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Understand Web careers and prepare your path.

Design, development, content, visibility, quality and project work: this guide introduces the main career families, training routes and reliable resources that can help you move forward.

It also states Française du Numérique’s recruitment position clearly: we are not currently hiring for any job, internship, apprenticeship or other work-study position.

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Career guide

Four families for understanding a diverse sector.

A title alone never defines a role. Smaller organisations may combine several functions, while larger teams often divide them into narrower specialisms.

01

Design and experience

Understand users, organise information and design clear, accessible and consistent interfaces.

UX designer

Studies user needs, journeys and pain points to make a digital service easier to understand and use.

Typical work: Observe journeys, interview people and check assumptions against real tasks.

Work sample: A needs summary, journey map and tested prototype.

Try it: Ask two people to find one fact on a public website, then note where their journeys diverge and what they understood.

User researchJourneysPrototyping

UI designer

Designs interface components and visual systems with close attention to readability, consistency and accessibility.

Typical work: Define component states, typography and contrast, including common error states in forms.

Work sample: A documented component library and screens ready for implementation.

Try it: Sketch the normal, focus, error and disabled states of a form field; check that meaning does not depend on colour alone.

InterfaceDesign systemAccessibility

Web designer

Translates an identity and its content into Web pages suited to different screens and project objectives.

Typical work: Design pages with real content, then check narrow screens and longer text.

Work sample: Mock-ups and visual specifications that an implementation team can use.

Try it: Design a page with a real heading, two paragraphs and an image, then adapt it to a phone without removing information.

Art directionResponsive designMock-ups

Product designer

Follows a digital product from understanding the problem through to testing and iterative improvement.

Typical work: Connect research, design decisions and post-launch feedback to improve a feature.

Work sample: A defined problem, reasoned alternatives and a decision checked in use.

Try it: State one journey problem, propose two solutions and have someone try a simple prototype before choosing.

ProductTestingCollaboration
02

Development and quality

Turn requirements into reliable, fast, maintainable and secure interfaces and services.

Front-end developer

Builds the visible and interactive part of a website or application from designs and specifications.

Typical work: Turn components into interfaces usable by keyboard and on different devices, then verify their behaviour.

Work sample: Working pages, tests and component documentation.

Try it: Build a responsive card with a link, visible focus state and an image alternative suited to its context.

HTML & CSSJavaScriptPerformance

Back-end developer

Builds server-side logic, databases, data exchanges and the business rules behind a service.

Typical work: Design processing rules, validate input and permissions, and prepare exchanges with other services.

Work sample: A documented API or service, tests and a deployment procedure.

Try it: Describe a small catalogue API with valid inputs, possible errors and tests for a missing item.

ServerAPIsDatabases

Full-stack developer

Works across the interface and server, often with a broad view of architecture and deployment.

Typical work: Connect an interface to processing and stored data while keeping each layer’s responsibilities clear.

Work sample: A complete feature tested end to end and ready for handover.

Try it: Build a filterable list from sample data and check empty, error and item-update cases end to end.

Front endBack endArchitecture

Web integrator

Combines content, components and styles to produce accurate, responsive and accessible pages.

Typical work: Combine templates with real content and check interactions, image alternatives and screen variations.

Work sample: Implemented pages and a record of differences between design and live rendering.

Try it: Implement a real article with meaningful headings, links, images and keyboard reading on a narrow screen.

IntegrationCMSAccessibility

Web QA tester

Plans and performs checks that reveal functional, visual, technical or accessibility defects.

Typical work: Describe expected journeys and edge cases, reproduce defects and check the fixes.

Work sample: An acceptance plan, reproducible reports and retest results.

Try it: Write five acceptance cases for a form, including a network failure and recovery after invalid input.

Test plansAcceptance testingAutomation
03

Content and visibility

Create useful information, help audiences find it and measure the quality of real visits.

Web writer

Structures and writes useful, understandable content suited to its audience and reading environment.

Typical work: Interview the audience, organise its questions and revise copy after feedback.

Work sample: Structured pages with sources, useful headings and update instructions.

Try it: Rewrite an unclear service description, then ask someone outside the project to summarise the offer.

EditorialResearchClarity

SEO consultant

Improves how a site is understood and discovered through content, technical quality and internal linking.

Typical work: Examine existing pages and queries, fix crawl barriers and align content with the intended task.

Work sample: A prioritised diagnosis, page-level recommendations and a measurement method.

Try it: Choose one page and three plausible queries; identify gaps between intent, answer and next action.

AuditingSemanticsData

Content manager

Plans, coordinates, publishes and maintains consistent content across digital channels.

Typical work: Maintain an inventory, schedule contributions, assign review and retire outdated information.

Work sample: An editorial calendar, publishing rules and a traceable change history.

Try it: Make a four-item editorial calendar with owner, source, approval date and trigger for revision.

StrategyEditorial calendarCMS

Web analyst

Turns traffic and journey data into useful findings while respecting visitors and applicable rules.

Typical work: Define a measurable event or goal, validate collection and explain the limits of the figures.

Work sample: A measurement plan, readable reports and decisions tied to results.

Try it: Define two useful journey events, validate their collection and state what the figures cannot prove.

MeasurementDashboardsAnalysis
04

Project and operations

Connect objectives, users, content, technology, budgets and continuous improvement.

Digital project manager

Frames the need, organises each stage, coordinates contributors and monitors decisions, deadlines and risks.

