General information

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REGISTRATION

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

prices

Registration fee for all courses : 20 €
Except school courses and Preparation for competitive exams : 10 €
All the indicated prices include the provision of teaching documents and are not subject to VAT.

modifications

Any modification to the training proposal will result in its cancellation and the elaboration of a new contract of continuous vocational training or a new contract of vocational training.

payment of training fees

Two cases are possible :

    • 1st case : the company or organisation managing the training funds pays the course fees.The CAREL will send a contract of continuous vocational training to the company that will return a signed and stamped copy.An invoice and attendance certificate will be sent to the payer at the end of the course.
    • 2nd case : the trainee who pays all or part of the course fees will receive a vocational training contract.The total cost of the training will be paid to the CAREL according to the terms described in this contract, and in accordance with existing regulations.

forms of payment

We accept the following forms of payment :

    • cheques in Euros payable to « CAREL »
    • credit cards: onsite or remote payment subject to the provision of mandatory information (1)
    • bank transfer to : Account holder (2) : Trésor Public La Rochelle / Bank code 10071 / Desk code 17000 / Account number 00002002478 / Key 41 – IBAN : FR76 1007 1170 0000 0020 0247 841 – BIC : TRPUFRP1
    • cash
    • holiday vouchers

cancellation or cessation of courses

Only written cancellation will be accepted.

      • Courses paid by the company : in the event of cancellation within 11 working days before the beginning of the training, the recipient enterprise commits itself to pay 30% of the teaching fees of the first training in compensation.In the event of partial completement, the CAREL will invoice the training pro rata temporis its completement under continuous vocational training and the hours not completed will be invoiced in compensation.
      • Trainees concerned by the vocational training contract : for all cancellations after the expiration of the withdrawal period of 10 days from the date on which the contract is signed, the CAREL will ask for the payment of the deposit in compensation.In the event of interruption on any other grounds than a duly recognized force majeure, the trainee is committed to paying the total amount of the started course.In the event of a force majeure, only the services provided are due.

postponement or suppression of courses

      • By the company or trainee :

The postponement of a registration to a later date can only be accepted once in a period of 12 months on the condition that the CAREL is notified at least 11 working days before the beginning of the course.Other cases will be treated as a cancellation.

 

      • By the CAREL :

In the case where the CAREL is obliged to suppress or postpone a course, the amount paid by the trainee or the company will be entirely reimbursed.The CAREL cannot be held liable for any additional expenses incurred (accomodation, hotel reservation,transport,…) by the trainee or the company and the latter are not entitled to claim any compensation.

absences

Absences are due as compensation and cannot be allocated under continous vocational training.

intellectual property

The CAREL remains, unless otherwise provided in the contract, the property rights holder of the conception of the training (documents, software,material realization,etc). The client cannot make any commercial use of the products derived from the conception of the training without the written agreement of the CAREL.

Data protection and freedom of information

We wish to make it clear that all requested information will only be used by the internal services of the CAREL in accordance with articles 27 and 34 of the law n°78-17 of 6 January 1978 relative to data processing, files and individual liberties. You can have access to your personal data, ask for its modification or suppression at any time by contacting the CAREL, Accomodation Service, 48, Boulevard Franck Lamy Place Jean-Noël de Lipkowski BP 219 C 17205 Royan Cedex – France

FRENCH AS A FORIGN LANGUAGE – Juniors courses (12 to 17 years old)

Unaccompanied students

Teenage students unaccompanied by a parent or a legal guardian must attend the complete programme (courses + workgroup + sports activities). Full-board accommodation in a host family is compulsory. Registration is to be made by one of our certified agents. Do not hesitate to contact us to obtain the contact information of one of our agents abroad.

Students accompanied by adults

REGISTRATION

Please return us the completed registration form, accompanied by an identity photo and the 75 euros registration fee.The registration fees are valid for one person and payable once for each registration for one or more sessions for the current year.

THESE DOCUMENTS CAN BE SENT :

    • by email (recommended) : international@carel.org
    • by mail : CAREL – 48 Boulevard Franck Lamy BP219C -17205 ROYAN Cedex FRANCE

On receipt of these documents you will receive the confirmation of your registration and the paid deposit, the indication of the balance to pay, the day and time of the beginning of your training course and the details of your accomodation (about 2 weeks before the beginning of the training course).

forms of payment

We accept the following forms of payment :

    • cheques in Euros payable to « CAREL ROYAN»,
    • credit cards : Mastercard or Visa, onsite or remote payment subject to the provision of mandatory information  (1),
    • bank transfer to : Account holder (2) : Trésor Public La Rochelle – Bank code 10071 – Desk code 17000 – Account number 00002002748 – Key 41 – IBAN : FR76 1007 1170 0000 0020 0247 841 – BIC : TRPUFRP1

payment of training fees

The course fees are not subject to VAT. The trainee makes a first installment equivalent to 30% of the amount of the course (deposit) + the registration fees.The amount of the first course is to be paid on the day of your arrival.If you are enrolled in several sessions, they are to be paid at the beginning of each session.

right of withdrawal

You have a time limit of withdrawal of 14 days during which no charge will be applied in case of cancellation for all remote registrations.The time limit starts on the reception date of the registration form by the CAREL.This time limit ends by right on the first day of the requested course.

