Healthcare Engineering
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Montpellier

Apprenticeship and Professional Training Contract

PAYMENT OF THE APPRENTICESHIP TAX:
see the “Professional Partners” page.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR: 2026/2027/2028

1-Year Apprenticeship (M2), 2026–2027 or 2-year program: (M1 + M2), 2026–2028 – Detailed schedules are listed at the bottom of each program’s page:
CPPS-cos – CPPS-med – DMCC – MODM-CEC – MODM-GDC – MPES – MPPS

Apprenticeship Contract
and Professional Training Contract:
Two options for work-study programs.

The Master 1 and Master 2 programs in Health Engineering in Montpellier can be completed through an apprenticeship or a professional training contract. These programs allow students to gain professional experience while continuing their studies.

THE APPRENTICESHIP CONTRACT

The apprenticeship contract is intended for individuals aged 16–29 (as of the start date), or older under certain conditions (such as disability, elite athletes, etc.).

Benefits for the Apprentice:

  • Dual status: An apprentice is not like other students, since he or she is, first and foremost, an employee.
  • Work-study program: gaining practical skills in a company setting and academic instruction at the university. To this end, specific schedules are designed to allow for an effective alternation between periods in the workplace and classes at the university.
  • Compensation: Both the periods spent at the company and at the university are compensated throughout the entire duration of the apprenticeship contract (see the current compensation schedule on the Service-Public website).
  • Work Experience: Enhance your resume with real-world work experience (approximately 9 months at a company).
  • Social benefits: the same rights as other employees (vacation, bonuses, social insurance, unemployment benefits, retirement, etc.).
  • Tax Exemptions: An apprentice’s gross pay is equal to their net pay: there are no social security contributions for the apprentice, who is exempt from payroll taxes up to 78% of the minimum wage (SMIC).
  • A number of financial aid programs specifically for apprentices : Meals, Housing, Driver’s License, International Mobility, Work Incentive Allowance, Transportation, Health Care, …

Benefits for the Company

  • Customized training: the option to train a future employee according to the company’s specific needs.
  • Financial Assistanceand Social Security Exemptions: The company may be eligible for financial assistance and exemptionsfrom socialsecurity contributions. By hiring an apprentice, you can finally make the most of your apprenticeship tax to train your own staff.
  • Dynamism and innovation: Apprentices bring new ideas and renewed energy to the company.
  • Social Responsibility: Contributing to the training and employment of young people.
  • Employee Retention: The opportunity to hire an employee who is already trained and integrated into the company culture.

The CFA EnsupLr handles all the administrative aspects of the contract.

On the CFA EnsupLr website, you’ll find all the information you might need about apprenticeships and how they work, including:

How to Hire an Apprentice: Recruitment – CFA ENSUPLR

  • The FAQ for the CFA EnsupLr.

The Health Engineering program is responsible for the academic component.

  • Here's a link Genially for prospective apprentices and their companies, containing all the information about the apprenticeship program in Health Engineering: Calendars, Program Outlines, Cost of the Work-Study Program, Guides, Contacts, Links, and Videos….

More information is available on the government website: Apprenticeship Contract | Service-Public.fr

THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CONTRACT

A professional training contract is a work-study contract designed to help individuals earn a qualification and facilitate their entry into or reentry into the workforce. 

The professional training contract is intended for:

  • Young people aged 16 to 29, inclusive.
  • Job seekers aged 26 and older.
  • Recipients of RSA, ASS, and AAH benefits, and individuals who have received a CUI.

Professional Training Contract | Service-Public.fr

The SFC-UM – Continuing Education Department handles all administrative aspects of the contract. Continuing Education Department

Espace Richter
Rue Vendémiaire
Bât. E – CS 29555
34 961 Montpellier cedex 2

Phone: 04 34 43 21 21
sfc@umontpellier.fr

Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Closed to the public on Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons

For details on the training offered in the various programs, please contact the program coordinators.

Download the CERFA form (apprenticeship contract) (FR)

DOCUMENTATION

For apprentices & companies:

For businesses:

For apprentices: