Article L6243-3 of the French Labour Code
The State will pay the social security contributions of apprentices who are eligible for the exemptions provided for in articles L. 6227-8-1 and L. 6243-2. The fund mentioned inarticle L. 135-1 of the Social Security Code will pay, under conditions set by decree, additional old-age insurance contributions in order to validate a number of quarters corresponding to the length of the apprenticeship contract with the basic schemes.