Lycée professionnel Jean Jaures

The lycée professionnel Jean Jaurès de Rennes is a public institution that hosts, alongside its vocational tracks, a well-regarded department in the field of facture instrumentale — that is, the making, assembling, adjusting and repairing of musical instruments.

A focus on arts and crafts professions

The school stands out for its position at the crossroads of craftsmanship, technique and design: students there learn to work wood and materials, to understand the acoustics and mechanics of an instrument, while developing a culture of project work and hands-on skill. The lycée is one of the few French institutions to offer this type of training within a public framework.

Programs

Besides CAP-level courses and the brevet des métiers d'art related to musical instruments, the institution offers a DN MADE (Diplôme national des métiers d'art et du design) with a track oriented toward instrument, accessible via Parcoursup after the baccalauréat. This bachelor's-level diploma (three years) combines practical workshops, technical and scientific instruction, applied arts culture and projects, with periods spent in companies or workshops.

Career opportunities

Graduates go on to work in lutherie and repair workshops, instrument manufacturers and distributors, sound-related product design, or continue on to a master's degree or specialized further training.

It is advisable to check the current range of programs and admission procedures with the institution, as they may change.