Courses & Service Offerings - French for Switzerland

The fide language assessment is Switzerland's official language assessment designed to evaluate practical communication skills needed for everyday life. It is widely recognised by Swiss authorities and is commonly used to demonstrate French language proficiency for residence permits, permanent settlement, and Swiss citizenship, depending on the applicable immigration requirements. Preparing for the fide assessment not only helps you meet these important milestones but also equips you with the confidence to communicate effectively in real-life situations such as interacting with public authorities, healthcare providers, employers, neighbours, and your local community. 

Our fide Preparation Programme is designed around the practical communication skills required for everyday life in Switzerland and includes:

• Personal introductions and everyday conversations
• Family, relationships, and social interactions
• Housing, renting accommodation, and communicating with landlords
• Shopping, banking, and using local services
• Public transport and travelling within Switzerland
• Healthcare, medical appointments, and emergencies
• Work and workplace communication
• School, childcare, and communicating with teachers
• Government offices and administrative procedures
• Making appointments and handling telephone conversations
• Understanding announcements, notices, and everyday information
• Reading and completing simple forms and official documents
• Writing short emails, messages, and everyday correspondence
• Listening comprehension using real-life scenarios
• Pronunciation and spoken fluency
• Vocabulary building for daily life in Switzerland
• Mock fide oral assessments with personalised feedback
• Exam techniques, confidence-building, and preparation strategies

Participants will become familiar with the format of the fide assessment, be equipped to communicate confidently in everyday situations while preparing effectively for the practical format of the fide language assessment. 

• 20 Hours
• Intensive Individual Coaching
• Online Live

Our Swiss Residency & Citizenship Preparation programme is designed to help learners develop the practical French language skills required for life in French-speaking Switzerland while preparing for recognised language assessments commonly accepted for residence permits, permanent settlement, and Swiss citizenship, where applicable. Through personalised coaching, real-life communication practice, mock assessments, and targeted language development, you'll build the confidence to interact effectively with public authorities, employers, healthcare providers, schools, and your local community. The programme follows CEFR standards (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and focuses on achieving the language proficiency needed to meet your personal, professional, and integration goals. 

This programme is designed to develop the practical French language skills needed for everyday life, work, and integration into French-speaking Switzerland.

• Personal introductions and everyday conversations
• Family, relationships, and social interactions
• Housing, renting accommodation, and communicating with landlords
• Shopping, banking, and accessing local services
• Public transport and travelling within Switzerland
• Healthcare, pharmacies, and medical appointments
• Workplace communication and professional etiquette
• School, childcare, and communicating with teachers
• Government offices, administrative procedures, and official appointments
• Reading everyday notices, forms, and public information
• Writing emails, messages, and simple official correspondence
• Listening and speaking practice through real-life scenarios
• Swiss culture, customs, and everyday etiquette
• Vocabulary and expressions commonly used in French-speaking Switzerland
• Mock assessments and personalised feedback
• Strategies for recognised French language assessments aligned with CEFR proficiency levels

Upon successful completion of this programme, you will be able to:

• Communicate confidently in everyday situations using practical French.
• Interact effectively with public authorities, healthcare providers, banks, schools, landlords, and local service providers.
• Understand and respond to common conversations, announcements, notices, and official information.
• Read and complete everyday forms, applications, and simple administrative documents.
• Write clear emails, messages, and basic correspondence for personal and official purposes.
• Develop the speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills aligned with your target CEFR proficiency level.
• Build the confidence to integrate into French-speaking communities and navigate daily life independently.
• Prepare effectively for recognised French language assessments commonly accepted for Swiss residency, permanent settlement, and citizenship, where applicable.

• 30 Hours
• Personalised coaching
• Online Live

Moving to Switzerland involves much more than learning a language, it means gaining the confidence to communicate in everyday situations. This course is designed to help expatriates, students, professionals, and families develop practical French skills for life in French-speaking Switzerland. 

Through real-life conversations and interactive learning, you'll learn how to navigate public transport, shopping, healthcare, banking, housing, schools, government services, and social interactions with ease. 

Whether you're relocating to Geneva, supporting your family, or simply looking to integrate into the local community, this programme equips you with the language skills and cultural understanding to live, work, and thrive with confidence. 

This programme focuses on the practical French language and cultural skills needed to navigate everyday life confidently in French-speaking Switzerland.

• Greetings, introductions, and everyday conversations
• Shopping, supermarkets, cafés, and restaurants
• Public transport, travel, and asking for directions
• Renting accommodation and communicating with landlords
• Banking, post office, and essential local services
• Healthcare, pharmacies, and medical appointments
• School communication and family life
• Workplace etiquette and professional interactions
• Government offices and everyday administrative procedures
• Making appointments and telephone conversations
• Reading signs, notices, timetables, and public information
• Writing emails, messages, and simple everyday correspondence
• Swiss culture, customs, etiquette, and local expressions
• Vocabulary and pronunciation for daily communication
• Interactive role-plays based on real-life situations
• Confidence-building through guided conversations and practical exercises

By the end of this programme, you will be able to communicate confidently and independently in everyday situations across French-speaking Switzerland. You will gain the practical language skills to navigate shopping, public transport, healthcare, banking, housing, schools, and government services with ease, while interacting naturally with colleagues, neighbours, and the local community. Through improved speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, you will develop the confidence to handle real-life conversations, understand everyday information, and adapt comfortably to life in Switzerland with greater independence and cultural awareness. 

• 24 Hours
• 12 sessions × 2 hours
• Online Live