The apprenticeship program at the Grande Ecole Engineering Programme Arts et Métiers, held on the Angers campus, offers many advantages. Meet Mame Binta N'DIAYE, an engineering apprentice atSchneider Electric.
After earning a DUT in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering in Lyon, Mame Binta N'DIAYE wanted to continue her studies while working. Arts et Métiers therefore the perfect school! She then applied to the the ENSEA entrance exam to apply for the Grande Ecole Engineering Programme Arts et Métiers as an apprentice. “I chose this program because it awards the same degree as the student track of theGrande Ecole Engineering Programme Arts et Métiers, while allowing me to gain three years of professional experience, which is a major asset for my future career.”
Gain professional experience
Every other month, Mame Binta N'DIAYE is an apprentice mechatronics engineer at Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric. As part of a unit in Nice that designs and manufactures modules for distributing energy in businesses, Mame Binta's job is to design all the mechanical parts for these modules. "This position allows me to put what I've learned at school into practice. It's very rewarding and I'm gaining valuable skills!"
This apprenticeship program gives us the opportunity to wear two hats: we are students, because we participate in and are an integral part of the class—there is no distinction—but we are also employees in a company. Gaining experience and being financially independent are nothing but positives!
A curriculum with many advantages
For Mame Binta N'DIAYE, the apprenticeship program has many advantages. "This program offers the opportunity to discover various departments and positions within a company over a period of three years." This first step into the world of work and all the benefits it brings also allows students to refine and develop their career plans. "In addition, the 12-week international mobility program, which I will be doing within the Schneider Electric Group, will allow me to gain experience in another country and learn about other cultures." Schneider Electricwill allow me to discover the many career opportunities available internationally," adds Mame Binta. Finally, this experience allows students to put the theoretical, technical, and interpersonal skills they have acquired in class to use directly in the workplace and to gain new skills. "Don't hesitate to embark on this adventure. It's a dynamic, very rich program, and you won't get bored between the assignments to be carried out in the company and the academic courses ," she concludes.
