Improve your French while working! Progress in French at school and at work. Benefit from our professional network. Enjoy a paid job. “Experience life in the French way”
From October 16th 2023, you can find our Bordeaux school at 103, quai des Chartrons. Cours du Négoce tramway
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“The French & Paid Job” program is a life-changing linguistic and cultural experience where you will have the opportunity to learn French at school as well as in a french professional environment that varies from what you’re used to.
You will work in France and discover the workplace “à la française”.
“The French & Paid Job” program is a life-changing linguistic and cultural experience where you will have the opportunity to learn French at school as well as in a french professional environment that varies from what you’re used to.
You will work in France and discover the workplace “à la française”. To take full advantage of the job, you must adapt and show motivation, curiosity, and dynamism. In order to guarantee an enjoyable atmosphere, it is important to communicate spontaneously with your supervisor and team.
We offer a paid job to all participants during the first month of their stay in France. Job interviews take place during the first 4 weeks in Paris. The first interview can be scheduled during the first week.
Be prepared, attending the interviews are mandatory and you must be available at all times throughout the recruitment process in order to be informed about your next interview.
It is advised that you contact us immediately after each interview as we have put in place a flexible schedule, allowing you to meet the employers outside of class time. It may be that the interview takes place during the course; in that case, an exception can be made and you must inform the school and your teacher.
Job opportunities are available in the fields of tourism, retail store, and sale. The duration of the work contract depends on the needs of the employers but we will keep in mind your preferences.
The job can be either part-time or full-time according to the sector, habits of the employers, and your preferences.
We’ll take into account your level of French, your background, and your enthusiasm in order to define your position, your tasks, and the responsibilities that will be given to you within the company.
All kinds of professional experience will enrich your CV for the host company. We disclaim all responsibility for internal issues that might arise with management or employees in the company.
You have the choice to work full time (35h / week or 39h in the restaurant sector) or part-time.
Whatever the job, you will receive a salary according to the minimum hourly wage in France.
This is approximately 1150 € per month for a full-time job.
The French courses are composed of 20 general French lessons, in international class that has a strong emphasis on the oral interaction between students. In addition, you will follow linguistic or cultural workshops adapted to your needs.
In order to better your chances, you will also attend two specialized workshops for your integration into a French company. These workshops will help you understand and prepare for job interviews in France.
The French courses are composed of 20 general French lessons, in international class that has a strong emphasis on the oral interaction between students. In addition, you will follow linguistic or cultural workshops adapted to your needs.
In order to better your chances, you will also attend two specialized workshops for your integration into a French company. These workshops will help you understand and prepare for job interviews in France.
Objective: to allow all participants to communicate easily in French in daily and professional situations and to get a job.
Duration: we highly recommend a 4-week course (2 weeks of the Paid Job programme + 2 weeks of General French class).
You also have the option to only take workshops.
4 lessons of Thematic Workshops + 2 lessons of Specific Work Experience Workshops
Only the 2 lessons of specific Work Experience Workshops
Objective: to live a professional experience in the field of your choice (including sales, catering and tourism).
Duration: from 3 to 12 months (French employment contract)
In addition, we offer you:
And optional:
– online courses to improve your French
You may be required to buy pedagogical material (books). Prices vary according to your level.
In addition, we offer you:
And optional:
– online courses to improve your French
You may be required to buy pedagogical material (books). Prices vary according to your level.
Program of 2 weeks minimum.
Program start dates
2022 : 03/10 – 07/11
2023 : 09/01 – 06/02 – 06/03 – 03/04 – 02/05 – 05/06 – 03/07 – 07/08 – 04/09 – 02/10 – 06/11 – 04/12
registration fee | 80€ |
French & Job (whole package*) | 885€ / 2 weeks |
Work Experience workshops only (2 workshops) | 115€ |
Job placement fee | 850€ |
*Whole package
20 lessons (General French)
+ 4 lessons (themed workshops)
+ 2 lessons (work experience workshops)
Program of 2 weeks minimum.
