Solène Leroux 6:41 a.m., May 25, 2022

More and more students of vocational courses drop their training to go to work, before obtaining their diploma.

These young people, already trained, are attracted by the immediate remuneration offered to them by employers.

Europe 1 returns to a phenomenon that worries teachers.

Recruited, even before graduating!

More and more students of professional courses leave their training to go to work, even before obtaining their diploma.

Students in vocational streams are also concerned.

Among other things, they are attracted by the fact of being financially independent.

They are young people already trained, with many professional experiences, whether in internship or work-study.

While high school students on the professional path began their baccalaureate exams this week, Europe 1 returns to a phenomenon that worries teachers.

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"The best is still to be a graduate"

At almost 20 years old, Elsa is soon finishing her business studies in Saumur.

One more year, and she'll get her license.

However, at the end of 2021, after a four-month internship in a hunting and leisure store, her employer wanted to hire her on a permanent contract as an adviser in the horse riding department.

It was not easy to refuse.

"I thought a lot and hesitated a lot, because it went really, really well," she explains.

"I liked their company, I also liked this job. But after reflection and after talking a lot to several people... The best thing is still to be a graduate."

Hospitality and catering in demand

For others, the appeal of a stable job is stronger than that of a diploma.

"It's really damaging, because young people have to go through with their certification," laments Olivier Beaufrère, principal in Essonne. 

The national secretary at SNPDEN-Unsa has been observing this phenomenon for a few years, and according to him, it has increased since the first confinement due to Covid-19.

However, these diplomas, "they may need them later, to apply for a BTS or additional training" for example.

And to add: "They don't know what they will be doing in a few years."

In his high school, this concerns one to two students per class.

The hotel and catering industry and personal service professions are the most in demand.

Sectors where the pressure on the workforce is very strong.