Work linked training

Work-linked training is a rhythm of training that is based on periods in the company and periods in training that alternate. It allows you to build a complete professional project thanks to a diploma course (bachelor's, master's, DU and DESU) and experience in a company. It is a real bridge between the university and the company.

The advantages of the work-study program for the student are :

• The practical application of theoretical knowledge and the acquisition of professional skills related to a profession;
• The student is free of charge for the training and registration fees;
• Remuneration during the training as an employee of a company;
• Easier access to employment, thanks to the professional experience acquired in a company.

If you follow a work-linked training course, you will be an employee of a company and linked to it either by a professionalization contract or with an apprenticeship contract. This is a specific employment contract of the CDD or CDI type that includes training time.

Work-study programs in post-baccalaureate training are in full development: more and more diplomas can now be acquired through work-study programs and the number of work-study students is increasing every year. The teaching principle is to combine periods of theoretical (at university) and practical (in-company) teaching in turn.

• In the host company, the student is an employee and benefits from the same rights and obligations as the others.
• At the same time, they have access to the advantages of student status.
• Finally, throughout their contract, students benefit from two types of support: university and company tutoring.

The Faculty of Economics and Management has 650 CF and work-study trainees for the 2019 academic year, i.e. almost 10% of our staff, including 415 work-study students!

All of our courses are eligible for continuing education, and all of the following courses can be taken as work-study courses: 11 Master's degrees, 4 Professional Licences, 6 DESU, 4 DU, 1 licence, etc.

The objectives of the CFA are to :

• to create a privileged meeting place between the professional branches and the Universities of the PACA Region
• harmonising the regional supply of university-level training through apprenticeship
• promote and develop work-study programmes at university level
• to improve the professional integration of young people.

It is based on strong values:

• promoting access for all to higher education training in work-study programs
• to make work-study programmes part of a responsible approach that listens to all stakeholders
• to promote professional careers through work-study programmes in synergy with companies and professional organisations

They have been welcoming our students in work-linked training for many years and facilitate their professional integration. Work-linked training is an additional guarantee of quality for the company, for the student and the assurance of a quick and successful professional insertion, beyond the very favourable rate we have today: 90.8% of graduates of a master's degree in economics and management find a job, the remaining 10% continue their studies or make long journeys before entering working life or are creators of companies!