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Why Institut Villa Pierrefeu

With more than 50 years of experience, Institut Villa Pierrefeu is a traditional Finishing School of the type the world expects from Switzerland. Elegant, exclusive and charming, it will prepare you for a role in the business world and society , aiming to help you become more effective in multicultural environments and dealings.

We offer several Finishing programs:

1. 1.School Year Program (September 25th 2011, January 15th 2012 or April 15th 2012)
   

1. ◦IVP Higher Certificate in Finishing course : One to three term program of French or English (including preparation for official language exams such as the DELF/DALF, Cambridge, TOEFL), International Etiquette, Protocol, “Savoir-vivre”, Table Service, Cooking, Floral Art & Table Decoration, Home Management. Age: 16 (+), average age: 20. 
   

2. ◦The Finishing courses are given on the IVP purposely designed campus and during the school year, language classes and boarding are given at Surval Mont-Fleuri (5 minutes from IVP).
   

2. 2.Winter Intensive Finishing Courses & Refresher Course for Alumni (January 15th, or 22nd to January 28th 2012)
   

1. Many alumni who attended IVP in the past have told us they would like to return to the school to update and refresh their knowledge. They are interested in experiencing the new courses IVP has developed over the past 10 years as well as the opportunity to network with our culturally diverse alumni. Other requests have come from women interested in attending short programs covering subjects such as European table manners and dining etiquette and/or an overview of international “savoir-vivre”. We are pleased that we are now able meet these demands by offering (in addition to our successful summer and school year programs), a modular winter program, where students may attend one, two or both weeks of classes:
   

2. ◦Week 1 (15.01 - 21.01.2012) European "Art of Dining”: Provides a thorough introduction to the European “Art of dining” traditions, evolution and present usage along with new trends, including practice tutorials and field trips.
   

3. ◦Week 2 (22.01 - 28.01.2012) A synopsis of International Customs and Etiquette plus New Trends in Food & Drinks: Focuses on international customs and etiquette including, gift giving, conversation pitfalls, international usage at the table, receiving VIP guests, plus traditions and new trends in tea, herbal teas, coffee and chocolate. This is particularly interesting for IVP Alumni who attended our courses before 2000 as these subjects were then not taught as extensively. It is also very useful for anyone wanting to understand multicultural diversity.
   

4. For these courses, board and lodging is at the Hotel Victoria, a 4 star "Relais et Châteaux", 5 minutes from the school.
   

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3. 3.Summer Intensive International Etiquette & Protocol Courses (Starting: June 10th or July 1st 2012)
   

1. ◦IVP Diploma (36 weekly hours of class) in IEP (International Etiquette & Protocol) courses.
   

2. ◦First Certificate or Higher Certificate (26 weekly hours of class) in IEP (International Etiquette & Protocol) courses.
   

3. ◦These are intensive programs of International Etiquette (covering 20 countries), Protocol, “Savoir-Vivre”, Business Etiquette, Table Service, Hostessing, Floral Art & Table Decoration. (Extra courses: Public Relations, Personal Presentation, Cooking, Pastry, Oenology, Home Management, Art). Age: 18 to 40 (+).
   

4. ◦The full course is planned over 6 weeks but it is also possible to do 3 weeks in June or 3 weeks in July.
   

5. ◦Students can reside on campus ("residents") or stay at a hotel nearby and come as "day student".
   

4. 4.IVP Consultant Week (March 2012).
   

1. ◦This one week course is only for Alumni who have successfully completed one of the IVP Higher Certificates or Diplomas and wish to become a "Certified IVP Silver or Gold Consultant".
   

2. ◦The IVP (Institut Villa Pierrefeu) "International Etiquette and Protocol Diploma" and the "IVP Diploma in Finishing" are obtained after completing a program consisting of classes in Etiquette (including Table Service, Hostessing, Floral Art & Table Decoration) as well as in Basic Diplomatic Protocol, Business Etiquette, International “Savoir-Vivre” of 20 different countries and after having passed numerous theory tests and practical exams with an overall average of 70%.
   

3. ◦To qualify as an IVP Gold Consultant, candidates must have obtained an average of at least 80% in their Diploma exams and attended an additional one week course. They also have to return to IVP every three years for a Refresher course to update and expand their knowledge of International Etiquette & Protocol.
   

4. ◦There are IVP Consultants in Australia, France, Guatemala, India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria and Portugal. Please contact IVP if you are interested in benefiting from their expertise.
   

5. 5.Seminars and special training on request.
   

1. ◦Examples of tailor-made programs given on our own campus
   

2. •Introduction to European manners and lifestyle to ladies from other cultures.
   

3. •Intensive course in the customs and mores of European, American, Middle Eastern and Asian cultures.
   

4. •Diplomatic usage and Protocol, International customs, European etiquette variations for VIP Ladies from an other culture.
   

5. ◦Examples of tailor-made seminars we have given in other countries
   

6. •In Japan: International customs one should know when traveling and when receiving foreign guests.
   

7. •In the Middle East: Diplomatic Protocol, Precedence, European table manners and reception styles, Dress definitions for formal invitations.
   

8. •Special private two to ten day courses, in their own residence, program chosen from our list of subjects, adapted to the client’s culture and lifestyle.
   

9. •One week course in an exclusive private school for girls, for the graduating students.
   

10. ◦To protect the privacy of our “students” we do not give their names.
    

11. In all these programs you will learn to apply theory in practice and develop your personal creativity whilst improving organizational skills.
    

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