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The selection process that is applied to apprenticeship admissions brings to light the existence of a gray zone—the transition between school and entry into vocational training. As in-school training is increasingly being devalued in favor of learning while working, entry into apprenticeships has become very selective. Using a longitudinal analysis, this article reveals the inequality of access to this type of program: far from accepting those students left behind by schools, apprenticeships introduce a new barrier even before training begins.