Our Business English course for professionals is a personalized training program designed to help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and precision. Available in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and online, this private course focuses on your real-life work situations — from meetings and emails to presentations and networking — with flexible scheduling to suit your agenda.
When looking for a private Business English course, you need some details. Below is the comprehensive information that will help you decide if our customized private Business English Course is the right choice for you.
This private course is CEDEO-erkend. That means that The English Center is certified by CEDEO for customized business English training. Click the icon to see our 2025 report.
Get the Business English Course information you need with the information below, or just call us. We are happy to speak with you! Our number is on our contact form.
12 hours of private, weekly training is our most popular package. Scroll down for costs.
Most clients have once a-week-sessions, but you can also meet two or 3 time per week if you prefer that.
Most sessions are 90 minutes.
We can generally start your course fast, within just one to two weeks.
Our charming, welcoming classrooms are located in great cities in the Netherlands. In Amsterdam, we’re in the Museum Quarter close to Vondelpark AND we’re also right by Amsterdam Central Station. In Den Haag, we’re close to Den Haag Central Station. Finally, we’re in Amstelveen (right by the Poortwachter halte) and of course, everywhere online.
All locations are easily accessible via public transport or bike. But if you plan to drive, you might like Amstelveen for its free, plentiful parking. The Hague location has reserved parking. In Amsterdam, street parking is limited and most parking is in parking garages.
Yes, you can choose online or hybrid training. Hybrid training means a combination of in-person and online classes. Our company partners with Zoom, but we are also happy to see you at Google Meets or Teams.
12 hours is our most popular package.
Courses are offered Monday through Friday – mornings, afternoons and evening. Session lengths vary, starting at 30 minutes (online) and go up to about two hours. Face-to-face sessions are a minimum of 90- minutes each.
Check out our Intensive Business English speed course for a faster learning experience.
We are happy to offer lots of intensive courses in the summer! Grab your sunglasses and view our summer courses here.
Your tuition is based on the number of hours and location that you choose (in person or online). All courses are VAT free. We can invoice your company for your business English course, and if you are paying yourself, you can pay for your course in one or two installments. We also accept credit cards.
We provide Business English lessons for all levels, but most business English learners are intermediate and advanced (B1 to C2). Keep in mind, however, that a customized course will always “meet you right where you are,” so it will always be the perfect level for you.
We have a free Business English Test. You can take it online now (25 multiple choice questions)
The content of your Business English course will be unique. Based on your intake, we will choose a content / skills focus that is the most beneficial for you. Most Business English courses include a lot of spoken English focused on your sector or your goals. Specialized skills practice often includes English for presentations, meetings, sales and leadership, and social Business English, just to name a few. With clients in all sectors, we are ready to dive into the content and skills that will be the most beneficial for you.
If your main goal is to speak English more clearly and be better understood, you might benefit from a course that focuses on pronunciation and accent reduction. Check out our English Accent and Pronunciation Course for a deep dive into achieving a better, more native sound when you speak English.
Our Business English course is designed to help you bridge the gaps in your English, empowering you to express yourself in English with a larger vocabulary, better writing, more confidence and greater precision. Each 1:1 course is unique and tailored to meet your specific needs. With personalized instruction, content and practice, you’ll gain the skills needed to thrive in your business setting.
And please, use us as your coach, editor and mentor to help you prepare for your next presentation, edit your weekly report, or to role play the important job interview you have scheduled.
100% of our Business English courses are led by dynamic native English speaker trainers with academic degrees and teaching credentials. All trainers are selected from our Amsterdam based team. Our native-speaker trainers come from the US, UK, Australia and Canada, etc.
The English Center is a teacher owned company and has a friendly, old fashioned approach to customer service. As a local language training provider based in the Netherlands, we truly care about your success. Your learning experience is assured by our Trustpilot reviews (we’re rated “Excellent”), our Google reviews, and our CEDEO recognition.
“It was a great experience with English center. My teacher made a course to suit my needs and my concerns by focusing on my most frequent weaknesses and shortcomings. I feel more confidence with my English skills since I made the course. It’s totally recommendable.“
Eduardo, March 2024
“Great commitment from the teacher to accommodate my schedule. In a short period, the learning was quick and provided many points to continue advancing. I learned concepts I didn’t know existed.”
Pablo, October 2024
We offer a free intake with a native-speaker trainer online. In that intake, we’ll get to know each other a bit. Then, based on that information, we will email you a training proposal for your customized Business English course. When you approve that proposal, we’ll get started! Request your free intake now.
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