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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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Apprentice rightsContract

Remote work on a work-study contract in 2026: your rights and how to organise it

Can an apprentice work from home? Legal framework, number of days, equipment, 2026 URSSAF allowance, accidents and remote mentoring: the complete guide.

9 min read

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AlternanceApprentissage

Work-Related Expenses in Apprenticeships 2026: What Your Employer Must Reimburse

Travel, meals, remote work, business trips: which expenses must your company reimburse when you're an apprentice in 2026? Rates, obligations and how to claim.

15 min read

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Apprentice rightsAdvice

Work-Study Conflicts: How to Manage Tensions with Your Mentor?

Difficult mentor, tasks unrelated to your degree, harassment: the steps to resolve a work-study conflict, from dialogue to mediator, and your rights in 2026.

9 min read

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Work-study trainee rightsApprenticeship contract

Apprentices Under 18: Working Hours, Overtime and Night Work 2026

Apprentice under 18 in France: 8 hours a day, 35 a week, 40-hour waiver on building sites, exceptional overtime, night, Sunday and rest rules for 2026.

12 min read

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Work-studyApprenticeship

Vocational Student Card 2026: Your Rights and Discounts

France's vocational student card in 2026: who is eligible, when the CFA must issue it, the €1 Crous meal, real discounts, contract termination and mistakes to avoid.

11 min read

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Droits de l'alternantContrat d'apprentissage

Company Health Insurance for Apprentices in 2026: Requirements, Waivers and Real Cost

Company health insurance for work-study students in 2026: must your employer enrol you? Waivers (parents, 10%, fixed-term), real cost on your pay and the steps.

12 min read