IMPORTANT : Our Au-Pair Programme is only for au-pair students who can present their contract or host family approval.

This programme at French Language School Institut Destination Langues perfectly suits au-pair students who work and live with families. Class hours adapt to their daily schedules. If our au-pair students miss a lesson, we may offer him/her to attend a lesson another day, depending on the student's availability and if our groups are not already full.




Before visiting our French language school, you will have an individual interview to : evaluate your level in French, define your objectives and set targets in view of time periods ... so that we may guide you to the appropriate French course and class.

For those who are not full starters in French, we offer classes ranging from 8 to 12 hours per week, where you would begin your lessons on the Monday following your registration. We also offer 10 hours per week, including 2 hours of independent learning.

If you are a full starter, you will be listed for the soonest starting class.

Before any registration, you will have to be evaluated by our team : a written test will be sent to you by email, and we will phone you in your country to assess your speaking skills (except for complete beginners).

A"pre-registration letter" will be sent to you once we have received payment for the first 12 weeks of your course from your au-pair family (375€ payable by cheque or in cash) plus your payment for the last 12 weeks (375€ by bank transfer) ; the remainder of your course will be payable no later than the first week of class. If payment for the course, registration fee and course book are not received, your course may be cancelled.

If you are not a resident of the European Union, this "pre-registration letter" will be requested by the French embassy for your visa and by the Préfecture for your residence permit.

All lessons are in groups of no more than 12 people at a time. The average number of students is 8.

Each lesson lasts 55 minutes. There is a break after the first 2 lessons in the morning.

Level : it is the responsibility of the Institute’s tutors, and their responsibility only, to assess your level of French and to assign you to a class most suited to your needs.

Students will have to book a long time in advance, as the number of places is limited. You will be asked to send us a pre-payment so that you can be registered.

The whole course must be paid in full before the first day in class. Students who have not paid for their course in full before the first day of class (as well as the registration fee of €35 and €25 for the course book) will not be able to attend lessons, whatever course type chosen.

Cancellation : No refund if we are informed of your cancellation after the course begins.

If the student comes to miss a lesson, the institute won't pay him/her back.

Cancellation fees:
- With more than four weeks’ notice, 70% of paid fees will be refunded.
- With less than four weeks’ notice, 50% of paid fees will be refunded.

For non-EU residents requiring a French visa : if your visa application is refused by the French Embassy, we will reimburse you in full after deducting the registration fee (35€) and any banking charges upon receipt of (a copy) of the visa refusal.

In case of illness or an accident : please forward a medical certificate as soon as possible (for a full refund). The Institute retains the right to determine the level of reimbursement if illness or an accident occurs after the start of the course (note the registration fee, any banking charges and, where appropriate the 35€ fee for the accommodation service, will not be reimbursable).

The institute may cancel a session if the number of students is less than 6.

Public holidays : the Institute will be closed for public holidays (see underneath) with no lessons taking place on these days. It is possible to recoup lessons missed due to public holidays depending on your availability and that of an alternate class. If a class of similar level on a different day is not full, the Institute may offer you the opportunity to attend this class.

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