EN 14804:2005
(Main)Language study tour providers - Requirements
Language study tour providers - Requirements
This European Standard specifies requirements for language study tour providers, including schools, tour operators and agents.
In particular, this European Standard specifies quality service levels for classroom based face-to-face language teaching abroad, and any related services, including accommodation, leisure programme and travel services, that can make up language study programmes.
Anbieter von Sprachreisen - Anforderungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an Anbieter von Sprachreisen, einschließlich Sprachschulen,
Reiseanbietern und Agenten, fest.
Insbesondere setzt diese Europäische Norm Qualitätsmaßstäbe für im Klassenraum stattfindenden direkten
Sprachunterricht im Ausland und für alle hiermit verbundenen Dienstleistungen wie Unterbringung,
Freizeitprogramm und Reisedienstleistungen, die Bestandteile von Sprachstudienprogrammen sein können.
Organisateurs de séjours ou stages linguistiques - Exigences
La présente Norme européenne précise les exigences relatives aux organisateurs de séjours ou stages
linguistiques, y compris les écoles, les agents de voyage et les agents.
Elle spécifie notamment les niveaux de qualité du service d'enseignement d'une langue fondé sur un
enseignement en face à face dispensé à l'étranger, en salle de cours, et celui de tous les services étroitement
liés, tels que l'hébergement, les loisirs et les voyages, qui peuvent s'inscrire dans le cadre d'un séjour ou
stage linguistique.
Language study tour providers - Requirements
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 21-Jun-2005
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Dec-2005
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 329 - Tourism services
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 329/WG 4 - Language study tours
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 05-Mar-2023
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Overview
EN 14804:2005 is a CEN (European Committee for Standardization) standard that defines quality requirements for language study tour providers - including language schools, tour operators and agents - delivering classroom-based face‑to‑face language teaching abroad and associated services (accommodation, leisure programmes, travel). Approved by CEN in 2005, the standard helps clients make informed choices, supports conformity assessment and promotes consistent service quality across Europe. (ICS: 03.180; 03.200)
Key Topics and Requirements
EN 14804 sets out clear, practical service and information requirements. Major technical topics include:
- Information provision
- Written pre‑booking, pre‑departure and on‑arrival information (contact details, travel dates, course and accommodation details, deposit/refund terms, insurance and complaint procedures).
- Special requirements declaration (health, dietary needs, medication, disabilities).
- Care of minors
- Supervision policies, leader-to-minor ratios, accompanied travel and repatriation procedures.
- Tuition and curriculum
- Placement assessment, course specifications (lessons per week, class size, placement procedures), planned lessons and record‑keeping, learning activities and participant counselling.
- Teaching staff and management
- Selection criteria for teachers and group leaders, staff qualifications, maintenance of a positive learning environment.
- Accommodation and welfare
- Requirements for homestays, residential and self‑catering arrangements, meal plans, rooming rules and welfare support.
- Leisure programmes
- Safe activity planning, information on optional activities and pricing.
- Monitoring and complaints
- Initial, on‑going and final participant feedback, complaint handling and quality monitoring.
- Liability and insurance
- Insurance coverage expectations and information availability.
(These topics map to the standard’s clauses on Information Provision and Service Provision.)
Applications - who uses EN 14804 and why
- Language schools, tour operators and agents: adopt the standard to structure service delivery, improve transparency, and reduce risk (especially for minors).
- Certification bodies and auditors: use EN 14804 for conformity assessment and quality audits of language study programmes.
- Group leaders and school managers: apply the guidance for supervision, staff selection and welfare procedures.
- Parents and clients: use the specified information to compare providers and make safer booking decisions.
- Regulators and consumer protection bodies: reference the standard when assessing service compliance and safety.
Practical benefits include improved consumer trust, clearer contractual terms, consistent teaching and accommodation quality, better risk management for minors, and easier certification/marketing as a quality provider.
Related standards
EN 14804 is part of the wider European tourism and education standardization landscape. Providers commonly align it with other CEN tourism and education standards, national regulations for travel and child welfare, and international quality frameworks used in language education.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14804:2005 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Language study tour providers - Requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements for language study tour providers, including schools, tour operators and agents. In particular, this European Standard specifies quality service levels for classroom based face-to-face language teaching abroad, and any related services, including accommodation, leisure programme and travel services, that can make up language study programmes.
This European Standard specifies requirements for language study tour providers, including schools, tour operators and agents. In particular, this European Standard specifies quality service levels for classroom based face-to-face language teaching abroad, and any related services, including accommodation, leisure programme and travel services, that can make up language study programmes.
