Creating a Language School from Scratch: Building Confidence and a Business on the French Riviera - Catherine Aygen

What does it really take to build a sustainable career in France as a foreigner?
In this episode of Living the Dream: French Riviera, Cecile sits down with Cat, an English teacher who transformed her freelance work into a fully accredited training centre, now helping hundreds of professionals in France gain confidence in English.

Cat shares her remarkable professional evolution:
• arriving in France with no job and navigating the shock of French administration
• piecing together freelance work in Paris’ top universities
• relocating to the Riviera only to discover a very different job market
• deciding to launch her own training company and later a full Qualiopi certified training centre
• mastering the complexities of France’s adult-training ecosystem, including the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF)
• strategically using lockdown and an office location to scale her business

Her story is a masterclass in career reinvention, entrepreneurship, and cultural integration.
If you're dreaming of moving to France, or already here and seeking a sustainable professional path, Cat’s journey offers rare, expert insight into the real steps required to build a business and thrive.

Living the Dream: French Riviera Women and their professional journey while relocating to the South of France.

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