Work-study Programmes | Toulouse School of Management

Combining quality programmes and professional experience: it's possible! TSM offers students work-study programmes to give them a foothold in the professional world during their studies.

What are work-study programmes?

Work-study is:

A training system that alternates university periods (at TSM) and professional periods (in companies);
A real gateway to employment, with the acquisition of significant professional experience;
Two types of contracts: the professionalisation contract and the apprenticeship contract;
The student is a full-fledged employee: the same rights, obligations and working conditions as the company's other employees;
Different work-study formats at TSM depending on the programme.

The benefits of work-study programmes

Being paid during your programme as an employee.
Benefit from free tuition fees.
To be accompanied by a tutor or apprenticeship supervisor.
Benefit from a student card with discounts on leisure activities and from the company's advantages.

How do work-study programmes work?

Looking for a company is a personal process but TSM can help you thanks to:

Organising a TSM Apprenticeship Fair accessible to all applicants;
Posting job offers or sending them to applicants on TSM Connect (TSM students).

Please note that some work-study programmes are not open to apprenticeship... When this is the case, it is not negotiable. Find out more before looking for a company!

Find out about the regulations governing work-study contracts:

The professionalisation or apprenticeship contract is signed by the employer and the student;
It is drawn up using the Cerfa form;
The duration of the working time, mentioned in the contract, includes the training time;
The proposed assignment must be in line with the programme and therefore validated by the Programme Head.

The differences between Apprenticeship and Professionalisation

Apprenticeship	Professionnalisation
For people aged 16 to 29	For people aged 16 to 25; Jobseekers aged 26 and over
Fixed-term or permanent contract	Fixed-term or permanent contract
Normally 2 years	Normally 6 to 24 months
Compensation: between 27% and 100% of the "Smic" depending on age and level of study	Compensation: between 55% and 100% of the "Smic" depending on age and level of study

Compensation is not the same for apprenticeship contracts and professionalisation contracts.

As regulations may change, consult the government website (in French)

What are the student apprentices' commitments?

There are three priority commitments:

To work for the company in order to achieve a common goal;
To follow the programme;
To respect the organisation and rules of the company and the School.

If these commitments are not met, procedures can be put in place to modify the initial contract or even end it. Motivation and organisation are therefore required!