A new and free initiative
Launched by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs upon presidential request, the French Language Child Pass (PELF) aims to
provide free opportunities for French children living abroad, who are distant from the French language, to
reconnect with French.
The five Alliance Française in Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth) are part of the PELF pilot program.
Students will be allocated to one of these Alliances based on their home address and course availability.
Who is it for?
The program is offered to children who:
* If the child is not yet registered in the Register, this should not be an obstacle to registering for
PELF. The
registration in the Register can be done quickly online (more
information here).
Please ensure that you register in the Register before registering
for PELF.
What does PELF offer?
PELF consists of a free offer of French courses provided in an extracurricular
context by an Alliance Française or Institut Français.
How to register?
If your child/children meet the criteria, please fill out the dedicated registration form here.
The registration deadline is set for 15/01/2025. PELF will begin in late January 2025. Since PELF is accessible within the limits of available spaces (on a first-come, first-served basis) for eligible participants, we advise you to register quickly.
PELF, and what next?
PELF is designed as a springboard to open the path to learning French.
Children may continue the courses at the parents' expense (PELF is currently a free pilot program that will be evaluated before any potential renewal).
In parallel with or following the PELF courses, many free educational resources for children are available to deepen their learning of French:
