‘English for Work & Careers,’ this Business English course is a 10-week course for young professionals who want to stand out in the modern workplace, and it is delivered in Centre and Online groups.
English for Work & Careers
This Business English course is a 10 weeks course for young professionals who want to stand out in the modern workplace and it is delivered in Centre and Online groups. You will focus on developing your language and professional skills to help you further your career. A key part of the course is critical thinking and soft skills, and it includes training for the challenging situations people face in an international business environment.
Who is it for?
This course is for you if you are at an early stage in your career. You may have a few years’ working experience, or you may be finishing your university education and preparing yourself for the workplace. You may be preparing for a career change or to find a job in an English-speaking workplace.
Benefits
Have improved your practical English skills
Confidently use English to get your message across in professional contexts
Respond appropriately within a variety of contexts to achieve your aims
Have improved your networking skills
Be able to participate in meetings, negotiations and presentations more successfully
Have developed your vocabulary and grammar for business situations
Have improved essential soft skills
Be able to write more effectively
Course Content
- Intercultural Communication
- Soft skills, e.g. giving and receiving feedback, persuading
- Meetings and negotiations
- Applying for work – interviewing and CVs
- Presentations and pitching
- English for online communication e.g. working remotely, social media
- Writing for business e.g. emails, reports, evaluations and briefs
- Vocabulary for business
- Critical thinking
- Functional grammar, e.g. hedging, emphasizing, paraphrasing
- Context-based learning, based on real world scenarios and contexts
- Project work with experienced professionals
Your trainers will tailor the course to meet the needs of the course participants, so the exact content will be relevant to the goals and experience of the class.