Vocational training Pays De La Loire

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!

Anne Barkhausen, the school's director, wanted to pass on her passion for painted decor. It all begins with a recessed door that no one would notice were it not for an informative brochure detailing the school's vocational training program, which prepares students for a diploma in decorative painting, specializing in ancient techniques. Aimed at students aged 18 and over, job-seekers and building professionals alike, here you learn to handle complex decorative, trompe-l'oeil and perspective techniques that require entire sections of wall. And you'll be surprised to discover that a hangar and large two-storey rooms can be mischievously hidden away for painting. At the end of the course, you'll know how to design a show set, dress lime plastered walls, create material effects (aged furniture, rusted objects...), paint mobile sets... The school has been in existence for over ten years and has a strong support network for future graduates.

Rare and precious! Le Mans is home to a school that trains for rare professions linked to the world of music, with CAP or BMA courses in piano tuning, accordion repair, wind instrument repair, guitar repair, piano repair and sound management. The Institut technologique européen des Métiers de la Musique specializes in training for instrument making, sound engineering and the marketing of musical products. The school is accessible after the baccalaureate and after selection on the basis of a test.

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.