You are
- Curious
to want to discover, to be interested in - Inventive
imagine, suggest - Intuitive
feel, sense - Sociable
to adapt, to integrate, to share - Bold
To launch oneself, to dare, to stand out
Examples trades
- Skilled sign maker, flag maker, and decorator or letter painter
- Stand decorations
- Tarp marking
- Surface finishing
- Signage specialist
- Sign Designer
- Signage and Signage Operator
The most high school
- Adjusted hours
Classes start Monday at 10 am and end Friday at 3 pm - Human-sized establishment
in the heart of downtown - Rental offers
advantageous nearby - Computer work
thanks to a mobile classroom - Cultural workshops
100% Communication
The objectives of the CAP Signage and Graphic Decorations
The holder of the CAP Signage and Graphic Decor diploma produces advertising products, informational items, visual communication materials, or decorative products, either individually or in series. They construct and develop the project using drawings or DTP mock-ups before producing it. Subsequently, they arrange lettering, graphics, and decorations. They may also use traditional tools (cutting, painting, and printing) alongside specific and modern software. They will also develop client relationships as they may interact with clients and suppliers. The CAP Signage and Graphic Decor is a comprehensive and very rewarding training program.
The training
The CAP Signage is generally prepared in two years, but the duration can be 1 year or 3 years, depending on the student's profile and curriculum.
A twelve-week internship is mandatory.
High school training, 31 hours per week, includes vocational subjects (19 hours), general subjects (8.5 hours), and a time allocation of 3.5 hours dedicated to reinforcing learning, personalized support, and guidance on academic and career choices.
Hours of co-teaching are provided by the vocational education teacher in conjunction with the French and mathematics teachers. The creation of a masterwork by the students is ensured within a multidisciplinary framework.
The Diploma
Obtaining the CAP (Certificate of Aptitude for Professional Qualification) in Signage and Graphic Design is primarily achieved through Continuous Assessment (CCF) evaluations. The presentation of the "Chef d'œuvre" (masterpiece) is an integral part of the exam.
Internships
The internship for the CAP Signage and Graphic Design program is a real asset to your learning. It's a great opportunity to discover the professional world and the specific field of activity. This internship will allow you to apply the various elements learned in class, integrate into a team, and develop skills in signage, graphic design, and decoration.
The total duration of the work-study training periods is 12 weeks. These can take place with a craftsman, in an SME, in a communication department, in advertising agencies, or with printers.
The intern in the CAP Signage and Graphic Design program will be able to develop their autonomy and prove their ability to complete all or part of a signage project while respecting the missions assigned to them.
Entry requirements for the CAP signage and graphic decoration
After 3rd gradee or in case of redirection after the second year of high school, the candidate will present their school reports from their third year of high schoole and second, then he will be summoned for a motivational interview.
Further studies
- BMA (Brevet des Métiers d’Art) Graphic Arts in learning: Proposed training at our institution
- Vocational Baccalaureate in Artisanship and Artistic Crafts, Visual Communication Option
- : Proposed training at our institution
- Professional Baccalaureate in Crafts and Applied Arts, Visual Merchandising option : Proposed training at our institution
- Vocational Baccalaureate in Signage and Emblematic Trades
Career opportunities and target professions
Following training in Signage and Graphic Decor, degree holders will be able to practice various and numerous professions. Job opportunities can be found in small, medium, and large companies, as a skilled worker in signage, lettering, and decor, or as a sign painter. The employee can work in a workshop, on a construction site, or at the client's location. They may be required to work on a ladder, scaffolding, or a platform lift.
Here are a few examples of jobs:
- Skilled sign maker, flag maker, and decorator or letter painter
- Stand decorations
- Tarp marking
- Surface finishing
- Signage specialist
- Sign Designer
- Signage and Signage Operator
Why choose Saint-Géraud High School?
- Individualized support for pupils and students, made possible by the human-scale size of the institution.
- A responsive teaching team that focuses its instruction on projects grounded in reality.
- Art and cultural workshops.
- An opening to the international via the Erasmus+ program.
Terms registration
Admission is based on an application file to be downloaded from the website.
The portfolio
projects / works
A Collaborative Mural for the ANEF Cantal Daycare Center
WAH-WAH: A Creative, Musical, and Collaborative Debut Event in Saint Géraud Aurillac
The Quick Clap Festival: A Successful First Edition
Language Week 2026: Words to Understand the World
From the workshop to the stage: Saint Géraud students create for Kae Tempest
A Look Back at the Open House on March 7: A Closer Look at Our Programs
From textile design project to umbrella: a workshop between contemporary creation and local know-how
