CELI – Chablais Language Center
The authentic language school to help you achieve your goals
Test fide Registration
Saturday, May 3, 2025 (5 spots available)
The Chablais Language Center (CELI), with its unique, motivating, and effective method, supports you in learning languages through an immersive approach and a proven learning strategy. We offer:
French language integration in a Swiss school
Competitive pricing – excellent value for money
CECR level progression after each course session
Strong and efficient preparation for official certifications.
Official tests for residence permits or Swiss nationality.
Support for social and professional integration
Learning through visual arts and imagery
Educational support and IT training.
Available courses
📜 Fide Certificates
The fide certificate confirms your level of French (A1-B1) and is officially recognized for various administrative procedures in Switzerland.
✅ Our “fide” attestations are official and issued by our certified trainers. They are required for:
- Renewal of permit B → Level A1 oral
- Renewal of permit C → Level A2 oral and A1 written
- Early acquisition of permit C → Level B1 oral and A1 written
- Swiss naturalization → Level B1 oral and A2 written
- Certain professional sectors (e.g., healthcare sector)
📜 DFP Certificat
The Diplôme de Français Professionnel (DFP) evaluates and certifies your mastery of French in a professional context, from B1 to C1, according to European standards.
✅ Ideal for professionals looking to:
- Work in a French-speaking environment
- Enhance their profile in the job market
- Meet language requirements for certain sectors
📅 Available from January 2025
📜 TEF Certificat
The Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF) is an official exam that assesses your French proficiency from A1 to C2, according to European standards.
✅ Recognized internationally, the TEF is used for:
- University studies and admissions
- Immigration and naturalization procedures
- Professional certifications
📅 Available from January 202
📜 Preparation for Language Exams
🎓 Get a recognized certification and boost your academic and professional opportunities!
✅ Preparation courses available for:
- English→ Cambridge English Qualifications Exams 🇬🇧
- German →EGoethe-Zertifikat Exams 🇩🇪
- Italian → CELI Exams (Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana) 🇮🇹
📚 Courses for Children & Adults
🔹 French courses (A1-B2 levels)
🔹 Conversation courses (improve your oral fluency)
🔹 Fide test preparation (official certification)
🔹 Online courses (learn remotely with flexibility)
🔹 Tutoring in languages (personalized support for success)
🔹 Computer courses (all levels – office tools, cybersecurity, AI…)
Why Choose Our Training Center?
For our attractive pricing
To access our certifications
For our newly renovated classrooms in the city center
For the professionalism and creativity of our instructors
For the guaranteed learning progress we offer
For the positive and welcoming atmosphere of the center
Special Offer!
Computer courses on Wednesday afternoons! (Different groups and levels available.).
Most Popular Offers
Fide Test Dates
Online Course Subscriptions (A1-B2)
Why Take a Course with Us?
Experienced Instructors
All our trainers are certified (DAEFLE, FLE, fide, FSEA, CELTA, TEFL, Cambridge, etc.). They are experts in language teaching methods used in Switzerland and other French-speaking countries. Each instructor has an average of 10 years of experience.
Official Certifications & Attestations
The fide attestations issued by our trainers are official and widely recognized. They are required for:
- Renewing a Permit B → A1 oral level
- Renewing a Permit C → A2 oral and A1 written level
- Early acquisition of Permit C → B1 oral and A1 written level
- Swiss naturalization → B1 oral and A2 written level
- Employment in Switzerland (e.g., healthcare sector, etc.)
Prime Location in the Center of Aigle
We are just 5 minutes from the train station, in a pedestrian-friendly area close to shops.
Job Market Integration
Participants in professional training or job seekers receive personalized coaching from our instructors to help them reach their career goals.
Commitment to Learning Success
Our adaptive teaching method ensures that every participant achieves their learning objectives by the end of the course.
Participant Testimonials About the Trainers
Gertjan
“The intensive course is very well organized. The teachers are all very friendly and highly competent. I highly recommend this school!”
Miklos
“The trainer managed to motivate me to learn French!”
Gina
“At CELI, my level of spoken and written French has improved significantly in a short period of time. The school is in a picturesque building in Aigle, a beautiful ecological mountain region. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn French!”
Sara
“I felt really comfortable with the teacher’s French teaching method. He is very well-prepared, patient, and precise. I have significantly improved my oral and written skills. I recommend this school to everyone!”
Elizabeth
“Friendly atmosphere, no stress. The teacher was very nice, and the course was perfectly suited to my needs. Tip-top!”
Other Services of the Center
Medias
Stay updated with our latest news, interviews, and media coverage.
Language Stays
Discover Switzerland while staying with a host family or in a guesthouse, all while taking French, English, or German courses. Starts July 2024.
Collaborations
We welcome collaborations with institutions, companies, associations, and individuals.
You can also support us through sponsorship, gaining visibility by having your logo featured in our broadcasts and publications.
Additionally, we offer sponsorship opportunities in return.
Frequently Asked
How long does it take to learn and communicate in English?
It depend on your level, motivation and the type of course (intensive or half-intensive). But if you follow the program 3 x 2 months plus examens, you will get a good level in less than one year!
What are the different levels?
3 levels A1-A2 / A2-B1/ B1-B2 / B2-C1
What are the languages that can be learned in the center?
Mainly french and english, but it could be also if you ask for a conversation course : spanish, german, italian.
What is fide?
This is the official label of the Swiss program for the promotion of linguistic integration which also certifies the levels of national languages.