On Friday, March 23, 2018, the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Lille hosted the signing ceremony for the partnership agreements for the Bachelor of Technology program, launched with four regional high schools. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Valérie Cabuil, Rector of the Hauts-de-France Academic Region, Rector ofthe Lille Academy, and Chancellor of Universities.
The Bachelor of Technology: Signing a win-win partnership
Since 2016, the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Lille has been partnering with the Baggio high school in Lille, the Gustave Eiffel high school in Armentières, the Malraux high school in Béthunes, and the Hainaut high school in Valenciennes to offer a degree program perfectly suited to the needs of the industrial world: the Bachelor of Technology. Thanks to its project-based teaching approach and ongoing links with businesses, it offers excellent career prospects while paving the way for engineering studies. For Patrick Chartin, headmaster of the Lycée du Hainaut, "this program is fantastic because it gives meaning and motivation. The students who apply come from technology backgrounds and can go on to higher education and a Bachelor's degree." This mindset and training are highly praised by Valérie Cabuil, Rector of the Hauts-de-France Academic Region, Rector ofthe Lille Academy, and Chancellor of Universities, who states, "We must encourage our young people in the region to pursue their studies and highlight those students who are committed to vocational and technological paths." Industrialists are also looking for young graduates who fit this profile: "Industrialists are looking for a range of levels from high school diploma to master's degree."
