Platinum Courses

Business Class English Language Training

EXCELLENCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING SINCE 1955

ENGLISH TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS

Welcome to St Giles Platinum Training

Established in 1955, St Giles International has many years of experience in teaching English to students from all over the world, who all have different needs, wants and aims. We are committed to helping everyone who comes through our doors to communicate confidently in English. Our Platinum Training is designed for business people, professionals, or mature and ambitious learners, looking to develop their language skills in a short amount of time. We offer you: Over 55 years experience in English language training A choice of Platinum Centres in the USA, UK and Canada at our accredited year-round English language schools Small group or one-to-one tuition Dedicated Platinum Lounges offering exceptional complimentary facilities On-going teacher development ensuring the highest standards of teaching, using the latest resources and methods Modern and dynamic centres offering the latest facilities, including Interactive Whiteboards, Self-Access Computer Centres and Wi-Fi Internet Friendly and welcoming customer service staff to help you before, during and after your course with us Excellent value for money Dedicated Social Programme including events of particular interest to Platinum clients A choice of high quality Homestays, Residence Halls and Hotels at competitive rates

St Giles Platinum Courses

Whether you wish to study for a specific reason, or as a part of your long-term career development, our Platinum Courses will help you improve your skills and confidence. Our Platinum Courses offer you: A choice of small group training (up to 5 per class), tailor-made one-to-one classes, or a combination of the two Lessons tailored for your needs and expectations A focus on quick progress, and achieving your objectives High quality teaching and support from experienced Business English trainers, some with professional backgrounds Start dates every Monday, with in-company, Skype and weekend lessons also available

Key Facts:
Age: 21 years + (Typical age range 30-55 years) Max Class Size: 5 for Platinum Group courses Levels: Elementary to Advanced (Platinum Group courses) Beginner to Advanced (Platinum One-to-one courses) Start Dates: Every Monday; minimum of 1 week Flexible dates for weekend and in-company training Locations: Brighton, UK London Central, UK New York City, USA San Francisco, USA Vancouver, Canada

Some of our previous and existing corporate clients include: Accenture American Express Bosch Carrefour Colgate-Palmolive Danone Finnish Parliament Finnish Bar Association Hitachi IBM JP Morgan Kimberly Clark Microsoft Miele Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Philips The Argentinian Parliament Chrysler Motors Ernst & Young Deloitte KPMG Lan Chile Nippon Steel Siemens Bank of Japan Citibank Esso Petroleum HP Johnson & Johnson Mars Confectionary Nomura Research Volkswagen

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Our Locations: The USA, UK and Canada

St Giles International has a choice of Platinum Centres at five of our year-round schools, located in some of the worlds most vibrant and exciting cities:

New York City (USA) San Francisco (USA) Brighton (UK) London (UK) Vancouver (Canada)
New York City

These internationally renowned cities are known not only for their strong links with global business, trade and industry, but also for their connections with education and the arts. They offer some of the worlds best hospitality, and many opportunities for you to expand your cultural knowledge whilst perfecting your English language skills. The Platinum Centres at each school are separate from the rest of the school, offering an exclusive place to study, relax and network with other professionals.
San Francisco

Lovely city and great atmosphere at school. The course was tailored for my high-end needs. Worth every penny and time invested.
Helena Ramos, Freelance Translator and Interpreter, Brazil, St Giles Vancouver

Brighton

London

The small group or one-to-one business lessons are tailored to your own needs and there are friendly and professional teachers who focus on fast improvement. The extracurricular activities are exciting, fun and offer the possibility to explore this beautiful and interesting town, and to meet other students and local people.
Svenja Griemsmann, Accountant at Kluge & Neumann Gmbh, Germany, St Giles San Francisco

Vancouver

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F O R Brighton

Complimentary including AC TU IN SP EP XLE TU IM V E LSO U AN NG DE R O F E Srefreshments, S I O N A L S coffee and tea, soft drinks and light snacks

Platinum Lounges
London Central New York City

An environment in which you can relax, practise your English naturally, and network with like-minded colleagues from all over the world

An exclusive social and leisure programme, designed to allow you to All our Platinum clients have full use of explore and enjoy the city in which you Platinum clients have full use of the at all four our exclusive Platinum Lounges are studying

Our Centres
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London Central

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Eduardo Braga Simaika, General Manager, Grupo TCP Logistico, Brazil St Giles London Central

Brighton
Vancouver

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San Francisco London Central

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English for Professionals

We focus on each client as an individual with a unique learning style and specific, definable communicative needs and wants. Experience tells us that clients bring their technical expertise and knowledge with them - the job of our teachers is to enable our learners to use that expertise and knowledge in English.
Jonathan Grubb, Platinum Course Director at St Giles Brighton

Before your Course

When you book a Platinum Course at St Giles, we will send you a pre-course questionnaire. This is designed to find out what you need and want from your time with us. We use this to design the programme for you. We adapt group courses to address the needs of all clients in the class, whilst one-to-one lessons will be tailored specifically for you.

