In short, they are in Networks and Telecommunications!
There are six of them. They are students in their second year of Networks and Telecommunications at the University Institute of Technology in Béziers. Their teacher suggested they take part in the "I film my training" competition. They filmed their training. They didn't expect to win. They won.
By adopting the famous format of the series "Bref,"Flavien, Florian, Oriane, Joris, Bastien, and Edouard, six students enrolled in a work-study program for a technical degree in "Networks and Telecommunications" atthe University Institute of Technology in Béziers, won a Gold Trophy in the national competition "Je filme ma formation" (I film my education).It all started with a suggestion from Frédéric Comby, their networks professor, which the small team accepted mainly "for fun."
Quickly done, (very) well done!
Bastien and Florian, fans of the series Bref, suggested adopting this format,which is"very short and fast-paced, allowing you to convey a lot of information without boring people and, above all, making them laugh," explains Oriane. Divided between classes and work, time is running out for the six students, who only have their evenings to improvise as videographers. "In the end, we only really got started a week before the deadline, " says Joris. The script and camera shots were written in two days. Filming took place in one evening and the editing was done by Florian (the main character in the video) in record time!
Their video was then added to the 279 others selected from 450 French schools. Due to the health crisis, the grand awards ceremony, usually held at the Grand Rex theater, took place without an audience. So they experienced the moment via their webcams, each in their own homes. " We could see that our video was pretty good, but we never imagined we would win," Bastien says, still surprised.
Spotlight
A "real source of pride " for Philippe Pujas, director ofthe Béziers University Institute of Technology, who was also won over by the humorous and modern tone of a video that doesn't shy away from playing with geek stereotypes: "It perfectly illustrates how we run the University Institute of Technology and the close relationship we have with our 550 students. "This victory puts the spotlight on a little-known program that "is not easy to communicateabout," adds the director. The problem is a lack of awareness of careers in the networks and telecommunications sector. "The public and students immediately think of internet box repairers, when in fact it's much more varied and technical than that," continues Philippe Pujas.
"We work behind the scenes in IT," says Oriane, who is doing an apprenticeship in cybersecurity at the Nîmes urban community. Bastien and Joris, meanwhile, have turned their attention to telephony. "I work for Téléconcept and specialize in patient calls in nursing homes and hospitals," explains Joris. "I install and maintain telephone networks in companies," continues Bastien, who is employed by Alliance Télécom.
30,000 positions available
"This is a sector where companies report more than 30,000 unfilled jobs, while only 1,500 students graduate each year," laments Philippe Pujas. " There is a real recruitment problem linked to the lack of visibility of these professions. We also have difficulty recruiting girls, even though this is not a gender-specific activity." In this context, the IUT hopes that this national showcase will not only highlight the IUTs and apprenticeships, but also inspire young people to pursue careers in these fields.
As for our six videographers, although their training will end next August, the film doesn't stop there. Engineering school for Oriane, a professional degree for Bastien, or a move abroad for Joris—all scenarios are possible for a happy ending that is already in the works!
[1] The competition is organized by CanaldesMétiers.tv under the patronage of the Ministry of National Education and Youth, the Ministry of Labor, and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research Innovation.