Since July 20, 2015, numerous stakeholders—trade unions, companies, research and training organizations—have been working together toward a common goal: transforming French industry into a global leader, recognized for its excellence and capable of responding to technological and social challenges.
The Industry of the Future Alliance, of which Arts et Métiers a founding member, will organize and coordinate the most promising initiatives. To remain closely attuned to the realities on the ground, the Alliance's actions will be relayed across the regions, for example to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in modernizing their tools. Arts et Métiers thus Arts et Métiers offer companies an open environment and appropriate technical support, drawing in particular on its regional network.
Arts et Métiers involvementArts et Métiers many advantages for the school: first, greater recognition of its expertise and the emergence of innovative research topics; second, closer ties with the business world, from start-ups to international groups, and a better understanding of the skills that companies will need in the future. For its part, the school is involved in developing a comprehensive range of research and training programs. Each campus will gradually establish itself as an essential part of the Alliance, becoming a meeting place for local players inthe industry of the future.
Six priority issues for the Alliance
- Promoting France's vision of the industry of the future
- Supporting businesses
- List and develop French technology offerings
- Anticipating professional developments
- Promoting French technology and expertise internationally
- Attracting foreign investors to France
Young people attracted to the industry of the future
For the fifth consecutive year, Arts et Métiers the results of its study entitled "Young People and Industry," conducted in partnership with OpinionWay. The study aims to understand and analyze how high school students studying science and technology perceive industry.
For Laurent Champaney, CEO ofArts et Métiers, the results of the survey are essential for the institution: "They enable us to better understand young people's perceptions and aspirations, and therefore to design or adapt our training programs, always in collaboration with industry stakeholders."
High school students in science and technology streams have a more positive view of the industry than ever since the survey began, with 77% of them having a favorable opinion of it. Far from the image sometimes conveyed of an aging sector, young people are optimistic about industry, considering that, in addition to being a crucial sector, it is also a sector with a bright future. They see this industry of the future, based on innovation, as a realistic prospect. The desire to work in industry has increased slightly (+3 points) to almost one in two young people (46%). The three most popular sectors are those with the most modern image, particularly renewable energies and electrical, electronic, and digital equipment.
Let's dare to embrace industry
" Osons l'industrie " (Let's dare to embrace industry) is a collaborative project coordinated by the Alliance Industrie du Futur (Industry of the Future Alliance) in partnership with Arts et Métiers,UIMM,IMT,ONISEP, andCNI. With the aim of providing information on changes in professions, qualifications, and skills to young people seeking career guidance and to employees who are currently working or undergoing professional retraining, the "Osons l'industrie" portal is also a source of content for those involved in initial and continuing training.
The portal presents the "5 families of future careers" (maintenance, big data, management, production, and supply chain) and provides reliable and clear information: main tasks of the selected career, skills to be acquired to pursue this career, typical working day, training related to the career, ONISEP publications, videos illustrating the career, etc.
