No.1Sales & retail
Sales & retail work-study: 12,400 open positions in France. Salespeople, advisors, department managers, e-commerce — brands recruit from CAP to Bac+5.
No.2Hospitality & catering
Hospitality & catering work-study: 9,200 open contracts. Kitchen, floor, reception, management — among the most mobile careers in Europe.
No.3Construction & building
Construction & building work-study: 8,600 open positions. Masons, electricians, plumbers, project officers — the longest and best-paid contracts.
No.4Digital & IT
IT & digital work-study: 7,100 open contracts. Developers, data analysts, cybersecurity, DevOps — from BTS SIO to Master's engineering.
No.5Healthcare & social
Healthcare & social work-study: 6,980 contracts. Nursing assistants, medical secretaries, social support, advanced practice nurses — continuous hiring.
No.6Industry & maintenance
Industry & maintenance work-study: 5,400 positions. Maintenance technicians, CNC operators, quality, methods — from Bac Pro to engineer.
No.7Transport & logistics
Transport & logistics work-study: 4,980 contracts. Order pickers, transit agents, flow managers — from CAP to Master.
No.8Banking & insurance
Banking, insurance & finance work-study: 3,750 contracts. Customer advisors, account managers, wealth managers — record hiring rates.
No.9Communication & marketing
Communication & marketing work-study: 3,220 contracts. Communications officers, brand managers, SEO/SEA, content managers — at advertisers or in agencies.
No.10Crafts & artistic trades
Crafts & artistic trades work-study: 2,640 contracts. Bakers, pastry chefs, hairdressers, cabinetmakers, jewelers, upholsterers — future-proof careers.
No.11Agriculture & food
Agriculture & food work-study: 5,340 open positions. From agricultural CAP to Bac+5 agronomic engineer, a modernizing and diversifying sector.
No.12Energy & energy transition
Energy & transition work-study: 4,180 contracts. Solar PV, wind, geothermal, EV charging, green hydrogen — an exploding sector.
No.13Real estate & development
Real estate work-study: 3,210 open positions. Negotiators, property managers, real estate lawyers, developers — a sector in digital transformation.
No.14Legal & law
Legal work-study: 2,680 open contracts. Law firms, notarial offices, corporate legal departments — a sector professionalizing through apprenticeship.
No.15Accounting, finance & audit
Accounting & audit work-study: 5,870 positions. Expertise firms (Big 4, EY, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC), finance departments, management control — a sector that trains through apprenticeship.
No.16Human resources
HR work-study: 3,540 contracts. Recruitment officers, payroll managers, training managers, HRBP — work-study is the flagship path.
No.17Tourism & leisure
Tourism & leisure work-study: 3,950 contracts. Travel agencies, tourist offices, leisure parks, cruises, sports and cultural events.
No.18Sport, recreation & leisure
Sport & recreation work-study: 2,310 contracts. Sports instructors, coaches, BAFA leaders, event staff — a sector boosted by Paris 2024.
No.19Beauty & cosmetics
Beauty & cosmetics work-study: 2,780 contracts. Beauticians, perfumery advisors, formulators, cosmetic marketing — L'Oréal, Sephora, LVMH Beauté train massively.
No.20Fashion & textile
Fashion & textile work-study: 1,840 contracts. Designers, pattern makers, product managers, textile sourcers — luxury houses and ready-to-wear hire.
No.21Automotive & mobility
Automotive & mobility work-study: 4,720 contracts. Mechanics, body shop technicians, sales advisors, EV technicians, auto experts — Stellantis, Renault, dealerships.
No.22Aerospace & space
Aerospace & space work-study: 2,240 contracts. Toulouse, Bordeaux, Paris-Saclay — Airbus, Safran, Dassault, ArianeGroup, Thales Alenia Space recruit from CAP to Bac+5.
No.23Nautical & maritime
Nautical & maritime work-study: 1,370 contracts. Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Bénéteau, CMA CGM, French Navy — the French maritime sector hires.
No.24Rail & guided transport
Rail work-study: 1,620 contracts. SNCF, RATP, Keolis, Transilien, Alstom — a fast-growing sector with the rail plan.
No.25Defense & public safety
Defense & public safety work-study: 2,680 contracts. Army, Navy, Air Force, Gendarmerie, National Police — military apprenticeship is growing.
