A springboard to professional success
What is work-study?
Excelia Communication School offers programmes on a work-study track that reflect its innovative spirit.
Today, as part of the Excelia higher education group, it is strengthening its reputation by leveraging its pedagogical expertise in work-study programmes through a strong network of partner companies.
Excelia Communication School’s work-study programmes enable companies to collaborate with young talent for periods of 12 - 24 months. This study format, which alternates school-based and company-based periods, enables students or employees to develop professional skills while working towards a qualification.
By hosting students, a company has the opportunity to share its values, savoir-faire and objectives with future graduates… who could become strategic employees!
The advantages of work-study for students
Excelia Communication School’s work-study programmes offer students a number of advantages…
- Secure a job quicker and more easily: work-study means you can build up solid professional experience exploitable as soon as you graduate
- Receive a salary while learning: Students are paid a percentage of the minimum wage during their training
- Put theoretical knowledge into practice: theoretical lessons are applied in real life situations
- Gradually build your professional project: students gradually develop their career plans
- Develop a professional network: students expand their business connections
- Training financed by the company: host companies finance the training of work-study students
The benefits of work-study for employers
Partner companies also benefit from a number of advantages linked to work-study contracts…
- Programmes tailored to the needs of companies: work-study programmes are designed to reflect the needs of companies
- Financial benefits: companies receive financial support for recruiting work-study students
- Training costs covered: training costs may be partially or fully covered by OPCO (OPérateurs de COmpétences)
- Knowledge transfer: companies can pass on their savoir-faire through a variety of projects
- Positive impact on the teams: motivated and enthusiastic work-study students have a positive influence on the teams in the host company
- Recruitment of talented individuals: companies can recruit future employees who are versatile and competent
Terms & Conditions of Work-study
- Beneficiaries
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Apprenticeship Contract (Public or Private sector) :
- Young people aged 16 - 29 who are continuing their studies
- The age limit is extended to 31 and over in certain cases (disability, setting up a business, etc.)
Professional Training Contract :
- Young people aged 16 - 25
- Jobseekers aged 26 and over
- Company employees
- Remuneration
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Apprenticeship Contract:
Remuneration is calculated as a percentage of the minimum wage, known as the SMIC in France (or the contractual minimum wage if it is more favourable for those aged 21 and over).
The minimum wage stipulated for the remuneration of an apprentice may be higher if an agreement or industry-wide agreement applicable to the company provides for a contractual minimum wage that is higher than the SMIC.
Certain increases apply, such as for successive apprenticeship contracts or the increased salary for a Bachelor/Master apprentice (article D.6222-28-1 of the French Labour Code).
Professional Training Contract :
Remuneration is calculated as a percentage of the minimum wage, known as SMIC in France (or the contractual minimum wage if it is more favourable for those aged 21 and over).
- Host establishment
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Apprenticeship Contract :
- Any private-sector employer, including associations.
- The non-industrial and non-commercial public sector: the State (central government departments and regional services) and its public administration bodies, local authorities, public hospitals, etc.
Professional Training Contract :
- All private-sector employers who are legally bound to provide financing for vocational training, with the exception of the State, local authorities, and public administration bodies.
- Public industrial and commercial establishments, e.g. RATP, SNCF, Office National des Forêts.
- Financing Tuition Fees
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Apprenticeship Contract :
The levels of funding for apprenticeships are set by decree and published by France Compétences. The host establishment needs to contact its OPCO to find out how much funding is available for the training; the amount available will depend on the company’s professional domain and the study programme. Depending on the costs involved, the level of funding available will then determine the ‘Remaining Balance’ to be invoiced directly to the employer. An apprenticeship contract AND an employment contract (Cerfa FA13) will be signed.
Find out more (France Compétences)
View factsheet on private-sector apprenticeship contracts
View factsheet on public-sector apprenticeship contracts
Professional Training Contract :
The host company pays for its employees’ training costs. It needs to contact its OPCO to find out how much funding is available; the level of funding available will then determine the ‘Remaining Balance’ to be invoiced directly to the employer. A professional training contract AND an employment contract (Cerfa EJ20) will be signed once the funding has been validated by the host company, the OPCO and the training organisation.
Programmes available on a work-study track
- Bachelor in Digital Communication & Strategy
- MSc in Digital Communication & Influencing Strategy
- MSc in Digital Communication & Visual Design
- MSc in Digital Communication, Social Media & New Realities
How to recruit our students
- Publish your work-study placements online and monitor their status (validation, number of views, modifications, etc.) in real time.
Create or access your dedicated recruiter space and submit your placements in 3 easy steps
My recruiter space - Contact one of our corporate relations representatives
Contact us
- Take part in our work-study recruitment events
- Recruitment Forums: Every year in November and April
- Recruitment sessions specifically for your company: Tell us what you need, and we will organise on-campus interviews for you
Register for our recruitment events
Contact
If you have any questions or a request, contact us:
Apprenticeship Training Centre – Work-study Department
05 16 59 05 20
alternance@excelia-group.com