La Chambre régionale de métiers et de l’artisanat (Crma) de Midi-Pyrénées lance le site Internet Université régionale des métiers et de l’artisanat de Midi-Pyrénées: www.urma-mp.fr. 
Il a été officiellement inauguré à la Crma de Midi-Pyrénées, lundi 15 avril, par son président Serge Crabié. Ce site présente de manière détaillée les métiers et les parcours de formation proposés par l’artisanat en Midi Pyrénées. L’objectif du réseau régional des Chambres de métiers et de l’artisanat (CMA) est de permettre aux jeunes d’obtenir toutes les informations pour leur orientation professionnelle dans l’artisanat, dans notre région. Le site répond à plusieurs objectifs:
- permettre à tous les publics de bénéficier d’une information exhaustive sur les parcours de formation, en particulier en Midi-Pyrénées, du niveau V (CAP) au niveau II (Licence),
- valoriser les potentialités de carrières dans l’artisanat,
- attirer de nouveaux profils issus de publics jeunes diplômés ou demandeurs d’emplois, afin de répondre à un besoin d’évolution des emplois et des compétences,
- assurer le renouvellement des dirigeants d’entreprises artisanales.
Chambre de métiers et de l'artisanat de Midi-Pyrénées - Contact: Véronique Vallée, Responsable de l’Urma, Crma Midi-Pyrénées.
Site Internet de l'Université régionale des métiers et de l'artisanat - Le dossier de presse.
Regional Chamber of Trades and Crafts (CRMA) Midi-Pyrénées Regional University launches Internet trades and crafts of Midi-Pyrenees site www.urma-mp.fr.
It was officially inaugurated at the CRMA Midi-Pyrenees, Monday, April 15, by President Serge Crabié. More...

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