cancellation or postponement by the trainee

Only written cancellation will be accepted. A registration fee of 75€ will be withheld for each cancellation after the expiry of the time limit of withdrawal of 14 days. In the event of a visa refusal (duly justified by a copy of the Embassy refusal), the CAREL will refund the course costs. The Carel will keep the registration fees. If you have chosen the lunch option, only cancellations made 15 days before the beginning of the course will be accepted.Beyond this deadline, a lump sum of 60€ will be charged. No refund will be made once the course has started.

postponement or modification of the registration by the trainee

Any postponement or modification must be requested in writing (letter or email). Postponements are allowed for a period of up to 12 months. All other cases will be considered as a cancellation.

late arrivals – absences

Any late arrival (in case of sickness,accident…) will only be taken into account upon justification.Absence from class does not entitle students to a refund or to the possibility of making up the missed classes.

early departure

Course fees are non-refundable. In case of a justified early departure, students will be charged a fee for classes taken up to that point.

internal regulations

The CAREL will give the student a copy of the the internal regulations on confirmation of the registration.The CAREL reserves the right to exclude any student whose behaviour is contrary to the rules of the centre.The latter is not entitled to claim any compensation.

cancellation or postponement of courses by the CAREL

The CAREL reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course when the number of students enrolled is insufficient. In this case, all the sums paid by the student will be entirely refunded. However the CAREL will not be liable for any costs incurred by the student or his/her family (accomodation, hotel reservation, transport…).

FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE – Adult courses

registration

To register, please return us :

    • the completed registration form,accompanied by an identity photo
    • the 75€ registration fee
    • a deposit corresponding to 30% of the course price
    • where necessary, the 30€ placement fee for accomodation.

The registration fees are valid for one person and payable once for each registration for one or more sessions for the current year.

THESE DOCUMENTS CAN BE SENT :

    • by email (recommended) : international@carel.org
    • by mail : CAREL – 48 Boulevard Franck Lamy BP219C -17205 ROYAN Cedex FRANCE

On receipt of these documents you will receive the confirmation of your registration and the paid deposit, the indication of the balance to pay, the day and time of the beginning of your training course and the details of your accomodation (about 2 weeks before the beginning of the training course).

registration deadline

You need to register at least 15 days before the beginning of the course. After this time, please contact us to know about available places.

forms of payment

We accept the following forms of payment :

    • cheques in Euros payable to « CAREL ROYAN»,
    • credit cards : Mastercard or Visa, onsite or remote payment subject to the provision of mandatory information  (1),
    • bank transfer to : Account holder (2) : Trésor Public La Rochelle – Bank code 10071 – Desk code 17000 – Account number 00002002748 – Key 41 – IBAN : FR76 1007 1170 0000 0020 0247 841 – BIC : TRPUFRP1

payment of training fees

The course fees are not subject to VAT. The trainee makes a first installment equivalent to 30% of the amount of the course (deposit) + the registration fees.The amount of the first course is to be paid on the day of your arrival.If you are enrolled in several sessions, they are to be paid at the beginning of each session.

right of withdrawal

You have a time limit of withdrawal of 14 days during which no charge will be applied in case of cancellation for all remote registrations.The time limit starts on the reception date of the registration form by the CAREL.This time limit ends by right on the first day of the requested course.

cancellation or postponement by the trainee

Any cancellation must be requested in writing (letter or email at international@carel.org). The CAREL will ask for or withhold the payment of the amount of the deposit for each cancellation after the expiry of the time limit of withdrawal of 14 days.In the event of a visa refusal (duly justified by a copy of the Embassy refusal),the CAREL will refund the deposit.The Carel will keep the registration fees, and where appropriate the processing charge.

postponement or modification of the registration by the trainee

Any postponement or modification must be requested in writing (letter or email) and will incur a processing charge.Postponements are granted for a period of up to 12 months during which the student can reschedule his/her course. After this time, the postponement will be considered as a cancellation.

processing charge

A processing charge of 20€ will be invoiced if the student modifies the registration (dates, duration or type of course).This charge will also apply to enrolments requiring assistance by the foreign students service.

late arrivals – absences

Any late arrival (in case of sickness,accident…) will only be taken into account upon justification.Absence from class does not entitle students to a refund or to the possibility of making up the missed classes.

early departure

Course fees and accommodation costs are non-refundable. In case of a justified early departure, students will be charged a fee for the classes taken up to that point including a nominal sum corresponding to the deposit previously paid plus any rent owed for their accommodation.

internal regulations

The CAREL will give the student a copy of the the internal regulations on confirmation of the registration.The CAREL reserves the right to exclude any student whose behaviour is contrary to the rules of the centre.The latter is not entitled to claim any compensation.

cancellation or postponement of courses by the CAREL

The CAREL reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course when the number of students enrolled is insufficient. In this case, all the sums paid by the student will be entirely refunded. However the CAREL will not be liable for any costs incurred by the student or his/her family (accomodation,hotel reservation,transport,…).

 

(1) : provide the form attached to the registration form

(2) : the trainee must pay the bank charges. Enclose a photocopy of the bank transfer.