alternance responsable

 

Responsible work-study schemes: our commitment to making work-study schemes accessible to all

alternance responsable

 

At aivancity, we believe that every talented individual deserves the chance to succeed, regardless of their financial means or circumstances. That is why we have developed a unique programme: the responsible work-study programme. Aimed at students on our MSc in Data Management and MSc in Data Engineering & Cloud Computing courses, this educational and social innovation is fully in line with our mission: to make high-quality education accessible to all.

 

A groundbreaking and socially responsible programme

Responsible work-study is our response to the realities on the ground: despite their motivation and the skills they have acquired, some students admitted to work-study programmes face difficulties in signing a contract with a host company within the legal timeframe. Rather than leaving them in limbo, we have taken the decisive step of covering 100 per cent of their first-year tuition fees through our endowment fund. This support is automatically activated if no apprenticeship or work-based learning contract has been signed three months after the start of the academic year.

This means that students can continue their studies at aivancity as normal, in line with the scheduled work-study programme, without having to bear the financial burden of their training. They benefit from rigorous academic supervision, support from our careers service to continue their search for a company, and remain fully integrated into school life.

 

Our values in action

This scheme is no exception: it embodies aivancity’s core values. As a school with a mission, we have a responsibility to support every learner. Responsible work-study programmes demonstrate our commitment to inclusion, solidarity and social innovation. We believe that no student admitted to our school should have to give up their ambitions simply because they lack an immediate opportunity with a company. In this respect, we do much more than just teach: we invest both personally and financially in the success of every individual.

 

Practical arrangements

 

  • Work-study schedule maintained: You will follow the curriculum according to the traditional model (one week per month at the school, normally three weeks in a company). If you do not have a placement, this time can be spent on skills-building projects, professional development workshops or actively seeking a work placement.

 

  • Status: You remain enrolled on the work-study programme but retain student status until a contract has been signed. This means you are not yet receiving any pay, but your tuition fees are fully covered by aivancity.

 

  • Duration: The funding covers the entire first year of the MSc. The €500 enrolment fee is still payable upon confirmation of admission, but is refunded in full once a contract has been signed.

 

  • Personalised support: Our teams provide you with ongoing support in your search for a company. Coaching, job fairs, networking opportunities and interview preparation: we do everything we can to help you secure a contract, even during the academic year.