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What is an apprenticeship?
Everything about apprenticeships
Dive into the deep end and strengthen your skills by alternating theoretical learning periods at ECE with professional experience in a company.
Gain financial independence
By choosing to alternate work and study, you finance your education while receiving a salary. You gradually develop your financial independence and gain serenity in your daily life.
Expand your professional network
Thanks to alternating work and study, you increase the number of encounters with professionals, build lasting contacts, and develop your network even before obtaining your degree.
Start initially, continue with a work-study course
Starting from the 3rd year, most programs at ECE are accessible through alternating study. Explore the opportunities offered at our campuses in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Rennes, or Toulouse.
Become an employee while studying
In a work-study program, you sign a real employment contract. This way, you benefit from a monthly salary, paid vacations, and support provided by both your company and ECE throughout your journey.
The work-study program is for you if you wish to:
- Follow a top-quality training course fully funded
- Gain significant professional experience during your studies
- Développer une expertise reconnue dans votre domaine
- Accelerate your professional integration after obtaining your diploma
The rhythm of the work-study program at ECE
Bachelor
- 3rd year: 2 weeks at school / 3 weeks in the company
Engineering Program
- 3rd year: 1 month at school / 1 month in the company in the first semester and then full-time in the company
- 4th year: 1 month at school / 1 month in the company in the first semester and then full-time in the company
- 5th year: 1 month at school / 1 month in the company in the first semester and then full-time in the company
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Types of apprenticeship contracts
To complete your course as an apprentice at ECE, you will need to sign an apprenticeship contract or a professionalization contract.
Apprenticeship
Contract
A work-study program typically focused on recognized qualifications.
- Accessibility: if registered with France Travail
- Type of employment contract: Fixed-term or Permanent
- Minimum duration: 12 months
- Maximum duration: 24 months
- Salary: percentage of the minimum wage defined according to the age of the learner and the collective agreement of the company
Professionalization Contract
A contract allowing the acquisition of specific skills that meet the needs of businesses.
- Accessibility: if registered with France Travail
- Type of employment contract: Fixed-term or Permanent
- Minimum duration: 12 months
- Maximum duration: 24 months
- Salary: percentage of the minimum wage defined according to the age of the learner and the collective agreement of the company
Salary Schedule
| Age | 1st year | 2nd year | 3rd year |
|---|---|---|---|
| -18 years | 27% of the minimum wage | 39% of the minimum wage | 55% of the minimum wage |
| 18-20 years | 43% of the minimum wage | 51% of the minimum wage | 67% of the minimum wage |
| 21-25 years | 53% of the minimum wage | 61% of the minimum wage | 78% of the minimum wage |
| 26 years and older | 100% of the minimum wage | 100% of the minimum wage | 100% of the minimum wage |
| Age | Lower than the Bac level | Bac level or higher |
|---|---|---|
| Under 21 years | 55% of the minimum wage | 65% of the minimum wage |
| 21-25 years | 70% of the minimum wage | 80% of the minimum wage |
| 26 years and older | 100% of the minimum wage or 85% of the conventional minimum salary (the most favorable amount) | 100% of the minimum wage or 85% of the conventional minimum salary (the most favorable amount) |
Searching for an apprenticeship contract
The ECE supports you
Our goal is to make your search a success. By joining ECE, you benefit from personalized support provided by the Business Relations teams.
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Match the recruiters' expectations
Seminars, challenges, masterclasses, and interdisciplinary projects allow you to develop the skills that employers are looking for.
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Meet the companies that are hiring
Attend job fairs regularly to connect directly with recruiters and increase your chances of landing a contract.
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Get access to thousands of job listings
The Match’Up platform brings together more than 20,000 work-study opportunities, as well as a calendar of career events organized by the school.
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Enjoy personalized coaching
Resumes, cover letters, interviews, pitches, and LinkedIn optimization: our teams are here to support you every step of the way in your job search.
Partners
Find a job in top companies
Thanks to our alumni network and our 10,000 partner companies, develop your professional project in contact with businesses of all sizes and sectors.
87%
Net employment rate 6 months after graduation
L’ECE m’a apporté une culture projet très forte et une vraie ouverture sur le monde professionnel. Cette polyvalence m’a permis d’évoluer dans plusieurs secteurs, puis d’entreprendre avec confiance dans l’informatique, le conseil et le recrutement.
Alexandre MikolFondateur & Directeur AssociéUmake
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They tell their stories
Testimonials from former apprentices
Every journey is unique, but the enthusiasm remains the same. Discover what alternating work-study has brought them.
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Juliette Le GraetDeployment Team Manager2022
Building on my education, I chose to apply technology to the field of healthcare. After gaining experience in e-health and the pharmaceutical industry, I now work at Padoa, where I support the deployment of digital solutions for occupational health services.
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Jean PaponPlatform Engineer2022
Building on my education, I have shaped my career around the fields of industry and engineering, from energy to Industry 4.0. After working at Airbus in Germany, I am now working as a Platform Engineer in Madrid.
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Sacha DrahyExotic Equity Derivatives Trader – Executive Director2015
After gaining my first experience in finance in Paris, I decided to take my career in an international direction by joining Morgan Stanley in London. I’ve been with the firm for nearly 10 years and am now an Executive Director in the equity derivatives division.
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Louis FonlladosaBusiness Operational Risk Associate Director2012
My career path exposed me to the international arena at a very early stage, beginning with my first experience in Australia, followed by several years working in the United Kingdom. I then moved on to roles with a European and international focus, eventually joining Macquarie Group, where I currently work on issues covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, among other regions.
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Sofiane HamitoucheNetwork, Systems and Security Engineer2025
My stay in London will remain one of my best experiences ever—thanks to the ECE for that.
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Alexandre MikolFounder & Managing Partner2014
The ECE gave me a strong project-based mindset and a real window into the professional world. This versatility allowed me to gain experience in several sectors and then confidently launch my own ventures in IT, consulting, and recruitment.
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Allan BoileauSystems Test Engineer2022
At ECE, I learned not to limit myself to a single specialization but to develop the mindset of an engineer: to understand, question, collaborate, and continuously improve. Today at Thales, this mindset helps me tackle concrete technical challenges.
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Adrien MarchandSenior Technical Sales Engineer2019
The ECE gave me much more than just an engineering degree: a method, the ability to adapt, and the instinct to seek out answers on my own. In an industry as demanding as aerospace, this rigor and curiosity make all the difference.
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