French Hotel and Tourism Certificate (CFTH)

The French Hotel and Tourism Certificate (Certificat de Français du Tourisme et de l'Hôtellerie CFTH) consists of a 10-week, 350 hours, full-time French language training programme for the Hotel and Tourism industry, bringing participants upto a B1 Level on the European Scale (http://www.eurolingua.com/Language_Level_Gradings.htm). This means that candidates with only an elementary knowledge of French may start the programme. Success in the Paris Chamber of Commerce examinations will certify a B1 Level. Candidates who can already demonstrate a B1 Level can enrol on a shorter 3-week preparation programme leading up to the same Paris Chamber of Commerce examination dates.

The programme takes place at the Eurolingua Institute in Montpellier, South of France, with start dates on the 1st October 2007, 21st January 2008, 25th February 2008, 31st March 2008, 14th July 2008, and the 29th September 2008. We can admit 60 students per session. http://www.eurolingua.com/French_for_Tourism_and_Hotels.htm

For an accommodation supplement, we can also offer sessions for incoming groups at our Eurolingua Méditerranée Sète campus, a magnificent fully residential, 7½ acre (3 hectare) coastal resort site, just outside Montpellier, set in pinewoods and with direct access to the beach. Facilities include 140 bedrooms each with 1 to 4 beds providing fully serviced accommodation for 250 people. There are 4 dining rooms, a large summer terrace, barbecue, 2 TV rooms, lounge, internet access, bar, library, games room, lecture theatre, conference rooms for 150 people with full technical support, party room for 120 people. Catering for 400 people, laundry service, strongbox facilities. Regional excursions. Easy international access via Montpellier Airport http://www.eurolingua.com/French_in_Sete(Eurolingua).htm

For candidates who wish to enter the examinations, the Paris Chamber of Commerce registration procedures and corresponding examination fees must be completed and paid at least six weeks in advance of the required examination date.

Please use the online Application Form to provide us with your student profile for consideration. Please also send a comprehensive and up to date CV in French, showing the French studies already undertaken with copies of any certificates (Alliance Française etc) and any hotel and hospitality experience, together with a portrait style photo. These items are important for visa application support procedures.

Following your success in the Paris Chamber of Commerce examination, you may also be eligible to undertake a paid hotel internship in the South of France, subject to the usual visa conditions at the French Embassy.

For other short and long-term residential French language programmes, academic programmes, summer school programmes and homestays throughout France, please refer to http://www.eurolingua.com/French_in_Montpellier_Programmes.htm

Eurolingua Institute

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