Every year we provide business language training to companies large and small in over 50 foreign languages, as well as English language training for foreign staff working in the UK. We teach face to face in locations across the UK, or we can deliver all our training as virtual instructor-led classes, as we have demonstrated throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our company-wide language training programmes offer clients the maximum in convenience, flexibility, and value-for-money.
We provide fully-tailored, flexible language training, which is adapted to suit individual client needs in the following areas:
- The format and length of training
- Course content and programmes
- Progress checking and evaluation
- MI reporting: attendance and finance data, course plans, progress reports and student feedback
Energy
Anadarko, BG Group, BP, DPE, E.ON Ruhrgas, ENI, ExxonMobil, Kuwait Petroleum, Lukoil, PetroChina, Premier Oil, Qatargas, ROO, Saipem, Saudi Aramco, Shell, Sonatrach, Statoil, Vitol
Banking
Allfunds Bank, Bank of England, Banco Sabadell, Barclays, Barings, Blackrock, BNPP, CIBC, Commerzbank, Daiwa Capital, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, NM Rothschild & Sons, UBS
Business services
Capita, Dunnhumby, EY, Financial Services Authority, Fitch Ratings, Investcorp, KPMG, McKinsey, Willis Towers Watson
Legal
Allen & Overy, Bredero Shaw, CMS Cameron McKenna, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hogan Lovells, Simmons & Simmons, Taylor Wessing, Trowers and Hamlins, Watson Farley & Williams
Insurance
Aviva, Axa, Discovery, Faraday, Hiscox, Latham & Watkins, Liberty Speciality Markets, Marine Aviation & General, M&G, Ocaso, Scor
Other
AstraZeneca, ClubMed, Epson, Ferrovial, Fujitsu, GlaxoSmithKline, Huawei, Hachette, J. Walter Thompson, Knight Frank, Ofcom, Publicis, Sanofi, Timberland, Viridor, Walt Disney
Our Client Hub is a secure and GDPR-compliant portal which we offer to all our corporate clients. It ensures we provide fully flexible courses, which can move fluidly between face to face and virtual lessons, as all required materials and activities are shared via the platform.
Combined with a “flipped-classroom” approach to language teaching, this ensures our busy students make the maximum possible progress.
Needs Analysis
Before any course starts, we conduct an online training needs analysis. Course participants provide information on their language learning needs, and on their language background. This information is then used to develop objectives and create a tailored course programme.
Placement Test
If course participants have existing knowledge of the target language, we will arrange either a quick online placement test or a telephone level assessment with one of our teachers. This will ensure training is targeted at the right level for every student.
Proposal
Before training starts, we send a proposal detailing the services we are proposing, including the number of hours recommended for the course participants to achieve their language learning goals and the assessment methods to be employed.
Course Plan
Each course plan details the learning objectives and materials which will be used. The course plan is reviewed at frequent intervals and a progress report is drawn up by the teacher, specifying the student’s areas of progress and further development plans.
Feedback
We collect feedback at regular intervals throughout the course, so if a student is unhappy with any aspect of their training, adjustments can be made throughout the course.
Renewal
When a student or group is approaching the end of their allocated hours, we will contact you so that you have time to consider rebooking. A progress report will be sent, stating any outstanding learning objectives, to help you make a decision.
Advice you can trust
All of our corporate Client Managers are foreign language speakers themselves, and each has more than 15 years’ experience in corporate language training. They know that no two clients are the same, and this wealth of experience allows us to provide appropriate support at every step of the way, from initial course enquiry, through programme set-up, to management reporting.
Developed over three decades, we now have a network of over 500 qualified foreign language trainers in numerous locations throughout the UK and internationally. These trainers are experts in helping busy professionals reach their targets in the shortest time possible.
All our trainers are vetted for their qualifications, experience and background screening. They are then selected for specific courses by our experienced Client Managers on the basis of their individual suitability - ensuring the “fit” with our business students will be a success, and the trainers possess the specific skills and characteristics required.
We have a proven and robust Performance Management System in place with all our trainers and our Quality Management System is accredited by ISO 9001:2015 certification, as well as leading industry bodies.
