629 CAP AEPE apprenticeship programmes listed in France, run by 387 training providers, and 15 matching work-study offers online.
The CAP Early Childhood Educational Support (formerly CAP Petite Enfance) is the reference qualification to support children aged 0-6 in nurseries, daycare, preschools or as a certified childminder.
The leading state diploma in early childhood (level 3), it leads directly to employment in public services or self-employment.
Programmes are described in French by the training providers.
Active offers at this qualification's level in the jobs its programmes lead to (ROME codes).
Offers are published in French by the recruiters.
An apprentice's minimum pay is set by law as a percentage of the SMIC (French minimum wage), by age and contract year; it is the same for every job. The company's collective agreement may provide more.
| Age | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27 % of SMIC | 39 % of SMIC | 55 % of SMIC |
| 18 to 20 | 43 % of SMIC | 51 % of SMIC | 67 % of SMIC |
| 21 to 25 | 53 % of SMIC | 61 % of SMIC | 78 % of SMIC |
| 26 and over | 100 % of SMIC | 100 % of SMIC | 100 % of SMIC |
From age 26: 100% of the SMIC or of the collectively agreed minimum if higher. These are legal floors: employers may pay more. Source: service-public.fr