In Luxembourg, there are more than 120 apprenticeships that prepare for working life. Through an apprenticeship or internships with a company, your child comes into direct contact with the professional world.

Apprenticeships begin after 5e in secondary education. Orientation is based on the recommendation of the class council, which considers your child’s academic performance and interests.

Apprenticeships are divided into three levels, each leading to a different diploma:

• Certificate of Professional Capacity (Certificat de capacité professionnelle, CCP): lasts two or three years, with an apprenticeship contract and one to two days per week in a school
• Vocational Aptitude Diploma (Diplôme d’aptitude professionnelle, DAP): usually lasts three years, alternating between schooland company-based training or internships
• Technician’s Diploma (Diplôme de technicien, DT): usually lasts four years, full-time in schoolwith internships or as an apprenticeship

At schools and in training companies in Luxembourg.

Yes. Apprenticeships are part of the public school system and therefore free of charge.

If your child continues school full-time in a vocational class at a school, enrolment takes place around July 15th at the chosen school.
If your child follows an apprenticeship with an apprenticeship contract (contrat d’apprentissage), they must register at the chosen school as early as possible from April onwards with the ADEM career guidance service (ADEM-OP). They must then find a training company and sign an apprenticeship contract by October 31st the lastest of the current school year.

In Luxembourg, initial apprenticeships are organized by the Service de la formation professionnelle of the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth, in cooperation with the Chamber of Agriculture, the Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts, and the Chamber of Employees.

Several websites provide information about apprenticeship opportunities: Mengschoul.lu, mäiberuff.lu, Chambre de commerce, Chambre des métiers, Chambre d’agriculture, Chambre des salariés, etc.

An apprenticeship gives you direct access to the job market in many different fields. There are over 120 different apprenticeship paths. Starting in 4e, you begin to train specifically for your future profession. Through an apprenticeship with a company or internships, you’re already part of the working world.

Internships are generally unpaid.
After your apprenticeship, with a CCP you are entitled to the minimum wage for unskilled workers for two years, then to the wage for qualified workers.
With a DAP or DT, you can earn the qualified minimum wage immediately (as of April 2025: €3,244.48 gross per month for full-time work).

That depends on your school performance and interests. There are three apprenticeship levels:

• Certificate of Professional Capacity (Certificat de capacité professionnelle, CCP): your entry into the job market
• Vocational Aptitude Diploma (Diplôme d’aptitude professionnelle,DAP): access to qualified careers
• Technician’s Diploma (Diplôme de technician, DT): prepares you for responsible roles or technical higher education

Dual system (régime concomitant): You have an apprenticeship contract with a company and attend school on specific days.
Mixed system (régime mixte): One year full-time in a school, followed by the dual system.
Full-time system (régime à plein temps): Full-time in school with at least 12 weeks of internship.

• the Cellule d’orientation et d’intégration scolaires at your school
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• the Service d’orientation professionnelle at ADEM (ADEM-OP)
• a local Antenn fir Jugendlecher (ALJ)

Or meet companies during the Léierplazendag – for example, at the YEP! Schoulfoire at Luxexpo (more info: www.schoulfoire.lu).
You can also contact a company directly and sign an apprenticeship contract with them.

Every apprenticeship is divided into modules that are evaluated individually. Each module covers the skills you’ll need in your future profession. At the end, you complete a Projet intégré final (PIF) to earn your diploma.

Each certificate or diploma gives you access to a higher-level diploma in the same field
After the DT, university studies are also possible.
In skilled crafts and trades, you can pursue a (Master Craftsman Certificate (Brevet de maîtrise) after your DAP, start your own business, and train apprentices yourself.

• Contributing to the integration of the younger generation into the workforce
• Securing the future of your industry
• Providing the national economy with qualified professionals
• Passing on your company’s expertise and know-how
• Preparing future qualified employees specifically for your company’s needs
• Benefiting from financial and tax incentives related to training new employees

•  Chambre d’Agriculture – E-Mail: apprentissage@lwk.lu, Tel.: 31 38 76 1
•  Chambre de Commerce – E-Mail: winwin@cc.lu, Tel.: 42 39 39 210
•  Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts – E-Mail: apprentissage@cdm.lu, Tel.: 42 67 67 520
•  Ministry of Education, Children and Youth – E-Mail: info@sfp.lu, Tel.: 247 85 239

That depends on the profession and the level of qualification:
Certificate of Professional Capacity (CCP): the apprentice works on average 3 to 4 days a week in the company. Vocational Aptitude Diploma (DAP) and Technician’s Diploma (DT): 2 to 3 days a week. In some professions, block weeks are also possible

The tasks and skills you may assign to apprentices are defined in the Employer skills planning (Planning des compétences patronales), which is updated every semester.

Yes. You are entitled to the following government support:

• 100% reimbursement of the employer’s social security contributions for each apprentice
• 40% reimbursement of apprenticeship compensation for CCP apprenticeships
• 27% reimbursement of apprenticeship compensation for DAP and DT apprenticeships

Reimbursements are granted annually and must be applied for retroactively between November and June. Further information and the application form are available on the ADEM website.

Yes. Training advisors act as intermediaries between apprentices, companies and schools. They visit companies regularly, support both apprentices and trainers, and ensure that the apprenticeship runs smoothly. They also provide assistance in case of problems or contract termination.

Registration must be done via the ADEM-OP form « Déclaration de postes d’apprentissage », which can be submitted by email or post.

Apprenticeship compensations are regulated by law and depend on the profession and the level of qualification. Your professional chamber will provide you with detailed information.