Student guide · INSIAC Work-Study

    Launch your career
    with a salary

    Train in systems, networks, cybersecurity, or AI, receive a salary from day one, and enter the job market with real professional experience.

    Your benefits

    6 great reasons
    to choose work-study

    Tuition covered

    The company and OPCO contribute to funding your training, per the apprenticeship contract terms.

    Salary from day one

    A real salary paid every month from contract start, per the applicable legal scale for your age and year of study.

    Real professional experience

    2 to 3 years in a cybersecurity role at an industrial firm. A decisive job market advantage.

    Strong full-time hire rate

    The vast majority of work-study students receive a job offer from their host company at the end of their contract.

    A large company network

    Immediate access to the INSIAC network: defence, finance, tech, public sector, cloud, energy.

    Diploma-track formation

    A formation from BAC+2 to BAC+5, designed to build skills sought by employers.

    Find a company

    INSIAC helps you
    land your contract

    The vast majority of our work-study students find their company through the INSIAC network and support. We don't leave you alone facing recruiters.

    Define your professional project
    Which sector? What type of role? What company size? Our advisors help you clarify your ambitions.
    Access the INSIAC job board
    Numerous exclusive cybersecurity offers, updated weekly. Filters by sector, region and level.
    Attend job dating events
    Meet recruiters at INSIAC's job dating events.
    Land your contract
    CV coaching, interview simulation, negotiation: INSIAC supports you through to signing.
    Work-study cybersecurity interview
    INSIAC Career Office
    Your dedicated employment partner
    Timeline

    From application
    to first salary

    Jan. – Mar.

    INSIAC application

    Online application, interview and placement test.

    Mar. – Jun.

    Company search

    Job board, job dating, application coaching.

    Jun. – Jul.

    Interviews & selection

    HR and technical interviews with companies.

    Aug.

    Contract signing

    Contract signed, OPCO file submitted by INSIAC.

    September

    Work-study start

    School term starts, first company day, first salary.

    Your rights

    As a work-study student,
    you are protected

    Work-study is not an internship. You benefit from all employee rights.

    Right to salary

    You receive a monthly salary from the start of your contract, paid directly by the company to your bank account.

    Paid leave

    2.5 working days per month, i.e. 30 days per year. Identical to regular employee rights.

    Full social protection

    Health coverage, pension, unemployment (in some cases). You contribute like any employee.

    Respect for your study time

    The employer cannot keep you at the company during your school weeks. This time is protected by law.

    INSIAC support

    Everything INSIAC
    does for you

    Our support goes well beyond teaching. We are your employment partner from search to hiring.

    Dedicated job coach for your company search
    Exclusive access to numerous work-study offers in cybersecurity
    Job dating days with our partner recruiters
    Personalised CV and cover letter coaching
    Technical and HR interview preparation
    Full management of OPCO and CERFA formalities
    Teaching advisor throughout the training
    Tripartite semester review (student, company, INSIAC)
    INSIAC student support
    Most find a company through INSIAC
    Student FAQ

    Do you have questions?
    We have the answers.

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