Executive Training InstituteSt. Julians, Malta

Course details
The Fluent English course is ideal if you are looking to develop your fluency and confidence when communicating in English.

The course is specifically designed by your trainer to give you as many opportunities to practise your speaking skills as possible. Discussions, group work and practice activities will revolve around a range of topics of general interest such as current affairs, latest trends, and customs, which are chosen according to your and the other trainees’ preferences.

Throughout the course, your trainer will hold language clinics and tackle any language weaknesses identified throughout your sessions.

Course benefits

• Develop your fluency and be able to express yourself more confidently and effectively in English
  
• Improve your English language knowledge in grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and be able to speak English more accurately
  
• Develop your practical communication skills, such as active listening and clear speaking
  
• Extend the skills you need to socialise and network more confidently.
  
  

The General English 30+ course is designed specifically for mature students. The main objectives of this English Language training programme is to improve your accuracy in English; focusing on areas such as English grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. You will also have the opportunity to develop your confidence and therefore your fluency in English, enabling you to communicate more easily in English whether it is for work or personal reasons.

Who is it for
This course is for mature learners of all levels who wish to develop their fluency and confidence in English and would like to become more accurate in their use of grammar, acquire a broader vocabulary and refine their pronunciation. There will be opportunities to improve the core language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing, throughout the course.

*Course benefits

• Improve your accuracy in use of grammar, broaden your vocabulary and refine your pronunciation
  
• Develop your fluency and confidence when speaking in English
  
• Develop practical communication skills
  
• Learn how to socialise with other multinational learners.
  

The General English 30+ course is designed specifically for mature students. The main objectives of this English Language training programme is to improve your accuracy in English; focusing on areas such as English grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. You will also have the opportunity to develop your confidence and therefore your fluency in English, enabling you to communicate more easily in English whether it is for work or personal reasons.

Who is it for
This course is for mature learners of all levels who wish to develop their fluency and confidence in English and would like to become more accurate in their use of grammar, acquire a broader vocabulary and refine their pronunciation. There will be opportunities to improve the core language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing, throughout the course.

*Course benefits

• Improve your accuracy in use of grammar, broaden your vocabulary and refine your pronunciation
  
• Develop your fluency and confidence when speaking in English
  
• Develop practical communication skills
  
• Learn how to socialise with other multinational learners.
  
  In addition, you will benefit from a subscription to the e-Learning online programme to further develop your language knowledge and skills. This service is available to you from registration until 3 months after the end of your course.

Course details
The Fluent English mini group course is ideal if you are looking to develop your fluency and confidence when communicating in English.

The course is specifically designed by your trainer to give you as many opportunities to practise your speaking skills as possible. Discussions, group work and practice activities will revolve around a range of topics of general interest such as current affairs, latest trends, and customs, which are chosen according to your and the other trainees’ preferences.

Throughout the course, your tutor will hold language clinics and tackle any language weaknesses identified throughout your sessions.

Course benefits

• Develop your fluency and be able to express yourself more confidently and effectively in English
  
• Improve your English language knowledge in grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and be able to speak English more accurately
  
• Develop your practical communication skills such as active listening and clear speaking
  
• Extend the skills you need to socialise and network more confidently.
  

Course details
The course offers active practice in the professional communication skills of meetings, negotiations, presentations, telephoning, emails and report writing. Additionally, you will be expected to take part in discussions on work-related topics and current affairs, and the intercultural aspects of working internationally. Your course also reviews useful language for socialising and networking.

You will be introduced to the core elements of the language used when you have to work in English, such as phrases to agree/disagree, the diplomatic no, give and ask for an opinion, diplomatic etiquette, clarifying, question forms, signalling, bargaining, talking and presenting numbers.

All the sessions will be practical and hands-on. Training resources include multimedia technology and the internet. Authentic materials are used to generate realistic and interesting discussions and role- plays. This gives you ample opportunity to practice these professional communication skills and maximise your command of English.

This course is eligible for funding under Erasmus+

Who is it for
This course is for all educators, administration staff and other professionals who wish to concentrate on real practice of their professional communication skills in English.

