Abstract
In this article the author examines relations between education and employment in France. He begins his discussion with a look at the history of unemployment in France, which came to a head in the early 1990s, when unemployment reached a new height. The government responded by promoting apprenticeships and other forms of alternation between schools and industry. The focus of this paper is on two statements which the author strongly emphasises: that the education system is not responsible for the rise in unemployment in France; and that it is not the purpose of the education system to train workers. He expands on this belief by addressing several areas related to the education/employment debate, which are: training and skills; social position and diploma levels; schools and employers; vocational training; and entry into working life.
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