Français + Job (work experience)

Améliorez votre français tout en travaillant ! Progressez en français à l’école et au travail. Bénéficiez de notre réseau professionnel. Profitez d’un job rémunéré. “Expérimentez la vie à la française”.

Work Experience
French + Job

Our French + Job (Work Experience) program offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience in service sectors such as catering, hospitality, and sales in Paris. Participants’ French language skills improve every day thanks to a combination of classes and immersion in a French company.

work in France

The French & Job program is a linguistic, cultural, and human experience.
You will learn French at school and in a professional context that is different from that of your home country. You will join a company or association in France and discover the French work culture.

To take full advantage of the training and make your internship a key reference on your resume, you must adapt and show motivation, curiosity and dynamism. In order to guarantee an enjoyable atmosphere, it is important to communicate spontaneously with your internship supervisor and team.

Job interviews

We strive to offer employment to all participants within the first month of their arrival in France.
Job interviews take place during the first four weeks of your stay. The first job interview may take place as early as the first week. Be responsive. Attendance at these interviews is mandatory.
You must be available at all times during the period leading up to your recruitment so that we can inform you of the date of your job interview. You must also keep us informed immediately of the outcome of each interview.
We have set up a flexible schedule, allowing you to meet employers outside of class hours. An interview may take place during class time. You must therefore keep the school and your teacher informed of any occasional absences. This should remain an exceptional case.

Age

From 18 to 30 ans

Available at

Paris

Level

B1 minimum

Duration

2 weeks

Weekly program

22 lessons/ week

Participants per class

12 students/ class

Course start

Every Monday

work in France

We offer job opportunities in the fields of catering, sales, and tourism. The length of the employment contract depends on the employer’s needs, but we try to take your preferences into account.
The job can be full-time or part-time depending on the nature of the work, company practices, and your preferences.
Your level of French, your professional experience, and your attitude will determine the position, tasks, and responsibilities you will be assigned. Any previous professional experience in the service sector will enhance your resume for the employer.
We accept no responsibility for career development or internal relations with management or employees. The French & Job program is a linguistic, cultural, and human experience.
You learn French at school and in a professional context that is different from that of your country of origin.

You are going to work in France and discover a “French-style” work culture. To fully enjoy your job and feel at ease, you need to adapt and show motivation, curiosity, and enthusiasm. To create a good working atmosphere, it is important to communicate openly with your employer and colleagues.

Average salary

You can work full-time (35 hours per week, or even 39 hours in the restaurant industry) or part-time.
Regardless of the job, you will be paid according to the minimum hourly wage in France. You will earn approximately €1,440 net per month for full-time work.

Improve your French every day, at our school and at your workplace.

French courses tailored to your level

The French courses consist of 20 lessons of general French in an international classroom, with an emphasis on oral communication and interaction between students. In addition, you will attend language or cultural workshops tailored to your needs.

To give yourself the best chance of success, you will also attend two specialized workshops on integrating into a French company. These workshops will help you understand job interviews in France and how to prepare for them.

Objective: to enable all participants to communicate easily in French in everyday and professional situations and to find a job.
Duration: 4 weeks of classes strongly recommended (2 weeks of the French & Job program + 2 weeks of general French).

A paid job in the service sector

Objective: to gain professional experience in the service sector (sales, hospitality, and tourism).
Duration: 3 to 12 months (French employment contract)

Do you meet the following conditions ?

  • Are you between 18 and 30 years old? Do you have comprehensive international insurance?

  • Vous pouvez assumer financièrement les 2 premiers mois de votre séjour ?

  • Are you at an intermediate level in French (B1 minimum)?

  • Are you a European citizen or do you have a Working Holiday Visa?

  • Are you available for at least 3 months?

Program available
in these cities

Prices

INFORMATION

Program of minimum 2 weeks for student with a B1 level of French minimum.

