Learning

• The apprenticeship contract

The apprenticeship contract is a fixed-term contract. Alternating theoretical and practical training, it is open to all young people between the ages of 16 and 29. Apprenticeships lead to a professional qualification and a recognized diploma (BPJEPS / DEJEPS).

People over 30 can become apprentices under certain conditions, in particular disabled people, entrepreneurs and top-level athletes.

• The procedure to follow

The apprentice must first find an employer. This is part of the job search process (CV, cover letter to potential employers: associations, clubs, local authorities or companies).

He or she must then contact the CFA CREPS de Poitiers via the pre-registration document to be downloaded.

• Compensation

Apprentices benefit from a training program financed by the relevant OPCO (AFDAS in the sports sector, UNIFORMATION in the entertainment sector), which alternates theoretical instruction at the training center with practical training at the company.

The apprenticeship contract is an employment contract, and as such, the apprentice is remunerated. Remuneration is calculated according to age and the number of years of apprenticeship.

• Other benefits include :

– payment of ancillary expenses (€6 per night, €3 per meal) when there is an agreement between the CFA and the service provider for catering and accommodation.

– 1st equipment costs: up to €500

– driving license assistance

For which companies?

All companies in the private sector, as well as associations, the State, local authorities and public establishments, can take on an apprentice as long as they meet the age and salary conditions.

• Benefits for companies

Employers can benefit from :

1 . hiring assistance (January 01, 2025 to December 31, 2025) :

– 5000 € for the 1st year of the contract the employer receives the aid pro rata to the duration of the contract when it is less than one year.

Once the contract has been registered, and based on the monthly Déclaration Sociale Nominative (DSN), the aid is paid automatically. It is paid by the Agence de services de paiement (ASP), which sends a payment notice that can be consulted on SYLAE.

Link to the employers’ portal for all ASP grants

2 . a tax exemption social and fiscal

3 . assistance from the national sports agency for the elderly

• Remuneration calculation simulator

To calculate the remuneration received by the apprentice, a remuneration simulator has been set up by the Ministry of Labor.

• One-off recruitment aid (public sector only)

Local authorities and their public establishments no longer receive flat-rate assistance.

Ancillary expenses (catering, accommodation) and 1st equipment costs are not covered.

• Appointment of apprenticeship supervisor

The apprenticeship supervisor plays a major role in the success of the apprentice’s career. They follow the apprentice in his or her structure, and act as a link with the CFA.

The apprentice supervisor can be either the employer or an employee of the company. He or she must hold at least the same level of qualification as the apprentice and have at least 2 years’ professional experience, or have at least 3 years’ professional experience in the trade concerned.