Services

What the Training Covers

The training develops participants’ ability to structure what they say and write so that it explains, persuades and reassures in the meetings, presentations, correspondence and discussions their jobs involve.

Training can be adapted to British, American or other international business contexts, so employees use the wording and level of formality their colleagues and clients expect.

Every session combines discussion of business situations from participants’ own jobs with focused work on the grammar, vocabulary and phrasing issues that arise.

To protect client confidentiality, I do not publicly identify the companies I work with.

Formats

Training is available one-to-one or in groups of up to six participants, at CEFR levels from low B1 to C2. You don’t need to know your employees’ levels in advance: I assess every participant at the start of the training and group them accordingly.

Sessions last 90 minutes, take place weekly and run on your company’s own video-conferencing platform, so no additional software is needed.

How the Training Works

1. Initial discussionWe establish how many employees will take part, their job roles and the situations in which they need English.
2. Placement assessmentParticipants complete my written CEFR test before training begins. In the first session, I evaluate their speaking and listening skills.
3. Ongoing trainingSessions address participants’ communication requirements, and I design focused exercises to target the recurring language issues each participant’s English reveals.
4. Monthly documentationEach month, your company receives an attendance sheet, class content report and invoice. I am your single point of contact for both training and administration.
5. Periodic progress assessmentParticipants complete periodic tests tailored to their group and the material covered, assessing how effectively they can apply what they have learned.

Executive Communication Coaching

I also offer short-term, individual coaching for executives and senior professionals preparing important communication in English, both written and spoken: articles, correspondence, speeches and presentations, including rehearsal and preparation for questions.

Drawing on my PhD in English and my university-level teaching of Business Communications, I help refine language, structure and tone so that complex ideas come across precisely to their intended audience.