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Courses in France ................................... Compensation: in France, trainees receive a gratuity, not a salary. This is optional
for courses of less than two months (to be negotiated with the employer) but
mandatory for courses of over two months. In case of the absence of a collective
In France, courses are arranged from College onwards to learn about
business and to be initiated into different careers. It is also widespread in graduate contract, a decree fixes the trainee's salary at 12.5% of the hourly social security
rate.
studies. More information on the Ministry of Labour website travail-emploi.gouv.fr
France is well known for its food and wines, but it is also a leader in the luxury
goods, natural cosmetics and perfume industries, and is at the cutting edge Practical life
of technological development thanks to the quality of its engineers and the
development of start-ups (French Tech). It is also the leader in European Cost of living: if the cost of studies and health care are generally low in France,
agriculture as well as the most visited country in the world. the cost of living is variable and can be high, especially in Paris.
According to the Campus France agency, it is necessary to allow approximately
Name and legal framework 800 € per month to live in France, but 1,100 € per month in the capital (housing,
‘Stage’ insurance, food, recreation).
In France, a tripartite agreement between the student trainee (if the young person In the context of a student course, meals can be taken in the university restaurants
is a minor then the parents must sign), the business and the secondary education for 3.25 €.
establishment is mandatory to take a course. At the end, the course requires
the drafting of a probationary report; this is taken into account for obtaining any Accommodation: the cost of housing is very variable, depending on the region.
certification. The trainee is not an employee of the company. Expect to pay less than 350€ for a studio in cities such as Poitiers, Limoges or
A recent law has been put in place to ensure the quality of the courses and to Saint-Etienne, around 450€ in Strasbourg and Toulouse, 500€ in Lille or Lyon and
avoid abuse. It aims to improve the status of the trainee, in particular through the more than that in the Paris suburbs. In the context of the student courses, foreign
company's support structure which should help the student in his search for a students may benefit from housing benefit.
course and designate a referent teacher. The company must designate a guardian To find accommodation, you can contact agencies:
in charge of the hosting and support of the trainee during the probationary period. www.fnaim.fr - www.cnab.net
However, businesses must observe a maximum quota of trainees in relation to Other sites: www.leboncoin.fr - www.pap.fr - www.seloger.com
their workforce. www.location-etudiant.fr
For colocation: www.colocation.fr - www.coopcoloc.fr
Administrative formalities
The contract must contain essential information: dates, duration, weekly Tips on finding a course and useful sites
schedule, programme, objectives and tasks to be performed, the amount of any For the students, all universities have a Course Office which can give information
pay, social cover, insurance, guardian's name, etc. Under no circumstances may a and obtain the course contracts.
probationary period substitute for or replace a job in a company.
The establishment and the business should consult over the contract, which General websites
must clearly define the skills that the student should acquire. These precautions
should be used a priori to avoid disappointment and courses in 'coffee-making and ÷ Courses in the Education Code: www.legifrance.gouv.fr
photocopying'. www.monstageenligne.fr : all the practical information necessary
For foreign students, it is the educational establishment in the trainee's country (legislation, advice and offers of courses in France and abroad)
which must draft and send the course contract to the business for signature. ÷ Guide to courses in companies on the Ministry of Higher Education website:

www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/enseignement supérieur/insertion
Duration: the duration of the course depends on the context of the studies professionnelle – emploi/stage
concerned. Its maximum duration is fixed at 6 months (without any possible
exception or dispensation). ÷ The French business directory: fr.kompass.com/b/annuaire-entreprises

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