HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

Details of the cost of public courses can be found here.

These courses have registered for Continuing Education Fund (CEF). If you meet the minimum benchmark of the specific examination, you will receive 80% of the fees (subject to a maximum sum of HK$10,000) upon the successful completion of a reimbursable course(s) or module(s) forming part of the course.

Please visit the CEF official website or our website for full details.

The cost of training on tailor-made English courses is according to the number of classroom hours. A number of other factors may be taken into consideration, including the amount of course development provided, and travelling time if the premises are a long way from the British Council.

The Workplace English Campaign funding scheme subsidises companies who provide tailor-made English Language training to employees. Please visit the Workplace English Campaign official website for further details.

WHO WILL THE TRAINERS BE?

The trainers will be selected from the British Council’s English teaching team, who are all highly qualified and experienced English teachers, with experience of working in many different countries, and of teaching English at all levels to students of many different backgrounds. Many teachers are also experienced in business skills training, and have backgrounds working in a business environment.

WHERE IS THE TRAINING HELD?

Public courses are held either in the British Council’s state of the art facilities in Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, or at one of their other sites in Kowloon or the New Territories.

Tailor-made courses and training workshops can be held either at one of the British Council sites, or on premises provided by the client.

WHEN ARE THE CLASSES HELD?

Public courses usually take place over 18 weeks with three hours of training per week. There is either one class of three hours or two classes of 90 minutes per week.

Tailor-made classes and training workshops can be held at a variety of different times according to the exact needs of the clients.

WHAT LEVEL MUST STUDENTS’ ENGLISH BE TO RECEIVE TRAINING AT BRITISH COUNCIL HONG KONG?

Tailor-made courses can be delivered for any level of student from complete Beginner to Advanced. The level of English required for training workshops varies according to the type of training being given.

HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE THERE IN A CLASS?

Public classes have a maximum number of students of 20.

The number of participants in training workshops varies according to the type of training being given. In tailor-made classes the number of students can be varied according to the wishes of the client.

CAN YOU GIVE TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS?

Yes. We are able to deliver tailor-made one-to-one training to individual employees.

WHAT KIND OF STUDENTS DO YOU GIVE TRAINING TO?

British Council Hong Kong can adapt training to the needs of all kinds of working people. We can train staff in junior positions in the basic English Language functions they need in the workplace, and also help high-level professional staff to achieve their working targets more effectively.

WHAT DO STUDENTS LEARN ON ENGLISH COURSES?

British Council Hong Kong English courses aim to supply staff with language skills which will help them most in the workplace.

For instance they will learn how to write effectively, how to speak and listen on the telephone and face-to-face, how to communicate effectively in English, and how to understand people from other countries.

HOW DO STUDENTS KNOW HOW MUCH PROGRESS THEY HAVE MADE?

Students are monitored, receive ongoing feedback and receive an end of course progress report.

HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

You can fill in the enquiry form and we will contact you within 2 working days after getting your enquiry.

You can also contact our student service at 2913-5557 for more information.