About this video
- Video Title: La Fibre Weller
- Channel: Antoine Vautherin
- Speakers: Antoine Vautherin
- Duration: 00:11:50
Overview
This video investigates the Weller International Business School, focusing on its recruitment, curriculum, and the perceived value of its diplomas. It follows a student named Xavier as he explores options at a student fair, eventually being drawn to Weller. The report questions the school's claims about its master's degree and its admission process, contrasting it with more established institutions.
Key takeaways
- Student Exploration: The video begins at a student fair in early July, where students and parents are seeking post-baccalaureate education options, with many being undecided about their future.
- Weller International Business School: The school is presented as an option for those interested in commerce, sales, and marketing, with an emphasis on international exposure.
- Recruitment and Claims: Weller's recruiter, Thierry Portier, highlights the school's entrepreneurial focus and claims that graduates have a high chance of employment, with many securing jobs before graduation.
- Tuition and Infrastructure: The annual tuition is €7,000, which is comparable to smaller schools, but the facilities are described as more confined than those of larger institutions.
- Diploma Ambiguity: The school's use of the term "master" for its five-year program is questioned, as it is not a state-recognized diploma, leading to potential confusion for students.
- Admission Process: While Weller claims to recruit only baccalaureate graduates, an exception was made for one student without a baccalaureate, admitted based on a motivation letter. The admission tests, including general knowledge, English, and logic, are found to be relatively easy, with some questions akin to primary or middle school level.
- School's Defense: The director, Jean-Marc Trigaux, defends the school's practices, stating that the primary goal is student employability and that the "master" designation might be a point of confusion for some schools, but not for Weller. He also claims a high rate of CDI (permanent contract) employment for graduates.
- Lack of Verification: The school did not provide a list of its alumni, making it impossible to independently verify the employment statistics claimed by the director.
