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Central to each of our fashion courses, a cooperative education offers students the opportunity to complete part of their studies in a company, gaining insight into the fashion world while funding their education.
The student gains solid professional experience while simultaneously receiving high-quality theoretical training tailored to the demands of the fashion industry.
Cooperative Education: The winning choice!
Study while boosting your CV
This experience enhances the professional skills and competencies of our students. By alternating academic courses and time in the workplace, students who choose cooperative education benefit from a comprehensive learning experience while developing their unique qualities, enabling them to become job-ready quickly. Apprenticeship allows them to combine theory and practice: the concepts learned in class are immediately applied in the professional setting.
Why choose cooperative education?
Numerous reasons lead students to choose cooperative education each year:
- From theory to practice
- Tuition-covered studies: With an apprenticeship or professionalization contract, the company covers the tuition fees.
- Guaranteed income: A steady salary throughout the program
- Gaining valuable professional experience for one or more years, which adds significant value when entering the job market.
- Possible recruitment by the host company: maximizing the chances of securing a job right after graduation.
To support you throughout your professional journey, especially as you take your first steps into the workforce, companies have become key partners.
Cooperative Education, a way to create opportunities
Beyond its educational benefits, the cooperative education program is part of a career-focused strategy that strengthens IFA Paris’s programs. Our graduates leave with valuable hands-on experience, making them immediately job-ready and highly attractive to employers.
Opting for a cooperative education at IFA Paris means joining a program that blends innovation with practicality, tailored to meet the demands of the fashion and luxury industries. By combining academic knowledge with real-world experience, our programs equip students with the skills needed to thrive in the fashion world.
Hear from our students
“The school helped me a lot in my job search for my alternating work-study program. I realized that I didn’t want to stay in my comfort zone and that I wanted to discover a new work environment.”
Marine Sadikhossen – Assistant Booker at NEXT MANAGEMENT
“My tasks are varied; I work on everything from styling to toile development, pattern making, using pattern-making software, assembling toiles, draping, sketching, and technical drawing. This gives me a lot of experience both professionally and personally.”
Matisse Perrault – Pattern Maker at Erik Kdesign
