The schools of tomorrow: what are they and what do they offer?

One thing is certain: the jobs of tomorrow will be very different from the ones we know today. The next generation of workers will be able to code, design and create. They’ll be able to learn from anywhere and at any time, from home, from the office or even on the move. Let’s explore this together :)

In the past, when someone was considering a new job, they cared about their tasks and daily routines. They wanted to know whether the job offered stability, a salary and a general understanding of what they would be working on.

While these things are certainly important for anyone thinking of taking a new job, they’re no longer enough. With advances in technology and changes in labour law, many people need to ask themselves about more than just stability and salary. Asking about digital schools has become standard for any serious candidate, just like asking about working hours or overtime pay.

Because one thing is certain: the jobs of tomorrow will be very different from the ones we know today. The next generation of workers will be able to code, design and create. They’ll be able to learn from anywhere and at any time, from home, from the office or even on the move. These new digital schools aren’t just educational institutions, but also workplaces where companies can find talent, collaborate with their peers and experiment with new technologies. Digital technologies are transforming education. Over the next decade, they will create new jobs and eliminate others. The jobs of tomorrow will require digital skills that many people don’t have. But where can they learn them? That’s where digital schools come in. For your information, these schools offer complete, diverse programmes in digital and computer science. There’s something for everyone: some are vocational, others more general, and some combine all of this with marketing, management and communication strategy. The aim of digital schools is to give students the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Students who attend digital schools will be prepared for careers in fields such as software development, coding and data science – all of which require skills that are hard to acquire without access to advanced technology.

Digital schools are always looking for ways to improve their students’ learning experience, and they often try out new teaching methods. This means that students at digital schools will learn a lot about how new technologies work, but also about communication and collaboration in ways that other schools don’t usually teach.

Digital education is a growing trend in the world of work. The job market is changing, and many companies are looking to hire people with the skills needed to navigate digital platforms. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, it’s important to keep up to date with these new digital schools. Although most of them are still in the pilot phase, a few have already been launched successfully. Here are some of them:

42, the computer science school with an innovative approach to teaching

• The first free computer science school
• No diploma required
• What makes it special? Peer-to-peer learning, a participatory approach, no classes and no teachers.
• Its goal? “Learning to code by breaking the codes”

GEN, the Grande École du Numérique

• No diploma required
• Subjects taught: development, cybersecurity, data, installation, maintenance, telecoms, digital communication, marketing, creative work, project management
• What makes it special? Training delivered across the whole country and online
• IIM, the Institut de l’Internet et du Multimédia, the top school for digital
• 2 campuses: Paris and Nantes
• Subjects taught: digital communication and e-business, web development, 3D animation, video games, creation and design
• Programmes: Bachelor’s, preparatory classes and Master’s
• The little extra? Study abroad, academic exchanges, support for internships abroad and the chance to prepare a double degree in Canada!

ESCEN, the École Supérieure de Commerce et d’Économie Numérique

• 5 campuses: San Francisco, Paris, Lyon, Lille and Bordeaux
• Programmes: Bachelor’s, Grande École Programme, Master’s
• Subjects taught: the curriculum focuses on business and digital, and on developing sales and marketing activity online.
• The little extra? It’s a very career-focused school (internships, projects, work-study, startups…)

Gobelins, the school of visual creation

• A leading school for the visual arts
• 2 campuses in Paris
• Programmes: from vocational baccalaureate (bac pro) up to bac+6 (six years of higher education)
• Subjects taught: animated film, graphic design/motion design, photography, web and mobile design, print and multimedia communication,
• Video games, but also video and sound (shooting and post-production)
• The little extra? Iconic partners such as Netflix, Universal Music, BMW, Sisley, etc.

