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Work & Business English Courses in Edinburgh

Whatever your job or line of business, we can help you gain confidence to express yourself clearly and precisely in English.

This course is suitable for people working in the Financial Sector, the Oil & Gas Sector, Marketing & Sales, Human Resources, Journalism, Politics, Automobile, Military, Academia and other areas.

Join a General English speaking and listening group for 10 hours then after coffee break have 1-to-1 classes focusing on your specific needs for work and/or socialising.

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Course Profile: Work & Business English Combination

English for Work and Business English courses combine working in a small general English group in the mornings to develop speaking and listening communication. Reflecting real world and workplace multi-level communication scenarios, learn how to communicate effectively across different cultures and differing levels of English. Maximum 5 students per group.

Please note the speaking & listening group is a multi-level class for B1 to C1 participants. We believe this reflects real world multi-level communication scenarios.

What to expect in the speaking & listening group:

  • Practise your conversation and communication skills, including; turn-taking, interaction patterns, listening habits, and small talk
  • Carry out discussion, problem-solving, and presentation tasks
  • Discuss general and work related topics as well as group requests

The one-to-one classes focus on specific, individual needs and will develop your work-related vocabulary and communication skills for all professional situations.

What to expect in the Work & Business 1-to-1 class:

  • develop specific vocabulary for your area of work and business
  • practise using English for writing emails, reports, negotiating, meetings, telephoning and conference calls
  • improve your general and social communication skills for dealing with English speaking clients or colleagues
  • give specific presentations in English
  • raise your awareness of ‘global English’
  • work on your specific requests

Course Level

Suitable for:

Intermediate B1Advanced C1

Course Summary

  • 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
  • Start any Monday
  • Minimum age 30
  • Average age 35 - 55+

Group - 10 hours

  • Maximum 5 students per group
  • Multi-level B1 to C1 speaking and listening class

Work & Business English Individual Tuition - 5, 10, 15 or 20 hours

  • Level specific 1-to-1 classes
  • Focus on your specific line of work

Work & Business English course

Course Profile: Individual or private group

Individual Tuition (1-to-1) classes focus on specific, individual needs and develop your work-related vocabulary and communication skills. You can choose exactly what areas of English you want to focus on during the whole course.

Popular requests include preparing for a presentation or interview, writing a report or emails, conference calls and small talk with clients. You can also work on pronunciation and speaking skills or you could do a grammar review or vocabulary building.

Private mini groups are available for 2 to 5 students with a similar level of English. You can study with your colleagues, friends or family.

What to expect:

  • develop specific vocabulary for your area of work and business
  • practise using English for writing emails, reports, negotiating, meetings, telephoning
  • improve your general and social communication skills for dealing with English speaking clients or colleagues
  • give presentations in English
  • raise your awareness of intercultural issues and ‘global English’
  • work on your specific requests

Course Level

Suitable for:

Beginner A1Advanced C2

Course Summary

  • 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
  • Start any Monday
  • Minimum age 30
  • all participants in a private mini group should have a similar level of English
  • private mini groups must book the course together at the same time

Work & Business English course

Prices: Work & Business English Combination

Total hours
per week
Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students
Specific English 1-to-1 Price GBP per week
15 10 hours group 5 hours 1-to-1 1 - 3 weeks = £625
4 - 6 weeks = £595
20 10 hours group 10 hours 1-to-1 1 - 3 weeks = £925
4 - 6 weeks = £875
25 10 hours group 15 hours 1-to-1 1 - 3 weeks = £1170
4 - 6 weeks = £1115
30 10 hours group 20 hours 1-to-1 1 - 3 weeks = £1440
4 - 6 weeks = £1365

15

Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group

Specific English 1-to-1: 5 hours 1‑to‑1

Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £625 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £595

20

Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group

Specific English 1-to-1: 10 hours 1‑to‑1

Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £925 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £875

25

Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group

Specific English 1-to-1: 15 hours 1‑to‑1

Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £1170 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £1115

30

Speaking & Listening group
maximum 5 students: 10 hours group

Specific English 1-to-1: 20 hours 1‑to‑1

Price GBP per week: 1 ‑ 3 weeks = £1440 / 4 ‑ 6 weeks = £1365

Please note Speaking & Listening groups are multi-level groups with B1 - C1 level students participating.

