Course Description

This comprehensive Business English programme is designed to support learners from elementary level onwards, enabling them to develop the language, communication skills, and confidence required for today’s global business environment. The programme follows a structured progression across 20 clearly defined levels, ensuring systematic development from basic workplace communication to advanced professional competence.

Learners build practical skills in key business contexts, including meetings, presentations, negotiations, telephoning, report writing, emails, and socialising in professional settings. Equal emphasis is placed on accuracy, fluency, functional language, and professional register, with continuous integration of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Realistic business scenarios, case-style discussions, and problem-solving tasks are used to promote meaningful communication and transferable workplace skills.

The programme also develops essential soft skills such as expressing opinions diplomatically, persuading, clarifying, interrupting appropriately, and managing cross-cultural communication. Vocabulary and grammar are presented in authentic business contexts, allowing learners to immediately apply what they learn to real professional situations.

This Business English programme is accredited by Oxford TESOL Accreditation Centre, ensuring high academic standards, international recognition, and quality assurance. It is suitable for individuals and corporate clients seeking a clear, accredited pathway from entry-level Business English to advanced professional proficiency.

What will I learn?

  • Communicate clearly and confidently in professional and workplace contexts
  • Use appropriate business vocabulary, grammar, and functional language across a range of work-related situations.
  • Participate effectively in meetings, discussions, and negotiations, expressing opinions and responding diplomatically.
  • Deliver structured presentations and speak with improved fluency, accuracy, and professional register.
  • Write clear, well-structured professional emails, reports, and messages using an appropriate tone and level of formality.
  • Improve listening comprehension of spoken English in business contexts, including calls, briefings, and presentations.
  • Apply English effectively in international and cross-cultural work environments.
  • Demonstrate measurable progress across the programme’s 20-level structure, from elementary workplace communication to advanced professional proficiency.
  • Gain increased confidence and autonomy in using English for real-world business purposes.

Requirements

  • Minimum age: Learners must be at least 16 years old.
  • Language level: No prior Business English knowledge is required. The programme accepts learners from elementary level upwards.
  • Placement assessment: All learners complete a placement test or interview before enrolment to ensure accurate level placement within the 20-level programme.
  • Commitment and attendance: Learners are expected to attend sessions regularly and actively participate in class activities, discussions, and tasks.
  • Technology (for online courses): A stable internet connection, a computer or tablet, a headset with microphone, and basic digital literacy are required.
  • Materials: Course materials are provided as part of the programme unless otherwise stated.
  • Professional engagement: Learners are expected to use English as the main medium of communication during sessions and to complete any assigned practice tasks.

Frequently-asked Questions

The course is suitable for professionals, university students, job seekers, and corporate teams who need English for work-related purposes. It is appropriate for learners starting from elementary level and progressing to advanced levels.

The Business English programme starts from elementary level and progresses through 20 structured levels, allowing learners to develop steadily from basic workplace communication to advanced professional proficiency.

Courses are offered in defined packages. A standard course may run for 20 hours, although longer programmes are available depending on level, objectives, and learning needs.

You will develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills for business contexts, including: Participating in meetings and discussions Giving presentations Writing professional emails and reports Negotiating and persuading Using appropriate professional language and tone

The course is highly practical. Lessons are based on realistic business scenarios, role-plays, case-style discussions, and problem-solving tasks that reflect real workplace communication.

No. The course is designed to be accessible to learners with or without prior business experience. All concepts and language are introduced clearly and progressively.

Learners complete a placement assessment before starting to ensure they join the most appropriate level for their current language ability and learning goals.

Yes. The Business English programme is accredited by Oxford TESOL Accreditation Centre, ensuring recognised quality standards and structured progression.

Yes. Learners receive a certificate upon successful completion of their course or level, confirming the number of hours completed and the level achieved.

The programme can be delivered online, face-to-face, or in a blended format, depending on availability and client requirements.

Yes. The programme is suitable for both individuals and corporate clients. Corporate training can be tailored to specific industries, roles, and workplace communication needs.

You can enrol by contacting Britishey Training Centre directly. Once payment is completed, your place on the course is confirmed.

The programme combines structured level progression, practical workplace focus, accredited quality assurance, and flexible delivery, making it suitable for long-term professional language development.

Shady Abuyusuf

Lead Teacher Trainer

In my professional journey, I've had the privilege of founding and leading Britishey Training Centre as its CEO, named Shady. My involvement in English Language Teaching began humbly in 2001, right after graduating from Damietta University. Since then, I've remained dedicated to learning and growth in this field.Expanding my horizons, I pursued a Foundation Certificate in Translation from the American University of Cairo in 2010, which laid the groundwork for my commitment to excellence in language studies. Subsequently, I furthered my expertise with a Diploma in English Language Teaching for Adults, the prestigious Cambridge DELTA, through English Language Assessment, which is part of Cambridge University.Fuelled by a genuine passion for empowering educators, I engaged in rigorous Teacher Educator Training with the esteemed TESOL International Association in 2015. This led me to a transformative journey in Barcelona, Spain, where I received training on how to become a CertTESOL tutor.In 2016, I took a significant step forward by establishing a CELTA center at Future University in Egypt, aiming to elevate the standard of ELT training. Concurrently, I refined my skills as a CELTA tutor through Cambridge University's trainer-in-training program.My pursuit of mastery also led me to obtain a certificate of proficiency in Received Pronunciation from the renowned dialect coach, Paul Meier, in 2016. This milestone reinforced my dedication to fostering linguistic excellence.Attaining the status of a certified CELTA tutor from Cambridge Assessment English in 2017 solidified my reputation as a proficient ELT educator. This dedication to academic excellence culminated in my graduation from the University of Leicester's MA in TESOL & Applied Linguistics program in 2018, underscoring my unwavering commitment to scholarly pursuits.The year 2022 marked a pivotal milestone as Britishey Training Centre received accreditation as a course-validated provider by Trinity College London, opening doors for me to serve as an assessor for the Trinity Certificate for Practising Teachers (CertPT).In 2023, I achieved a significant milestone by establishing Britishey Training Centre as a distinguished CELTA and CertTESOL center, offering top-notch training both online and at our premier facilities in Cairo and Damietta, Egypt. Furthermore, I spearheaded the establishment of Britishey Training Centre as the first international TQUK center in Africa and the Middle East, pioneering a new era of educational excellence.Throughout my career, I've had the honour of imparting knowledge and expertise through a diverse array of seminars for educators across the globe. From the United Arab Emirates to South Africa, and from France to Egypt, my journey underscores the profound impact of education in shaping lives and futures.

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Course Level

All levels

Expiry Date

Lifetime

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