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Advice, stories and news to succeed in your apprenticeship, from choosing a programme to settling into the company.

Industrial technician in safety gear standing in front of a machine in a modern factory, illustrating apprenticeships in industry
CareersSectors that are hiring

Industry jobs via apprenticeship: training and pay 2026

French industry aims to hire 200,000 people a year. Jobs in demand, courses from CAP to master's, pay levels and tips to land your apprenticeship in 2026.

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Bank adviser and client working together at a desk, illustrating apprenticeships in banking and insurance
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Banking and insurance jobs via work-study in 2026

Banking and insurance employ more than 25,000 apprentices. The roles that are hiring, courses from BTS to master's, pay and tips to sign in 2026.

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Helmeted construction worker screwing a plank on a building site, illustrating apprenticeships in the construction sector
CareersSectors that are hiring

Construction (BTP) jobs via work-study: training and pay 2026

France's construction sector is hiring heavily through apprenticeship in 2026. In-demand trades, training from CAP to engineering degree, pay and tips to land a contract.

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Trainee nursing assistants practising on a medical mannequin in a simulation lab, illustrating healthcare work-study
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Healthcare jobs via work-study: training and pay 2026

322,000 healthcare positions to fill in France in 2026. In-demand care jobs, work-study training from CAP to nursing degree, and tips to sign a contract.

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Sales assistant handing a purchase to a customer at the counter of a clothing shop, illustrating work-study in retail and sales
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Retail and sales jobs via work-study: training and pay 2026

264,000 retail jobs to fill in 2026. In-demand roles, work-study training from CAP to BTS MCO and NDRC, pay and tips to sign.

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A mentor and a young higher-education apprentice discussing a project in an office, illustrating the €750 apprenticeship employer contribution
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€750 employer contribution for apprenticeships: what changes at bac+3 and above

A €750 contribution now applies to apprenticeship contracts at bac+3 and above. What it means for you as a higher-education apprentice in 2026.

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