Cours Municipal d’Adultes
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- How to enrol?
- Are brochures and registration forms sent by post?
- Can I use last year’s forms?
- To whom should I send this form?
- When does the registration period start?
- How long does it usually take to receive a reply?
- I still have had no word on the date courses are scheduled to start.
- Do I send payment with my registration form?
- When do classes start?
- Based on what criteria am I assigned to a given class?
- Can I be advised on the choice of a course?
- The price of courses.
- What is a proficiency certificate?
- Can the proficiency certificate exam marks be communicated?
- What is an attendance certificate?
- Are registration fees reimbursed?
- Are classes reimbursed or paid for?
- Does registering open the way to a residence permit?
- Is the Cours Municipal d’Adultes a certified training institution?
- Are courses open to everyone?
- In what case are students asked to leave?
- Can I register for several classes simultaneously?
- How to enrol?
Registration forms are available as from 3rd September 2007 from your local Mairie or the front desk of the Hôtel de Ville. Fill In this document with care, enclose your proof of residence then, duly stamped, send it (by post) to the institution offering the courses. You will then be sent notification by return post.
Local Mairies are open from 8:30am to 5pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and on Thursday from 8:30am to 7:30pm. The front desk of the Hôtel de Ville is open every day Including Saturday, from 9am to 6pm. The registration period starts on 3 September.
- Are brochures and registration forms sent by post?
Brochures and registration forms are not sent by mail, but are available as of 3rd September 2007 from local Mairies and from the front desk of the Hôtel de Ville.
Registration forms are downloadable. Registration is not possible by e-mail.
- To whom should I send this form?
The registration form must be duly completed with your proof of residence, stamped and sent by post to the institution providing these courses.
- When does the registration period start?
You can register for yearly classes as from 3rd September 2007.
For 1st semester classes, registration is from 3rd to 21th September 2007.
For 2nd semester classes, registration Is from 2th to 25th January 2008.
- How long does it usually take to receive a reply?
Applications are processed by the headmaster or head of the institution who received your form. Replies are sent out on or around 18th September 2007 and 22nd January 2008 for the 2nd semester.
- I still have had no word on the date courses are scheduled to start.
If you have had no word before courses are set to begin, your application has not been successful. You will hear from the institution at a later date, with either a waiting list number or a negative reply.
- Do I send payment with my registration form?
A cheque must never be sent along with the registration form. Payment is made on the first theoretical day of classes, at the time of registration with the head of the institution or headmaster.
- When do classes start?
For yearly courses, 1st October 2007.
For 1st semester courses, 1st October 2007.
For 2nd semester classes, 7th February 2008.
- Based on what criteria am I assigned to a given class?
Tests to assess the student’s level are organised for the majority of subjects (cf. languages, etc.). You are assigned to a level (1, 2…) according to the results of these tests. As a general rule, tests are taken on the first day of enrolment.
- Can I be advised on the choice of a course?
The Cours Municipal d’Adultes has no guidance service. With this in mind, we advise contacting the CIO, CIDJ, CANM, amongst others, to devise a training plan if you are uncertain as to what choice to make.
- The price of courses:
From 25 Euros to 440 Euros depending on the training time (year or semester) and the number of hours per day. Refer to the training description for the price of any given course.
- What is a proficiency certificate?
The Cours Municipaux d’Adultes organise training level tests in a certain number of subjects. The proficiency certificate is issued to those who pass this test.
- What is an attendance certificate?
It attests to the student’s regular attendance. It is issued to students who have attended 75% of their classes.
- Are classes reimbursed or paid for?
Municipal adult education courses are designed solely for private individuals. There is therefore no possibility that the company will bear the training cost.
- Does registering open the way to a residence permit?
Attending a training course provided within the framework of the Cours Municipaux d’Adultes de la Ville de Paris (municipal adult education courses) does not open the way to a residence permit issued by the Préfecture, the only regulatory body competent to this end.
- Is the Cours Municipal d’Adultes a certified training institution?
The Cours Municipal d’Adultes is not a certified training institution. The courses are designed for private individuals and hence no agreement has been entered into with companies. An attestation of payment can be issued to the person concerned, at his or her request.
- Are courses open to everyone?
The Cours Municipaux d’Adultes de la Ville de Paris (municipal adult education courses) are specially designed for Paris residents. Some subjects (for example yearly language classes, Duperré applied arts and the Internet) simply cannot accommodate the extensive number of applicants. For languages, opt for six-monthly courses if highly motivated.
- In what case are students asked to leave?
Students are barred access to classes, with no possibility of refund, following three consecutive absences, without the head of the institution or the teacher having been informed to this end.
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