Starting your apprenticeship without a company: the 3-month rule
No employer yet at the start of term? You can enrol in a CFA and have up to 3 months to sign your apprenticeship contract. Rules, status and tips.
CAP 2026 results: dates and continuing in work-study
CAP 2026 results: publication dates by académie, where to check them and how to continue in work-study (bac pro, MC, BP). The complete guide.
Brevet 2026: results and the path to work-study
Brevet 2026: exam dates, results released in July and how to move into a work-study programme after Year 9. The complete guide.
Career transition period 2026: train through work-study without resigning
The new scheme that replaces Pro-A from 2026: retrain through work-study while remaining an employee. Conditions, duration, pay and OPCO funding.
Trade Student Card: All the 2026 Benefits
The trade student card gives apprentices the same discounts as students: Crous, cinema, transport, housing. Your 2026 how-to guide.
Apprenticeship employment rate: why it leads to a job
62% of apprentices from CAP to BTS level are employed six months after finishing their studies, compared with 41% through the school-based route. A breakdown of the 2026 figures.