Electrical Energy Conversion Systems – Apprenticeship

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Published on 03 April 2026

Introduction

Electrical Energy Conversion Systems via Apprenticeship

The Embedded Systems, Electrical Energy and Robotics department (S3ER) is divided into two distinct training tracks: one under student status (FISE), focusing mainly on embedded systems and robotics, and the other under apprenticeship status (FISA), specifically covering electrical energy conversion systems, including energy management, transformation, and transport.
The common goal of both tracks is to train engineers capable of managing projects by specifying, designing, and implementing complex systems. The skills imparted to students are developed in collaboration with industry partners.
  
Regarding FISA, engineers are involved in societal challenges such as vehicles of the future and renewable energies.
  
The elements presented below pertain only to the apprenticeship track.

 
Apprentice engineers learn to:

  • work effectively in teams
  • engage in high-technology fields, mainly electrical energy conversion and renewable energies
  • analyze and solve complex problems
  • successfully carry out concrete projects.

Person in charge of the academic program

  • M. Romuald AUFRERE
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Admission

  • Prerequisites training

    Prerequisites


    The Embedded Systems, Electrical Energy and Robotics program recruits for the engineering cycle via apprenticeship:
    • Students from CPGE: MPI, PSI, PT, ATS, TSI
    • Students from the preparatory cycle PeiP
    • Students from BUT with a profile suited to the program
    • Other students with Bac+2 or Bac+3 whose profile aligns with the program (e.g., BTS in Electrotechnics)

  • Conditions of applications

    Learn more about the application procedures

Program

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Content of the academic programm

The Embedded Systems, Electrical Energy and Robotics program, Energy Conversion track, takes place over 3 years:

  • The first year covers fundamental basics in electrical/electronic engineering and the Common Core (courses shared by all majors of the school).
  • The second year focuses on strengthening the future engineer's specific skills and business sciences.
  • The third year allows for deeper specialization depending on the chosen option, exposure to the job market, and various topics in the industrial world.

Energy Conversion

The trained engineer is capable of managing interdisciplinary projects combining electrical energy conversion and robotic systems control. This option deals with the use of electrical energy, motor control, robotic system motion management, and the prevention of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) impacts between systems and their environment.
  

Project-Based Learning
Courses are divided between lectures, tutorials, lab work, and projects. Projects play a significant role in the training. The first project takes place at the end of the first year and consists of applying knowledge acquired during the first two semesters. Students also work in pairs on projects proposed by industrial clients. Learn more about the projects

  • For the student, the purpose of the apprenticeship contract is to gain professional qualifications while earning the engineering degree. Apprentices are remunerated as a percentage of the minimum wage according to their age and level of education. For details on remuneration, refer to the Ministry website and the CFA site.
  • For the company, this contract provides a quickly operational engineer trained in its methods. The professionalization contract also gives the company, under certain conditions, eligibility for social security contribution exemptions for certain hires.

Funding
Training costs, covered by the company, include the educational registration and the cost of the program at Polytech Clermont. A portion or all of the training cost may be covered by the company’s skills operator (OPCO).

Contacts

What's next ?

Level of education obtained after completion

Year of high school graduation

Bac +5

Job opening

Business sector or job

  • Electrical Energy Engineer (conversion, energy management, smart grids)
  • Electrical Systems Engineer
  • Business/Project Manager in Electricity
  • Power Electronics Engineer
  • Design, Integration, or Maintenance Engineer in transport, industry, energy, automotive, etc.

Professional integration

Top 5 job positions:

  • Research & Development Engineer
  • Design/Studies Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Information Systems Engineer
  • Sales Engineer