Never before has English been so critical in the work environment. Indeed, it is the main language of communication in the professional world and having the ability to use English fluently and confidently is essential in today's business climate. A good knowledge of English enables you to communicate effectively with both clients and colleagues on a global basis, ultimately leading to trusted relationships and improved business opportunities. English is now absolutely necessary in all aspects of business including meetings and telephone conversations, presentations, e-mails, negotiating, training, managing, report writing and of course, socially.
ABOUT US
With over 15 years' experience providing language solutions to corporate clients, Business English Centre has the expertise and knowledge to directly help you improve your English language skills and as a result contribute to your business working confidently and professionally at an international level. Our teachers are all from the UK and our main aim is to help you be more effective, think faster and be more creative in English at work. Our online services give you the freedom to study whenever and wherever you want and our friendly, personal approach ensures you have constant support through all our courses.
Our clients include companies from the banking sector, public relations, construction, consulting, law, petroleum and gas, architects and even the theatre and the arts.
Ben is a teacher who explains things clearly and has lots of knowledge about both the English language and business. My language skills are constantly improving and I can see this in my daily contact with overseas clients and internal clients. Thanks Ben!
Ewelina Jaworska
I speak English at an advanced level but decided to take a number of online courses at the Business English Centre and they have been very helpful in improving both my writing and speaking skills. I work a lot with native speakers and now I am far more confident when I communicate in English through email or on a conference call.
Katarzyna Majcher
My main focus was improving my emails. I have to send a lot of emails in English. Not only did Ben at the Business English Centre help improve my writing but he also gave really important advice on the differences in culture between Polish and English people in the way they communicate which was a great insight.
Krzysztof Badowski
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Fill in our contact form for a free consultation
We will then discuss your needs
We will determine your level by carrying out an evaluation of your English knowledge. Are courses individual or in groups?
Fill in our contact form for a free consultation
We will then discuss your needs
We will determine your level by carrying out an evaluation of your English knowledge.
LET'S START YOUR COURSE
We begin all our courses (main and specialised) with an oral and written assessment in order to establish your level which is determined according to the Common European Framework. This is important so you can clearly measure your improvement over the course and we can set targets for your development. Your language objectives are then discussed and a learning plan is established. Our main courses are designed according to your business and job role while also taking into consideration any other needs you have as a client. Our specialised courses are already planned and the programme set out. We offer a personal approach and you will have a dedicated language coach and at the same time the convenience of online learning. At the forefront of our mind is our dedication to producing results by helping you communicate effectively and confidently in English. Our experience tells us that in order to progress one level on the Common European Framework approximately 70 to 80 hours of lessons are needed. However, our courses are flexible in length and can be discussed when we set your goals and targets. It is not unusual for our clients to continue learning with us on an ongoing basis over a number of years as they quickly see the benefits of our classes and are determined to keep improving and developing their language skills. Courses are for all levels from A1 to C2.
Do you feel fairly confident working in English on a daily basis but need help with a specific area of the language? Do you have an important presentation to prepare for and need help with the finer details? Perhaps you need to practise it? Do you have an important negotiation coming up and want support and advice regarding phrases and vocabulary to use? Are you using English for the first time at work and need immediate help in writing emails and avoiding mistakes? Our specialised courses can help you. They are adapted to offer support in niche areas of the language. We offer them in 5 hour blocks and they are dedicated to one main theme. They have been designed on the basis of feedback from our existing clients and at their request.
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Do you need help with presentation skills in English? Do you need more confidence? Do you need more useful expressions to take your skills to the next level?
ENGLISH FOR EMAILS
Do you write emails in English regularly? Here we teach you how to ask questions, make arrangements and organise your emails so you can communicate professionally and effectively at work. We also look at communication styles and cultural insights.
ENGLISH FOR NEGOTIATION
Are you looking to improve your confidence at the negotiating table? Negotiation is vital in our ever more competitive business world. We teach you how to express yourself clearly and professionally and develop techniques such as summarising, signposting, agreeing and disagreeing.
COMMON MISTAKES
Are you looking to take your English to a more advanced level but feel held back by mistakes? Here we help you to eliminate those mistakes from your written and spoken language enabling you to communicate more effectively and with fewer mistakes
SOUND MORE LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER
Do you want to refine your English accent and speak more like a native English speaker? Here we help you with pronunciation as well as focus on language, expressions and vocabulary that will support you in this goal.
CONVERSATION
This course is about fluency. The focus is on giving you more confidence when speaking English and breaking down barriers you have in communication