The apprentice divides their time between classroom instruction and the tasks assigned in the company. The rhythm varies depending on the programme being studied and the structure chosen by the institution. This combination allows students to develop theoretical knowledge, working methods and professional skills in a concrete and progressive setting.
The apprentice signs an apprenticeship contract or a professionalisation contract, depending on their situation and eligibility conditions. This contract may take the form of a fixed-term contract (CDD) or, in some cases, a permanent contract (CDI). It gives the apprentice employee status and the associated rights.
The apprentice receives a salary paid by the company. The amount is regulated and varies in particular according to age, the type of contract, and progression through the programme.
Alternance allows students to prepare a State diploma, a professional title, or a professional certification registered in the RNCP, the national directory of professional certifications.
In the company, the apprentice is supported by an apprenticeship tutor or mentor. This person guides integration, facilitates skill development, passes on professional knowledge, and maintains the link with the training organisation.
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APPLY TO MISBThe apprenticeship contract is a work contract generally concluded as a fixed-term contract (CDD), and in some cases as a permanent contract (CDI), between an apprentice and an employer. It allows students to follow a work-study programme combining training at a CFA and training in the company. Its duration corresponds in principle to that of the preparation cycle. The apprentice benefits from employee status, with the rights and duties associated with their contract, both towards their employer and their training centre. They receive a monthly salary paid by the employer, the amount of which varies in particular according to their age and the year of contract execution.
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The apprenticeship contract is primarily aimed at young people aged 16 to 29. Exceptions exist in certain situations, notably for people with disabilities and those with a project to create or take over a business.
The professionalisation contract is a work contract concluded as a CDD or CDI between an employee and an employer. It allows students to follow a work-study programme combining training at a training organisation and training in the company. It is primarily aimed at young people aged 16 to 25 who wish to supplement their initial training, but also at job seekers aged 26 and over, as well as certain specific groups. The employee on a professionalisation contract benefits from employee status, with the rights and obligations associated with their contract and training programme. They receive a monthly salary paid by the employer, the amount of which varies in particular according to their age and initial level of qualification.
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The apprentice receives a monthly salary, including during weeks spent in class.
Training costs are covered by the company and its OPCO. The apprentice has no tuition fees to pay.
By connecting classroom learning more directly to company tasks, alternance helps students better understand the purpose of what they are learning and progress with greater clarity.
Alternance allows students to develop practical skills, understand professional expectations, build confidence and advance their career project with more clarity.
Apprentices are better prepared for entering working life thanks to a training programme closely linked to the professional world.
The apprentice enjoys the rights attached to their employment contract, particularly regarding paid leave and, where applicable, supplementary social protection or collective benefits.
Alternance allows the company to progressively pass on its tools, working methods, expectations and company culture. It also provides the time to concretely assess a candidate in training, through their tasks, before considering a potential hire.
Alternance helps the company prepare for the future by supporting the evolution of roles, facilitating skills transfer, and training profiles aligned with its future needs.
The apprentice brings up-to-date knowledge, a fast learning capacity and a new dynamic to the team. Alternance also creates a favourable framework for the transfer of expertise, supported by the tutor or apprenticeship supervisor.
Welcoming an apprentice also helps showcase the company's commitment to training, knowledge transfer and the integration of young talent.
At the Mash International School of Business, the alternance rhythm is designed to adapt to the level of training and the progression of learners.
This organization promotes deeper immersion, a stronger progression toward autonomy, and a level of responsibility that is more consistent with the expectations of a Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) level.
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