Information for candidates

How it works

  1. Application and entry check: Send us the completed application form
  2. You are doing an internship with us
  3. You are doing your apprenticeship with us (you can find the duration of the apprenticeship on the pages of the individual job profiles)

Requirements

  • Completed secondary school or higher
  • Ability to integrate into a group
  • Motivation

Teaching materials

We teach in French and mostly with teaching materials from Switzerland. We have several classrooms and some of the apprentices also have access to computers. The CFL also has an IT system that allows all learning material to be accessed on a smartphone without internet access.

In addition to the specialist subjects, the apprentices are also taught biblical and ethical topics, English, IT, finance and health.

Accommodation/Meals

Shared accommodation is available for all apprentices on the premises with up to 6 beds per room. Each apprentice is free to make use of this offer.

In addition, the apprentices are provided with meals on all 7 days of the week. During the week, the chefs at the CFL prepare the food, while at weekends the apprentices cook their own meals using food provided by the CFL.

Tuition fees

The tuition fees amount to FCFA 75,000 per year. This includes accommodation and meals at the CFL.

The exact payment modalities are as follows:

  • At registration : 30,000 FCFA
  • End of January : 20,000 FCFA
  • End of March : 25,000 FCFA

Diplomas

At the end of their successfully completed 3 or 4-year apprenticeship, each apprentice receives a diploma as proof of the knowledge and skills they have acquired with a final performance assessment at a formal graduation ceremony.

Apply

To apply, bring or send us the following documents:

  • A copy of your school report or PEBC transcript.
  • Recommendation of a contact person.
  • The completed information sheet, available for download below or at the center.
  • A copy of your birth certificate or other equivalent document.
  • You will receive all further information from our responsible persons at the center.

Regulations

Every trainee who starts an apprenticeship at the CFL agrees to abide by the center’s official regulations.