Au pair

The program

The Au Pair French course at Les ateliers FL is designed for young people living with a host family in France. With a light and flexible schedule that adapts to your daily routine, it is fully compatible with your responsibilities as an au pair, with no classes on Wednesdays or during school holidays.
This program gives you the opportunity to study French in France, while meeting other au pairs from around the world.
A unique language and cultural immersion experience to learn, connect, and make the most of your time abroad.
Age

From 17 years old

Available at

Paris, Nice, Bordeaux

Level

Paris and Nice: All French levels accepted
Bordeaux: A2–C1

Duration

Quarterly

Weekly program

- On-site classes: 8 lessons per week (6 hours)
- Self-study: 4 hours

Hours per week

8 lessons per week

Participants per class

18 maximum

Course start

22/09/2025
05/01/2026 (Paris and Bordeaux) and 12/01/2026 (Nice)
30/03/2026 (Paris and Bordeaux) et 07/04/2026 (Nice)

Progressive and Personalized Learning

The program is open to all French levels in Paris and Nice, and from A2 level in Bordeaux. It follows a trimester rhythm, with three start dates per year: fall, winter, and spring.
Each session includes 10 weeks, with ongoing enrollment available (except for complete beginners, who start on specific dates). Each week includes 10 hours of structured learning, combining:
8 on-site group lessons (6 hours total) focused on communication, interaction, and speaking skills.
Classes take place twice a week, depending on your French level:
Monday & Thursday or Tuesday & Friday
4 hours of self-paced study on our interactive MOOC platform, accessible anytime to reinforce learning independently.
This blended learning format allows you to study French at your own rhythm, build fluency progressively, and develop strong communication skills throughout the trimester.

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INFORMATION

See our brochures for quarterly dates.

Fall term : from 22/09/2025 to 12/12/2025
Winter term : from 05/01/2026 to 27/03/2026
Spring term : from 30/03/2026 to 19/06/2026

No courses on public holidays and school vacations.

Registration fee

45€

(offered if you buy 3 terms)

1 term 445€
2 terms

790€

(instead of 890€)

3 terms

1 065€

(instead of 1 335€)

Weekly rate 50€

Fall term : from 22/09/2025 to 12/12/2025
Winter term : from 12/01/2026 to 03/04/2026
Spring term : from 07/04/2026 to 26/06/2026

No courses on public holidays and school vacations.

Registration fee

45€

(offered if you buy 3 terms)

1 term 430€
2 terms

760€

(instead of 860€)

3 terms

1 050€

(instead of 1 290€)

Weekly rate 50€

Fall term : from 22/09/2025 to 12/12/2025
Winter term : from 05/01/2026 to 27/03/2026
Spring term : from 30/03/2026 to 19/06/2026

No courses on public holidays and school vacations.

Registration fee

45€

(offered if you buy 3 terms)

1 term 430€
2 terms

760€

(instead of 860€)

3 terms

1 050€

(instead of 1 290€)

Weekly rate 50€

Our selling point

Our au pair program is :

  1. Fun activities organized by the school: tastings, afternoon snacks, social evenings, and more
  2. An active online community via our FL OnLine platform, to stay connected and work independently
  3. Access to Microsoft Teams, allowing you to interact with your classmates and teachers
  4. Personalized academic follow-up: continuous support to guide your learning journey and help you reach your goals
  5. An official certificate at the end of the program, stating your level and number of completed hours – a great asset to highlight your experience

Our specific pedagogy for au pair

How are French classes composed?

The students wishing to register for an au pair course in our school will start with two tests, a written test online followed by a speaking test upon your arrival at the school withour teaching staff. This will allow the school to place you in the class best corresponding to your level. The classes are generally closed groups allowing you to develop a feeling of camaraderie and mutual support with your classmates throughout the trimester. It is not rare to see beautiful friendships begin within the walls of our schools! The au pair classes are usually composed exclusively of au pair students working with French families, providing you with the opportunity to get to know people who share the same adventure, the same goals and needs as you.

How are French classes organized?

The au pair courses are general French classes in which you will work and practice all the aspects of the language throughout the week. Whether it is listening comprehension, reading of written texts, discussion and spoken expression or writing expression, each element is an integral part of the classes, without forgetting grammar lessons, vocabulary and structures to reinforce your French level.

Since most au pair students live within a francophone surrounding (working with a French family), we focus our teachings on learning and practicing written French in our au pair programs. Authentic documents, vocabulary, discussions, debates, interactive exercises, all is made to immerse you in real concrete situations, in an authentic communication that you will encounter in your daily life in France or in any French speaking environment. Au pair classes also introduce cultural elements through which you will discover different traditional and cultural aspects of France and of the francophone world and thus deepen your knowledge of the country and its culture while studying the language.

The monitoring of the students brings a more adapted and personalised approach. The teachers get to know the students personally and can then answer to certain of your needs and specific demands throughout the trimester.

The au pair classes are also oriented towards preparation for the university and allow you to get familiar with the French academic world, whether it is the technical and academic side (writing, reading, commentary exercises or dissertations) or the cultural and traditional side.

We provide you with real solid and serious French classes in order to improve your level. However, French classes are very often interactive and playful. Songs, videos and games are part of our lessons so that the learning remains a moment of pleasure and sharing.

At the end of each trimester a personal progress report will be issued by the school and your teacher. This will underline your improvements, your capacities, your personal implication throughout the course in learning French. The report will also state the French level achieved at the end of the trimester. This level will be assessed by an exam resembling the Delf/Dalf national diploma through which you will be able to show your capacities in French and to register for the next level (in the case of lengthy stay at the school).

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Last page update : 13/06/2025