Typical work: Clarify scope, order dependencies and resolve requests with accountable stakeholders.

Work sample: A shared brief, schedule and record of decisions and risks.

Try it: Plan a small redesign with deliverables, dependencies, owners, approval decision and one risk to monitor.

ScopingCoordinationBudget

Product owner

Prioritises product needs, clarifies acceptance criteria and connects business teams with delivery teams.

Typical work: Break needs into testable items, set priorities and clarify acceptance criteria.

Work sample: An understandable backlog and criteria that support real acceptance testing.

Try it: Break a search improvement into five ordered items, each with an example of an acceptable outcome.

PrioritisationBacklogProduct

Webmaster

Keeps a website running day to day through publishing, small improvements, quality checks and coordination.

Typical work: Publish and correct content, monitor incidents and coordinate technical updates.

Work sample: A change log, regular checks and a recovery procedure.

Try it: Plan a week of site checks: links, dated content, forms, available backup and a log of corrections.

PublishingMaintenanceVersatility
Training routes

Different paths, one requirement: show what you can do.

The right route depends on the career, your starting point, the time available and the framework you need. A broad promise of a “job in digital” is no substitute for a precise syllabus.

Support for a Web training and career-change pathway
01

Academic education

A technical diploma, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, specialist school or engineering degree may be relevant. The right level and subject depend on the target role, not merely on the word “digital”.

02

Vocational qualification

Career-focused training can support a specialisation or career change. Always verify the stated qualification, its current status and the awarding organisation.

03

Work-study training

This combines teaching with experience in an organisation. Consider the timetable, actual duties, supervision and qualification together.

04

Independent learning

Courses, documentation and personal projects can build skills, but those skills must be demonstrated through explained and verifiable work.

Resource directory

11 resources for guidance, training and job searches.

This selection prioritises French public services, official organisations and specialist bodies with a clearly identifiable destination.

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Careers and guidance

Apec career profiles

Read about the duties, skills and progression routes of many professional IT and Web careers.

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Transparency. This non-exhaustive directory was checked on 14 August 2026. Linked websites are independent of Française du Numérique; their opportunities, terms, funding and content may change. Inclusion is neither a partnership nor a guarantee of admission or employment.
From interest to a practical plan

Build evidence, not just a list of tools.

A personal, voluntary, academic or professional project becomes useful evidence when it explains the problem, your decisions, the constraints and the outcome.

Find the right resources
  1. 01

    Choose a direction

    Compare the routine activities of two or three related careers before selecting a course.

  2. 02

    Practise on a real case

    Complete a small project and document the need, your role, decisions, trade-offs and limits.

  3. 03

    Ask for informed feedback

    Have the content, technology, accessibility and presentation reviewed by people who can explain their comments.

  4. 04

    Adapt each application

    Connect each piece of evidence to the advertised duties instead of sending the same material to every employer.

Frequently asked questions

Recruitment, career guidance and choosing training.

These answers clarify the purpose of this section and the important checks to make before committing.

No. As of 14 August 2026, Française du Numérique has no permanent or fixed-term position, paid role, internship, apprenticeship or other work-study contract available. This page is an editorial guide and is not a job advertisement. The situation may change; any genuine opening will be published explicitly with its duties, employment framework and application process.

There is currently no recruitment, internship or apprenticeship need to which an application could be attached. The contact form is intended for Web project and quotation enquiries, not for an unlisted position. Before making any future application, please check that an active vacancy is explicitly published on this page.

Start with the activities you would like to practise every week: designing an experience, creating an interface, programming, writing, analysing, testing or coordinating. Read several career profiles, examine real work and try a small related activity. Job titles vary considerably between organisations, so compare duties, tools, autonomy and working conditions rather than relying on a title alone.

Requirements vary greatly by profession, responsibility level and employer. A degree or vocational qualification may help with access to some roles, but completed work, method, the ability to explain decisions and transferable skills also matter. A short course does not guarantee employment, while independent learning does not remove the need to demonstrate a professional standard.

First identify the target occupation and the skills actually taught. If a provider claims a French professional qualification, check its active record on France compétences, the awarding body, qualification level, expiry date and the provider’s authorisation to prepare candidates. Also compare the syllabus, entry requirements, assessment, full cost, support arrangements and documented results. A certificate of attendance is not the same as a professional qualification.

No. They are independent public services, official organisations or specialist bodies. These links are starting points, not partnerships or guarantees of training, funding, admission or employment. Content and conditions may change, so always confirm current information on the relevant third-party website.
Cross-role exercises

Three small projects for comparing roles in practice.

Commerce journey: prepare three fictional product entries, then a test grid for basket, declined payment, confirmation and fulfilment. Writing, design, development and testing contribute at different moments; record what each role must deliver and check. The checkout test guide gives observable cases.

Evidence-led content: write a short explainer from two accessible primary sources. Separate fact, interpretation and example, then ask someone else to retrieve the evidence and flag claims that are too broad. This reveals editorial, research, accessibility and review tasks. Use the source verification guide.

Simulated incident: imagine a contact form silently stops delivering enquiries. Without changing a real site, write a dated finding, a clear visitor notice, a recovery plan and journeys to retest. Compare the contributions of support, development, project management and communication. The incident response guide describes the steps.

In a portfolio, state your exact role, constraints, failed trials and changes after feedback. These are simulations; do not present them as client commissions or professional experience you have gained.

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