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France apprenticeship system faces funding cuts and safety concerns
France is facing significant challenges within its apprenticeship system, driven by changes in government funding and safety concerns. For contracts signed from February 24, 2025, national aid for employers hiring apprentices with disabilities can reach 6,000 euros, with specific administrative paths for public and private sectors.
However, recent reductions in government hiring subsidies have created obstacles for students. In regions like Franche-Comté, many students are struggling to find companies willing to host them, forcing some to abandon their studies or switch career paths due to a lack of available apprenticeship contracts.
Compounding these economic issues are rising safety concerns. Reports indicate a series of fatal accidents involving minors in professional high schools and apprenticeships. Following several deaths in early 2025, the Ministers of Labour and National Education announced a mission to reinforce safety conditions for internships, amid criticism regarding the adequacy of current protections for young workers.
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Agefiph · FIPHFP · France Industrie · Marie-et-Louis-Pasteur University · Ministry of Labour
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four minors died in workplace accidents in France between April and July 2025. basta.media
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministers of Labour and National Education launched a mission to strengthen safety conditions for internships following a fatal accident in April. basta.media
- [○ 1 SOURCE] For apprenticeship contracts concluded starting February 24, 2025, national aid for apprentices with disabilities can reach up to 6,000 euros. www.contratdapprentissage.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The French government has reduced hiring subsidies in the apprenticeship sector to achieve savings. www.capital.fr