In France, everything electric in everyday life is making headway. Thus, per household, the share of electricity in final energy consumption will increase from 25 to 55% by 2050, according to a study carried out by RTE. This strong growth in activities in the electricity network sector implies an unprecedented extension and strengthening of electricity network infrastructures, and therefore a massive need for recruitment.
« In the years to come, the sector will need to hire 8,300 people per year to meet its needs. », Indicates Marianne Laigneau, president of the management board of Enedis, who initiated this program.
Around 70% of recruitment in the electrical networks sector is made at the professional baccalaureate and BTS level. This is why all the players in the electricity network sector Enedis, RTE, FNTP, SERCE, SNER, GIMELEC, SYCABEL have mobilized to strengthen the link between vocational high schools and businesses, in partnership with National Education, in as part of the “Network Schools for the Energy Transition” program. In total, 40 high schools across France will welcome around 2,000 young people from second, first and final years of school in “electrical networks” classes from this start of the 2023 school year.
« Best support the evolution of professions and the major challenges of the nation, particularly those of energy and digital transitions, this is the purpose of today’s agreement, signed between the Hippolyte Fontaine high school and the partners in the energy sector », underlines Carole Grandjean, Minister Delegate in charge of Vocational Education and Training.
What is changing?
Compared to last year, the big change lies in the coloring of the diploma. “ What is technically called diploma coloring is that companies really become partners with the high school on different aspects », explains Catherine Bobo, director of the network school project for the energy transition at Enedis. Note that: 30% of the content will be dedicated to professions in the industrial sector of electrical networks. “ The teachers will teach the professional skills we need. This is a huge difference because previously in the Pro electricity baccalaureate, students saw very little about electrical networks. », specifies Catherine Bobo. “ From now on, they will learn concretely how to make a connection to the network, how to change a Linky meter, how to troubleshoot, etc. “, she continues.
Second change: 18 weeks of internship in companies. However, one of the difficulties for professional high school students in particular is finding internships. “ We are committed to taking these young people on internship. Any young person will find an internship at Enedis or in all of our partners in the electricity network sector. », assure Catherine Bobo.
Third change: mentors, employees of Enedis or other partner companies, will be assigned to each student. Group mentoring for second grades, then individualized mentoring for first and final grades. “Mentoring is truly a key success factor. When we mentor a young person, give them confidence, and support them in their professional project, this significantly reduces the number of people dropping out of their diploma and increases professional success.”constate Catherine Bobo.
Finally, additional training to obtain the first authorizations necessary for the practice of professions in the sector will be offered to students or in continuing education. For example, the drone remote pilot patent. “ Burgundy was particularly pioneering in this technology », affirms Marianne Laigneau. Enedis has already trained more than 250 drone pilots. “ There is a rapid intervention force which goes immediately to the site when there are problems and which flies to assess the damage in order to anticipate the equipment and personnel to be mobilized. », explains Sandrine Bresson, intervention technician – drone pilot at Enedis who has just completed her diploma with the DGA. “ This allows the intervention time to be halved. “, she continues.
In the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, a second “electrical networks” class opened at the Jules Haag high school in Besançon. Ultimately, the objective is to open one class per department. From the start of the 2024 school year, “electrical networks” training courses will also be open to BAC+2.
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