Au pair
Enjoyan authentic experience in France!
Want to make the most of your au-pair experience this year? Take a French course at Etoile Institut to improve your skills and obtain an official certificate.
At Etoile Institut, we take all your needs into account: quality courses, a friendly atmosphere and a timetable adapted to your work schedule. If you're planning to go on to study at a French university, our au pair courses will give you the tools you need, as well as access to official French language certification for your entrance application.
Key points of the program
Programs designed to meet your needs.
2 specific face-to-face course slots that respect your working hours.
An online platform available 24/7 to deepen and expand your knowledge.
A program to meet other students during classes and during our orientation program with excursions in Paris.
Official French language certification (Ev@lang or TCF) at the end of your stay.
Discover our programs!
| Diploma courses | Certification program | Academic curriculum |
|---|---|---|
| - 4 h face-to-face lessons, -+ 2 h of "Culture Online" on our digital platform, -+ 4 h of home work corrected by the teacher. A total of 10 hours of learning per week. Written exams to validate prior learning are scheduled every trimester. |
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| Specific preparatory session for DELF B1, DELF B2 or DALF C1. | Specific preparatory session for DELF B1, DELF B2 or DALF C1 (optional) | |
| Optional TCF examination | Passing the compulsory TCF tests, with official certificate from the Ministry of Education. | Optional TCF examination |
| Optional Ev@lang assessment | Ev@lang evaluation | |
| Certificate of completion | ||
| Optional pre-entry session | ||
The benefits of the Diploma course
In addition to the quarterly courses,
includes a session specifically dedicated to preparing for the DELF B2 or DALF C1 exams.
The benefits of the Certifying program
At the end of the course, students are required to take the TCF (Test de connaissance du français), a compulsory test, and receive an official certificate of results from FEI - France Education Internationale du Minsitère de l'Education Nationale.
Au-Pair Pre-School Program
Already in Paris in September?
Take advantage of 2 weeks of cultural outings to discover Paris, meet other au-pair students and speak French in a friendly, fun atmosphere.
Divided into groups of general level (elementary, intermediate and advanced) to ensure pedagogical coherence, but also a mix (meetings between students who will then be placed in different courses).
- ⏰ Times: from 10:00 a.m. for 2 or 3 hours depending on the outing
- 📆 Dates: Tuesday, September 10, Thursday, September 12, Tuesday, September 17 and Thursday, September 19, 2024
- 💡 Themes: 4 outings, 4 themes: a market, a museum, a garden, a Parisian neighborhood.
Course timetable
Monday and Thursday
- 9h to 11h or 11h10 to 13h10
Tuesday and Friday
- 9h to 11h or 11h10 to 13h10
Students are assigned to a course according to their level of French.
No. of students
14/18 students per class.
Calendar
| 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Date of quarters | ||
| From 09/23/24 to 13/12/24 | From 06/01/25 to 14/03/25 | From 03/17/25 to 05/23/25 |
| School vacations (no classes) | ||
| From 19/10/24 to 04/11/24 and from 14/12/24 to 05/01/25 | From 02/15/25 to 03/03/25 | From 12/04/25 to 28/04/25 |
| Public holidays (no classes) | ||
| 01/11/24 - 11/11/24 - 21/04/25 - 01/05/25 - 08/05/25 | ||
Rate
| 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Academic curriculum | ||
| 490 € | 390 € | 390 € |
| 1st +2nd quarter | 1st+2nd+3rd quarter | 2nd+3rd quarter |
| Certification program | ||
| 891 € | 1118 € | 800 € |
| Diploma courses | ||
| 1 044 € | 1274 € | 944 € |
| Pre-entry session (4 outings over 2 weeks) |
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| 70 € | ||
Payment must be made in full for each term, in a single instalment.
To benefit from preferential rates for 2 or 3 terms, payment must be made in full at the time of registration.
