Despite the crisis, it is the “best year in history”.
Some 495,000 apprenticeship contracts were signed in 2020, a record increase of nearly 40% (140,000 more contracts) compared to 2019, announces the Ministry of Labor.
All contracts combined, for those under 30, work-study contracts have shown a favorable trend of + 13% (509,000 to 574,000 work-study contracts).
A performance hailed by Emmanuel Macron: “For the first time, France has passed the bar of 500,000 apprentices recruited, he reacts on Twitter.
Let us continue to ensure a better professional future for our young people ”.
A new historical record for apprenticeship in 2020!
For the first time, France has passed the bar of 500,000 apprentices recruited.
Let's continue to ensure a better professional future for our young people.
- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 5, 2021
This increase is in part the consequence of the 2018 reform which liberalized apprenticeship both on entry conditions and on the training offer.
But it is mainly due to the bonus set up to encourage companies, especially SMEs, to recruit despite the crisis.
This is aid of 5,000 euros for a minor, 8,000 for an adult, which makes the cost of the first year almost zero.
To date, more than 400,000 files have been submitted.
220,000 of them have already been paid or, for some, will be paid on February 12, according to the ministry.
For the rest, ie around 180,000 cases, additional information is awaited.
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By level of education, growth is once again driven by higher education.
The Bac and infra Bac, where the effect of learning on integration into employment is strongest, has been maintained.
“We must remain vigilant because our companies need skills at the BEP, CAP, Bac pro levels.
We must be careful to develop apprenticeship in all trades where it is the only way of entry ”, we recognize in the ministry.
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By sector, the dynamic observed this year can be explained in particular by an increased use of apprenticeships in the services and trade sector, with the exception of the hotel and catering industry.
Figures are stable in construction and industry despite the crisis.
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The ministry also recognizes that part of this increase can be explained by a transfer within the alternation between professionalization contracts (which is continuous training and is aimed at a more diverse public) and apprenticeship (which is initial training with courses in CFA).
