Currently, with the trend of integration and development, English has become an indispensable language for communication. Due to that reason, the demand for learning English increases day by day. Therefore, the establishment of English centers increases strongly to serve the needs of people. However, to establish an English center, you have to prepare valid dossiers and carry out certain procedures according to the law. So, in this article, LSX legal firm will provide information regarding: “Dossiers and procedures to set up an English center in Vietnam”
Legal grounds
- Law on Enterprise 2020
- Law on Investment 2020
- Decree 01/2021/ND-CP
- Decree 46/2017/ND-CP
Conditions for establishing an English center
According to the provisions of Article 48 of Decree 46/2017/ND-CP amended by Decree 135/2018/ND-CP; the center must satisfy the following conditions to operate:
- The center established under the decision on the establishment or the decision on approval of establishment provided in Clause 1 Article 47 of this Decree.
- The center employs administrative officers, teachers, and technicians providing theory or practice lectures that meet statutory qualification requirements; accountants and pursers that are required to meet its operational requirements. The average number of teachers: 25 students/1 teacher/shift.
- The center must have an adequate number of classrooms and functional rooms and meet the requirements of the training program; offices for the administrative mechanism according to the organizational structure of the center used for performing management and training tasks. The center’s classrooms must be fully illuminated and cover the minimum area of 1.5 m2/student/shift.
- The center must provide an adequate amount of syllabuses, materials, and teaching and learning accessories that meet the requirements of the training program; have libraries, facilities used for laboratory, practice, and internship, and other facilities that meet the requirements of the training program, scientific and technological operations.
Dossiers for establishing an English center
An application for a license to establish a company or English center includes:
- Firstly, the request form for the license to carry out educational operations.
- Secondly, the decision to establish the center issued by a competent person.
- Thirdly, the statutes of educational operations of the center.
- Fourthly, the report on office equipment, classrooms, practice rooms, and training facilities, enclosing the written evidence of legal right to use land and house, sources of financing for operations of the center.
- Fifthly, curriculum, syllabus, and teaching materials.
- The list of particulars of administrative officers and teachers involved in the training program.
- Also, regulations on schooling fees and charges.
- Lastly, the certificate awarded to students upon completion of a training program.
For enterprise setting up an English center
- Certified copy of business registration certificate (with professions in teaching foreign languages);
- Notarized lease or loan agreement for the head office where the center’s head office located (at least 01 year from the time of application submission); Guaranteed area of 1.5m2 / 1 student. Area of a classroom: 30m2.
- Certificate of fire prevention and fighting (self-made).
- A copy of the certificate of ownership of the house and land where the center located.
- List of teachers; List of staff.
- Signed labor contracts with the Center Director, teachers, and other staff.
- Written confirmation of the local government agreeing to open the center (You must pay the cost of applying for a letter of approval).
For the center director
- Firstly, a document certifying that the director has worked in the education sector for at least 03 years or more in the position of educational consultant or teaching.
- Secondly, Curriculum Vitae with 3×4 photo; certified by the People’s Committee of the ward where the director lives (the working time in the CV must match the written confirmation of the working time).
- Thirdly, a certified copy of a University Diploma in Foreign Languages or B1 Degree or other certificates.
- Fourthly, health certificate within the last 6 months.
- Lastly, a certified copy of the ID card.
Teachers and staffs of the language center
At least 04 teachers (25 students/1 teacher/1 shift):
- Certified copy of college or university diploma in foreign language pedagogy.
- Certified copy of ID card.
- Current workplace.
- Labor records (Resumes, Health Certificate, Job application).
For other employees:
- Accountants: Certified copy of Diploma of relevant major and certified copy of ID card.
- Counselors: Certified copies of university diplomas majoring in economics, commerce, or foreign languages…; Certified copy of ID card;
- Cashiers: Certified copy of Diploma of a relevant major; Certified copy of ID card.
- Security: Certified copy of ID card; Labor records (Resumes, Health Certificate, Job application)
Procedures for setting up an English center
Step 1: Organizations and individuals send 01 set of application directly or by post to the Department of Education and Training where the Foreign Language Center is located. Besides, organizations and individuals can also access the Online Portal: https://dichvucong.hanoi.gov.vn/nop-truc-tuyen to submit the application online.
Step 2: Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid dossiers; The application-receiving agency shall appraise and examine it according to regulations.
Step 3: Within 05 working days, the Director of the Department of Education and Training shall issue a decision permitting the establishment of a foreign language center if all conditions are met; if the establishment has not been decided yet, a written notice shall be issued, clearly stating the reason.
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Related questions
Match local human resource development demands;
Assure legal rights and benefits of teachers, administrative officers and employees;
Contribute to increasing educational quality and effectiveness.
The center has committed any offence against laws and regulations on penalties for administrative offences arising in the education industry to the extent that it is subject to suspension;
Educational operations of the center are uncertain due to objective reasons;
The center has committed any other violation prescribed by applicable laws and regulations.
The center has committed serious violations against applicable regulations on administration, organization or operation of a foreign language and computer training center;
Educational objectives and contents specified in the establishment decision or the decision on approval of establishment of a foreign language and computer training center have no longer matched local socio-economic development demands;
The center is dissolved at the request of the organization or individual applying for establishment of the foreign language and computer training center.
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