The Ministers of Higher Education Frédérique Vidal and of National Education Jean-Michel Blanquer announced Thursday the creation of more than 5,000 additional places in BTS from the next school year to "meet the needs of graduates".

"Consultations have been carried out for several weeks with all the players in higher education in order to create the conditions for a 100% face-to-face recovery and to best support baccalaureate holders in their pursuit of studies", they write. in a press release.

These 5,000 additional places in BTS will make it possible "to meet the wishes of further studies in short courses preparing for entry into the labor market in professional sectors meeting the needs of the territories", they add.

Earlier in the day, Jean-Michel Blanquer had mentioned on Franceinfo the creation of these additional places, explaining that "where we feel a strong enough pressure, it is in BTS".

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Today, “more than 87% of high school students registered on Parcoursup have already received an admission proposal. After the publication of the results of the baccalaureate on Tuesday, most of them will be able to register administratively with their future establishment ”, assure the two ministers. They recall that "from July 2, for high school and college students who are still awaiting an admission proposal, individual contact will be made to take stock with them on their project and offer those who still wish to enroll in higher education, personalized support for higher education access commissions (CAES) ”.

“The objective is to be able to provide an appropriate response to each candidate who requests it,” they underline.

In 2020, 35,000 candidates entered the CAES and received a proposal for admission.

In addition, Jean-Michel Blanquer spoke Thursday on Franceinfo of “new measures to help students next year”.

"I am going to put the equivalent of 1,500 additional positions, in particular in the high school, to create small groups so that at the beginning of the year, when one notices that the level is not sufficient for a student" , we can put in place “the necessary catch-up”.

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