Nuclear Learning Tour

Registration and payment of registration fees

Immigration & Visas

Citizens of the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area countries do not require a visa. France, as member of the Schengen Area, has become considerably stricter in recent years, and we strongly recommend checking whether or not a visa is required to enter the country by visiting http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/.

As soon as your registration is validated, if you are not an EU citizen, AREVA will issue a letter of invitation to facilitate your visa application. Please note that the participant is responsible for organizing his or her passport (please check your passport is valid for at least six months after your return) and visa ahead of time. 

Transportation

Arrival Sunday evening in Aix en Provence

The Nuclear Learning Tour begins in Aix-en-Provence, in the south of France with easy access by air, rail, and road. Marseille Provence Airport is located 20 km away.

The Nuclear Learning Tour concludes in Paris.

For participants living outside France, you will probably fly into Paris with a connecting flight to Marseille. From Paris Charles de Gaulle airport or from central Paris you can also take a TGV (high speed train) to Aix-en-Provence (3 hours).

Participants are responsible for their transfer to the hotel in Aix-en-Provence from airport or railway station.

AREVA will be available to assist you at your hotel at the arrival on Sunday evening and throughout the program.

Departure Wednesday evening from Paris

To facilitate your departure, AREVA will be available to assist you.

During the training, the transfers are arranged by AREVA (bus or train) as indicated in the itinerary you will receive.

Accommodation

Accommodations, breakfast and all meals are included in the price. You are responsible for all other costs such as telephone, wifi access (if not free), minibar, laundry, etc.

AREVA has selected the following hotels:

Aix-en-Provence
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Mona Lisa (pdf, 55 Ko)

Valence
Wednesday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Mercure (pdf, 43 Ko)

Chalon sur Sâone
Thursday
Download the brochure oh the Hotel Mercure (pdf, 88Ko)

Paris
Friday, Saturday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Mercure (pdf, 56 Ko) (or similar)

Cherbourg
Sunday, Monday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Marine (pdf, 43 Ko)

Paris - La Défense
Tuesday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Residhome (pdf, 42 Ko)

Insurance Information

Before you arrive, you should ensure that you have the necessary insurance for:

• Emergency medical expenses, and repatriation if any
• Civil liability

Dress Code

Business casual.
For site visits, please avoid high heels and open shoes.

Am I eligible?

No pre-requisite background or training is required. There is no age limit.

The program is limited to 40 participants. Application forms are taken into account depending on arrival order. Your registration will be confirmed after formal clearance for sites access.

How do I apply and how can I pay the fees?

Is there a deadline to apply?

The program is limited to 40 participants. Applications are accepted as they are received.

The registration deadline is four weeks before the start of the program for participants who hold an EU member country passport. For citizens of other countries, the registration deadline is six weeks before the starting of the program).

What is included in the price?

Tuition Fees:

• Pre e-Learning
• 8 days of courses
• Nuclear site visits
• Simulator for reactor operation demonstration
• Lectures
• Transportation throughout training program (from start on Monday to end on Wednesday)
• Lunches
• Dinners when included in the program
• Team activities when included in the program

Accommodation:

• Hotel room
• Breakfast

All other personal expenses such as telephone, laundry, minibar, etc. are not included in price.

For organizational reasons related to dinners, bus departures, group activities, other accommodations are not possible.

Can I get a refund in case of cancellation?

The in-classroom teaching dates cannot be modified. If the customer cancels, the following compensatory fees shall be due:

• Cancellation notified 45 calendar days before training start: 30% of the cost of the session shall be due by the customer,
• Cancellation notified between 45 and 30 calendar days before training start: 70% of the cost of the session shall be due by the customer,
• Cancellation notified after the registration closure or less than 30 calendar days before the training start, whichever is the earliest date: the cost of the session shall be due in full by the customer,
• No-show of participant: the cost of the session shall be due in full by the customer.

Is it possible to modify the registration of a participant?

AREVA accepts that a participant who is prevented from attending the course can be replaced by another participant with the same profile and the same training requirements, and who is available on the reserved dates.

Participants can be replaced until the registration closure or 30 calendar days before the planned start of training. Beyond that date, no modifications shall be possible in view of the site access formalities to be completed.

How accommodation is organized?

Accommodation, breakfast and all meals are included in the price. All other costs such as telephone, wifi access (if not free), minibar, laundry, etc. remain at your charge.

AREVA has selected the following hotels:

Aix-en-Provence
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Mona Lisa (pdf, 55 Ko)

Valence
Wednesday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Mercure (pdf, 43 Ko)

Chalon sur Sâone
Thursday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Mercure (pdf, 88 Ko)

Paris
Friday, Saturday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Mercure (pdf,56 Ko) (or similar)

Cherbourg
Sunday, Monday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Marine (pdf, 43 Ko)

Paris - La Défense
Tuesday
Download the brochure of the Hotel Residhome (pdf, 42 Ko) 

Do I need a visa?

Please check on the following site: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/. 

When all documents for your registration have been submitted, AREVA will issue an invitation letter to participants who are not holding a passport issued by a European Union member state for visa-issuing authorities. This AREVA invitation for training will facilitate obtaining your visa. 

Is it possible to get food specific requirements?

Yes. As soon as you receive your registration form, you can provide your specific food requirements.