Climate Care Charge = £20 per person per booking.

Price Includes

  • All teaching
  • Materials
  • Tea/Coffee at break
  • WiFi
  • Use of self-study material
  • Attendance Certificate
  • Personal language report

Prices: Individual or private group

Hours per week 1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP) 2-to-1 price group per week (GBP) Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP)
10 £690 £800 £1000
15 £1005 £1110 £1300
20 £1300 £1400 £1600
25 £1575 £1775 £1975
30 £1800 £1900 £2100

10

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £690

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £800

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1000

15

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1005

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1110

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1300

20

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1300

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1400

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1600

25

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1575

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1775

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £1975

30

1-to-1 price per person per week (GBP): £1800

2-to-1 price group per week (GBP): £1900

Private mini group 3 to 5 students
price per group per week (GBP): £2100

For 2-to-1 and private mini groups, clients should have a similar level of English and must book at the same time. Price includes; all teaching, materials, tea/coffee at break time, personal language report and attendance certificate

Climate Care Charge = £20 per person per booking.

Price Includes

  • All teaching
  • Materials
  • Tea/Coffee at break
  • WiFi
  • Use of self-study material
  • Attendance Certificate
  • Personal language report

Course Timetables: Work & Business English Combination

Group + Specific English 1-to-1. 15 or 20 hours per week course

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 13:10 Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course) - Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course) - -
11:30 13:30 Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course) -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course)

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course)

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (15 hour course)

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:10 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1 (20 hour course)

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 13:10 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Please note timetable may need to change. Your specific timetable will be issued in your Letter of Confirmation once you book your course.

Group + Specific English 1-to-1. 25 hours per week course

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 13:30 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 -
13:30 14:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
14:30 16:10 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Free Specific English 1-to-1 Free -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Free

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Free

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

13:30 - 14:30 : 

14:30 - 16:10 : 

Please note timetable may need to change. Your specific timetable will be issued in your Letter of Confirmation once you book your course.

Group + Specific English 1-to-1. 30 hours per week course

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:00 11:00 speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class speaking & listening - group class -
11:00 11:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
11:30 13:30 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 -
13:30 14:30 Break Break Break Break Break -
14:30 16:30 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 Specific English 1-to-1 -

Monday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Tuesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Wednesday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Thursday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Friday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

speaking & listening - group class

11:00 - 11:30 : 

Break

11:30 - 13:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

13:30 - 14:30 : 

Break

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Specific English 1-to-1

Saturday

09:00 - 11:00 : 

11:00 - 11:30 : 

11:30 - 13:30 : 

13:30 - 14:30 : 

14:30 - 16:30 : 

Please note timetable may need to change. Your specific timetable will be issued in your Letter of Confirmation once you book your course.

Course Timetables: Individual or private group

10 to 30 hours Individual Tuition & private mini group

Time From Time To Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
09:30 11:30 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course 10 hour course -
09:00 12:30 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course 15 hour course -
09:00 13:30 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course 20 hour course -
09:00 15:30 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course 25 hour course -
09:00 16:30 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course 30 hour course -

Monday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Tuesday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Wednesday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Thursday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Friday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

10 hour course

09:00 - 12:30 : 

15 hour course

09:00 - 13:30 : 

20 hour course

09:00 - 15:30 : 

25 hour course

09:00 - 16:30 : 

30 hour course

Saturday

09:30 - 11:30 : 

09:00 - 12:30 : 

09:00 - 13:30 : 

09:00 - 15:30 : 

09:00 - 16:30 : 

These times are for information only, course times may need to be changed. Please check your Letter of Confirmation for your specific course times.

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