https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/tags/apprenticeship-contract/Recent content in Apprenticeship Contract on Parole de RHHugoen-USWed, 21 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/blog/apprenticeship-or-professionalisation-contract-france/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/blog/apprenticeship-or-professionalisation-contract-france/<blockquote> <p><strong>In short:</strong></p> <ol> <li>The <strong>apprenticeship contract</strong> (contrat d&rsquo;apprentissage) leads to a diploma or title (initial education). The <strong>professionalisation contract</strong> (contrat de professionnalisation) aims at a professional qualification (continuing education).</li> <li>Apprenticeship is in principle for people aged 16 to 29. Professionalisation is for people aged 16 to 25, jobseekers aged 26 and over and, with no age condition, recipients of RSA, ASS or AAH benefits.</li> <li>Training makes up at least 25% of an apprenticeship contract, compared with 15% to 25% (and at least 150 hours) for professionalisation.</li> <li>Minimum pay ranges from 27% to 100% of the minimum wage (Smic) for apprentices and from 55% to 100% of the Smic under professionalisation.</li> </ol> </blockquote> <h2 id="apprenticeship-or-professionalisation-the-comparison-table">Apprenticeship or professionalisation: the comparison table</h2> <p>Both contracts combine practical training in the company with theoretical training. The table draws on the Entreprendre.Service-Public comparison guide checked on 25 February 2026, supplemented by the detailed guide for each contract.</p>