This course is often run privately or in groups of three. Students need to be at an intermediate level or higher to gain entry into this course.

The course covers

• Case Studies
• Staff committee meetings
• Specialist agendas
• Decision making agendas
• Problem solving meetings
• Strategy meetings
• Brainstorming meetings
• Writing for business
• Action plans

Practice is given with

• Daily working in a range of business situations
• A step-by-step approach to building strategies and skills necessary for
• Understanding the situation
• Responding in the appropriate manner
• Learning the cultural of different businesses
• Understanding cultural diversity across international business
• Producing documents and templates to suit the students’ business needs at a basic level first leading to more challenging and authentic life situations.
• Using a broad range of language students will face in the workplace or in the wider community
• Suitable materials selected to suit learners’ needs

In addition

• Focused attention on the learners’ individual business needs
• Homework to reinforce the work studied in class
• Opportunities to visit businesses that relate to topics learned or to the learners particular area of business.
• Opportunities for
  • Pair work
  • Group work
  • Individual work
• Learners are encouraged and taught skills necessary to take charge of their learning
• Regular self assessment and class assessment is given.