OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING You are a young European student or worker between 18 and 25 years old and you have passed a first vocational exam already after a 2 years minimum training in your own country; you can intensify your training and furthermore develop your skills thanks to a one year apprenticeship contract leading to a French diploma in our Vocational Training Centre. APPLICATION Applicants should be over 18, and preferably already having a more than minimum knowledge of the French language. They should have a first experience in the training they are applying for, and should provide a copy of their initial diploma validating their skills in their home country. Firstly offers will be focused on car mechanics and hairstylists. Secondly, applicants for food trades (baker, butcher, confectioner, and cook), pharmacy assistants or dental technicians could be considered. SELECTION Our European partners (schools or professional organisations) operate a first selection in their own country. The CIFAC makes the final decision. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Language training can be started in the home country. It will be intensified during the first weeks at CIFAC, so that European apprentices are able then to join normal French courses within a regular group of French apprentices. Accordingly, French language tuition support can be provided with a complementary French module until the student can fit in. COURSES As a Technical and Vocational Training Centre, we are working within a dual system, with students alternating one week courses and three week on-the-job training under an apprenticeship contract. Skills are assessed both by the school and the employer, and the final examination takes place in June with assessment of both professional and general knowledge topics (see contents below)   VOCATIONAL % GENERAL % Practical Training 30% French Communication 10% Technology 15% Mathematics 10% Science (+ Chemistry, Biology or Physics accordingly) 15% History-Geography 4% Law and Management 5% Foreign Language (English) 4% Citizenship 2% Physical Education 5% APPRENTICESHIP CONTRACT The apprenticeship contract is a fixed term employment contract drawn in writing between an apprentice and an employer. Conditions:
		•  1 year contract.     •  5-week annual leave.     •  Social security cover similar to that of employees.     •  Salary equivalent to 41% to 61% of the « SMIC » ( minimum wage) according to age and length of service: see below         French regulation charts according to the current French minimum wage rate on a 35 hours/week base   Currency Euro Age 18-21 41<49% minimum wage Age + 21 53<61% minimum wage WORK PLACEMENT AND ACCOMMODATION They are arranged and supervised by CIFAC: companies willing to host a European student are selected, then applicants are introduced to employers and contracts may be signed when agreement occurs. Then both partners provide support for finding accommodation and facilitating the settling down of the student. COORDINATION The Vocational Training Centre coordinates the whole process. Communication being essential, a contact person is permanently available either on site or on call by phone assistance. PERIOD OF CONTRACT Beginning of the training: End of August 2007 / End of the training: August 2008 FURTHER EDUCATION European apprentices who successfully complete the course have a possibility to progress (carrying on with another apprenticeship contract) towards further qualifications within our Centre : intermediate or advanced level diplomas such as “Mention Complémentaire”, “Brevet Professionnel” or “BTM”. ASSISTANCE In this purpose the CIFAC team is ready to provide support and assistance at any time You can contact European coordinator at Cifac e.mail : isabelle.cordray@cm-caen.fr tel : +33 2 31 53 25 88 / mobile +33 06 28 98 11 08 / fax +33 2 31 53 25 31

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