Our registration procedure helps you to find the course that is best for you, whatever your goals and ability may be.

What do I do first?
You will need to book a placement test. We use this placement test to discover your English level.
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How do I book a placement test?
Come to the British Council Teaching Centre during our opening hours and book your test

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Do I need to bring anything with me?
Yes. You need to bring a passport, National Identity Card or Postal ID, and Rs. 800/-, the non-refundable placement test fee. After the placement test we recommend that you register for the course on the same day, as places are limited. Therefore, you will need to bring the course fee.
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When can I take the test?
You will be given a time and a date for your test and a receipt, when you book a placement test.
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What do I do on the day of the placement test?
Bring your placement test receipt and arrive at the Teaching Centre 5 minutes before your test time.

When you arrive, there are 8 steps for you to follow
(this will take approximately 2 hours):

				check in and complete a registration card
				complete a short written test
				test is marked and you will be required to wait in a classroom
				complete a longer written test - see example
				You have a short break while your second test is marked
				meet with a teacher who will look at your test results and give you a spoken interview
				speak with a counsellor about class availability and choose your preferred day and time for your class
				register and pay for your course. After the placement test we recommend that you register for the course on the same day, as places are limited. However, if you want to wait, your placement test results will remain valid for the next three terms (seven-and-a-half months) and you may register at a later time. To register for your course you will need:           the course fee           your placement test fee receipt/certificate On payment of your course fees you will get a receipt and your class schedule.

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How can I pay?
You can pay for the class by cash, cheque or credit card.
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What else do I need for my course?
You will need to buy your course book before the first lesson, from the CG Associates Bookshop in Colombo (23, Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 03) or the CG Associates agent at the British Council Kandy during the first week of the term.

Soft Skills workshops - Interpersonal communication:

			Communicate with Confidence		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Effective Presentation Skills		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Effective Presentation Skills- Advanced		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Effective Negotiation Skills		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Making Meetings Work		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Speaking Clearly		[workshop details]		[registration details]

Soft Skills workshops - Written communication:

			Business Writing Essentials		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Better Emails and Letters		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Effective Business Reports		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Technical Report Writing		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Proposals That Work		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Minutes of Meetings		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Grammar for Business		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Plain English		[workshop details]		[registration details]

Soft Skills workshops - Personal performance:

			Time Management		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Manage Your Work / Life Balance		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Creativity and Problem Solving in the Workplace		[workshop details]		[registration details]

Soft Skills workshops - Leadership:

			Coaching, Counselling & Mentoring		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Train the Trainer		[workshop details]		[registration details]

Soft Skills workshops - Customer service:

			Handling Difficult Colleagues and Customers		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Customer-focussed Telephone Skills		[workshop details]		[registration details]
			Customer Service Essentials for the frontline		[workshop details]		[registration details]

Soft Skills workshops - Teamwork and teambuilding:

Effective Team Working

[workshop details]

Courses

			English for Specific Purposes (ESP)		[course details]		[registration details]
			Customised Business Communication Skills (CBCS)		[course details]		[registration details]