Every year, work-study programs attracts many students, as well as many companies. This pathway, which offers a rich and comprehensive training for students, also provides all kinds of advantages for companies.
In this article, we'll show you how popular work-study programmes are in the fashion and luxury sector.
An overview of the advantages of work-study programs.
A real springboard into the professional world, work-study programs in the fashion and luxury sectors enable you to get up and running very quickly.
In fact, many apprenticeships now offer a sandwich course starting in the first year. The principle: during the course of the week, you alternate between days in class and work in the company. At the beginning, you're usually more in class than on the job.
One of the advantages of this system is that, in addition to gaining skills in your target sector, you'll very quickly learn the codes you need to adopt in the workplace, how to behave, and so on.
What's more, most work-study students will tell you: choosing this route means you can quickly measure your progress. Even though you're still a student, companies have confidence in you. As a result, you quickly gain in independence and self-confidence.
Work-linked training, a win-win formula
While work-study programs make it much easier for students to enter the professional world, they also offer many advantages for companies. More and more companies are opting for work-study programs.
Human benefits
Recruiting a student who has never yet set foot in the professional world is seen as a highly attractive opportunity for many companies.
Training a student under a work-study program is a long-term commitment.
A special bond is created between the employer and the work-study student. A relationship of trust and deep respect. Given the student's progress and involvement in the company, the latter knows it can count on him/her. So they can seriously consider him as a future employee.
A work-study student is more likely than any other candidate to immerse himself or herself in the company's principles and values. It also brings a fresh perspective to the company's activities.
Financial benefits
Still little recognized ten years ago, work-study programs are now highly prized by students and companies alike. For companies, work-study programs offer numerous financial benefits.
First of all, a company that hires an alternant is, in most cases, exempt from social security charges.
For SMEs and companies with fewer than ten employees recruiting a student on a work-study scheme, a minimum bonus of one thousand euros is awarded to the company each year.
Companies that opt for work-study programs are often eligible for the tax credit.
Last but not least, there are a number of tax incentives available to companies that hire one or more work-study students.
