Apprenticeship

The path of'learning

Apprenticeship is a highly advantageous teaching method. By spending time in a company right from the start of your training, you will be able to gain experience that will make your job search easier. Furthermore, you are paid, and your employer covers your tuition fees.

CFA Ecclor

Over 40 years’ expertise in apprenticeships

For over 40 years, CFA Ecclor, an entity of the Groupe Institut de Genech, has been supporting every apprentice towards success. With more than twenty member establishments located in Hauts-de-France, Normandy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est, CFA ECCLOR offers over forty apprenticeship training programmes in the fields of nature and the environment.

Within the Institut de Genech Group, apprenticeships take place at our three training centres, depending on the chosen vocational pathway or the course being undertaken.

Who is it for?

Who is it for learning ?

— Eligible audience

Under 15

Under-15s who have completed the first cycle of secondary education (end of Year 10 / end of 3ème).

— Eligible audience

16 to 29 years old

Young people aged between 16 and 29 inclusive.

— Eligible audience

Over 29 years of age

Apprentices studying for a qualification or a higher qualification than the one they have already obtained, disabled workers, and people planning to start or take over a business.

3 major benefits

Why choose learning ?

Putting it into practice

You put your theoretical knowledge into practice

One of the benefits of an apprenticeship is that this solution allows you to gain on-site experience while continuing to train.

In practical terms, this programme will help you to continually put the theoretical knowledge you have acquired into practice. Indeed, through the tasks you are given within the company, you can immediately apply what you have learnt at your training centre. You can also gain further knowledge whilst working alongside your mentor.

Furthermore, this combination of theoretical knowledge and professional experience gives you a global overview of the issues related to the profession and the solutions to be implemented to overcome them.

Access to employment

Apprenticeships make it easier for you to find a job

Apprenticeship allows you to familiarise yourself gradually with the world of work.

Once your contract has ended, you’ll be better equipped to engage with recruiters during your job search – not to mention that you’re very likely to be hired by the company that took you on as an apprentice.

Remuneration

You will be paid whilst you are on your training course

You will be paid throughout the duration of your contract, and your tuition fees will be covered by your employer. The amount you are paid depends on your age and the year of your training.

Quality — Qualiopi

Key figures 2024 / 2025

94 %

employment rate

90 %

exam success

88 %

satisfaction rate

46 %

further study

48 %

into the labour market

Of which 8 % breaks from training during the 2024–2025 academic year (change of course, family reasons, graduation).

salary scale

You are paid

An apprenticeship not only covers your tuition fees, but also enables you to receive a salary in return for the work you carry out within a company. This remuneration is calculated as a percentage of the minimum wage, depending on your age, your progress through the apprenticeship programme and the level of your qualification.

Note your salary is tax-free, up to the limit of the minimum wage, even if you are included on your parents' tax household return. Other financial benefits may also be provided for by the apprenticeship contract, such as bonuses. These perks thus allow you to achieve financial independence while gaining professional experience.

Contract year
Under 18s
Aged 18 to 20
From 21 to 25 years old
26 and over
Year 1
27 %
471,74 €
43 %
751,30 €
53 %
926,02 €
100 %
1 747,20 €
2nd year
39 %
681,41 €
51 %
891,07 €
61 %
1 065,79 €
100 %
1 747,20 €
3rd year
55 %
960,96 €
67 %
1 170,62 €
78 %
1 362,82 €
100 %
1 747,20 €

Indicative gross amounts based on the current national minimum wage — 2026-2027 year. * Statutory minimum remuneration.

Practical information

Apply at any time

Most training courses start in September. Generally speaking, in order to finalise their staff numbers as quickly as possible, companies begin recruiting as early as spring. That is why, if you wish to do an apprenticeship, you should anticipate these factors and start your search as early as March.

Prepare in advance of your research a pitch clearly explaining your career plan, what you are passionate about in your future profession, and the advantages of doing an apprenticeship training course.

Apprentice allowances

Financial support to fund your apprenticeship

Several grants are available for apprentices. Find the details of the fees and available support.

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