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

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VAE or Work-Study in 2026: Which Path Should You Choose?

VAE or a work-study contract in 2026: duration, cost, pay, available qualifications and the criteria for choosing so you validate your skills without picking the wrong route.

6 min read

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Apprenticeship Dissertation Defence: Nailing the 2026 Oral Presentation

Professional dissertation, activity report, oral defence: the complete method for earning your apprenticeship qualification in 2026, from choosing your research question to facing the panel.

6 min read

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End of your apprenticeship in 2026: how to negotiate a permanent contract

Is your apprenticeship contract ending in 2026? Here's how to prepare for your end-of-contract review, negotiate a permanent job and your salary, and what rights you have if the company says no.

6 min read

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Work-Study Housing 2026: Every Support Scheme to Find a Home

Mobili-Jeune, APL, Visale, Loca-Pass, hostels, double rent: the 2026 guide to housing support for work-study students, with amounts, deadlines and steps.

13 min read

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Overtime in Work-Study Contracts: 2026 Rules and Calculation

Adult apprentice or professionalisation contract: maximum hours, 25% and 50% premiums, pay based on the June 2026 SMIC, rest, tax and what to do if unpaid.

12 min read

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Commuting Costs on a French Apprenticeship in 2026: What Your Employer Must Pay

Pass reimbursed at 50%, the 2026 fuel bonus, the sustainable mobility allowance, trips to the training centre: what employers must pay work-study students.

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