1. Business English UK
2011 Autumn INWARD MISSION
In partnership with British Embassy Madrid
PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK
Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 November
2011
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2. The BEUK 2011 Autumn Inward Mission
Contents
03 General Information
04 Itinerary
05 Organiser
06 Supporters and partners
07 Showcases hosts – listed by order of visit
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General Information
The Business English UK team
The Autumn Inward Mission is organised by Business English UK, the national association for
business and professional English training in the UK. Sarah Wang, International Manager for
Business English UK, and Amelie Filley, Marketing Assistant, welcome you to take part in this
trip. Amelie will be accompanying the group throughout the mission.
You can contact Amelie at any time during the mission on mobile +44 7741618439.
The concept of our inward missions
The Business English UK FAM Trip is organised in collaboration with British Embassy Madrid
and UK Trade & Investment. The mission is designed to offer delegates the opportunity to
gain direct experience of the high quality business and professional English training provided
in the UK. It will also provide Business English UK members with a cost-effective way to
establish new contacts and meet with potential clients / business partners in an atmosphere
that is business-focused, yet informal and relaxed.
This mission covers 2 cities London and Chester.
Personal spending
Business English UK covers the cost of the delegate’s transportation during the inward
mission, hotel accommodation and 3 meals a day. Participating delegates are responsible
for any extra nights’ accommodation, departure transfers and any incidental personal
spending (such as telephone calls and additional food and drink orders).
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Itinerary
Timetable
Day 1 Thursday 17/11/2011
am arrival in the airport check-up transfer
Check-in hotel for the delegates
14:00 BEUK meet the delegates in the lobby
14:30 - 15:00 Transfer to the first school
15:00 - 17:00 Visit International House
19:30 Welcome reception dinner
Day 2 Friday 18/11/2011
09:00 BEUK meet the delegates in the lobby
09:00 - 9:30 Transfer to the second school
09:30 - 12:30 Visit Canning
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch with Canning
13:30 - 14:00 Transfer to The London School of English
16:00 Transfer to Euston train station
17:10 - 19:15 Train from London Euston to Chester
19:30 Check-in hotel
20:00 Dinner with English in Chester
Day 3 Saturday 19/11/2011
09:30 Check-out hotel
09:45 - 10:00 Transfer to the last school
10:00 - 12:00 visit English in Chester
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch at the school
12:30 - 13:30 Walking tour of Chester
13:55 - 16:04 Train from Chester to London Euston
End of the Mission
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Organiser
Business English UK Address: 219 St John Street, London
EC1V 4LY, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 76087960
Fax: +44 (0) 20 76087969
Mobile: +44 7956261132
Email: beuk@englishuk.com
Representative/s: Ms. Sarah Wang – Amelie Filley
Business English UK is a national not-for-profit organisation formed by a group of leading training
centres specialising in English and communication training for business and professional people
worldwide. As a special interest group within English UK (the national association for English
language training providers), we seek to work together to promote the very best of English language
training for business and professional people worldwide.
All our members are accredited by the UK government and committed to the highest professional
training standards.
Business English UK member centres have a wealth of experience in providing tailor-made language
courses for all industries and professions. Our expertise is in the training of language skills,
communication skills and cross-cultural skills.
Our members
All Business English UK members meet the following criteria:
 accredited by British Council
 members of English UK
 committed to the Business English UK Charter & Constitution
Only those who can provide the high standard of teaching resources and facilities demanded by
professional students are entitled to be members. Adhering to these strict criteria, we currently
have approximately 30 member centres.
Our services
- a “one-stop-shop” for any business and professional English training courses
- free consultation on finding the right courses or centres
- free consultation on establishing business partnerships with centres that suit your needs
- joint, multi-centre bids for large government or corporation training projects
- workshops for agents to meet suppliers face-to-face
- familiarisation trips or FAM trips to visit the centres
- seminars or talks about UK business and the professional language training industry
- e-newsletters for latest developments in the industry and great offers from our members
Please visit our web site for a full list of members and further information about the organisation -
www.businessenglishuk.org.uk.
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Supporters and partners
The mission is supported by:
UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed in
the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the
UK‟s dynamic economy acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global
business.
UK Trade & Investment offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in
the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. We provide
companies with the tools they require to be competitive on the world stage.
For further information please visit www.ukti.gov.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7215 8000.