Course benefits
During the course you will be given opportunities to:

• Develop both the language needed for you to operate in an international working environment, and the professional skills for effective communication in English
  
• Improve your skills in giving presentations, negotiating, attending and chairing meetings, writing emails and socialising
  
• Gain better intercultural awareness and socialising abilities
  
• Further develop your ability to respond in a fluent and accurate manner in English in various professional scenarios that you will encounter in your everyday professional life.

This virtual course is delivered in small groups with a maximum of 6 participants at the same language level in each group. The online Business Communication course will aim to develop the professional communication skills required to perform successfully when communicating in English with international contacts. The course will run virtually in a small group. The experienced trainers will interactively provide interesting and realistic business case studies and practice scenarios.

The course is delivered in programmes run over one full continuous week from Monday to Friday in morning or afternoon sessions.

Training is delivered using the online communication platform Zoom Rooms which is compatible with all laptops, desktops and mobile phones. It is advisable, however, to use a laptop to maximise your experience.

Instructions on how to join the programme group will be sent to you upon registration.

This is a virtual course for adult/mature learners delivered individually in one-to-one sessions with one of our experienced trainers.

The course will be tailored to target your specific needs. During the first session, your tutor will carry out an in-depth needs analysis with you to determine which areas of language knowledge and which communication skills you need to improve in.

A bespoke training programme will be drawn up by the trainer to target your learning objectives specifically. You may choose to work on broadening your vocabulary in a specific field, such as finance, concentrate on areas of grammar which you find difficult, or practise speaking to improve your fluency.

The course can be delivered in morning or afternoon sessions from Monday to Friday.

This virtual course is delivered in small groups with a maximum of 6 participants at the same language level in each group. The online General English course is designed specifically for adult/mature learners. The course will aim to improve one’s accuracy in English; focusing on areas such as English grammar and vocabulary, whilst also addressing pronunciation. Different language skills will also be targeted.

The course is delivered in programmes run over one continuous full week from Monday to Friday in morning or afternoon sessions.

Training is delivered using the online communication platform Zoom Rooms which is compatible with all laptops, desktops and mobile devices. It is advisable, however, to use a laptop to maximise your experience.

Instructions on how to join the programme group will be sent to you upon registration.

Course details
Whether you wish to focus on a single aspect of language, a communication skill or a mix of language and communication skills, your programme will be designed specifically around your needs. Your trainer will help you determine which aspects of language and communication are most important to you through an in-depth needs analysis carried out on your first day at ETI. Areas of focus may vary from developing professional communication skills, such as giving presentations to practising specialist vocabulary in an appropriate context.

By choosing to follow the Individual Training option, your course is tailor-made to your needs and you will improve in the shortest possible time.

Who is it for
Individual Training is designed for participants who need to concentrate on a particular area, skill or weakness and make improvements in the shortest time possible.

Course benefits

• You will make great progress in the shortest time possible
  
• You will target the areas that are most important to you and achieve your specific learning objectives
  
• You will develop your English language knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and improve the communication skills you require to communicate more confidently, accurately and effectively at work or for personal reasons
  
• You will enhance your practical communication skills such as active listening and clear speaking
  
• You will extend the skills you need to socialise and network more confidently.

Course details
When you book a Business Communication Combination course, it means that you are booking a group course and individual training sessions. The mix of group interaction with personalised attention allows you to maximise your learning in a short amount of time.

Group sessions are tailor-made to your and the rest of the participants’ learning needs. The course content may focus on improving your Business English (grammar and business/specialist vocabulary) and level of English as well as on improving and developing your professional communication skills (leading/participating in (virtual) meetings, delivering presentations, negotiating, telephoning, socialising and writing emails. You will also develop intercultural competence and become more aware of your own and others’ culture. All these components will help you to become a more effective communicator when working internationally.

Your one-to-one sessions will be tailor-made and specifically designed around your learning requirements. On your first day of training you will discuss your learning objectives with your tutor and agree on the course content. This can be any combination of professional communication skills, English language knowledge input and/or additional fluency practice.

Your group tutor and your individual tutor will liaise daily to ensure that you reach your language and communication learning goals.

