From school to the international stage: how work-study programs at ISB open doors to the professional world
Training differently also means allowing our apprentices to gain high-value experience. As part of his studies, Louis VAURABOURG, an engineering student at ESB and an apprentice within the ISB Technical Department, had the opportunity to complete a two-and-a-half-month internship in Sweden with one of our long-standing partners, Masonite Beams.
A mission at the heart of ISB's strategy: adapting international expertise to the French market
Supervised by Pascal Toussaint, Technical & Operational Director at ISB, Louis participated in an ambitious project: understanding Swedish construction techniques in order to adapt them to French constraints and standards. This involved in-depth work on engineered wood products such as I-beams, mechanical resistance, and calculation methods according to Eurocode.Learning rooted in real-world experience
Before leaving, Louis had already been introduced to manual calculations, reading standards documents, and structural analysis through his work at ISB. This solid foundation allowed him to quickly integrate into Masonite and contribute to a concrete project directly related to the technical challenges of the timber market."Pascal instilled in me a certain rigor and succeeded in passing on to me a taste for calculation. I therefore left for Masonite with a good foundation and, above all, great motivation regarding the missions I was going to carry out."
An experience that opens up perspectives
This international experience reinforced his desire to pursue a career in structural analysis and the research of new construction techniques. It illustrates ISB's commitment to fostering the professional development of its apprentices and supporting pathways between schools, companies, and partners.
Each experience lived by our employees contributes to enriching our collective vision of wood, construction and the future of our industry.