French Training for Companies & Institutions
Who we work with
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International companies and groups (HQs and branches).
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Schools and universities (cohorts of international students, PhD candidates, visiting scholars).
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Professionals on assignment in France (managers, doctors, researchers, retail/hospitality/service teams).
Examples of groups supported: multinationals, cohorts of international PhD students, visiting doctors.
What we deliver
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Bespoke French courses (A1–C1) focused on job roles and operational objectives.
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Formats: 1:1, mini-group 3–6, group 7–12.
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Delivery modes: at our Bastille centre (Paris), in-company across Île-de-France, or by videoconference.
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Schedules: intensive, accelerated, after-work, or lunch & learn.
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Deliverables: needs analysis and objectives, personalised programme, job-specific materials, progress reports, and a training certificate.
Areas of expertise
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Business & professional communication: meetings, negotiation, emails, presentations.
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Public speaking & pitching: storytelling, rhetoric, vocal impact.
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Fashion & luxury: collection/atelier vocabulary, showroom, sales, clienteling.
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Healthcare & medical: patient intake, history-taking, consent, emergencies.
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Academic & research: seminars, posters/abstracts, conferences, scientific writing.
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Hospitality, tourism, retail & service: reception, complaints handling, cross-selling.
Pedagogy & quality
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Initial diagnosis: needs, levels, real scenarios.
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Custom pathway: task-based work, role-plays, on-the-job coaching.
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Authentic materials: work documents, emails, procedures, scripts.
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Impact measurement: progress indicators, hot- and cold-feedback, post-training recommendations.
Example pathways
Executive Sprint (20 h / 2–4 weeks): meetings & presentations, high-value emails, light negotiation.
Retail & Service (30 h / 4–6 weeks): reception, complaints handling, sales & cross-sell, real client scenarios.
Medical/Research (24 h / 3–6 weeks): history-taking, consent, team briefings, case/poster presentation.
Organisation
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Single EDAM contact, backwards-planned timeline agreed upfront.
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Kick-off (online/on site) to set objectives, learner profiles, and KPIs; (optional) placement tests and homogeneous groups.
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Shared calendar & invites; teaching resources provided to participants.
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Attendance and progress tracking, with planned adjustment points.
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Final report & certificates; add-on modules on request (e.g., internal visits/lectures), 100% bespoke.
Fees
Quotation-based professional training. Pricing varies by format (individual/mini-group/group), number of participants, total hours, delivery mode (Bastille, in-company, videoconference), and the degree of sector customisation.
Your quotation specifies inclusions (pedagogical design, delivery, resources, follow-up and report) and options (individual coaching, extra workshops, creation of glossaries/job scenarios). Where relevant, travel and room hire are priced separately.
Booking process
Lead time: please allow 2–3 weeks for testing, grouping, and scheduling before the start.
Brief & objectives
Scoping interview: needs, learner profiles, levels, constraints, KPIs.
Deliverables: needs brief + measurable objectives.
Final report & certificates
Hot/cold evaluations, follow-up recommendations (coaching, targeted modules).
Deliverables: final report + training certificates.
Proposal & quotation
Pedagogical proposal, formats, draft schedule, budget.
Deliverables: detailed proposal + quotation + indicative plan.
Launch & monitoring
Sessions start; attendance & progress tracking, adjustment points.
Deliverables: attendance sheets, progress dashboard, periodic reports.
Validation & contract
Programme sign-off, billing details, logistics.
Deliverables: purchase order/contract + confirmed schedule.
Preparation & set-up
Placement tests, group formation, job-content adaptation, onboarding.
Deliverables: test results, group lists, group syllabuses, calendar invites.