The team

 Our language programmes are devised, organised and supervised by our FIL staff who are all highly experienced  workshop leaders and teachers of French to non-french speakers. We rigorously select our team members who are present throughout the day, leading the french workshops, leading activities and organising evening parties and events! The animators ensure the wellbeing of their groups on a daily basis. 

A united and professional team

Bénédicte: The Director

Bénédicte founded FIL with her friend Sophie in 2012 by taking over Créa Langues Jeunes,  which had been running french-language holidays for teenagers for 25 years. Bénédicte was a  facilitator for many years, then a supervisor in middle and high schools whilst simultaneously studying French as a Foreign Language. Previously she taught in France, Hungary, and then an Indian university. For two years, Bénédicte was the Educational Coordinator for a French Alliance in India. Today she  is the sole Director of FIL where she leads the project, manages all the visits and visitors to FIL and also of the Le Noell Holiday Centre in Saint Laurent de Cerdans where FIL is houses.

Amelia: Our Assistant Administrator, Educational and Commercial Manager 

Passionate about animation and teaching, it is natural that Amelia embarked on language studies between a Spanish degree and a Master's degree in French as a Foreign Language. Her desire to share and discover other ways of learning, led her to be a French assistant in language schools in Spain and to be a team-leader for Summer camps in France. Convinced that it is possible to be an actor in one's learning while having fun, the concept of FIL could only persuade her to work with us ! She is now in charge of creating the content for and designing FIL’s French Workshops. Amelia is also responsible for all our educational coordination and the administrative management of of the language Camps at FIL.

Thierry: Head Chef

Thierry hails from our village and is our Head Chef. He prepares good regional style dishes with all the flavours from the South of France. He always has a smile and knows Le Noell like the back of his hand!