2026 Support Plan for Apprenticeships from the French Government
Financial help is given to companies as an incentive to hire apprentices. This support package is given during the first year of the apprenticeship contract (1/12th transferred every month during 12 months):
- Companies with less than 250 employees: €2,000
- Companies with more than 250 employees: €750
- Apprentice with disabilities: €6,000
Contact
For the Bachelor’s degrees:
Corporate, Institutional and International Relations Service - Coralie Brady, Placement Officer
+33 (0)5 45 91 70 11
For the Engineering degree in Computer Science and Multimedia:
Corporate Relations Department at Cnam Nouvelle-Aquitaine
+33 (0)5 57 59 23 00
Prices
For apprentices: They don't pay anything for the course. It is entirely paid for by the company and its OPCO (Opérateur de compétences, Government-approved vocational training organisation).
For companies: The company and its OPCO (Opérateur de compétences, Government-approved vocational training organisation), corresponding to its professional sector, cover the cost of the apprentice's course through professional contributions and the apprenticeship levy.
The prices (VAT included) for the training courses mentioned below apply to apprenticeship contracts for the 2025-2026 academic year for one year:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science for Video Games:
€8,000 - Bachelor’s degree in Digital Arts for Video Game Professions:
€7,300 - Engineering degree in Computer Science and Multimedia:
€10,395