EN 14804:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.180 - Education; 03.200 - Leisure. Tourism; 03.200.01 - Leisure and tourism in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Language study tour providers - RequirementsAnbieter von Sprachreisen - AnforderungenOrganisateurs de séjours ou stages linguistiques - ExigencesLanguage study tour providers - Requirements03.200.01VSORãQRLeisure and tourism in general03.180Vzgoja in izobraževanjeEducation03.080.30Storitve za potrošnikeServices for consumersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14804:2005SIST EN 14804:2005en01-november-2005SIST EN 14804:2005SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14804June 2005ICS 03.180; 03.200English versionLanguage study tour providers - RequirementsOrganisateurs de séjours ou stages linguistiques -ExigencesAnbieter von Sprachreisen - AnforderungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 May 2005.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2005 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14804:2005: ESIST EN 14804:2005
and in what manner the travel is accompanied; b) ratio of group leaders to minors during travel; c) policy regarding supervision of minors (e. g. the minimum supervision ratio). 3.2.3 Legal documentation and information The following information shall be provided: a) general passport, visa and health requirements; b) terms and conditions of booking and whether insolvency is covered; c) client and participant satisfaction and complaint procedure; d) information about insurance options available to the participant and an outline of the LSP's insurance cover, with further information available on request. 3.2.4 Declaration of special requirements The LSP shall ensure at the time of the booking that a form is supplied stipulating signature by the participant or by the legal representative of a minor to the LSP and requiring the listing of any healthcare or medication needed by the participant, any dietary restraints, allergies affecting the participant or any other medical condition (mental and physical disabilities) that may affect acceptance on and participation in the program. 3.2.5 Accommodation The following pre-booking information regarding accommodation shall be provided: a) type of accommodation, shared or single occupancy, the location, the availability of telephone, the availability or otherwise of laundry facilities, the main features of the accommodation and, where appropriate, its
tourist classification under the rules of the host country concerned; b) maximum age range of minors who are sharing a bedroom; c) meal plan. SIST EN 14804:2005
specification of the different language study programmes provided; b) course dates offered, the duration of language study programmes (in weeks or days), and the number of lessons per week, their timing and length (in minutes), including information about those public holidays when no teaching occurs; c) where applicable, other learning opportunities, such as multimedia centre or library d) whether groups are typically multilingual or monolingual, the maximum class size, and the age range of participants; e) minimum level of language skills required for each course and whether a course is intended for beginners; f) class placement procedures and what, if any, attendance certificates and reports are given at the end of the course; g) kind of activities included in the leisure programme, level of competence and special equipment required, and whether any medical restrictions apply; h) any optional leisure activities available, and approximate prices; i) whether a minimum number of participants is required for the course to take place and, if so, the deadline for informing the participant in the event of cancellation; j) arrangements to be made if any of the language study services previously contracted are not available upon arrival. 3.3 Pre-departure information The following information shall be provided not later than one week before the start of the journey, except where unforeseen circumstances or late enrolments prevent the provision of such information: - name, address and telephone number of the LSP or its representative at the destination; - details of the travel schedule including in-country travel/transfer arrangements; - details of the accommodation including approximate travel time to place of study; - details of arrangements for the first day at school; - relevant rules and regulations of the host country and of the LSP; - details of the leisure activities contracted; - contact name and emergency number to be used during the stay and the time during which that number is available; -
practical information and advice about living in the host country and about its culture. NOTE Late enrolments occur within six weeks or less prior to the commencement of the course. SIST EN 14804:2005
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The article discusses EN 14804:2005, a European Standard that outlines the requirements for language study tour providers, including schools, tour operators, and agents. The standard focuses on quality service levels for classroom-based face-to-face language teaching abroad, as well as other related services like accommodation, leisure programs, and travel services that are part of language study programs.
제목: EN 14804:2005 - 언어 학습 여행 공급자 - 요구 사항 내용: 이 유럽 표준은 학교, 여행사 및 대행업자를 포함한 언어 학습 여행 공급자에 대한 요구 사항을 규정합니다. 특히, 이 유럽 표준은 해외 언어 수업을 위한 교실 내 면대면 언어 교육 및 관련 서비스, 숙박, 여가 프로그램 및 여행 서비스와 같은 언어 학습 프로그램을 이룰 수 있는 다른 서비스에 대한 품질 서비스 수준을 규정합니다.
記事のタイトル:EN 14804:2005 - 言語学習ツアープロバイダー - 要件 記事内容:このヨーロッパ規格は、学校やツアーオペレーター、代理店を含む言語学習ツアープロバイダーの要件を明示しています。特に、このヨーロッパ規格では、海外での対面式の言語教育や関連サービス(宿泊施設、レジャープログラム、旅行サービスなど)の品質基準を定めて言語学習プログラムを構成することが述べられています。










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