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Is your company fully prepared to do business in the world’s business language?

If not you may be losing out to your competitors. As the world’s English experts, we are uniquely positioned to provide you and your employees with the 'Business English' language skills that will help you compete more effectively in today’s fast-paced global economy.

Our Corporate Services team can provide you with highly customised and practical training programmes that meet your exact requirements. From public courses for individuals to personalised schemes for whole departments.

Public or private, tailor-made courses?

If you’re wondering which approach would suit you best, please email bd.enquiries@britishcouncil.org 

But if you want to understand the main difference between our two approaches, here’s a quick summary:

  Public courses Private courses
Course types General English, Business English, IELTS Preparation As public courses, plus the courses listed underneath this table
Levels Beginner to Upper-Intermediate Beginner to Advanced 
Trainees Open to the general public (corporate discounts available for your employees) Your employees only
Location In Dhanmondi and Uttara Centres At your offices, nominated premises of your choosing or the British Council
Schedule A range of days and times available, but course length and dates are fixed Totally flexible to meet your business needs and employees’ schedules
 

Business English

Your employees will gain the confidence and language skills to:

  • socialise in business situations
  • take part in negotiations
  • use effective telephoning strategies
  • entertain guests
  • take part in international meetings
  • produce and deliver short presentations
  • write effective business correspondence and documents.

Duration: 32 hours per module

 

Success with Presentations

After this workshop your employees will be able to:

  • deliver more powerful presentations
  • influence the people that matter in their organisation
  • enjoy giving presentations.

Duration: 2 days

 

Say It Clearly

After this workshop your employees will be able to:

  • improve understanding with colleagues and customers
  • communicate with greater confidence and professionalism
  • represent their organisation in an increasingly international environment.

Duration: 2 days

 

Business Writing Essentials

After this workshop your employees will be able to:

  • understand the basics of business writing
  • work on any specific weaknesses
  • apply the conventions of modern business writing.

Duration: 2 days

 

Grammar for Business

After this workshop your employees will:

  • have a clear understanding of the basics of English grammar
  • feel more confident that their writing is accurate
  • be able to write clearly and avoid misunderstanding.

Duration: 2 days

 

Better Emails and Letters

After this workshop your employees will:

  • feel more confident in their ability to write emails and letters which are effective and look professional
  • be able to develop better working relationships through writing
  • know their own strengths and weaknesses and have some specific strategies for how to improve.

Duration: 2 days