Summer Course in Communication & Business Skills

BBSI, one of the most highly-accredited business colleges and English schools in Britain, offers international students the opportunity to study English in Britain, while acquiring a sound basis in business English communication skills, essential business skills and current business concepts.

Our Summer course in Communication and Business Skills can be studied for periods of between 4 and 12 weeks duration, and is carefully designed for international students at an English language level equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or CEFR B2.  This 30-lesson (22.5 hour) weekly study programme is one of BBSI's most enduring business English courses, and provides a useful grounding in business English and professional communication skills.  It represents a challenging step up from general English and is recognised as being demanding in respect of the amount of output required by students, who need to collaborate in teams, produce work of a professional standard, conduct research and demonstrate new communication skills to others.  Students who successfully complete the full 12-week course will gain an additional NCFE award.

Additional Qualifications   

Students will develop compentent English-language communication skills and can prepare for one of a range of different University of Cambridge ESOL qualifications: the First Certificate in English (FCE) , the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) , or the Business English Certificate (BEC) .  Alternatively, participants can opt to join our ongoing weekly English Language Workshop (ELW) at a language level to suit their needs. The course is conducted around a busy summer social and activity programme.

Course Duration.  4-12 weeks

Minimum English Entry Level.  IELTS 5.0, CEFR B2

Course Code.  CBS

Minimum Age. 17 years

Entry Dates.  The course is conducted year-round, and can be joined on most Mondays throughout the year.  The main entry dates, however, coincide with the commencement of the 4 BBSI academic terms annually, ie in September, January, April or June (term dates 2011/12).

Awards

BBSI Certificate in Communication & Business Skills
NCFE Certificate in Communication & Business Skills [full 12-week course only]

Optional Examinations+

University of Cambridge FCE (examination dates)
University of Cambridge CAE (examination dates)
University of Cambridge BEC (examination dates)

Course Structure & Content

20 lessons weekly in Communication & Business Skills
10 lessons weekly in English Language selected from one of the following options:
      *  preparation for the University of Cambridge FCE
      *  preparation for the University of Cambridge CAE
      *  preparation for the University of Cambridge BEC
      *  English Language Workshop (ELW)

Course Content

English Language Elements.  English is taught in context to support the study of business skills and their related topics.

Skills Components

*  oral communication
*  telephoning
*  negotiating
*  reporting
*  meetings
*  business correspondence
*  presentation/PowerPoint TM

Business Topics

*  finance & banking facilities
*  customer service
*  innovation
*  branding
*  market research & advertising
*  travel
*  organisational structure
*  quality
*  recruitment
*  cultural awareness
*  business ethics
*  leadership
*  international trade, law & Incoterms

*  change

*  competition

Course Fees. £280.00 weekly

• General English
• Academic English & IELTS Examination Preparation
• General English, Computing & IT Skills
• International Business English
• Management
• Management & Business Skills
• Marketing
• Marketing & Business Skills
• Finance
• Finance & Business Skills
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Hospitality, Tourism & Business Skills
• Legal Studies
• Legal Studies & Business Skills