Business and Executive English Courses for Professionals

We analyse and define your unique needs as a language learner and as a professional, and we respond to them.

ENTRY LEVEL:

Elementary

(Courses with Business Module 2 require intermediate)

MAX CLASS SIZE:

6 adults*
Average 3-4
*(8 in July and August)

ENROLMENT DATE:

Every Monday

Business and Executive English courses in Shrewsbury

Develop the English you need for your career with an intensive Business or Executive English course at Severnvale Academy. Combine mini-group classes with one-to-one tuition, choose the intensity that suits you, and start any Monday.

Business English for general professional purposes

Our Bus1, Bus2, Exec2 and Exec3 courses help you communicate confidently in a wide range of professional situations. You choose the course intensity and the balance of modules to suit your needs, from 32 to 42 lessons / 24 to 31.5 hours per week.

Lessons take place between 9.10am and 6.05pm, Monday to Friday, depending on your course. On your first Monday, please arrive by 8.30am for your induction.

Industry-specific English training

With more than 20 years’ experience training staff from hundreds of companies worldwide, we have taught professionals from many sectors, including:

law firms (see our Legal English courses)
banking and finance
airports and air navigation
telecommunications
retail, wholesale, distribution and logistics
transport, shipping, import/export and international trade
engineering, and the automotive and steel industries
dairy, confectionery and food production
public services and utility regulators

If your training needs relate directly to your professional field, Bus3 or one of our Executive courses will suit you best.

English for presentations, negotiations and interviews

We can help you prepare for a specific presentation, negotiation, conference or job interview. Our Executive English courses are ideal for this. One-to-one lessons with your tutor focus on your project, while group lessons develop your communication skills for a wider range of business situations.

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Business & Executive English Courses in Shrewsbury, UK: 2027 Prices | Severnvale Academy

Adult Business & Executive English Courses 2027

(start any Monday except Christmas/New Year)

Course inclusions & price per week

Severnvale Academy adult Business and Executive English courses 2027: lessons per week, course components and weekly prices in pounds sterling
Course ComponentsLessons are 45-minutes duration		Bus132 lessons24 hours	Bus237 lessons27.75 hours	Bus337 lessons27.75 hours	Exec132 lessons24 hours	Exec237 lessons27.75 hours	Exec342 lessons31.5 hours	Exec442 lessons31.5 hours	Exec Combo37 lessons27.75 hours
		Business group courses			Executive (group + 1-to-1) courses
20 lessons general language development		Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Not included
20 lessons individual (1-to-1) tuition		Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Included
10 lessons business communication module 1		Included	Included	Included	Not included	Included	Included	Included	Included
5 lessons business communication module 2 (suitable only for levels of intermediate & above)		Not included	Not included	Included	Included	Not included	Not included	Included	Included
5 lessons individual (1-to-1) tuition		Not included	Not included	Not included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Not included
5 lessons intensive grammar development & practice		Not included	Included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included	Not included
2 lessons teacher-guided self-access study & computer-assisted learning (including a 15-minute weekly 1-to-1 tutorial with a senior tutor to review course content and progress)		Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Pre-course Needs Analysis and advice on course selection		Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Level test, teaching materials, library access, progress reviews		Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Wi-fi access, social programme*, end-of-course progress report & certificate		Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Total Course Length/Price per week†*Please note that a single registration fee of £110 is also payable for all courses	1-3 weeks	£655	£755	£830	£885	£970	£1,060	£1,135	£1,820
	4+ weeks	£620	£705	£765	£835	£890	£990	£1,040	£1,720

†If you book a course of 4 weeks or longer, you pay the lower price for the entire period of your course, including the first 4 weeks.

**In the event that no group class is formed at the student’s appropriate level, Severnvale will provide 1 to 1 tuition for 50% of the group classes. This will be kept under constant review at the Directors’ discretion.

*SOCIAL PROGRAMME is always accompanied by Severnvale staff. Where a direct cost or entrance fee is involved in an event, this will be paid by the student (typical cost £0 to £30 per week)

ONE-TO-ONE CLASSES can be added to most general, business & executive courses, subject to availability, at £70 per 45-minute lesson. Full-time one-to-one courses are available per week: 20 lessons (15 hours) £1,350, 25 lessons (18.75 hours) £1,695, 30 lessons (22.5 hours) £1,985 or 35 lessons (26.25 hours) £2,220. Online one-to-one lessons are available to students based overseas at £55 per lesson.

Core Components

Business Module 1 – ‘ESSENTIAL BUSINESS FUNCTIONS’
(10 lessons per week included in all business & executive courses except E1; Max. class size 6, av. 3-4 at all times of year)

Select from the following ‘menu’:

Telephoning
Written communications (formal & informal) including email
Reading business texts
Numerical information & basic statistics
Visiting & visitors
Entertaining
Dealing with native speakers
Diplomacy & etiquette
General presentation techniques
Personal arrangements & business travel
The language of meetings
Describing the company
International business culture & protocol

Business Module 2 – ‘SKILLS & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS’
DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS’
(5 lessons per week included in business & executive courses B3, E1 & E4; Max. class size 6, av. 2-3 at all times of year)

Please note that a higher level of English is required for this module, so the courses which include it are limited to English levels of Intermediate and above.

Select from the following ‘menu’:

Telephone conferencing
Presenting specific content
Formal meetings & video conferencing
Negotiations
Graphic & visual display
Human resources
Production & process
Marketing & advertising
Sales, distribution & logistics
Reading or writing reports
Public relations
Financial matters
Legal matters
Premises & equipment
Changes in the company
Environmental issues
Product description

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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
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United Kingdom

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