Liverpool

From the Beatles, to one of the most impressive collections of museums in Europe, to a tasting menu of British food from a renowned chef, there is plenty to enjoy in this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Course Details

  • Arrive by 9am on Day 1.

  • This allows the classes to be interactive, whilst ensuring the teacher is able to support each individual.

  • Founded in 1207 and home to Premier League football teams, the Beatles, and one of the most impressive collections of museums in Europe- Liverpool’s history, culture and architecture have earned it the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former European Capital of Culture (2008).

Course Overview

  • Founded in 1207 and home to Premier League football teams, the Beatles, and one of the most impressive collections of museums in Europe, Liverpool’s history, culture and architecture have earned it the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former European Capital of Culture (2008).

    Visit our blog to find out more about Liverpool’s famous musicians, food scene, and history.

  • 7.5 days. We want you to focus on your studies and leave all the rest to us! The price includes:

    ✔ All food & drink

    ✔ Centrally based accommodation

    ✔ Activities

    ✔ 35+ hours of teaching

    ✔ Assessed presentations and personalised reports.

  • A busy week of immersion activities, social and cultural events which will include:

    ✔ Get to know the city by land and sea with a walking tour, River Mersey Sightseeing cruise and a bus tour.

    ✔ Fish & chip dinner at the famous Docklands Fish & Chips.

    ✔ Walk along the Docklands and Pier.

    ✔ A trip to the ‘Beatles Story’.

    ✔ See the work of your favourite artists at Tate Liverpool.

    ✔ Explore history through the Museum of Liverpool, the Maritime and International Slavery Museums. ✔ Celebrate graduating with a picnic in the famous Strawberry Fields.

  • We want you to experience a range of authentic British food. All food & soft drinks included:

    🍴 Daily cooked breakfasts and lunches

    🍴A classic British afternoon tea (where you can enjoy delicious teas and treats)

    🍴 Fish & chips at the Docklands

    🍴 A traditional ploughman’s lunch
    🍴 A homemade picnic in Strawberry Fields

    🍴 A ‘Full English’ cooked breakfast.

    🍴 Experience true British fine dining with the Chef’s chosen British tasting menu at the renowned Lerpwl restaurant.

  • Centrally located classroom and accommodation.

  • Our specialist-designed courses provide you with an opportunity to learn Business English as part of a unique and immersive experience.

    Classroom sessions will include a combination of individual, pair and groupwork, and will develop your technical and receptive Business English skills. Focused around a real life business case study, you will have an opportunity to learn and apply your new skills by presenting financials to a panel of professionals, writing reports, and taking part in meetings. Sessions will be interactive, you will learn to identify the broad range of British accents, comprehend newspaper articles, annual reports, write corporate e-mails, and understand business terminologies.

    Outside of the classroom, our specially selected activities will enable you to experience some of the best features of each local area. From tasty Afternoon Teas, visits to spectacular waterfalls, kayaking across lakes or relaxing in thermal baths, our unique itineraries mean that you will learn in an immersive environment where you can put your new skills into practise whilst making memories that will last a lifetime.

    By the end of our courses, you will have an improved understanding and confidence in writing and presenting in Business English, which will help you to communicate on the international corporate stage and widen your career prospects. Alongside this, your feedback report and development plan along with continued support will help you to comfortably operating in Business English.

    All course packages include: Onboarding, level placement test, learning materials, detailed progress reports, learning development plan, and continued support via access to Grammarly and chat via WhatsApp for 2 months after course completion.

  • Day 1: Welcome to Liverpool!
    Arrive by 9am for a 10am start with an optional walking tour of Liverpool. You can then head off to explore your new city! Take in some art at the Tate Liverpool, a 3pm trip to “The Beatles Story museum”, enjoy refreshments from 5.30pm, orientation, an overview of the week and your first lesson. In this first lesson, you will focus on introductions and some initial presentation practice. Relax with a film and food to prepare for the busy week ahead, and get to know your coursemates.

    Day 2: Cultural Immersion, Business Correspondence and Accounting & Finance
    The day’s lessons will start at 9am. Each day will cover a range of receptive skills including speaking, comprehension, presenting and groupwork, alongside grammar and applied business English.
    In this lesson, you’ll be able to practise your speaking and listening skills with general conversation activities, before moving on to focus on accents. Here you will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of regional accents with practical experience, including phonecalls and listening comprehension. We’ll then hold a workshop on writing professional e-mails before having lunch.
    After lunch, move on to applied business skills, where you will focus on business correspondence, before spending the rest of the afternoon on finance. Using a combination of groupwork, listening, reading, speaking and presenting - you will cover accounting terminology (including correct use of the language), listen to and answer questions on a financial report, and learn how to present financials.
    After class, take a short break before spending an evening at the pub for an organised evening of discussion groups and food/drinks, where you can put your conversational skills in to practice.

    Day 3: Meetings
    Today’s classes will include applied business skills, including meetings and accounting/finance, with several breaks throughout the day and lunch.
    The lessons will include interactive sessions where you will work in groups on a meeting, follow a case study, develop skills and learn key language to be used in meetings. You will then be given a real case study to focus on financial results, developing your financial skills as you present the key results back.
    Following this, enjoy fine dining- with the chef's tasting menu at the Lerpwl restaurant.

    Day 4: Briefings & Reports
    On this day we will focus on more applied business skills, such as briefings and report writing. Here you will be given a number of real life examples, news reports and case studies to analyse and report back on. You will develop your analysis skills and your written skills, as you learn key language to use.

    Day 5: Recommendations, Proposals & Finance
    Another day of applied business skills which will focus on problem solving, giving recommendations, language for presenting, business correspondence and finance. Your task for the final day’s panel assessment will be set.
    Dinner will be provided in the classroom, with the teacher being available until 8pm to support with preparation for the presentations for the next day.

    Day 6: Assessment Day - Panel Presentation
    We will enjoy a delicious breakfast before a morning of assessments. You will be given time to prepare, followed by an assessed meeting and the opportunity to present your case study to a panel. You will be given feedback on your presentational and speaking skills, along with feedback on your use of grammar and language. You will then be guided through developing your individual development plan, for your future learning.
    After class, head to the Maritime and International Slavery Museum, followed by a River Mersey Cruise and a bus sightseeing tour. Spend the evening exploring the Albert Docks and Pier, with a trip to Docklands Fish & Chips for dinner.

    Day 7: Departure Day
    After breakfast we will enjoy graduation and a picnic in Strawberry Fields / Sefton Park, before departing from 12pm.

FAQs

  • Yes, we take corporate and individual bookings.

  • Our courses are suitable for B2 level onwards. Our pre-course test and conversations will help to determine your level.

  • Our courses are suitable for adults, looking to improve their English for use in a business setting.

  • This will be a busy week of immersive activities, with some light walking. No strenuous physical activity is planned.