Who is it for
The Business Communication Combination course is intended for executives, managers and professionals who work internationally.

Course details
This interactive business skills course presents, reviews and gives you the opportunity to practice useful and relevant English language tools for the range of skills chosen by your group.

Your first task is to discuss and agree with your fellow trainees on which skills will be focused on and practiced during the week, from the range of core professional communication skills on offer.

Your tutor will produce interesting and relevant task-based practice activities in order to provide you with a complete dynamic and intensive learning experience. You will also be given the opportunity to participate in numerous business-related and current affairs discussions. In addition, important English language, business vocabulary and pronunciation assistance are offered throughout the course.

Who is it for
This course is intended for middle and senior managers, executives and professionals who are already established and successful in their careers but who wish to improve their Business English language knowledge (grammar and business/specialist vocabulary) and your professional communication skills (leading/participating in (virtual) meetings, delivering presentations, negotiating, telephoning, socialising and email writing) for more effective communication in international situations.

This course addresses language and communication related to a range of activities within the oil, gas and energy industry such as the processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transportation, and marketing products. In particular, you will learn vocabulary and terminology linked to the key process; and practise using this language through a range of communication activities including presentations, discussions, technical reading and technical writing.

Who is it for
This course is aimed at:

• Students preparing to enter the workplace in a range of jobs in the oil, gas and energy industry
  
• Young professionals working in technical jobs (operations, maintenance) in the oil, gas and energy industry.
  
  Course details
  During this interactive course you will have the opportunity to cover the following areas:
  
  Language terms
  
• Energy: sources, types and equipment
  
• Oil and gas: forecasting, exploration, extraction, refining, marketing
  
• Support departments: planning, IT, health and safety
  
• Support services: wells, drilling mud suppliers, cementing companies, seismic firms, divers.
  
  Communication skills
  
• Presentations and discussions which give you the opportunity to use the above vocabulary and develop fluency of speaking
  
• Technical reading to practise techniques for effective reading of technical manuals: reading for gist, reading for detail
  
• Technical writing to help you develop skills for clear and simple writing of basic documents: emails, instructions.

Course details
The following three areas form the core of this training course:

Professional communication
You will develop your ability to present, participate in meetings and negotiate HR topics. The training programme will include both language input and detailed feedback on your individual performance.

HR language and discussion
You will also concentrate on improving your general confidence and fluency when speaking English for HR purposes. The training programme will use HR case studies to create opportunities for speaking about HR topics in order to develop fluency and increase command of specialist HR vocabulary. Typical topics which can be included (in relation to the professional interests of participants) are:

• planning
  
• assessment
  
• benefits and compensation
  
• employee relations
  
• development of HR strategy
  
• implementation of cultural change and improvement
  
• recruitment and assessment of personnel
  
  General and social English
  Personalised input on your general English and grammar (as required) will enable you to speak more accurately and improve your social English.
  
  Course benefits
  This course will allow you to:
  
• practise and develop your communication skills within an HR context
  
• develop and practise language around specific topics within a range of HR contexts
  
• be given feedback on the effectiveness of your communication and the accuracy of your English language
  
• extend and practise your general and social English improving your fluency and accuracy.

Until recently, procurement was seen as a Cinderella function within organisations – necessary, but rarely notable. However, times have changed. Today, procurement within companies plays a crucial role in the success of international firms.

Course details
The following three areas form the core of this training course:

Professional communication
You will develop your ability to present, participate in meetings and negotiate around procurement issues. The training programme will include both language input and detailed feedback on individual performance.

Purchasing language and discussion
You will develop your general confidence and fluency when speaking English. The training programme will use purchasing case studies to create opportunities for speaking about procurement topics in order to develop fluency and increase command of specialist purchasing vocabulary. Typical topics which can be included (in relation to your professional interests) are:

• Acquisition process
  
• Selection of bidder
  
• Bidding process
  
• Technical evaluation
  
• Commercial evaluation
  
• Negotiating strategy and skills
  
• General and Social English
  
  Personalised input on general English and grammar (as required) will enable you to speak more accurately and improve your social English.
  
  Who is it for
  This course is aimed at Purchasing Managers, working in an international business environment, who need to improve their language and communication skills in English.

