Highlights

The School has been providing English language training for professionals for over ten years. We specialise in offering our clients high quality, tailor-made Platinum programs at reasonable prices.

Business English, General English and specialist courses according to students' specific needs in small groups and one-to-one. Courses are offered in a superior suite of dedicated classrooms with comfortable coffee lounge and complementary services for executives/professional adults. Courses start every Monday except public and school holidays.

Throughout the course, we ask for your opinion, and you are able to work with your teacher to design your course. Classes are arranged at a time that is most convenient for you. At the end of your course, you receive a certificate for presentation to employers. Platinum students also receive an individual written evaluation of their progress.

Platinum English Courses are designed to suit a variety of needs and objectives, but will commonly include:


• Professional or commercial communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Business negotiations and discussions
• Social English for professional or commercial purposes
• Making and receiving telephone calls in English
• Written communication - for example letters, faxes, emails and reports

Platinum courses are tailor-made to meet your specific requirements, whether for Business English, General English, or a combination of both. Our group Platinum courses are offered to all levels - from beginner to advanced.

Courses for beginner, elementary and pre-intermediate students typically include more General English study than courses for higher-level students.

Requirements for Platinum English

Age: 21 years and over. The average age of our clients is 30 - 49 years.
Max group class size: 5

Platinum Clients

We welcome Platinum clients from all over the world and many different professional backgrounds; including managers, bankers, politicians, lawyers, doctors, footballers and research scientists.

Some of our existing corporate clients include:


• American Express
  
• Argentine Parliament
  
• Bosch
  
• Citibank
  
• Colgate - Palmolive
  
• Danone
  
• Ernst & Young
  
• Esso
  
• Finnish Parliament
  
• Football Association of Serbia
  
• France Telecom
  
• Hewlett Packard
  
• Hitachi
  
• IBM
  
• KPMG
  
• Johnson & Johnson
  
• JP Morgan
  
• Kimberley Clark
  
• Mars
  
• Microsoft
  
• Philips
  
• Shevron Oil
• Volkswagon

Platinum Center

At our school there is a dedicated Platinum Center which incorporates classrooms and Platinum lounges, equipped with:


• Computers.
• Free broadband Internet .
• Free email access.
• TV and video.
• Daily newspapers and business periodicals.
• Complimentary light refreshments throughout the day.

Before Your Course

You will complete a detailed "needs analysis" questionnaire before you start your course. This will help us assess your requirements and formulate a unique programme, tailored to your needs. Once your course has started, there will be regular opportunities for you to comment on your progress to date and influence future course content with your teacher.

On arrival in San Francisco you are given a welcome pack, which consists of a special portfolio folder designed exclusively for our Platinum clients. You will also meet your teacher and the Platinum Course Director.

The Teachers

Our teachers are experienced and well-qualified, and frequently combine teaching expertise with experience in commercial and management positions. All teachers are given special guidance on the language and social needs of our Platinum clients.

Platinum Course Format

Platinum Courses start every Monday throughout the year, and are available for a minimum of one week. Start dates for Platinum Courses for Professionals (specific industries) are one per month, but other start dates may be available on request. Please contact us for further details.

We offer three formats of Platinum English programs:


1. Platinum Group English Classes
   
   Maximum 5 per group, for 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 lessons per week.
   Choose this program if you want maximum contact with international colleagues and require a more general approach to Platinum English.
   
   
2. Platinum English Plus
   
   Platinum English classes as above, plus one private lesson per day (5 per week) for accelerated progress.
   Choose this program if you want to combine contact with international colleagues with very specific input sessions relating to your particular professional field.
   
   
3. Platinum English One-to-One
   
   15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 One-to-One (private) lessons per week. Choose this option for maximum intensity and progress, with a program designed solely to meet your objectives and needs.

Platinum Courses for Professionals

Weekend Courses

We understand that many of our Platinum clients have busy schedules and need to fit their English language learning around other commitments. We are therefore pleased to now offer lessons at the weekends with flexible hours on a One-to-One basis, so you can schedule your week in a way that is convenient to you. Please contact us for more information and a quote.

Telephone Lessons

To enhance your Platinum course, we can organise a package of pre- or post-course telephone lessons. Your teacher will call you for thirty minutes at a pre-arranged time to conduct the lesson. This is the perfect way to prepare for your course or to continue improving your English once you are back in your home country, in addition to being a confidence-building exercise for those who regularly have to speak English on the telephone.

Platinum Accommodation

We offer Platinum clients a wide range of specially selected Platinum accommodation options.

3-4 star hotels

Hotels are offered to our Platinum clients at discounted rates. They are located within walking distance of our schools, in city centre/downtown locations, and rooms will include all the usual facilities of private bathrooms, TV, telephone etc.

Platinum/Superior Homestay

These hosts are selected on the following criteria:


• Quality of house, its decor and facilities.
• Private bathroom is available.
• The professional interests of the hosts.
• The location of the home - usually pleasant, professional suburbs.
• Travel time to our school is around 30-40 minutes.

Social Program

A successful Platinum English programme is not simply about classroom study. We provide a range of specially organised social and cultural activities each week for our Platinum clients, which you can enjoy with your colleagues and teachers. This programme of activities is the ideal opportunity to practise your English in a more relaxed social setting. Typical activities will include:


• Visits to the theatre and opera
• Restaurants
• Museum and gallery tours
• Weekend excursions offered via our regular social program


During your stay you receive one complimentary social programme activity per fortnight. One-to-one clients also enjoy a complimentary three-course lunch with their teacher at the end of their course.

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