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An Introduction to
Specialist Language Courses
About SLC
World-leading authority in organising specialist Business and Industry-Specific Language Training for professionals around the world.
Independent. We are not tied to one provider. We select and customise the training that works best for all our clients
Results-driven. Training is targeted to our clients’ specific needs and is designed for maximum impact on life outside the training room.
Over 30 years’ industry experience SLC Directors have arranged training for an extensive client list from global companies to SMEs to individuals.
World-class portfolio of the best specialist language training providers around the world, including schools, in-company, home tuition, and digital provision.
Based in the UK with strong personal relationships with course providers worldwide.
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Specialist Business Language Courses - ENGLISH
• Business Communication• Business Writing• Lawyers• Aviation• Oil & Gas• Medical Purposes• Engineering• Finance• Human Resources• Sales & Marketing • Maritime Purposes• Military & Diplomatic Purposes
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Choose from English for:
Specialist Business Language Courses – OTHER LANGUAGES
• Spanish• French• German• Italian• Arabic• Mandarin• Brazilian Portuguese• Russian• Japanese• Others on request
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Choose from
Language Test Preparation Courses
If you need an externally validated language qualification, we arrange preparation courses for leading international tests for the following languages
• French: DELF, DALF• Spanish: DELE• German: TestDAF• Italian: CILS, CELI• Mandarin: HSK• Russian: TRKI• Brazilian Portuguese: CELPE BRAS• Japanese: JLPT
LOGOS
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Some of SLC’s Specialist Providers
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5. Global Locations
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How it Works – The Training Cycle
• Your Language Training Cycle• • Throughout your learning journey, we work with you and our providers
to make sure you get what you need. • • IMAGE with the following elements• Pre-course Preparation • Course Plan and Learning Objectives • Training Provider Assignment • Training Delivery • Management Reporting • Feedback and Assessment • Review & Next Steps• All our clients have a dedicated Course Manager who works with you at
all stages of the Training Cycle. They ensure the programme meets your expectations at all times.
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School-based Courses
• You study at schools around the world, selected specifically for their ability to deliver high-quality business language training. Many specialise in industry-specific training, for example language for oil & gas, law, aviation or finance.
• • Courses are intensive and immersive. They include expert tuition,
social programmes, airport transfers, and a choice of accommodation and meal options. culture
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All our Schools are Accredited• International • EAQUALS (Evaluation & Accreditation of Quality in Language Services) • IALC (International Association of Language Centres)• IHWO (International House World Organisation)• • UK• British Council • ABLS (Association of British Language Schools)• Independent Schools Inspectorate• • US• ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training)• CEA Commission on English Language Program Accreditation• • Canada• Languages Canada / Langues Canada• • South Africa• Education South Africa• • Australia• ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority)• NEAS• • Ireland• ACELS (Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services)• • France• Groupement FLE• • Spain• Instituto Cervantes• CEELE (Certificado de Calidad en la Enseñanza de Español como Lengua Extranjera)• • Italy • AISLI (Associazione Italiana Scuola di Lingue)• • Malta• FELTOM (Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta)
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In-Company Courses
• Experienced native-speaker trainers come to your offices and deliver a programme designed around your learning objectives, schedule and budget. They can be super-intensive or just 2 hours a week. It’s up to you.
• Courses can be delivered in one location or internationally, allowing company training programmes to be taught across multiple sites
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Online Courses
• Online: Face-to-Face Lessons• • Online trainers can deliver classes to individuals and groups wherever you
have sufficient connection to support a virtual classroom. Popular platforms include Webex, GoToMeeting, Adobe Connect, Google Hangouts and Skype.
• • Online: Blended Learning• • Using a customized online platform, you develop your language skills
through reading exercises, doing language practice tasks, listening to podcasts or watching videos.
• • In a blended learning course, self-study complements face-to-face lessons.
In this way activities such as reading texts or vocabulary and grammar exercises, are taken outside the classroom, allowing lessons to focus on discussion, practice and reflection.
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Price Promise
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The SLC Service
• Comprehensive co-branded marketing materials• Up-to-date school brochures, price lists, collateral• Tailor-made proposals for your clients• Course application service• Course management from start to finish• Troubleshooting service for all courses• On-going portfolio development • Representation for your clients• Visa advice
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Study Abroad made easy
• A client expresses an interest.
• You send SLC the details, and SLC produces a course proposal.
• You discuss with client, request amendments, ask any questions.
• All parties agree final details.
• SLC notifies the school and confirms the place.
• You and the client complete application forms, and any visa application if relevant – SLC assists where required.
• SLC processes the
application with the school and issues you with 2 invoices; 1 for the full amount for your client, 1 for the amount minus your commission.
• You take full payment from your client, and pay the 2nd invoice to SLC, so retaining your commission
• SLC produces a final confirmation and itinerary.
• Your client attends the course. SLC remain on hand to answer questions or deal with any problems.
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8. How it works
4. Client goes, SLC manages course
1. Client expresses interest, SLC produces course proposal
2. Client confirms, SLC arranges course
3. Client pays, you receive commission
In detail
9. And…
• Your client returns having had a great experience
• She tells her friends and colleagues
• Your Study Abroad business builds and your revenues increase
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Co-branded Marketing
Co-branded Marketing
Co-branded Marketing
SLC Values
SLC believes that education does not stand in isolation. Education drives progress globally, and it is teachers that are at the heart of that change.
For this reason, SLC is contributing 5% of its profits to Teachers Without Borders, an international organisation striving to make a real difference to teachers and students where it is needed most.
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Quality, Innovation, Service, Adventure, Contribution
Our values underpin our company and our approach to business and partnerships
Teachers Without Borders
Next Steps
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To offer the SLC portfolio to your clients, contact us now to arrange a consultation:
We look forward to working with you and building an outstanding Study Abroad service for your clients.
2. The Opportunity
1. Offer your clients more Give your business clients the opportunity to Study Abroad on highly targeted Professional & Industry-specific English Language Courses around the world.
2. Expand your portfolioIntegrate a portfolio of the best in international language training into your business offer.
3. Generate revenueCreate a revenue stream with excellent potential, as the market for targeted English for Business and Specific Purposes continues to grow.
4. Build your brandEnhance your brand value proposition to strengthen existing client relationships and build new business.
5. Partner with usGet a UK-based partner with a strong industry profile and established global network.
3. Key Benefits
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