Business English
When does CCES offer Business English courses?
The school runs Business English courses throughout the Academic Year. Each course lasts ten weeks, and takes place on two afternoons a week.
| Business English Course | |
| Levels | Pre-Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate & Advanced |
| Lessons/week | 4 x 45 mins |
| Class size | Average 10-12 |
| Duration | 10 weeks |
| Afternoons: | |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays | 14.00 - 15.30 |
| Prices: 10 week course | |
| Tuesdays & Thursdays | £180 |
| If taken alongside a full-time or part- time course at CCES | £120 |
How long are the courses?
The courses are 30 hours in total, split into two sessions of one and a half hours per week. The lessons run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 14:00 - 15:30.
What is taught in the Business English Course?
The courses are designed so that students can be prepared for the Cambridge BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher (Business English Certificate) exams which can be taken in March, June and December.
However, there is no obligation to take an exam: students wishing to improve their level of English for professional purposes are also welcome on the course. The courses will include classes on marketing, production, business administration, business finance and human resources.
What level of English is required to study on the BEC Course?
CCES teaches the BEC course at Pre-Intermediate (BEC Preliminary), Upper-Intermediate (BEC Vantage) and Advanced level (BEC Higher). All students will be given a test and consultation to make sure that they are at a level suitable for the course, and will be advised which exam they should think of taking.