Butterfly et Papillon International

Intercultural exchange center

8 avenue de Genève - 74000 Annecy- France

Tel : +33 450 670133 - Fax : +33 450 670351

www.butterfly-papillon.com email : pascale.butterfly@wanadoo.fr

 

LEONARDO PROGRAM 2007

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We are specialist-training agency working in collaboration with a large number of other European training organizations.

With experience in the field of professional training, educational tours, language training, au pair placement (In coming and Out going) , we offer programmes for participants (especially young participants, +18 years), who want to learn the French language and work as trainees in local companies.

We also serve as a consultancy on all aspects of European Cooperation, initiatives and development projects as well as on a labour market issues and new local vocational approaches (Leonardo da Vinci, Programmes, YOUTH...)

Our activities are focused upon Education and Training, in Technical Visit Programme in any sector for Tutors, Schools, Universities.

We are interested in developing our network of partners including co-operation with host organisations in Northern South West and Eastern Europe.

If you are interested in becoming one of our partners, please do not hesitate to contact us!

In the beautiful city of Annecy (between Lyon and Geneva) participants have the opportunity to learn the French language. Wide ranges of courses are offered, which meet any kind of personal need.

We offer 2 types of courses :for intermediate to advanced to introduce French culture :

* 1 week intensive course before the placement, from 9 h to 12h from Monday to Friday

* 1 week super-intensive course before the placement, from 8h30 to 12h30 from Monday to Friday

We also run course year around 2 h per week from 13h45 to 15h45 twice a week (this is a special au pair or trainee program). Students can follow this course during placement.

Fees cover four lessons tuition per day (1 lesson = 55 minutes).

 

§             Small groups: 10 to max. 15 students

§             Students are placed in different classes according to their French level

§             All teachers are native speakers and specialised in teaching French as a foreign language

§             Videos, tapes and discussions

 

 

The fields of this course will depend on the language level, but basically it includes:

 

·         Grammar, oral and written exercises, improving vocabulary, compositions.

·         Conversation.

·         Preparing participants in their sectors, before starting their work placement.

 

There will be an exam at the beginning of each programme, to determine the French level of each participant.

 

It is very important to make sure that both, the attendance as well as punctuality is compulsory, otherwise the participant could be dropped out of the programme.

Courses start every Monday except for the days that are National and local holiday.

 

 

 

Cultural and leisure activities are organised one (1) afternoon per week by our staff.

 

The school also organises a number of activities, which will help the student to get to know and understand everyday life in the French culture. These activities are organized upon request.

 

Find here a presentation of our area :
> http://www.annecytourisme.com/fr/albumphoto/albumphoto.htm
> http://www.lac-annecy.com

 

 

 

Apartments shared with other foreign students or natives, sharing bathroom, kitchen and living room with several hosts. If the length of the project is one month or less, participants will be lodged in hostels or hotels, according to budget and availability.

 

We try that all places are in central ANNECY, which will allow the students to walk to school from their place of accommodation or the maximum time from the school to the accommodation, will be around 30 minutes walking, by bus or by subway.

 

 

The programme is on a self-catering basis. Pocket money will be given to the participants for the respective meals. Sometimes the employer offers the meals.We also have a self restaurant who provide nice hot meals for 4 euros.

 

 

A monthly public transport card will be given to the participant when needed to reach the school or work place. In addition, transportation from the airport / train Station / Bus station to the accommodation (first day and last day of arrival) and back is covered by the program for each participant if requested.

 

 

During the language course, the tutor will interview all participants and introduce them to their future employer for the following internship.

 

Please note that the position offered, is likely to be influenced by the applicants level of French (depending on the score of the language test), length of the internship, as well as previous professional experience and education!!!!!

 

·         During the work placement, the tutor will visit the participants in the companies and help them with problems that may occur.

·         The participant can only change the work placement when presenting reasonable causes.

·         The attendance and the punctuality in the work placement are compulsory. Any participant breaking these rules can be dropped out of the program.

·         At the end of the program a final report will be made using the information from the preparation course, the tutor as well as the information from the employer.

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Establishments from Industry, Business and Education have welcomed our trainees on a consistent and regular basis, many offering extended stays or permanent positions.

After the language course the students have the possibility to be placed en a wide range of companies, in sectors like:

• business administration, IT
• accountancy, import/export, freight forwarding
• architectural, industrial and graphic design
• marketing, PR, sales
• arts and handicraft
• hotel & catering
• tourism….and many others!

At the end of the programme all participants will receive a work reference/certificate form their employer, a certificate from the French language course and the European Passport language.

• Technical Visits Programme (T.V.P) for Schools and Universities.
• Cultural Activities like sightseeing in Geneva and Lyon, Museums etc.
• Excursions to Chamonix, Ski resorts, lake tour, byke tour.... etc

For EU participants: Social Security Card or private insurance. Internship participants needs from ISIS-Insurance

Pickup from the bus, train station or airport, to your accommodation is provided if selected. Details of your arrival such as the date, time and place are required at least 10 days before your arrival.

 

 

 

 

 

*We create programmes upon request so you can choose the above options and we can make a personal programme according to your necessities and budget!!

Price includes the above selected options with 24 hours supervision, certificate, evaluations and every 2 weeks informal meetings.....

Your contact are :

 

Pascale :                                         incharge of Leonardo programm

Jean-Marc :                                  manager;

Fleur :                                               main secretary

 

 

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