General Business English
Courses will take in the following:
• Travel, meeting people
• Telephoning, exchanging information
• Describing companies/organizations
• Making arrangements
• Meetings and reporting back
• Describing change, comparing information
• Dealing with problems
Courses will also include communication skills in discussing brands, finance, advertising, employment, international trade, business ethics, innovation and competition.
Available at all levels from Pre-Intermediate (B1) upwards.
Reserve / Apply Now English for Business Communications (C & G) Develop your ability to write letters, faxes and emails in clear, concise and accurate English. It will also improve your ability to write reports, give presentations, negotiate with clients and hold meetings in English  The course covers the following:
• Socialising – building relationships, welcoming visitors, eating out.
• Telephoning – calls, messages.
• Meetings – making them effective, asking opinions, interrupting, clarifying, ending.
• Negotiations – preparation, bargaining, rejecting, difficulties, concluding.
• Presentations – planning, visual aids, linking ideas, summarizing questions.
This course leads to a recognized City & Guilds qualification. Because it is an external exam course there are pass grades for successful candidates.
There are 3 levels, Intermediate (B1/2), Upper Intermediate and Advanced English.
Reserve / Apply Now We also run the following specialist Business English courses:English for Customer Care
 - Use English more professionally as you answer the phone
- Welcome visitors and deal with questions
- Write formal letters and take the minutes of meetings
Reserve/Apply Now Presentation Skills in English
 - Learn to deliver presentations more successfully
- Develop your skills in planning and structuring presentations, delivering them through English and then dealing with questions
- Gain practice in evaluating your own presentations and identify ways of developing further.
Reserve/Apply Now Writing for Managers in English 
Develop your skills in writing reports, formal and informal letters, emails, memos, proposals, advertisements and references. Reserve/Apply Now English For Executives - Tailor-made Business English Lessons We can design a course tailored to the specific needs of your organization e.g. English for Financial Management, English for Care Workers, English for Engineering etc. Please contact us with your requirements. Our Tutors Our tutors are all highly qualified and experienced professionals. Many have entered teaching after successful careers in business. Ways of Studying You can study in the following ways: 1. One to One Study on your own with a tutor who will be able to focus entirely on your needs. 2. In Closed Groups of up to 8 Study with colleagues from the same company. This works well if the language levels and learning needs are similar. We can tailor the course very closely to match your needs. 3. In Open Groups of up to 10 Study the English for Business Communications course with a mixed group sharing a range of nationalities. Your language level should be Intermediate. Course details: No. | Way of studying | Times | Cost | Starting dates | 1 | One to one | 9am – 4pm, Mon - Fri | £1,000 per week | Every Monday (on demand) | 2 | In closed groups of up to 8 | 9am – 4pm, Mon - Fri | £1,800 per week per group | Every Monday (on demand) | 3 | In open groups of up to 10 | Mornings or afternoons, Mon - Fri | £175 per week
| Every Monday (on demand) |
There is also an initial registration fee of £50. English for Executives is £275 per week Business English Course fees include the following benefits: - Tea, coffee and snacks in the morning and afternoon
- Lunch in a local restaurant with one of the tutors
- Needs’ analysis
- Study materials
- End of course certificates
Accommodation: We recommend the Ibis Hotel (2 Star), which is very close to the college. Rooms are available through Spinnaker College for only £55 per night (sleeps 2), including a cooked buffet breakfast.There is a restaurant on site as well as Wi-Fi. Alternatively, you may prefer home-stay. Our Accommodation Officer will be able to help with your requirements. Airport transfer: We can arrange this, on request, to and from the airport of your choice, from as little as £30 per trip if you are traveling in a closed groups. Reserve/Apply Now or Contact Us for Tailor-Made Courses | Starts Monday (runs every 3 months)
15 hours/week (5 x AM/PM)
9.00 - 12.15 or 13.15 – 16.30 Mon - Fri
£175
Class size maximum 14
Full-time
Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced levels
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Starts every Monday, except holidays
15 hours/week (5 x AM/PM)
9.00 - 12.15 or 13.15 – 16.30 Mon - Fri
£175
Class size maximum 14
Full-time
On demand
Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced levels Reserve / Apply Now |
Starts every Monday, except holidays
15 hours/week (5 x AM/PM)
9.00 - 12.15 or 13.15 – 16.30 Mon - Fri
£175
Class size maximum 14
Full-time
On demand
Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced levels Reserve / Apply Now |
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