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Our Business Supplementary courses are designed to build your English language skills to communicate effectively in business contexts, improving your employability and job prospects in your home country.This course combines improving your general English ability with taking focused lessons on business skills.Practice workplace communication techniques in English, learn how to participate in meetings and interviews, and acquire business writing skills. You can combine English courses with specialized business lessons of your choice, or with our Practical Business English service in the U.S.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals with significant experience in a senior administrative role who are seeking to develop expertise across a wider range of business functions. The qualification is suited to individuals who possess significant theoretical business skills and knowledge and wish to consolidate and build pathways to further educational or employment opportunities.

This course will give you an introduction to the UK's approach to marketing, advertising and public relations through an accessible series of talks, fun group discussions and exciting guided visits to places of interest. The frame is incredible and the strategic position of the LAL school in Cape Town allows students, who want to discover new horizon and improve their English, to live a unic experience. The school have the advantage to have an on-site residence which allows students to attend their yards in a peaceful environment and especially to live in community.

A Business English Course will help you understand the world of business and get the language skills needed in a globalized market. You will explore different aspects of business communication and understand key areas of modern business practices.

This course is ideal for you if you mainly need to use English at work or in a business environment. It takes place in the afternoon and is combined with a 20 lesson morning General English course. The course will cover a range of business and work related topics, including speaking in meetings, giving presentations, negotiating, email and report writing, networking, making decisions and many more.

English Plus Business and Finance in London gives you real-life experience in a premier global financial location. You’ll develop English skills for business and gain valuable real-life experience. This course is ideal for students who want to improve their English skills for use in a wide range of business and financial contexts. It combines general English with specialist Business and Finance-related topics. You'll have 20 lessons (15 hours) of general English and 8 lessons (6 hours) of Business and Finance per week. Students taking this course will explore the many different areas of modern business English. Lessons will typically focus on these key areas:Business and finance terminology​Writing and preparing formal business documents in EnglishGiving business presentationsBusiness case studiesOther aspects of professional communication skillsEducational visitsExample topics covered include:Advertising and marketingAccounting and investmentHuman resourcesOffice managementReal-life business experienceStudents will visit a leading business and financial institution every two weeks. They will attend meetings, communicate with professionals, carry out project research and work on business case-studies. Sample visits include:Lloyds of LondonLondon Metal ExchangeBritish Museum money galleryMuseum of BrandsOld Royal Naval CollegeThe Bank of EnglandOther London based companies

A Business English Course will help you understand the world of business and get the language skills needed in a globalized market. You will explore different aspects of business communication and understand key areas of modern business practices.

As companies around the world pivot to more sustainable business practices, the demand for trained practitioners has never been higher. The Certificate IV in Business – Sustainability  is designed to develop the skills required to drive positive change in organisations. The program considers the question of sustainability in natural environment, in work practices and in personal development, and supplies graduates with the measurement and assessment, development influencing and communication skills required to build consensus and institute meaningful corporate change.  This is a cutting-edge course designed to equip graduates for the workplace of the future.

Explore business concepts and apply your English skills to team projects and case studies in three main business subjects.Learn from experienced teachers, local business leaders and new entrepreneurs as they share their experience and insight of the business world. The Professional Certificates are for students with an upper-intermediate level of English who want to to learn business skills in an American setting, build professional networks and gain a Certificate to enhance their professional resume.BENEFITSDevelop your English communication skills in authentic business situationsSpeak with American business people in their companies or during company visits to your schoolLearn from experienced business teachersPractice team-work and presentation skills necessary to succeed in any businessNetwork and make international contactsAdd projects to your resume and personal on-line profiles to boost your career.*Stafford House is accredited by ACCET and part of the Cambridge Education GroupFOCUSLearning current management practices within an application environment. Students will draw upon prior learning and working experience and become familiar with success strategies for managing not just a business, but also people.WHAT YOU WILL LEARNThe role of management and leadership within an organization.How to develop your own leadership.How to develop professional relationshipsHOW YOU WILL LEARNStudents will learn a comprehensive overview of Business Management by classroom work, case studies, and a team project.CASE STUDIESTrader Joe’s; HP; Dyson; Microsoft; State Farm Bank; Ethics in Action; Starbucks; GE; and more

This program provides students with an in-depth background in supply chain management (SCM). Building upon the students’ general baccalaureate academic experience, the program begins with a solid foundation in communications and business. It then goes on to deliver introductory courses in the 3 main areas of SCM: procurement, operations, and logistics. Throughout the program, the emphasis is placed on the inter-connective nature of SCM, the use of analytics to inform decision-making, and on acquiring knowledge and skills identified through industry consultation. Highlights • Supply Chain is one of the fastest-growing industries in Canada; the anticipated number of new and vacant positions in supply chain labour in Canada will be an additional 65,000 positions per year • Completing the program will transform students into someone with high-demand skills • Full student support for co-op work placement and career development • Supply Chain Management professionals occupy a range of influential positions across companies - procurement, operations, logistics, transportation & trade, consulting, senior management, and more Co-Op The Co-op is an integral component of this program that will provide students with an opportunity to integrate academic studies with related employment experience. Students will experience real-world business practices and return to the classroom with new perspectives gained from their employment. Students will be able to perform multifaceted business functions in occupational areas such as purchasing, operations, logistics and customer and information services, financial support and project coordination.Program length 128 Weeks Academy Study:  56 weeks (total of 1,190 hours) Co-op: 48 weeks (total of 900 hours) Scheduled Breaks: 24 Weeks Program sequence 16 Weeks Academic Semester (part-time work permission) 08 Weeks Scheduled Break (full-time work permission) 16 Weeks Academic Semester (part-time work permission) 08 Weeks Scheduled Break (full-time work permission) 24 Weeks Academic Semester (part-time work permission) 08 Weeks Scheduled Break (full-time work permission) 48 Weeks Co-Op (full-time work permission) w/ 2 weeks Capstone English Admission RequirementVanWest English Placement Test: Level 8, orCompletion of EAP 400 course with a final grade of 75% or above, orIELTS 6.0, orCambridge English: Advanced score of Grade C, orCambridge English: Business Higher score of Grade C, orCompletion of two years of full-time study in a high school or post-secondary program in English in an English-speaking country with an average completion grade of C+ or higherAcademic Admission Requirement Bachelor’s DegreeCourse Details BUS101 Cross-Cultural CommunicationBUS107 Business CorrespondenceBUS130 Excel for Business AnalyticsBUS114 Introduction to AccountingBUS103 Marketing EssentialsBUS123 MacroeconomicsSCM140 Procurement & Supply ManagementSCM150 Operations & Process ManagementBUS109 Workplace PreparationSCM160 Logistics in Supply Chain ManagementBUS105 Principles of Management BUS116 Project Management SCM191 Sustainability in Supply Chain Management BUS171 Human Resource Management & Supervision BUS118 Finance BUS132 Business Analytics BUS141 Negotiation BUS143 Contract Administration & Law SCM193 Risk in Supply Chain Management BUS117 Leadership Skills SCM192 Applied Supply Chain Strategy & Analysis