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How it works
12 weeks as a springboard to set goals for yourself and activate your potential
The Tremplin program was created with sports coaching in mind. It is piloted in each establishment by a dozen student volunteers who are the relayseach One on the field. Their commitment ensures a tailor-made deployment of the program while guaranteeing its quality.
It removes the initial obstacles for refugees/new arrivals to integrate in France: language and cultural barriers, lack of social connections, difficulty in building the right career in the country, soft skills and credibility.
The program is completely free.
Courses
Program classes take place for a maximum of 20 hours per week for 12 weeks. In addition to this main academic base, volunteer teams can lead extra bonus modules on the themes of their choice!
FLE (French as a Foreign Language) courses
Tutorials in English
Living in France and employability workshops
Professional background
Accompaniment
Each participant is put in contact, individually, with 3 people who accompany him/her during the 12 weeks of the program to define and realize their career plan over the long-term.
Mentor
A mentor is a person integrated in the professional world whose role is to inspire, redefine a project, motivate and create links within the world of work.
Coach
The coach is a student volunteer who provides technical support to the participant in achieving his or her career project or return to studying.
Buddy
The buddy is also a student volunteer in charge of helping the participant to practice French and create social links.
Become a volunteer
Network
Gain credibility, create opportunities
Grandes Ecoles and Universities
Each program is hosted in a Grande École or University. This offers 4 direct benefits: joining an active network, having access to many resources, sending a positive sign to future recruiters of refugees, and allowing the whole ecosystem of actors to experience their commitment as citizens.
Businesses
During seminars or through their mentors, the program is an opportunity for participants to meet and exchange with companies.
Selection of participants
To enter, efficiently redirect and optimize applications
Through word of mouth, our ecosystem of partners, or social networks, future participants in our programs hear about us! The first step is pre-registration via our form. Then, the people corresponding to the criteria below are called for a motivational interview. If the person is selected, they will receive information about the institution where they will follow the program (depending on language level and geographical area).
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Criteria for participating in the program
- Have refugee status or subsidiary protection or family reunification
- Have a level A1 acquired in French (courses will start at level A2)
- Be at least 18 years old (no maximum age)
- Be available and motivated for 12 weeks, 20h/week
- Selection is not based on level of education
