Commercial skills
Who is this course for?
These lessons focus on work and business-related skills and topics, allowing students to practise their language skills in the context of the world of work. Some hours will be spent preparing for the business visits and reflecting on them through discussion and presentations.
Functional English:
- Describing trends
- Business correspondence
- Describing products
- Giving presentations
- Dealing with numbers, facts and figures
- CV writing
Educational business visits:
- Dungeness nuclear power station
- Thames Barrier
- Shepherd Neame Brewery
- Thanet Earth
- Yarrow Hotel
Key course facts
Class hours: 15 hours per week
Accommodation: homestay/student residence
Number of days/weeks: 1-2 weeks
Class size: Average 16 students, maximum 18*
Class nationality: Closed groups
Course entry test: yes
Age range: 14+
Minimum level of English: A2
End-of-course certificate: yes
Transfers: Available on request
*Class sizes may increase to 18 depending on total number of students in a group. For example, a group of 51 students could be placed into 3 classes of 17