301, the in-company digital school in Rennes

• Programmes: Master’s, Bachelor’s, tailor-made training, digital preparatory course
• What makes it special: three digital companies, HelloWork, MV Group and Klaxoon, joined forces to create a school inside a company.
• Roles taught: web designer, web marketing expert, digital project manager, web analyst, SEO specialist, community manager, data analyst

EEMI, the school for the web’s future players

• Programmes: Bachelor’s and Master’s
• Subjects taught: web development, interactive design, e-business or digital project management
• What makes it special: the school was created by the founders of vente-privee.com, Free and Meetic
• The little extra? Premises inside the Palais Brongniart in the heart of Paris

ECV, Creative School & Community

• 5 campuses in France: Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lille and Aix-en-Provence.
• Programmes: Master’s, Bachelor’s, digital preparatory course
• Subjects taught: Design, Animation, Game, Digital.
• The little extra? Partnerships with universities in Shanghai, Mumbai, Italy and Spain

Webitech, Paris

• Programmes: BTS (two-year higher technical diploma), Bachelor’s, Master’s
• Subjects taught: development and networks
• What makes it special? The school offers intensive coaching sessions to help students land internships or work-study (alternance) placements within a few weeks. The school also organises monthly hiring sessions with partner companies to place students in internships, work-study programmes or fixed-term contracts.

ESGI, the École Supérieure de Génie Informatique

• 8 campuses in France: Paris, Lille, Lyon, Reims, Aix-en-Provence, Grenoble, Nantes and Toulouse.
• Programmes: Bachelor’s, Master’s
• Subjects taught: there are 9 specialisations: Software Architecture, Mobility and Connected Objects, AI and Big Data, Blockchain Engineering, Web Engineering, 3D and Video Game Engineering, Systems, Networks and Cloud Computing, IT Security, Information Systems Management and Consulting.

IPSSI

• 5 campuses in France: Paris, Marne-la-Vallée, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Brest and Nice (and soon Montpellier!)
• Subjects taught: computer science, web and digital marketing
• Programmes: preparatory course, BTS, Bachelor’s, Master’s, 100% distance learning
• What makes it special: teaching through real case studies, work-study track available

G.Tech, THE SCHOOL FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPERS

• 2 campuses: Paris and Lyon
• Programmes: Bachelor’s, Master’s
• Subjects taught: development, programming, graphics, audiovisual, marketing, video game entrepreneurship
• What makes it special: for anyone who wants to learn what goes on behind the scenes of gaming, it’s the ideal place. G.Tech is made up of three schools: a business school, a computer science school and an art school.

Epitech, the benchmark school for IT expertise

• 15 campuses in France, 6 abroad, more than 3,000 partner companies and more than 6,000 students worldwide.
• Programmes: PGE (Grande École Programmes), MSc Pro, Bachelor’s and other types of courses
• What makes it special: Epitech is divided into three branches: Epitech IT (the school of IT expertise), Epitech Digital (the school of digital transformation) and Epitech Executive (the professional and continuing education centre).

ESD, the École Supérieure du Digital 5 campuses: Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes and Toulouse

• Programmes: Bachelor’s, Master’s
• Subjects taught: marketing and development
• What makes it special: ESD has launched its own incubator, the “Startup lab”, as well as a support programme for auto-entrepreneurs (France’s micro-business status), “Freelab”. The little extra? The school offers a trip abroad in the second year of the Master’s.

EPITA, engineering school for computer science

• Programmes: Bachelor’s, Master’s, double degree
• Subjects taught: Cybersecurity, IoT and Robotics, Embedded Systems, AI and Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Blockchain
• What makes it special: if you want an international career, EPITA is made for you. The school offers semesters and internships abroad, courses taught in English and even international study programmes. Another special feature? EPITA has teamed up with ISG to create an ambitious new programme combining AI and data engineering!
• The little extra? EPITA instils both technical and management skills in its students.

It’s exciting to see how digital schools are evolving to meet the changing needs of students and companies. There are many opportunities for schools to innovate with new learning methods, build lasting relationships with their students and create more rewarding experiences for them.

We hope you found this list useful. And if you’re a digital native considering new possibilities for your career, don’t hesitate to read our article on digital bootcamps!

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