Intensive Business English

If you want to succeed in the business world today, a good level of Business English is key. With Kaplan International Colleges’s range of full-time Intensive Business English courses, you will learn how to effectively communicate in a professional business environment. Our Intensive Business English courses are offered at our English schools in the UK, Ireland and Australia, and cater to students from Intermediate to Advanced English levels.

The Intensive Business English course features:
  • Challenging business case studies, role plays and the most up-to-date resources
  • Focus on specialised business language and English skills required to conduct meetings, socialise, telephone, negotiate and write in the workplace
  • Practical job seeking and workplace skills, such as resume writing and interviewing, conflict resolution and customer service
  • Regular assessment including Homework Tasks and End of Module Tests
English CoursesLessons*/WeekLevelsLengthLocationStart Dates
Intensive Business English20 Business English lessons + 8 elective lessons + 7 Structured Study Sessionsintermediate to advanced2 weeks +Australia, UK and IrelandEvery Monday (Tuesday where the Monday is a public holiday)

Get more practical business experience by combining your Intensive Business English course with an internship! Visit our internships section to find out more about internships abroad.

 

Program Facts

This program is ideal if:

  • You are a university/college student or a professional who needs to use English in the workplace. 
  • You are looking for a program with flexible start dates and course lengths to fit your busy schedule

Program length: Minimum 2 weeks

Program details

  • 20 Business English lessons: These lessons include subjects such as workplace communication, participation in meetings, business writing skills and interview techniques.

  • 8 Elective lessons: Students can choose from an extensive list of interesting elective courses including:
    EVERYDAY ENGLISH – a very practical course for low level students, giving them the language to communicate in a variety of every day situations they will encounter living in an English-speaking country.
    SKILLS BUILDER – an intensive English course in the receptive skills of reading and listening, that gives intermediate students exposure to the skills and strategies they need to become more efficient and effective readers and listeners.
    ENGLISH IN THE MEDIA – teachers on this course utilise a range of authentic texts from a variety of media sources (newspaper, magazine, internet, TV and radio) to encourage higher level students to develop their skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
    ADVANCED COMMUNICATION AND SKILLS – features a balanced focus on the four core English skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Particular emphasis is placed on communicative strategies, such as dealing with communication breakdown, redirecting conversation, presenting arguments etc.
    EXAM SKILLS – intermediate and higher level students develop the language skills and linguistic knowledge necessary to succeed in the IELTS and TOEFL English exams. Students are also given a lot of practice in these exams, accompanied by hints and tips on exam techniques.

    Please note that the list of electives available varies between locations.

  • 7 structured study sessions: These sessions help to reinforce what you have learned and improve the areas where you need most practice using a blend of course books, online language exercises and interactive computer programs

Minimum age: 16

Entry level requirements: Intermediate-advanced

Start dates 2010: Every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)

For prices and locations offering this program, please click on the 'Schools and Price' section below.

For more information about the Intensive Busines English course download the information sheet here!

Schools and Prices

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Certificates

After all your hard work, you'll want to know how much progress you've made since the start of your Intensive Business English course. Through careful and regular monitoring of your language level, we will be able to provide you with a Kaplan International Colleges Certificate of Achievement documenting your achievements in the English language; written proof of your accomplishments for your future studies and career.

In addition to this certificate you will take your new business English skills with you onto your next challenge - be it further study or a career in Business.