Western France is well known in France for the general quality of its education.
It has a high level of general education with the highest rate of students eligible for university in France, and one of the best success rates at the Baccalauréat since 1995, whether for the vocational Bac, the technological Bac or the general Bac.
Either for service jobs or specialized skilled positions, 152,500 students are enrolled in postsecondary education, in 6 Universities, 23 Schools of Engineering (post master courses) and 19 Business and Management Schools.
Technology-based companies find here a steady stream of skilled and educated workers.
Labor relations are very stable in Western France and the labor force is said to show solidarity and hard working.
Moreover, industrial labor costs are very competitive and steady compared to neighboring countries.