Presentation of the health protocol implemented in France Langue schools
Our schools are open! (with the exception of school in Martinique) !
Update : 12/02/2021
Dear students,
2020 was definitely a year of uncertainty for international education, however the recent great news about the decrease of number of COVID cases in France, and the announcement of the soon to be available vaccine keep us hopeful.
Following the recent announcements from the French government, we are happy to confirm that we will be able to welcome our students back to our schools on Monday January 4th.
France Langue Biarritz will open on Monday March 1st (arrival at the accommodation on Sunday February 28th).
France Langue Martinique will remain closed for a couple more weeks. We will of course keep you informed of the reopening date as soon as possible.
Even though the situation is improving, we have to stay careful and respect the strict sanitary protocol recommended by the French government.
Please check the French government website regularly for updated information: : https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus
The whole team at France Langue has worked hard to make sure they can welcome our students in the best conditions possible.
The programmes at France Langue
We will be running a blended programme, combining face to face classes in our physical schools and in our virtual school: FL OnLine School.
The additional workshops (intensive, super intensive, exam preparation courses etc.) along with private lessons will take place online, taught by our qualified team of teachers.
The organisation of the classes
In Paris, the timetable will be adapted to make sure we limit the number of people at school at the same time. All our classes will have a mix of on-site and online classes each week (for example: 3 days at school / 2 days online). Each class will receive its timetable during a welcome meeting organised at the school on the first day.
The Au pair programme due to start in Paris on January 4th will start online before moving back to its normal hybrid format beginning of February if the sanitary situation allows it.
In Nice, Bordeaux and Lyon, all our programmes will resume mainly onsite, however the additional workshops along with private lessons will take place online, taught by our qualified team of teachers.
The sanitary conditions
We will strictly respect the protocol imposed by the French government on training centers.
Here are some important things to remember:
- Minimum distance of 1 meter between each student
- Wearing a mask is mandatory for teachers and school administrative staff
- Wearing a mask is mandatory for students both in class and in the common areas as well as in
the school hallways. - Provision of hydroalcoholic gel throughout the school
- Closing of common areas (student area, drinks dispensers, water fountains etc.)
- Cleaning of premises twice a day by our cleaning team
- Airing of the rooms between each class and at each break
>> remember to come to school with your mask! Only a few masks can be distributed to those who do not have them.
All of our sanitary rules will be posted in the common areas.
Finally, we remind you of the barrier gestures that will be applied within our schools.
Let’s fight together against Covid-19
In the event of non-compliance with this health protocol, your access to our schools may be refused.
We are looking forward to seeing you for an information meeting during which we will answer all your questions.
Update of our terms and conditions
To encourage students to book their French programme with us without any worry, we will be applying special COVID terms and conditions throughout 2021.
Enrolments before 31/12/2021 for a language study programme in 2021:
• Free postponement for a period of 18 months from the original registration date
• No cancellation fees for any programme starting in 2021 and cancelled due to COVID*. Cancellation must be sent at least 72 hours prior to the start of the programme. Enrolments before 31/12/2021 for a language study programme in 2022:
• Free postponement for a period of 12 months from the original registration date
• In case of cancellation, our regular Terms and Conditions will be applied.
*if there is a restriction of travel either from the country of origin or from France, or if France Langue school is closed due to a government order.
Current health & safety measures
Accommodation in host family and residence
We are delighted to be able to continue to welcome you in our schools and provide you with accommodation in the best possible conditions despite the current health situation. This is possible in compliance with the health protocol imposed by the French government.
This protocol is subject to change according to the situation and the decisions taken to deal with it. We therefore invite you to regularly consult the official website of the French government: https//www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus
In the meantime, please find below some information about how we will welcome you in our accommodations:
HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES IN HOST FAMILY
Your family is delighted to welcome you under the following conditions:
• A quick reminder of the rules to follow to protect yourself and others from Coronavirus:
• Wearing a mask is not mandatory inside your host’s house and some host will not wear one, however feel free to wear one if you feel more comfortable, or if the evolution of the situation requires it.
• All our host families will provide you with hydroalcoholic gel and soap to wash your hands regularly.
• Thorough cleaning of all parts and contact points.
• Minimum 24 hours gap between 2 stays to optimize ventilation and cleaning of the room and the house or apartment.
HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES IN RESIDENCE
Each residence applies its own protocol, which is subject to change according to conditions. Your residence will welcome you in compliance with the following minimum conditions:
• A quick reminder of the rules to follow to protect yourself and others from Coronavirus:
• Wearing a mask is recommended in common areas if social distancing cannot be respected.
• The reception of the residence welcomes only one person at a time wearing a mask.
• Provision of hydroalcoholic gel for certain residences.
• Thorough cleaning of all common areas and points of contact.
• The common areas of some residences, study room, sports hall, library… may be closed until further notice.
• Residences with shared kitchen: no more than 3 people at a time, kitchen cleaning twice a day.
• Minimum gap of 24 hours between 2 stays to optimize ventilation and cleaning of the room.
for your whole stay and your travels.
Let’s all fight Covid-19!
We ask you to respect the sanitary conditions set up by each of our host families and residences.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to talk to your family or a member of the France Langue teams, we will be happy to help you.
Our teams remain at your disposal to answer all your questions.