Thirty years after the creation of the Erasmus programme, studying abroad during higher education remains a popular choice. While there is a general belief that it enhances employability, is this truly the case? What is the value of this experience i...

In light of current environmental challenges, taking environmental considerations into account in the construction industry has become essential. But how is this being implemented in practice within companies? This Céreq Bref, based on a survey of tw...

Driven by the growth of the second-hand goods sector, upcycling and recycling centres offer employment opportunities and the promise of social integration to people who are excluded from the labour market. Based on a survey of employees within such o...

For those who "have been excluded from the labour market", joining an integration and training scheme is often accompanied by social support, aimed at resolving difficulties linked to their living conditions. A programme set up at regional level has...

So-called "inclusive" policies aim to give priority to integrating disabled people into the mainstream environment rather than into specialised institutions. Just as in initial training, this trend is growing in vocational training for adults looking...

Of the young people who left the education system in 2017, almost half were no longer living with their parents in their final year of education. While the trend of leaving the family home is more prevalent among those in higher education, it can occ...

According to the latest available statistics, in 2020 France, like all other European countries, maintained its training effort despite the health crisis. Training practices and training methods have nevertheless changed, and French companies have sh...

2023 poll of the Génération 2017 surveyResearch indicates that career changes are not an uncommon occurrence at the start of a working life. The monitoring of the first six years of employment of young people reveals that 25% of those who left initia...

Since it was set up in 2010, the voluntary community service scheme has become more diversified, with regard to both its objectives and the uses made of it. Analysis of its role in young people’s education-to-work transition reveals the importance of...

Long practised in several European countries, temporary interruptions of studies have not been very common in the curricula of young people in France. Recent research by Céreq indicates that this trend is beginning to shift, particularly in line with...

Between the steady decline in the school drop-out rate and the increasing importance of qualifications for professional integration, young people without qualifications face an increasingly difficult situation on the labour market. This is particular...

This paper examines how students decide whether to enrol in university or attend preparatory classes after leaving high school. It is to my knowledge the first paper to investigate whether students attending preparatory classes are more sensitive to...

Created in 1968 as part of the first wave of school democratisation, the technological baccalaureate in management has seen its name and content change along with developments in the education system, but its image remains less positive than that of...

The ecological and digital transitions have been at the heart of public policy for several years now. When it comes to certification, these concerns also need to be taken into account, particularly when developing the certification offer and its stan...

How has the apprenticeship landscape changed since the Law of 2018 profoundly transformed its framework? A Céreq study conducted in 2023 shows that whilst the quantitative objective has undoubtedly been achieved, it is largely due to the involvement...

Experimented for 5 years, the ‘Prépa apprentissage’ scheme is part of the training support strategy introduced as part of the ‘Plan d'investissement dans les compétences’ (Skills Investment Plan). Aimed at the most vulnerable among young people, the...

The 2018 law on the freedom to choose one's professional future has changed the supply market for continuing education. To report on this, a survey on the changes in training provision (called ETOF) was created and conducted by Céreq and Dares betwee...

What do the employees of an organic food shop or a city-centre dairy and cheese shop have to say about their work? How can they help us understand the impact that ecological dynamics may have on jobs, skills and organisations? As part of a study into...