A card bearing the words “Etudiant des métiers” (“Trades Student”) is issued by the organisation or service responsible for their training to the persons mentioned in 1° of article L. 6325-1 and whose professionalisation contract is aimed at acquiring a qualification registered in the national register of professional certifications mentioned in article L. 6113-1 and includes a professionalisation action, within the meaning of article L. 6325-11 of this code, lasting at least twelve months. This card enables its holder to demonstrate the specific nature of his or her status to third parties throughout France, in particular with a view to gaining access to fare reductions identical to those available to students in higher education.
The trades student card is issued in accordance with a model determined by regulation.