In today’s global world, you need to be able to handle complex tasks, as well as people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. This course aims to raise your awareness of such issues and develop your skills in order to function effectively in a multicultural business world.

Course details
During this intensive practical course you will tackle the following areas:

• The link between intercultural and communication skills
  
• The core leadership, intercultural and communication skills
  
• Diversity and its impact on leadership
  
• Team behaviour and team skills
  
• The skills required to lead international teams
  
• The communication skills required to work internationally.
  
  Learning is practical and task-based, involving both individual and group work, with practical feedback being given on your communication styles and skills.
  
  Who is it for
  This course is ideal if you work in a multicultural environment and if you would like to develop your own intercultural skills in order to communicate effectively in today’s international business world.
  

Since the introduction of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) language proficiency requirements, aviation English training has become a subject driven by specific objectives: attaining and maintaining the language proficiency in radiotelephony communications defined by ICAO Operational Level 4. As English is the language most widely used by the global aviation community, the community’s main focus currently lies in improving levels of spoken English. These courses will enable you to reach the target level as specified by ICAO Operational Level 4.

Who is it for
These programs are intended for:

• ab-initio air traffic controllers
  
• ab-initio Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) pilots
  
• in-service air traffic controllers
  
• in-service Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) pilots
  
• holders of Private Pilot Licences (PPL) who have completed ground school.
  
  Participants will ideally currently be at or around ICAO Operational Level 3 and wish to reach ICAO Operational Level 4. ETI also runs courses for lower levels as required.

Increasing profitability, cash-flow control and a healthy financial structure are essential factors in the success of any business. This course is aimed at both specialists and non-specialists working in an international business environment, who need to improve their communication skills in English. The course is intended to help professionals gain a better understanding of the English terms for the financial flows in business and the impact that their efforts may have on results.

Course details
This specialist programme develops:

Your knowledge of finance concepts:

• financial planning
  
• company finance
  
• measuring financial performance banking and insurance
  
• investment
  
• macro-economics
  
  Your communication skills for:
  
• discussing financial strategies
  
• presenting financial policy
  
• exchanging information about financial systems
  
  Your knowledge of financial terms around the following areas:
  
• costs
  
• budgets
  
• profitability
  
• financial documents
  
• banking and insurance
  
• markets.

Course details
This 1 week intensive course is ideal if you are looking to develop your competence in the English language. The course is specifically designed to promote your participation and interaction so as to improve your fluency and your English communication skills. The sessions are hands-on and will involve discussions about current affairs and topics of general interest using brainstorming, problem solving tasks and role-play in both pair-work and group-work activities. The use of multimedia, the internet and authentic material such as current affairs websites and journals generates stimulating discussions and a professional environment for you to practise and improve your English.

Throughout the course your tutor will hold language clinics and tackle any English language weaknesses identified throughout your sessions.

Who is it for
This course is ideal for teachers, tutors, trainers and/or educators who wish to develop their fluency and communication skills to express themselves more easily and more confidently in English. The school assesses each participant, ensuring that the course is at the right level for you. Those at a lower level will join a General English course which will include modules with a focus on language development and hands-on practice of speaking and listening skills in English.

Course details
This 2 week intensive course is ideal if you are looking to develop your English language and communication skills. This course is specifically designed to promote your participation and interaction so that you will improve your fluency, and learn to communicate more easily and confidently. The sessions are hands-on and will involve discussions about current affairs and topics of general interest, using brainstorming, problem-solving tasks and role-play in both pair-work and group-work activities. The use of multimedia, the internet and authentic material, such as current affair websites and journals, generates stimulating discussions and a professional environment for you to practise and improve your English.

This course is similar in structure to the 1-week Fluency and English Language Development course. However, when following the 2-week programme, you will have more time to develop your fluency, as well as look into a wider variety of areas and topics such as using the English language for classroom management, presentation skills and more. You will also have an opportunity to work on any weaknesses you and your trainer might identify.

Who is it for
This course is ideal for teachers, trainers and anyone working in the education sector, such as heads of schools or administration staff who wish to develop their fluency and communication skills to express themselves more confidently in English.