Education Services Les volcans d'Auvergne

The ESCO Wesford group provides teaching from Bac +2 to Bac +5, in classical rhythm or alternating, under a professionalization or apprenticeship contract. Recognized for the quality of its courses, teaching facilities and personalized follow-up of students, this school also relies on its partnerships with companies. It offers BTS (communication, MUC, NRC, management accounting...), Bachelor and MBA (communication-marketing, human resources, finance accounting). Before making their choice, open days allow baccalaureate holders and their parents to learn a little more before throwing themselves into the big bath.

The Maison de la vie étudiante brings together student associations and provides everyone with a medical and social service, an information and orientation service, the university sports federation, the handisport association, road safety offices, Avef, etc. It also provides work rooms, music rooms, a cafeteria... The forum and the multipurpose room can be reserved for animations. Events are organized there.

The CEL is one of the many courses offered by the CCI. It offers courses to students and young people during the school vacations. It is possible to prepare for different exams in English, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, French as a foreign language... An evaluation is made to determine the level of each participant. The courses are collective and allow to obtain the TOEIC and BULATS certifications. Financing possibilities are available.

The Inter-University Health Service has several departments located in the various faculties. The medical service offers free general and specialized medical consultations: gynecology, sports, tobacco, tropical diseases. The infirmary provides care and outpatient treatment, as well as preventive and educational activities. The social services department receives people in material or other difficulty. A psychological help desk offers consultations in psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology and therapy.

The ESC group offers international programs in management, business and administration. These programs are offered as initial, continuing or sandwich courses. The various programs allow students to enter the working world with the best weapons. With a permanent faculty, a large network and an intramural incubator, the school's objective is to support its students in their integration and professional development at the highest level.

The only private school in the Puy-de-Dôme offering a MANAA (mise à niveau en arts appliqués) program, the EAF also specializes in the tertiary and health sectors. Students can choose between four art courses, seven courses in commerce, marketing and web communication, a course in medical secretarial studies and preparation for paramedical or social competitions. For the RNCP titles from Bac + 2 to Bac + 5, students can opt for a work-study program. This is an excellent way to get free training while gaining professional experience.

The CROUS offers various services to improve the living and working conditions of students. In terms of housing, it manages a pool of rooms and studios and offers a search portal via its Locaviz platform. The same goes for jobs, with the Jobaviz search engine. The CROUS also oversees several restaurants, including two upscale ones located in Jaude and Hauts-de-l'Artière. In addition to traditional social actions (scholarships, aid, temporary jobs), the CROUS has its own cultural program: 2 exhibition halls, concert halls and screening rooms.

Bonjour World offers training courses in about 15 languages, 9 of which are eligible for financing by the CPF: German, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese... and prepares for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) and the First Certificate in English The courses are taught by native speakers and recognized professionals. Several formulas are available, from 2 hours per week to 5 hours per day for the courses. Groups are limited to a maximum of 10 people.

With more than 60 institutes in France, it's one of the leading centers for learning English for everyone. Here, teaching is above all based on oral practice: free access to the speaking center, conversation classes... Classes are taught by qualified, native English-speaking teachers. Students are offered individual follow-up and a personalized pace. It is possible to take the 2 main tests, TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) and BULATS (Business Language Testing Service).

With 38,000 students, Clermont-Ferrand is a university town that is on the rise. Its sites are spread throughout the metropolis, but also in 5 other cities in the region. With more than 200 courses, from bachelor's degree to doctorate, including the university bachelor's degree in technology, it has all the makings of a great university and even has its nose in the international rankings. In terms of research, it is part of a dynamic of excellence, thanks to 43 laboratories.

The SUAPS offers students and staff of Clermont-Ferrand's universities over 30 activities at different times of the day, so that everyone can find a slot to suit their schedule. Activities range from the more traditional aikido, athletics, badminton, basketball and skiing, to the more original: kite flying, snowshoeing, rope acrobatics, rollerblading, yoseikan... Access to these activities is free once sports fees have been paid, and they are supervised by a team of 10 teachers and part-time staff.

Created over twenty years ago, this service is linked by agreement to the DRAC and the French Ministry of Education. Students are welcomed to take part in various workshops and in the creation of shows open to all. Specialists set up various activities, each responsible for a specific area. Non-students can take part in workshops, subject to availability, by paying an annual membership fee.

The Information and Orientation Centers were created to allow everyone to find out about studies. They are primarily intended for young people in school and their families, but also for anyone wishing to find out about a training course or a diploma. Assistance is free and by appointment. A complete documentation on jobs, diplomas, training courses is available for free consultation and loan, the available works can be searched on the Internet site. The CIO also participates in the fight against school dropout.

Les Petits Bilingues is a network of English language and culture learning centers. Behind the one in Clermont-Ferrand is Caroline Voute, a French woman who had moved to the United States. Back in France, she discovered the network in Lyon where she registered her son. She immediately liked the concept: the teachers were all native speakers, the sessions were in the form of a game, and all the courses were adapted according to age and level. If the prices seem a bit high, the results are there.