club.entreprises@univ-smb.fr
Phone: +33 (0)4 50 09 24 82
Are you a student looking for a work-study program?
Contact the University Service for Information, Guidance, and Career Placement (SUIOIP)
Email: service.orientation@univ-smb.fr
Phone: +33 (0)4 79 75 94 83