CEI/ 4 vents - Corporate

	Since 1947 the C.E.I / Club des 4 Vents has been organising international exchanges for young people on an educative level as well as on a linguistic one.

	C.E.I./Club des 4 Vents is a non profit organisation and a member of several French and international federations which guarantee quality and reliability.

	We have a special department dedicated to organise programmes for foreign participants wishing to discover France, its culture and language. We offer:

	French school in Paris : "Paris Langues" In the heart of Paris. Open all year round for all language levels. Small classes with communicative teaching methods.

	For Juniors Linguistic holidays in families or in residences. French courses, sports and cultural activities.

	High school programme Living with a French family and going to high school every day.

	Jobs and internships Having a professional experience is the best way to practice French and to prepare a professional career.

	For Groups "Tailor made" programmes for closed groups all year round. Themes such as: photography, cooking, trekking, but also tourist and classical tours all over France with original visits in each region.

	*Some of our partners* *abroad are* : Philips Exeter Academy, Trinity College.

1947	Creation of the Centre d'Echanges Internationaux (CEI).
1953	Creation of the Club des 4 Vents.
1954	Creation of the first International holiday centre in Dinard, France.
1956	Creation of holiday courses abroad : the first linguistic stays.
1976	First European meeting with young workers.
1981	Opening of the French Centre in London.
1991	Merger of CEI and Club des 4 Vents.
1992	Opening of our French Language school in Paris "Paris Langues".
1996	Opening of the French Centre in Berlin.
1997	50th anniversary of CEI/Club des 4 Vents: about one million of youngsters have participated in our programmes.
2000	Creation of the CEI/Club des 4 Vents Welcome Centre in Paris.
2001	The CEI/Club des 4 Vents becomes the French associate member of the “Experiment in International Living” Federation.
2002	Creation of our Welcome Centre in Saint Malo, Brittany.
2003	Opening of our office in Dublin and launch of our Chinese department.
2004	The CEI/Club des 4 Vents becomes the French full member of the "Experiment in International Living" Federation.
2006	CEI becomes the representative of Trinity College (USA) and organises their campus in Paris.

Approved by the Ministry of Youth, National Education and Research and the Ministry of Sports.

Consent from the Ministry of Tourism n° AG075950037.

Member of the UNAT (National Union of Tourism Associations).

FIYTO : full member.

Founding member of the OFFICE (national agency of guarantee of linguistic stays and practices).

Partnership with the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Youth, National Education and Research and the Ministry of Sports, for the development of exchanges with youngsters.

The CEI/Club des 4 Vents is covered by a public and legal liability to third parties insurance and by a financial guaranty with the FMS/UNAT.