On Friday, September 4, Arts et Métiers EDF signed a two-year extension to their skills sponsorship agreement. The agreement was signed in the presence of Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman and CEOof EDF, and Laurent Champaney, Managing DirectorArts et Métiers Marseille.
As part of its modernization plan, the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers is proposing to local authorities the creation of an interactive space designed to generate synergies between the campus and the industrial world, for the benefit of local economic development. This is the mediastiAM project included in the 2015-2020 CPER (State-Region Economic Partnership Contract).
A shared ambition
The aim of the project is to create a smart campus in the heart of Aix-en-Provence that brings together students, businesses, and industry in one place to create an ecosystem dedicated to creation and innovation for the industries of tomorrow, thanks to tailored educational programs shared with businesses.
EDF, Arts et Métiers the Arts et Métiers Foundation Arts et Métiers a partnership in 2017 on the mediastiAM project. They decided to support this partnership with a smart energy component. This partnership was the subject of a framework agreement in 2017.
It is in this context that EDF's skills sponsorship program was implemented through the provision of an experienced EDF engineer.
The main tasks assigned to this person are:
- Promote entrepreneurship on campus, in conjunction with PEPITE PACA Ouest (particularly by highlighting the EDF Group's involvement in innovation).
- Develop the partnership space for the mediastiAM project,
- Contribute to discussions on educational innovations and the skills required of future engineers by sharing your business experience, particularly in the field of recruitment.
- Contribute to developing the "Electrical Engineering" work-study program in the region,
- Ensure the provision of skills through training and project support, particularly in electrical engineering, electronics, automation, professional projects, etc.
- Linking the campus with industries in the electrical sector, particularly in terms of internship opportunities.
The signing of this agreement confirms EDF's desire to be at the heart of research and teaching atArts et Métiers particularly on the Aix-en-Provence campus.
What is skills-based sponsorship?
Skills-based sponsorship allows a company to make available to the institution the skills of an employee acquired during a diverse career path. These skills must contribute to the implementation of the School's educational and strategic objectives. This sponsorship also allows the company to gain visibility, to share its vision of the key skills required by tomorrow's engineers, and to suggest different teaching methods.
