383 CAP Mécanique auto apprenticeship programmes listed in France, run by 168 training providers, and 33 matching work-study offers online.
The CAP Vehicle Maintenance (options A - passenger cars, B - trucks, C - motorcycles) trains students over two years in routine maintenance and basic mechanical repair.
A state diploma at level 3, it leads directly to garages, dealerships and auto centers. Natural continuation in a Bac Pro Vehicle Maintenance for electronic diagnostics.
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