During your Course

Our programmes are designed to meet a range of needs and objectives, but they will commonly include: Meetings communicate more effectively in meetings and workshops Negotiations developing language skills for selling, promotion and persuasion Presentations gaining confidence to present in internal and external situations Social Situations using the telephone, socialising, meeting and greeting, communicating at work Written Communication writing formal letters, emails and reports We can also cater for mature learners looking to take General English in a more focused and professional atmosphere. You will have the chance to discuss the programme with your trainer so you have input into its design and content. This is to ensure that you are meeting your objectives, whether linguistic or skills based.

We offer you three main course formats:

Platinum Group Courses:
- Choose from 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 lessons per week - A maximum of 5 clients per class, of the same language level and ability, ensures high levels of personal attention - An opportunity to meet and network with other professional people from all over the world - Focus on communicating more effectively in real-life situations, with hands-on tasks and role-plays

Platinum One-to-one Courses:

- Choose from 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 One-to-one lessons per week - A tailor-made programme, designed to meet your needs and objectives - Focus on a range of needs from linguistic (e.g. speaking or vocabulary) to skills based (e.g. meetings and presentations), or a combination of both - One-to-one lessons can also focus on specialised subject areas (e.g. English for Law, Finance, Medicine, HR, Journalism and many more) or international examination preparation

Platinum Plus Courses:

- Choose one of our Group Courses and combine it with 5 or more One-to-one lessons per week - Combine the dynamics of group training with specific one-to-one input sessions relating to your personal needs and objectives - Choose this programme if you are looking for an intensive course, tailored for your needs and with the chance to network with other professionals

After your Course

Upon completing your training, you will be awarded a St Giles Certificate of Studies, a report upon request and our personalised recommendations for your further study.

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English for Specific Purposes

Clients choosing our One-to-one classes (whether on their own or as part of the Platinum Plus course) can elect to study English for Specific Purposes with their trainer. We can also offer these options to closed groups upon request. This offers: Specialised industry-focused training Lessons tailored to your individual needs as a professional Most industries and disciplines catered for Weekend, Skype and in-company training options (see below)

Some examples of specialist options include: Law Finance Medicine Military Journalism Human Resources Aviation Secretaries, Personal Assistants and Administrative staff

Flexible Training
We understand that many professionals want to improve their English skills, but have little time to do so due to their busy schedules. We therefore provide flexible learning options to help you fit studying around your professional commitments. These options may also be added before or after a standard study programme at a St Giles centre.

Weekend Training
We can arrange One-to-one weekend lessons to fit with your schedule. We offer a minimum of 4 lessons per day. As with all our One-to-one programmes, the lessons will be tailored for your exact needs and can include any specialism required. We can also arrange closed group training at the weekends upon request.

Skype Training
We can offer Skype video lessons for clients who do not have time to travel abroad for training, or before / after taking a course at St Giles. You can book packages of lessons with a trainer at a time convenient for you. All lessons will be tailored for your needs.

In-company Training
This is a convenient option for professionals working in the UK, USA or Canada. We can come to your office at a time that suits you and deliver our high quality language training, concentrating on your learning needs. Special packages are also available for companies requiring regular or extensive training.

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A Your trainer will call you at a pre-arranged time to deliver a 30-minute training session that is fully tailored to your English language requirements.
For more information about any of these options, please contact St Giles Head Office at hq@stgiles.co.uk.

COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE
Further details of our accommodation and social programmes can be found on our website at: www.stgiles-international.com.

More than Language Learning

At all St Giles centres we offer a complete package, ensuring you have all you need for a successful and enjoyable period of study. We offer you: A choice of accommodation options Airport transfers Social activities Advice on travel and medical insurance A personal service speak to our staff if you need anything at all! Full details of our accommodation options and social programmes can be found on our website at: www.stgiles-international.com.

Accommodation
Hotels / Guesthouses

We offer you a choice of carefully selected accommodation, and there are Accommodation & Welfare Officers at each centre should you need any help during your stay. For Platinum clients, we recommend the following accommodation options:

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A range of hotels and guesthouses are offered within walking distance of our Platinum Centres. Hotels are a good option for the more independent client, and are well-located in central areas of the cities. Superior Homestay Staying with a host family is an ideal option if you want to practise your English naturally, and it also offers excellent value for money. Our Superior host families are chosen for the quality of their homes (the dcor and facilities) and offer large, wellfurnished bedrooms with internet access. You can also choose to book a Superior Homestay with a private bathroom at most centres.

Social Programme
Outside the classroom we invite you to participate along with your classmates and language trainers in a range of social and cultural activities every week, giving you the chance to further improve your skills in a relaxed social environment. One complimentary social programme activity will be offered to you every two weeks. Oneto-one clients also enjoy a complimentary three-course lunch with their trainer at the end of their course. The St Giles Platinum English social programme offers you the perfect opportunity to make new business contacts and network with like-minded professionals from all across the globe.

All the teachers are friendly; you feel comfortable and the atmosphere is great. There is a great social programme too, which includes going to musicals and out for dinner.
Tugce Tuna, Turkey, Air Stewardess at TAV Airport, St Giles London Central

Typical activities include: Theatre and opera visits Restaurant meals and pub evenings Museum and gallery tours Weekend trips and excursions

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