Develop your skills
for the global workplace

If you are looking to improve your English for work purposes, ELC’s General + Business English course is perfect for you. Through this course, you will develop your overall communication skills as well as learn specific vocabulary and language skills for the workplace.

Each week, you will join 15hrs of General English class, 5hrs of elective class and 5hrs of dedicated Business English class.

In your General English class Monday to Thursday, you will study alongside students from all over the world and will focus on ensuring that you truly improve all your underpinning overall communication skills.

On Fridays, you will attend full days of 100% Business English classes. All students in these classes will have similar goals as you: learning more formal communication styles, learning vocabulary for a range of work contexts and improving their overall professional language skills.

This combination means the best of both worlds for students who need to improve their level of English for work purposes and guarantees that you will make real progress very fast.

Join ELC’s General + Business English course and take your career prospects to the next level!

Why choose one of
our Business English courses?

In Business English you will:

  • Use English effectively for everyday tasks in Australia
  • Apply language skills in real-world business scenarios
  • Enjoy the perfect balance of everyday English and language for the workplace and business dealings
  • Develop confidence in professional interactions and presentations
Learn more about our Business English courses

General + Business English Daytime 
Program Features

Flexible start dates

Start any Monday

Flexible course length

Choose any course length
from 1 to 30 weeks

Minimum high intermediate level

Available from B1+
(high intermediate) level

Study on any visa

This course is accredited to welcome student visa applicants (CRICOS code 050701A)

Small class sizes

Average of 13 students per class and maximum of 16 only!

Classes for adults

Average age: 24
(minimum 18)

27 hours per week

Intensive course with
25 core hours and 2 hours
optional classes

English for the workplace

Focus on Business English every Friday to unlock career opportunities!

General + Business English Daytime 
Course Customisation

This program is made up of 4 different components which allows ideal personalisation to suit
your needs, goals and interests.

Your General English class will be your main class each day, Monday to Thursday. In this class, you will focus on improving your all-round English and everyday communication skills. The pace is intensive but fun, with a lot of oral communication practice.

The right level for you

On your first day at ELC you’ll take a placement test and have a spoken interview so we can place you in the class that’s right for you.

Every single week, your General English classes will cover a range of language skills and develop your grammar and vocabulary as well as speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The communicative methodology used in classes will enhance your skills acquisition as well as foster your fluency. Personal feedback from your teacher will help you become more accurate week after week.

Your coursebook will feature a range of subjects and associated vocabulary, including science, history or the environment. This range of current topics will keep your lessons interesting and engaging, with every student weighing in in conversations and putting their developing language skills into practice.

The coursebooks and associated digital resources we use in class are based on the latest research into English as it is really used in everyday situations. We think that it is important that classes follow a coursebook to give your program structure.

You will receive a coursebook on your first day, as well as each time you progress to a new level or to a different program. They are yours to keep, so that you can make your own notes and use them as a reference in the future.

Every Monday you will take a short progress test to revise what you have studied the previous week, assess your progress and keep on top of your studies.

These elective classes run in 4-week blocks and you can either change every 4 weeks, which is great for variety, or continue with the same elective for several months, which will help you greatly if you need to focus on one area more particularly.

Choose from:

Communication

This popular intensive conversation skills class will help you make fast progress with your speaking skills.

Improve your accuracy and learn how to express yourself in more complex ways.

This class teaches you to use English effectively for everyday tasks in Australia, such as shopping, banking and using public transport.

Learn tips for IELTS exam success; complete practice tests and tasks with feedback and target your strengths and weaknesses for exam success.

You’ll focus on the skills you need to study at university or college in English including presentations and assignments.

Our range of Special Focus Modules changes regularly and more choice will be available once you progress to a different course.

Friday will be your dedicated Business English day! Join up to 5hrs of classes and workshops focused on vocabulary and communication in a range of Business fields.
Topics include Leadership, Brands, Market Research, Ethics, Time Management, Entrepreneurship, Global work cultures and more!
As you study the language used in those fields, you will practice related communication skills, writing skills and soft skills.
Our Business English syllabus runs over 40 weeks, allowing our longer-term students to develop advanced language skills for the international workplace.

Students who do not quite have the minimum required level to join our Business English classes will be able to join other English Extra classes focused on General communication skills until they reach the minimum level required.

Keen to learn even more?
Join an additional 2 hours per week of conversation class!

ELC is Sydney’s only school offering up to 27 hours per week of face-to-face tuition. Not all students join, but if you would like to make fast progress, joining these 2 hours will help you grow your vocabulary range and your fluency even faster! Topics change every week but include fields like travel, family, science, the environment, sports, etc.

Your class schedule

Your General English classes will take place Monday to Thursday. Friday will be dedicated to Business English classes and workshops. In addition to these 25hrs/w core classes, you can access an extra 2hrs optional classes each week.

Our Friday Business English & English for work classes and workshops are offered to students whose level of English is high intermediate or above (B1+).
Students who do not quite meet the minimum required upon starting their course will be able to follow their main class in General English and attend optional classes focused on communication skills on Fridays until they are ready to join the Business English classes.

ELC is a fun school that is serious about learning. Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your language learning and it’s our job to make that EASY for you! With highly qualified and experienced teachers in learning spaces designed to facilitate communication, your classes will be dynamic and engaging, keeping you energised throughout the day. You will learn practical English, with many opportunities for practising the language in real-world contexts and collaborating with your classmates and teacher.

The ELC approach will help you make maximum progress with your language learning in just a short period of time!

Learn more

Studying in the daytime is optimum for faster progress: you will be better rested and ready for intensive learning, and you will be surrounded by other students who make their English language studies their main priority.

ELC is renown for its outstanding nationality mix in the daytime, with students from over 35 countries at school on any given day. This is a truly amazing opportunity to experience a once-in-a-lifetime cross-cultural experience and to make friends from all over the world. This also means you will have to speak English all day, every day, which will again fast-track your progress.

As a daytime student, you will enjoy generous break times, which will allow you to meet more students, make more friends and practise your English all day.

In the daytime, you will be able to make the most of all our services and facilities, inlcuding our student services desk, our travel desk, our computer lab, as well as flexible student counselling appointment times.

Studying in the daytime means you can join social activities after class, in the evenings and on weekends. These are a great chance to meet other students, practise your English and explore Sydney. Typical activities include coastal walks, visiting local attractions, pub nights, cultural events and more.

If you are planning to work in an evening job, such as working in a restaurant or in office cleaning, studying in the daytime will be ideal for you.

In the daytime, in addition to your core 20 hours of lessons per week, you have access to up to 5 hours of optional classes each week. This means learning more, improving faster, as well as meeting more students from other countries!

For all the reasons above and many more, around 80% of our students choose to study in the daytime! Trust them and enrol today!

What our students say

Marie Débaz

Marie Débaz

Switzerland

Hi, I’m Marie, I’m 26 years old and from Switzerland. I have a bachelor’s degree in business management. After taking a two-month holiday, I thought it would be a great idea to study for a few weeks to keep learning and meet new people. That’s why I decided to study English overseas, and Australia, specifically ELC, became my destination.
What I like most about ELC is its location and the amazing team. In class, I really enjoy learning with my teachers and classmates.
What I love about Sydney is how vibrant the city is, there’s so much to see and the food culture is fantastic.
I would definitely recommend future students to come and study at ELC. I had a great time here, and even in a short period, I feel like I really improved my English skills.

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