Tag: language center

To set up a foreign language center, the following main documents are required:

• • Proposal for the establishment of a foreign language center;
  • The scheme for establishing a foreign language center includes the following contents: Name of the center, location of the center, the necessity and legal basis of the establishment of the center; the center’s goals and tasks; curriculum, training scale; the center’s facilities; organizational structure of the center, curriculum vitae of the person expected to be the center’s director;
  • Draft regulations on the organization of activities of foreign language centers.

However, in reality, organizations and individuals wishing to establish a foreign language center need to prepare the following main documents:

1. For an organization that is an enterprise set up a foreign language center

• • A certified copy of the business registration certificate (with the profession of teaching foreign languages);
  • Notarized lease or loan agreement for the office where the center’s head office is located (at least 01 year from the time of application submission); Guaranteed area of 1.5m2 / 1 student). Area of 1 classroom 30m2;
  • Certificate of fire prevention and fighting 
  • A copy of the certificate of ownership of the house and land where the center is headquartered;
  • List of teaching teachers; 
  • List of central staff;
  • Sign labor contracts with the Center Director, teachers and other staff;
  • A written confirmation of the local government agreeing to open the center 

2. For the director of a foreign language center

• • Written certification of the educational institution’s working time in the field of education for at least 03 years or more in the position of educational consultant or teaching;
  • A curriculum vitae with a 3×4 photo, certified by the People’s Committee of the ward where you live (Note that the working time in the resume must match the written confirmation of the working time);
  • Certified copy of University Diploma in Foreign Languages or B1 Degree or other certificates
  • Health certificate within the last 6 months;
  • Certified copy of Identity Card;

3. For teachers and staff of foreign language centers

• • For foreign language teachers, a minimum of 04 teachers is required (25 students/1 teacher/1 shift):
  • Certified copy of college or university diploma in foreign language pedagogy (if you do not have a pedagogical major, you must have a professional certificate of pedagogy);
  • Certified copy of ID card;
  • Current place of work;
  • Labor records (Resumes, Health Certificate, Job application)

4. For other staff in the language center

• • Accountant: Certified copy of Diploma of relevant major and certified copy of ID card
  • Counselors: Certified copies of university diplomas majoring in economics, commerce, foreign languages…; Certified copy of ID card;
  • Treasurer: Certified copy of Diploma of relevant major; Certified copy of ID card
  • Security: Certified copy of ID card; Labor records (Resumes, Health Certificate, Job application)

Note: All authentication documents must be valid within 6 months from the time of application submission.

5. Some other information to prepare:

• • Full list of textbooks, documents and equipment for teaching, specifying which curriculum to use;
  • Make a list of facilities: such as desks, chairs, tables, computers, projectors for teaching, fire protection equipment on each floor…. (enclosed with information on the monetary value of facilities for cost calculation);
  • Expected salary for teachers (specifically by hour/month/session);
  • Expected collection of tuition fees from students;
  • Detailed content of the curriculum: lesson plan, test, final exam;
  • Name of center, location of center, scale of training, organizational structure, area of rooms. The center’s name includes “foreign language center” and “own name”. The proper name of the center must not coincide with the proper name of the previously established center. Do not use words or symbols that violate the historical, cultural, ethical, and fine traditions of the Vietnamese nation.