It is for managers, executives and other key personnel who need training in English as part of their company's strategy for implementing its business plan and meeting its targets.

Companies normally send a number of selected employees on this programme; either a number each year or a prescribed number over a single pre-arranged period. However, training is sometimes provided for one individual.

EJO works very closely with companies in preparing, monitoring and evaluating these courses.

Our host teachers are carefully selected for their skills and for their ability to deliver this type of training. Many have had careers in business or a relevant profession.

The programme normally combines systematic and rigorous training to develop the trainee's competence and confidence in using English with a specialist component.

The specialist component normally runs in parallel. This is obviously determined by individual company requirements and is planned in detail before the start.

We use up to date training resources totally relevant to the needs of the individual programme.

Examples of training in specialist areas of English that EJO has provided for companies are:

• Introducing the company's product to the market
• Making presentations in English
• Negotiating contracts
• Telephone calling and telephone sales
• Buying and selling in the investment world
• Preparing briefs, specifications and reports
• Preparing instruction manuals
• Developing English skills for teaching or instructing in specialist fields

However, the requirements of individual companies differ considerably and there are, of course, many other possible specialist component areas which may be asked for.

The daily plan varies according to the design and content of the programme but a typical day on, for example, a 'Preparing and making presentations in English' course may look like this:

• Comfortable accommodation and all meals in the home of your host teacher
• Living as part of the household during the stay
• Introduction to the local area
• The pre-arranged number of hours of training each week (20, 25 or 30)
• A training course designed to meet individual needs and company requirements
• Use of up-to-date course resources
• The support of the EJO Director of Studies
• Course report, including suggestions from your host teacher for further study after your course
• Certificate of Attendance

The following are at additional cost:

• Travel from and to the trainee's own country
• Meeting on arrival and travel between point of arrival and departure in the UK and host teacher's home
• Expenditure associated with any local outings and visits (unless asked for and booked in advance)
• Travel Insurance (EJO can make arrangements for this if asked to do so in advance)

Company training or personnel officers contact us by email or phone (+44 1428 751933) to discuss their requirements.