Professional training contract

The professional training contract

The professional training contract is a private-law employment contract that can be concluded as a fixed-term or permanent contract with no age limit. It falls under the category of continuing education and is managed by the Continuing Education Department of the University of Montpellier. The professional training contract allows the acquisition of a state-recognized diploma.
It is intended for students aged 16 to 25 to complete their initial training or for job seekers over the age of 26.

Eligible training courses

All national degrees from the Faculty of Science are eligible for the professional training contract.

List of programs open to work-study students

Beneficiaries

Young people aged 16 to 25 inclusive, in order to complete their initial training
Job seekers aged 26 and over.
Recipients of active solidarity income (RSA), specific solidarity allowance (ASS), or adult disability allowance (AAH)
People who have benefited from a subsidized contract (single integration contract – CUI)

Beyond the age of 26, registration as a job seeker with France Travail is mandatory.

Employers

All private-sector employers subject to continuing professional training funding requirements. Public industrial and commercial establishments (EPICs) such as RATP, SNCF, the National Forestry Office, and maritime armament companies may enter into professional training contracts.

Remuneration

Level of education or qualification prior to the professional training contract

Age	Professional qualification or diploma equivalent to or higher than a high school diploma or higher education diploma or degree.	Professional qualification or diploma equivalent to or higher than a high school diploma or higher education diploma or degree.
Under 21 years of age	55% of the minimum wage	65% of the minimum wage
21 years old to 25 years old	70% of the minimum wage	80% of the minimum wage
26 years old and older	At least the minimum wage or 85% of the minimum wage agreed for the sector, whichever is more favorable.	At least the minimum wage or 85% of the minimum wage agreed for the sector, whichever is more favorable.

Collective bargaining agreements or individual contracts may provide for more favorable remuneration for employees.

Hiring assistance

AFE (Flat-Rate Employer Assistance) : This is a subsidy of up to €2,000 for a full-time position under certain conditions (payment after 3 months and at the end of the contract).

Assistance with hiring job seekers aged 45 or over on professional training contracts:
This assistance can be up to €2,000 for a full-time position under certain conditions (can be combined with AFE).

More details about these grants:

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For more information:

=> OPCO 2i summary sheet:
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=> The Ministry of Labor website summarizing all the terms and conditions of the contract: ^{https://travail-emploi.gouv.fr/formation-professionnelle/formation-en-alternance-10751/contrat-de-professionnalisation}
=> Simulator for the cost of a person on a professional training contract: ^{https://www.alternance.emploi.gouv.fr/simulateur-employeur/etape-1}

See the brochure "Learning at the Faculty of Science"

See the brochure "Training courses open to apprentices"