No.26Early childhood & education 0-6 years
Early childhood work-study: 3,120 contracts. Nurseries, preschools, shared childcare, certified childminders — a sector in shortage hiring massively.
No.27Personal services & home care
Personal services work-study: 2,890 contracts. Home care, social life support, childcare — a sector in full demographic transition.
No.28Medical-social & support
Medical-social work-study: 2,240 contracts. Specialized educators, educational monitors, AES — a sector in very high tension.
No.29Arts & culture
Arts & culture work-study: 1,480 contracts. Museums, monuments, mediation, artistic trades — a sector valued by patronage and Heritage Days.
No.30Live shows & audiovisual
Live shows & audiovisual work-study: 1,180 contracts. Stage managers, lighting technicians, editors, camera operators — a passion-driven sector open via specialized training centers.
No.31Film & photography
Film & photography work-study: 980 contracts. Production, shooting, post-production, photography — La Fémis, Louis-Lumière, Gobelins, ESRA offer work-study.
No.32Bakery & pastry
Bakery & pastry work-study: 4,620 contracts. CAP Boulanger, CAP Pâtissier, BTM, MOF — apprenticeship is the historic path for these excellence trades.
No.33Supply chain & advanced logistics
Supply chain work-study: 2,540 contracts. Demand planning, S&OP, procurement, transport, distribution — a sector valued by Amazon, Carrefour, Stellantis, Decathlon.
No.34E-commerce & digital retail
E-commerce work-study: 3,680 contracts. Cdiscount, Vinted, Veepee, ManoMano, Showroomprivé — a continuously growing sector.
No.35Data science & artificial intelligence
Data & AI work-study: 2,820 contracts. Data scientist, data engineer, ML engineer, MLOps, AI product manager — the most expensive data profiles on the market.
No.36Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity work-study: 2,140 contracts. Pentest, SOC, IAM, GDPR compliance, security audit — a sector with a dire profile shortage.
No.37Design & graphics
Design & graphics work-study: 2,380 contracts. Art direction, visual identity, motion design, illustration, UX/UI — agencies and brands recruit.
No.38Water trades
Water trades work-study: 1,280 contracts. Catchment, treatment, distribution, sanitation — Veolia, Suez, SAUR, water authorities recruit from Bac Pro to Master.
No.39Environment & sustainability
Environment & sustainability work-study: 1,670 contracts. CSR, circular economy, recycling, ESG, biodiversity — a fast-expanding sector.
No.40Chemistry & biology
Chemistry & biology work-study: 1,340 contracts. L'Oréal, Sanofi, Saint-Gobain, Air Liquide, Total — a strategic sector for France.
No.41Pharmacy & laboratories
Pharmacy & laboratories work-study: 1,820 contracts. Pharmacy technicians, lab technicians, pharmaceutical representatives — a regulated growth sector.
No.42Education & training
Education & training work-study: 2,110 contracts. Adult trainers, mentors, instructional designers — continuing education is hiring.
No.43Local public service
Local public service work-study: 1,860 contracts. Town halls, departments, regions, EPCIs — a sector open via the PACTE and apprenticeship contracts.
No.44Media & press
Media & press work-study: 1,240 contracts. Journalism, publishing, audio, video, web — Le Monde, Le Figaro, Radio France, France Télévisions, Bayard host apprentices.
No.45Events & public relations
Events work-study: 1,380 contracts. Trade show organizers, project managers, wedding planners, congresses — from Bachelors to Masters in work-study.
No.46Landscaping & gardening
Landscaping & gardening work-study: 2,310 contracts. Garden creation, park maintenance, tree pruning — a fast-growing sector with urban greening.
No.47Hairdressing & aesthetics
Hairdressing & aesthetics work-study: 3,540 contracts. CAP Coiffure, BP Coiffure, CAP Esthétique — a community-based craft open to all profiles.
No.48Luxury & haute couture
Luxury work-study: 2,080 contracts. LVMH, Kering, Hermès, Chanel, Cartier, Van Cleef, Dior — an excellence sector that trains talent in-house.
No.49Metallurgy & welding
Metallurgy & welding work-study: 2,870 contracts. Boilermaking, TIG/MIG/MAG welding, machining, forging — UIMM (leading industrial branch) supports 50,000 apprentices.
No.50Research & development
R&D work-study: 1,240 contracts. CIFRE, doctorates, post-docs, R&D engineers — French R&D recruits via public labs, CEA, Inria, CNRS.