The mission is in partnership with:
British Embassy Madrid
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Showcase hosts
International House
Address: 16 Stukeley Street, London, WC2B 5LQ
Tel: +44 20 76112461 Fax: +44 20 71174175 Web: www.ihlondon.com
Representative: Maurice Cassidy - Director, Executive Centre
Email: maurice.cassidy@ihlondon.co.uk
Courses offered: Marketing and sales, Diplomacy, Exam Courses, Engineering, Executive
Programmes, Finance, General Business, Human Resources, Information Technology, Law, Medicine,
Military, Public Sector, Secretarial Skills, Teacher Training, Aviation.
Description of institution: IH London offers a wide range of courses in the day and evening, full-time
and part-time, group and one-to-one. We offer English courses at 13 different levels, from beginners
through to advanced speakers. Our dedicated Executive Centre offers a variety of Business English
courses to help you get ahead in the global marketplace. We can deliver training in our school, at
your place of work and even overseas.
International House London opened its doors in 1953 and today is known all over the world for
excellence in language teaching and teacher training. Our teachers are highly qualified and
enthusiastic and you will benefit from their knowledge and experience. Many of them trained at IH
London and several popular course books were written by our teachers. Each year we welcome over
7,000 students from around 150 countries.
IH London is a few minutes’ walk from Covent Garden in the heart of London. We are surrounded by
cafes, theatres and shops, giving you plenty of opportunity to practice your English or socialise after
class. Our purpose-built school is modern and spacious, with a large computer centre, free Wi-Fi
access, and a library with thousands of books, DVDs and journals. Classrooms are bright and
comfortable, and almost all have interactive whiteboards to make your lessons more engaging and
dynamic.
Canning
Address: 593/599 Fulham Road, London SW6 5UA
Tel: +44 20 7381 7410 Fax: +44 20 7381 7411 Web: www.canning.com
Representative: John King – Director
Email: enquiry@canning.co.uk
Courses offered: English for Pas, English for Human Resources, English for Business, tailored courses.
Description of institution: What we do - Communication Training for International Business. If you
want to be successful in international business today, speaking English well is almost a necessity.
Getting a good job or a promotion increasingly depend on you being able to communicate in English
effectively. But what should you do if your English is not good enough? There are many possible
solutions. At Canning we can offer you a solution which has been used and judged effective by many
of the world's leading companies for over 45 years: short, intensive courses, on which you learn and
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practise the English that is really used in business. We adapt our courses to the needs of the people
in front of us, rehearsing what they have to do in real life. We are experts in learning about people's
working lives and transforming what we learn into training activities. We create scenarios based on
real business issues and problems.
The London School of English
Address: 15 Holland Park Gardens, London W14 8DZ
Tel: +44 20 76054144 Fax: +44 20 76054190 Web: www.londonschool.com
Representative: Hauke Tallon - Director of Sales and Marketing
Email: hauke.tallon@londonschool.com
Courses offered: Diplomacy, Exam courses, Engineering, Executive programmes, Finance, General
Business, Human Resources, Law, Marketing and Sales, Public Sector, Secretarial Skills, Distance
Learning.
Description of institution: Founded in 1912, the London School of English is the longest-established
officially accredited English language school in Britain, specialising in courses for motivated adults.
The school have two high-quality centres near the centre of London but away from the noise and
crowds. Our Executive Centre in Holland Park, one of London's best residential areas, specialises in
business and professional courses. The centre in Stamford Brook is also an attractive residential area
and offers General English (average age 28), examination and pre-university courses. Both centres
offer lunches and free access to the internet. We offer also excellent local accommodations and
some social programmes.
English in Chester
Address: 9-11 Stanley Place, Chester CH1 2LU
Tel: +44 1244 318913 Fax: +44 1244 320091 Web: www.english-in-chester.co.uk
Representative: Richard Day - Director
Email: richard@english-in-chester.co.uk
Courses offered: General English for adults, Intensive group/combination courses, Individual tuition,
Exam courses, Executive programs, General business, Military, Teacher training, 50+ courses, 30+
courses.
Description of institution: English in Chester (established in 1976) is located in the centre of the
beautiful historic city of Chester in North West England. Chester is 40 minutes from both
Manchester and Liverpool Airports. The School is an owner-managed family business. It is dedicated
to providing high quality courses in a caring and supportive environment. English in Chester offers
short, intensive courses (maximum 6 per class) for business and professional people throughout the
year. Combination of course with 1 to 1 possible and intensive 1 to 1 courses. Separate centre for
executive clients and full support service.
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