Vocational training Loire-Atlantique

Located between the magnificent park of the same name and the greenhouses of the city of Nantes, the Grand Blottereau high school welcomes young people from ^3ème to BTS and adults interested in green jobs. Whether they are fans of English, Japanese or Mediterranean gardening, they are all trained on the city's structures, green spaces and greenhouses, nurseries, landscaped parks... there is plenty to do. Teaching is structured around general and scientific subjects so that pupils can access jobs involving increasingly complex techniques. The school also offers a module on horticulture and landscaping, the aim of which is to introduce the horticultural sector to pupils in the 4th and 3rd year classes. The final level reached is that of skilled worker to engineer. In the spring, the school offers seedlings and plants from its own production.

For the past 75 years, this school has trained wood specialists. Bts in two years via: " Constructive wood and habitat systems "and" Wood production option production and management Industrial "phd in 8 years… There are also three professional licenses «Construction Bois», «Responsible for production in wood industries» and «Attaché technico-commercial wood» in partnership with the University of Nantes, with possibilities for alternating training. It also helps professionals in the validation process (VAE) and will further expand their training courses. Because wood recruits, let us know!

The Association for the Promotion of Wood in Pays de la Loire, brings together nearly 450 professionals, federations and organisations. Directly at the roots of this noble material, it is at the origin of trade shows, professional and general public events (such as the Carrefour du Bois and the Salon Maison Bois) and events with a growing reputation. Atlanbois develops actions around major themes such as forests and resources, wood energy, wood construction, training, events and communication. It remains a reliable source to inform you about all the training courses in this branch and to find the right addresses and complete information on the whole sector. It's a good place to start before you get started. In 2013, it inaugurated Building B, on the Ile de Nantes, near the Machines de l'île. This unique oval-shaped building serves as a showcase for the industry and houses exhibitions and a resource centre with information on timber construction, wood energy and training.