LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR CORPORATE TEAMS
You have decided to buy English training. This is how it is actually specified.
Group sizes, delivery models, what a proposal should contain, and the terms to expect.
Most pages about corporate language training try to convince you that you need it. If you are reading this, you have already worked that out and now have to specify, compare and defend the purchase.
This page explains how we structure programs, so you can compare us against other providers on the same terms.
Group size, and why six is the ceiling
Groups run to a maximum of six. That is not a packaging decision — above six, individual speaking time per class falls below the point where anyone improves at speaking. Larger groups can be taught; they just produce comprehension rather than fluency, which is the opposite of what you are buying.
Grouping is by level and by role
Every participant is assessed individually first. Two people with identical scores may still belong in different groups if one negotiates with clients and the other writes technical reports — because the practice they need is different.
A practical consequence worth planning for
Thirty participants rarely divides into five neat groups. Expect the assessment to produce an uneven shape — perhaps two groups at one level, three at another, and two or three people who genuinely need one-to-one. A provider who tells you the split before assessing is guessing.
Three ways companies run this
Single cohort
One group, one level, one objective. The usual starting point, and the right way to test a provider before committing the whole organisation.
Parallel groups
Several groups running simultaneously at different levels, coordinated on one schedule and one reporting cycle. This is where most companies end up.
Mixed group and individual
Groups for the majority, private programs for a small number of senior or client-facing people whose needs will not fit a group. Common in operations with a leadership layer that has different exposure from the rest.
All delivery is live and online. Participants join from the office, from home, or while traveling, which matters more than it sounds. It means a program survives site changes, shift patterns and people who move between locations.
Some companies pair a corporate language training app for the wider workforce with live instruction for the people who have to perform in English now. We are happy to work alongside a tool you already license.
What you should expect in any serious proposal
Use this as a checklist, including against our competitors. A proposal missing several of these is a price list.
- 1Built from your actual needs, not assumptions.
Before we prepare a proposal, we identify what your people actually need to do in English at work. - 2Assessment method and grouping logic
How levels are established and how the groups were formed, including who is recommended for one-to-one instead. - 3Objectives written per group, in business language
Not “reach B2.” Something observable, which is what you will be judged against internally. - 4Schedule against your operation
Specific hours, including any before or after shift, and what happens during a peak period. - 5Reporting format and frequency
What arrives, how often, to whom, and what it contains. - 6The teacher assignment
Who teaches, their background, and whether continuity is guaranteed. - 7Commercial terms in full
Term length, notice, what happens when headcount changes, and what happens when someone leaves. - 8What is included and what is not
Materials, assessment, reporting, reassessment, and certificates.
We return a written proposal within 24 business hours of the 30-minute initial meeting.
How pricing and terms are structured
Corporate training is priced around the structure of the program: group size, weekly intensity and commitment period. This makes it easier to compare options and understand what changes the monthly investment.
Priced per group, not per person
A group of four and a group of six cost the same, because the cost is the teacher's time. This means adding people to an existing group is free until it reaches six.
Weekly intensity determines the program
Programs can vary in weekly live-class hours. The more frequently a team meets, the greater the training intensity and the corresponding investment.
Six-month minimum commitment
Corporate group programs have a six-month minimum commitment. Companies that prefer a longer commitment can discuss twelve-month terms.
Headcount can change
If someone leaves the company or the program, another suitable participant can take that place without creating a new group agreement.
Pricing for language training for employees is quoted per group rather than per person once a group is formed.
What we need to produce a proposal
To prepare a useful proposal, we need a clear picture of your team, the situations where English matters most, and the practical requirements around scheduling and implementation.
What we’ll cover
A single 30-minute initial meeting is usually enough to gather the information we need.
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Jaime Cuello, Capability Trainer at Inchcape, shares what changed when teams in Colombia and Chile began using English more actively in real work situations.
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Programs for teams and executives · Measurable progress reporting
Jaime Cuello, Capability Trainer at Inchcape, brought us in to work across teams in Colombia and Chile. The measure that mattered was not just test scores. It was whether his people behaved differently in meetings.
- Clearer expression of ideas in English
- More confidence to take part in and lead conversations
- Better performance in meetings, in person and online
“The results showed up in meetings — expressing ideas and leading conversations.”
Jaime Cuello
Capability Trainer, Inchcape, Colombia
150 employees taken to working bilingual capability
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FAQ
One group is a normal starting point. Corporate groups can include up to six participants, and many companies begin with the team where English is creating the greatest business need.
Corporate group programs have a six-month minimum commitment. This gives the team enough continuity to establish a consistent training rhythm and measure progress over time.
Because pricing is based on the group rather than the individual participant, another suitable employee can normally take that place without creating a new group agreement.
Yes. Participants are assessed before training begins, and we organize groups according to level and communication needs. A company can run several groups or combine group training with private instruction where appropriate.
Yes. BusinessEnglish2Go provides companies with visibility into attendance, participation and progress so HR or the program owner can see how the training is developing.
Once the program is approved, we coordinate assessment, grouping, teacher assignment and scheduling. The exact start date depends on the number of participants and the schedules required.
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Live online training · Groups of up to 6 · Native-speaker teachers · Monthly progress reporting