French Labour Code
In forceI.-The apprenticeship contract may be performed in part abroad for a period not exceeding one year.
The duration of the contract in France must be at least six months.
During the period of mobility abroad, the provisions of article L. 6211-2 do not apply.
II - During the period of mobility in a Member State of the European Union other than France or outside the European Union, the host company or training centre is solely responsible for the working conditions of the apprentice, as determined by the legal provisions and collective bargaining agreements in force in the host country, particularly with regard to :
1° health and safety at work ;
2° remuneration ;
3° working hours
4° weekly rest periods and public holidays.
During the period of mobility within or outside the European Union, the apprentice is covered by the social security system of the host country, unless he does not have the status of an employee or equivalent in that country. In this case, their social security cover is governed by the Social Security Code as regards sickness, old age, maternity, accidents at work and occupational illnesses and invalidity. This cover is provided outside the European Union, subject to the provisions of European regulations and international social security agreements, by subscribing to voluntary insurance.
Notwithstanding article L. 6221-1 and the second paragraph of article L. 6222-4, an agreement may be concluded between the apprentice, the employer in France, the employer abroad, the training centre in France and, where applicable, the training centre abroad for the implementation of this mobility within or outside the European Union.
III - For periods of mobility not exceeding four weeks, a secondment agreement organising the secondment of an apprentice may be signed between the apprentice, the employer in France, the training centre in France and the training centre abroad, as well as, where applicable, the employer abroad.
