Holberton School integrates ChatGPT into its teaching method.

Specializing in digital skills training, Holberton School (Actual group) has naturally embraced the opportunities offered by ChatGPT and artificial intelligence, for both the teaching staff and students. All while ensuring ethical and responsible use.

The arrival of ChatGPT – an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of generating any type of text on demand – certainly represents a major shift in the editorial content creation process. Its simplicity and speed make it a particularly effective tool. This is an opportunity that Holberton School – part of Actual group's training network – identified over a year ago, and which has since been used daily by the management team. Delegating non-"sensitive" communication content or marketing copy to ChatGPT frees up time from tedious writing tasks. The teaching team can thus focus on higher value-added projects at the core of their profession: being "humanly" present for the students.

ChatGPT has also been added to the "framework"—the process students must follow when stuck on a problem. Precise problem identification, asking peers for help, reaching out to the international Holberton community… are a few of the steps in resolving an issue. Since the January intake, using AI has become part of this framework. Students can now ask ChatGPT for help in understanding projects, as well as using other AIs, for instance to write code.

A benchmark in digital training, Holberton School advocates for embracing change and adopting new technologies. This approach is rooted in an ethical and responsible mindset. To this end, students sign the international Holberton-Turing oath (www.holbertonturingoath.org), which unites and raises awareness among AI professionals around moral and ethical values. In doing so, they commit to using their skills with respect for human dignity.

Today, ChatGPT serves as an additional tool that complements search engines or critical thinking, but does not replace them. However, it helps accelerate project progress and problem-solving. Learning to master new technologies that businesses seek, now and in the future, is one of the key priorities of the training programs offered by Actual group. Holberton School has fully seized this opportunity: AI is now viewed as an extra colleague strengthening the teaching team and a new source of coaching for students.

About Actual

Now the 5th largest player in the French labor and employment market, Actual group is a French group with a resolutely humanistic vision, advocating daily to support the right to work for everyone. Structured around 4 core business areas – temporary work, recruitment, career support, and training – the group is the #1 provider of social inclusion staffing in France. Led by Samuel Tual, a committed entrepreneur, Actual group has developed genuine expertise in guiding individuals toward employment across France, as well as in Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, through employment solutions and skills development. The group also offers a comprehensive suite of HR solutions to support companies in finding or creating the skills they need. With 4,000 employees and over 600 branches nationwide, Actual group currently supports 33,000 companies and 156,000 job candidates, generating €1.5 billion in revenue in 2024. Its ambition is to build the future of work together for men and women, all across France.

About Holberton School

Established in 15 countries, Holberton School was launched in 2015 by two French engineers in the heart of Silicon Valley. Thanks to a partnership in France with Actual group, a leading French employment solutions provider, Holberton School aims to democratize access to digital careers and provide a concrete solution to the country's talent shortage. Holberton School is based on peer-learning—a hands-on approach (95% practical) that fosters collaboration, teamwork, and collective drive. The school opens its doors in Lille, Laval, Paris, Toulouse, and Thonon-les-Bains, aiming to grow in close connection with local public training stakeholders and regional businesses.

Contacts, information and practical links

Michaël Draï
Actual group Press Office
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Guillaume Neron Bancel
Actual group Communications
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