Courses, Fees and Dates 2008

Note: All course fees for English training are exempt from VAT.

For further details of all our courses or to make an enrolment, please e-mail: courses@lts-training.com

Click here to download the LTS 2008 PDF brochure

For clients outside the Euro zone, please contact us for a price list in Pounds Sterling.

All Year

Individual Tuition

- All levels -

Individual Tuition is one of our most popular courses. It maximises the learning experience, as it provides the opportunity to focus on the precise needs of the participant. It offers complete flexibility in course content, language levels, duration of course and dates. We specialise in providing Individual Tuition courses on special subjects such as:

     - Human Resources

     - Finance and Accounting

     - Marketing

     - Automotive and power engineering

     - Retail business

     - Insurance and Reinsurance

There are two versions of Individual Tuition: Intensive Plus (6 hours of training per day) and Intensive (5 hours per day plus individual study tasks. On both versions, participants benefit from at least an extra 10 hours of contact per week with trainers at coffee breaks, lunch and social evenings.

Combination Courses

- LTS levels 3 to 4+ / CEF levels B2 to C1 - LTS Levels  

An increasing number of our participants are choosing Combination Courses. Part of the week is spent working on individual needs, and the rest of the time is spent working in small group sessions to develop communication skills for meetings, negotiations, problem solving or conference calls. A Combination Course consists of either 50% individual tuition and 50% group work (Combination 1) or 75% individual tuition and 25% group work (Combination 2).

For Combination Courses a minimum level of LTS level 3 or CEF level B2 is necessary. Combination Course 1 is only available at dates of group courses. Contact us for details. Combination Course 2 is available most weeks.

Professional English group course

- LTS level 3 / CEF level B2 - LTS Levels

The Professional English courses are for people who use English for meetings, presentations, telephoning, conference calls and socialising, and who need to improve their fluency, accuracy, confidence and communication skills. This is a group course and is run at LTS level 3/ CEF level B2 only, so that participants can work in a suitable group for their ability and needs. The group size ranges from 2 to 6, but is rarely more than 4. These courses run for two weeks, but clients may choose to attend for one week only. Please contact us for details, a free needs analysis and language level assessment.

Effective International Communication group course

- LTS levels 3+/4+ / CEF levels B2+/C1 - LTS Levels

This is a one-week group course for people who are experienced in using English in professional situations and who wish to focus on further improving language and communication skills for international meetings and presentations. The course develops accuracy, effective performance and intercultural understanding. This is a group course and is run at LTS levels 3+/4+ / CEF levels B2+/C1 only, so that participants can work in a suitable group for their ability and needs. The group size ranges from 2 to 6, but rarely more than 3 to 4. Please contact us for details, a free needs analysis and language level assessment.

English for Executive Assistants

- LTS level 3 / CEF level B2 - LTS Levels

This group course is aimed at Executive Assistants, as well as senior PAs and Executive Secretaries. The objectives of this course are to develop accuracy, style and confidence in face-to-face contact, telephoning, conference calls and written communication, particularly when dealing with international clients and colleagues. The group size ranges from 2 to 6, but is rarely more than 4.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A BOOKING OF €70 ON EACH COURSE IN BATH

Client Specific Courses

Closed Group courses

- All levels -

These courses are designed for groups from the same organisation. The course content, dates and location of the courses are completely flexible and depend on the exact needs and objectives of the participants. Recent courses have been run in Bath and at clients' locations for MPs from the Swedish Parliament, doctors from the Paris Hospital Authority and German Public Relations specialists.

Business Communication Skills courses

- LTS levels 3+ to 4+ / CEF levels mid B2 and above - LTS Levels

These courses cover topics such as International Meetings, Negotiating Internationally, Effective Presentations and Report Writing. Each course is adapted to the client's business area and can be run at a time and venue of a client's choice.  Recent courses have been for bankers from the Bank of Latvia and the Bank of Lithuania, German car industry executives and Swiss project engineers.

Intercultural Communication courses

- LTS levels 3+ to 5 / CEF levels mid B2 and above - LTS Levels

These courses are aimed at people who work in international teams or working groups, or who are working with partners from a specific culture.  They are designed to improve awareness and skills for working internationally.  Each course is tailored to the precise needs of the client, and usually lasts one or two days.  They are normally run at a client's training facility.  Recent courses have been held at worldwide locations for working groups from the SkyTeam airline alliance, for managers from a German car components supplier and for managers from a British insurance company offshoring some of its activities to India.

For further details of all our courses or to make an enrolment, please email: courses@lts-training.com

Accommodation in Bath

For courses in Bath, we can arrange accommodation with host families of professional status, or in a selection of hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses. For those who would like more independence, we can also arrange accommodation in furnished apartments.

Host Family Accommodation:

€300 per week including breakfast and dinner
 

Hotel Accommodation:

€75 - €140 per night including breakfast

For further details of host family and hotel accommodation, go to Staying in Bath.

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