VET mobility
Erasmus+ VET internship programs in France
We organise and manage international work placements for VET learners across France — from Paris to Lyon, Marseille to Bordeaux. Company matching, accommodation, insurance and 24/7 on-site support, fully delivered under Erasmus+ KA1.
Part of The Student Mobility Group — operating Erasmus+ mobility since 2009. 8,500+ participants placed and 1,200+ verified French host companies across 20+ cities.
Duration
2 to 4 weeks for short-term group mobility. Up to 3 months for individual placements; 3–12 months under ErasmusPro.
Format
Group mobility (5–60 learners) with a sending-school accompanying person, or individual flows for older or long-duration learners.
Sectors
Hospitality & tourism, retail & business administration, IT, technical trades, healthcare-adjacent, logistics, fashion & luxury, and education.
What is a VET mobility program in France?
A VET mobility program sends groups of vocational learners to France for short, supervised work placements in real French companies. Funded under Erasmus+ KA1 (KA121 and KA122 actions), it is a structured internship — not a study trip. Programs typically run 2 to 4 weeks for short-term group flows, up to 3 months for individual placements, and 3–12 months under ErasmusPro. Each Learning Agreement is mapped to ECVET units and competences are referenced against ESCO occupation codes, with closure documented through Europass Mobility. Internships France acts as your intermediary in France, handling host sourcing, accommodation, on-site coordination and audit-ready documentation end-to-end.
Who this format serves best
Built for vocational cohorts that need host companies, safeguarding, accommodation and audit-ready reporting in one coordinated flow.
VET schools & lycées professionnels
Vocational schools and CFA centres running KA1 group mobility for their learners.
Erasmus+ coordinators
Mobility coordinators managing grant applications, learner logistics and reporting.
Adult training providers
Public and private training organisations with Erasmus+ accreditation sending adult learners to France.
What gets delivered
Verified French host companies
Sourced from a 1,200+ host network across 20+ French cities, sector-matched to the ECVET Learning Agreement, with a named in-company tutor confirmed in writing before the flight.
Accommodation across France
Student residences, shared apartments or vetted host families within 30–45 minutes of the host. Inspected against a fixed checklist (safety, internet, kitchen, bills included). Single rooms on request.
Insurance & compliance
Travel + medical + civil liability cover meeting Erasmus+ KA1 minimums (€30,000 medical, repatriation included). Policy certificates issued in the learner's name and shared with your coordinator pre-departure.
French language preparation
OLS-supplemented pre-departure module + 8–10h of on-arrival workplace-French coaching. Targeted at workplace vocabulary (kitchen brigade, retail floor, office) — not academic grammar.
How this programme is shaped
Workload
30–35 hours per week in a real French host company, supervised by a named in-company tutor and tracked via attendance and weekly evaluations.
Recognition
Europass Mobility certificate, ECVET-aligned Learning Agreement and host evaluation — accepted in the Beneficiary Module.
Funding
Eligible for Erasmus+ KA121 (accredited) and KA122 (short-term) grants. We invoice the sending institution directly with a single line item.
Available across France
How delivery unfolds
Scoping (week 0–4)
Kick-off call to lock sectors, group size, dates, ECVET template and French city shortlist. Indicative quote returned within 48 hours.
Matching (week 4–10)
Host sourcing per learner, profile validation against the Learning Agreement, and confirmation back to your coordinator with named tutors per placement.
Pre-departure (week 10 to flight)
Accommodation booked, insurance issued, airport transfers scheduled, French language top-up delivered, and the full pre-departure pack sent to your school.
On-mobility & closure
First-week daily check-ins, named local coordinator on 24/7 line, mid-mobility supervisor visit, attendance + evaluation tracked weekly, Europass + final reports issued at closure.
Why institutions choose this model
- 15+ years of Erasmus+ VET delivery via The Student Mobility Group — Internships France inherits a proven operator track record, not a 2024 startup curve.
- 1,200+ verified French host companies pre-vetted on supervision capacity and sector relevance — no last-minute placement gaps.
- Workflow mapped 1:1 against the Erasmus+ Quality Standards for VET, so your KA121/KA122 quality report and audit evidence are ready by closure.
- Local coordinators in each French city with a 24/7 emergency line — tested before arrival and used in real incidents, documented in your final report.
- High completion rates with proactive mid-mobility flagging — early-return resolution averages under 5 working days.
- Single point of contact in France for your coordinator: one inbox, one timeline, one invoice — instead of negotiating with each city.
- Beneficiary Module-ready documentation: ECVET Learning Agreements, attendance, evaluations and Europass certificates delivered in the right format.
- Documented safeguarding protocol for under-18 learners: parental consent verified, accompanying-person logistics confirmed, host-tutor guardian designated.
Questions coordinators usually ask
Plan a VET mobility in France
Tell us about your sectors, group size and timeline. We come back within 48 hours with a French city plan, indicative pricing and host availability.