Program start dates
2024: 08/01 – 04/03 – 13/05 – 01/07 – 02/09 – 04/11
registration fee | 80€ |
Work Experience workshops only (2 workshops)* | 115€ / 2 weeks |
Job placement fee** | 650€ |
*Must be combined with a minimum of 2 weeks of Intensive 20 lessons
**Must be combined with a minimum of 2 weeks of 2 weeks of Atelier Work Experience program
Program start dates
2024: 22/01 – 18/03 – 21/05 – 15/07 – 16/09 – 18/11
registration fee | 40€ |
Work Experience workshops only (2 workshops)* | 115€ / 2 weeks |
Job placement fee** | 650€ |
*Must be combined with a minimum of 2 weeks of Intensive 20 lessons
**Must be combined with a minimum of 2 weeks of 2 weeks of Atelier Work Experience program
Victoria, Work Experience Program Manager
Enroll a minimum of 2 months before your arrival!
• School’s online level test
• Application form (resume and cover letter in French)
• Skype interview to define and assess your project
• Acceptation to the program
«French & Paid Job»
• Enrolment at Les ateliers FL
• Deposit or payment of your stay A deposit (50% of the total amount of the program) is required to confirm your enrollment into the program “French & Paid job”.
A complete application form includes:
• A resume / CV in French (Word format)
• A cover letter in French (Word format)
• The results of your French level test
• A copy of your passport
The objective of the course is to improve oral and written communication, to strengthen vocabulary and fundamental grammatical points, to develop knowledge of French culture and civilization and to express oneself with ease and fluidity in different situations.
During their teaching, professors will approach the four areas of competence of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference), namely: oral expression and comprehension and written expression and comprehension.
The content developed has an action-oriented approach with many activities created in line with the audience and the level of the groups, thus promoting oral expression while laying down the foundations of the written word.
The teaching team will run attractive, pleasant and enjoyable lessons through fun didactic activities, such as group, group or pair activities within their class, and interactions with other level groups during events. pedagogical related to school life.
Cooperative Language Learning is based on the practice of the language in real-life situations, using many different classroom environments. (In the classroom, outside of the class, on the FL Online platform, on the Mooc offered by FL).
The use of all the teaching technologies and methodologies available creates a complete experience with a full support for the learner.
“We welcomed for the third time an intern sent by Les ateliers FL . The interns have each come from different backgrounds , for various lengths of time and had individual profiles , however,
the experience shared with each of them has all been very satisfying.
The work place of an international hotel is perfectly adapted to the kind of professional experience for the students wishing to develop their language skills. Depending on the length of the internship, we were able to adapt to personalized careers with the agreement and the support of the Les ateliers FL teams. Each intern was able to integrate itself and bring their personnal touch to our team.
We hope to keep on welcoming new interns through this programme and make our partnership grow in the coming years.”
“Les ateliers FL teams have been able to offer us regular candidacies of serious, motivated and pleasant people, according to our needs.
We have concretized hiring of seasonal employees. These multilingual students were able to use their language skills in contact with our international clientele.
This professional immersion within our teams allowed them in return to develop their practice of French, while benefiting from a significant professional experience in the sectors of tourism and / or restaurant sector.
Fully satisfied with this partnership with France Langue, we wish to continue and develop our relations, in the framework of future recruitments just as qualitative. “
“I have met Victoria from Les ateliers FL more than a year ago and she presented me the organization. We have talked about the mutual benefits that we could find in this partnership.
We are hiring for determined periods young people wishing to learn French. We are proposing different posts according to our needs and to the student’s level and experience, especially in catering or reception. They are integrated to our teams and improve quickly.
The students love to get rewarding tasks in terms of customer experience and that they are able to practice French in a workplace.
This allowed us to meet great people very motivated and interested in the hotel and hospitality industry.
Every time we have temporary needs, I get in touch with France Langue to see if they have new students available.”
“Our partnership with Les ateliers FL since a year is a real success.
We have welcomed dozens of students who have all been very well selected and are very happy to work with us in both a French and cosmopolitan atmosphere.”
Salesman in a cake shop
“With this program we have the opportunity to experience the culture and life of real French people. I enjoyed this trip while learning the language and discovering the culture.”
In charge of the ticketing to Bateaux Parisiens
“Having the opportunity to work with the locals really gave me a real impression of life here as well as culture in France and making progress in French.”
Salesman in a bakery
“Thank you for everyhting you have done for me. Without you, I would have been lost here. My stay in Paris was wonderful thanks to you.”
Last page update : 17/10/2023
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