The Compagnons du Devoir open their doors from January 18 to 20 as well as March 8 and 9, 2019

The Compagnons du Devoir give an appointment, in January and March, to young people who want to find their way thanks to an original training and a concrete job. 44 houses will open their doors across France on January 18, 19 and 20 and on March 8 and 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

Learn differently

During these open days, middle and high school students looking for orientation will be able to discover the 31 trades and training courses offered by the Compagnons du Devoir through workshops, meetings with trainers, apprentices and businesses.

Accessible to young people aged 15 to 25, the various courses offered by the Compagnons du Devoir allow everyone to carry out their project by learning at their own pace, in an environment of confidence. Work-study training also promotes the acquisition of know-how through practical work and allows you to develop your professional experience very early. The Compagnons du Devoir have also created a course called APPIE, intended for baccalaureate holders, where the apprentice spends 90% of his time in a company, against 75% in a “classic” apprenticeship.

Traveling in France and internationally

As part of the DNA of companionship, travel is a central pillar of training for the Compagnons du Devoir. Its virtues are numerous: acquisition of new know-how, diversity of working environments, learning a foreign language, human encounters ... The Tour de France, which enables work-study students to change companies and cities each year, also includes a one-year international stage.

Today, out of the 3500 itinerant riders on the Tour de France, 415 are in an international stage in around sixty countries. Recognized for its commitment to the mobility of young people, the association has also been awarded, for 2019, 720 scholarships by the Erasmus Agency.

Building a professional future

True label of excellence with many employers, the training followed by young people with the Compagnons du Devoir makes them gain maturity very quickly. At the end of their career, 90% of them have a job, thanks in particular to a network of 27 partner companies. They quickly gain access to positions of responsibility such as: site or workshop manager, business manager, R & D manager, etc. Many people start their own business, in France or abroad.

6 courses for a wide choice of profession

The Compagnons du Devoir offer training in 31 trades from 6 professional fields:

Routes adapted to everyone

The Compagnons du Devoir offer di ﬀ erent courses, ranging from CAP to Professional License, through continuing education.

For young people (under 25)

Learning Path (for middle and high school students)
Career Preparation course (for general / technological baccalauréat holders and students wishing to re-orient themselves)
Prepa Tour de France course (for professional baccalaureate and more, already having a first training in a trade or holders of a CAP)