Program starts every Monday

80€

855€ / 2 weeks

*€650

Registration fee
Work Experience Program
Placement fee for the job

*Must be combined with the Work Experience program

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Discover Les ateliers FL‘s accommodation options, conveniently located near our schools. Select the perfect option to meet your needs, and let us handle all the details for you. Select the perfect option to meet your needs, and let us handle all the details for you.

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Residences

Our selling point

A comprehensive French language program – supervised work experience – a safe stay

  1. French lessons in the heart of Paris
  2. A program tailored to your level and made to prepare you for your professional career
  3. A serious and carefully selected employer
  4. A large network of trusted professionals thanks to our Work Experience service
  5. Permanent support by our team for a peaceful stay

Ready
to get started?

Register at least 2 months before your arrival!

the steps to follow

Step 1
Receipt of your application file

• French test administered by our school
• Application package
(resume and cover letter in French)

Step 2
Validation of your application file

• Skype interview to define and assess your project
• Acceptance into the French & Job program

Step 3
Confirmation of your participation in the French & Job program

• Registration with our Work Experience team
• Payment for the stay or deposit*

*Only payment of a deposit of 50% of the total cost of the stay confirms your participation in the French & Job program.

Think about it!

A complete application file includes:
• A resume in French (Word format)
• A cover letter in French (Word format)
• Your French test results
• A copy of your passport

They put their trust in us

The companies

“This is the third time we have hosted an intern sent by Les ateliers FL . Our experiments covered a range of durations and scenarios, but all were very successful.

The international hospitality industry is ideally suited to this type of professional experience, which is also designed to develop language skills. Depending on the duration of the internship, we have been able to tailor personalized programs in consultation with and with the support of the teams Les ateliers FL. . Each intern has settled in well and brought their own unique touch to our team.

“We hope to continue welcoming interns through these programs and to build on our partnership in the years to come.”

Manager of a serviced apartment building in Paris

Les ateliers FL team have consistently provided us with candidates who are reliable, motivated, and pleasant, tailored to our needs.

As a result, we were able to hire seasonal employees. These multilingual students were thus able to put their language skills to good use while interacting with our international clientele.

“This professional immersion within our teams has, in turn, allowed them to improve their French language skills while gaining valuable professional experience in the tourism and/or restaurant industries. We are fully satisfied with this partnership with Les ateliers FL and look forward to continuing and strengthening our relationship as we pursue future recruitment efforts of the same high quality.”

Recruitment Manager at a tourist boat company

“I met Victoria from Les ateliers FL over a year ago, and she introduced me to the organization. We discussed the mutual benefits we could gain from this collaboration.

We hire young people on fixed-term contracts who want to learn French. We offer various positions based on our needs and the young person’s skill level and experience, particularly in food service or front desk roles. They are integrated into our teams and progress quickly.

Young people appreciate being given meaningful tasks that enhance the customer experience and the opportunity to practice French.

This gave us the opportunity to meet some wonderful young people who are highly motivated and very interested in the hospitality industry.

Whenever I have a temporary need, I contact Les ateliers FL to see if there are any new young people available.

Manager of a Parisian hotel

“Our collaboration with Les ateliers FL over the past year has been a real success.

“We’ve already welcomed about ten students, all of whom were carefully selected and are thrilled to be working with us in an atmosphere that’s both French and cosmopolitan.”

HR Manager at an ice cream shop

The students

Sales Associate at a Bakery

“This program gives us the chance to experience the culture and daily life of real French people. I was able to enjoy my stay while learning the language and discovering the culture.”

Nadia, 25 ans, Mexicaine

In charge of ticketing at Bateaux Parisiens
“Having the opportunity to work with local people really gave me an authentic sense of life here and of French culture, and helped me improve my French.”

Joel, 19 years old Switzerland

Bakery Sales

“Thank you for everything you’ve done for me; without you, I would have been lost here. My stay in Paris was truly wonderful, thanks to you as well.”

Federico, 20 year old, Colombian

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