Visit to a Bus Depot for Employees in Reintegration from the Association Carton Plein

To showcase career opportunities in the sector, the RATP Group Foundation offered employees in professional reintegration from the association Carton Plein an immersive experience at the heart of a bus depot's operations.

On 27 October, the RATP Group Foundation and RATP CAP Défense Seine Ouest organized a visit to the Nanterre Bus Depot for employees participating in Carton Plein's reintegration programme.

Committed to social and professional inclusion, Carton Plein supports people who are far from the labour market in their journey back to employment by training them in environmentally friendly and innovative activities. The RATP Group Foundation specifically supports the development of the urban cycle logistics activity run by the association’s Nanterre branch, which serves as a pathway to professional reintegration.

Accompanied by a representative from the association, seven participants had the opportunity to discover careers in public transport and engage with RATP Group professionals about their career paths and employment opportunities within the sector.

The participants attended a general presentation on the bus depot’s activities and internal organisation, delivered by Karim Mekdad, Deputy Director in charge of Operations and Assets at RATP CAP Défense Seine Ouest. This was followed by a discussion session during which participants asked questions and heard first-hand experiences from team members. They then toured the depot, where employees introduced them to the role of bus driver, the associated training pathway, as well as careers in maintenance and passenger information services, all of which are professions accessible to people undertaking a reintegration programme.

The visit enabled participants to gain a better understanding of the career opportunities offered by these professions and the skills sought by employers.