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Apprentice hiring aid
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Financial aid to employers for the first year of an apprenticeship contract.
In detail
The apprentice hiring aid supports employers signing an apprenticeship contract. Paid monthly by the ASP in the first year, it reaches up to €6,000 (notably for a disabled apprentice). The amount depends on company size and the level of the qualification prepared.
Eligibility conditions
Apprenticeship contract concluded in 2026; conditions depend on company size (notably under 250 employees) and the qualification level prepared.
How to get it
- Sign the apprenticeship contract (Cerfa)
- Send the contract to your OPCO
- The OPCO forwards it to the ASP which triggers payment
- Declare the apprentice monthly via DSN to keep the aid
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