EDITOR’s NOTE: This article is written for business owners, training managers, and HR leaders who are considering English training for their employees – in companies large or small.
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KEY INFORMATION:
- Choose a vendor you can trust.
- Ensure their training focuses on communication, not grammar.
- Ensure you select the right employees for each type of training.
- Match the style (Workshop, 1-on-1 Training, Group Course) to their needs
- Pricing information for our “English Plus” training services can be found here.
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So, if you’re an HR Director or Training Manager in a multinational company operating in Thailand, chances are you’ll need to arrange English training for employees in Bangkok at some point.
That’s a big responsibility – not just for English training, but for any corporate training program. You need to be confident that your vendor is effective, and that your budget delivers a solid return on investment.
Training budgets don’t grow on trees!
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Step 1: Make sure you get the right kind of training
When choosing a vendor, don’t just think about the provider – think about what kind of training they actually deliver.
At ECSC Thailand, we believe corporate English training should not be about grammar lessons. They don’t work, and they don’t give you ROI.
- Business vocabulary
- Professional communication
- Soft skills in English
Step 2: Make sure the training relates to the job
Any English training must connect directly to what your employees actually do.
That means the vocabulary and communication practice should match their real-world tasks – not a one-size-fits-all workbook.
- Who writes emails in English?
- Who makes phone calls in English?
- Who gives presentations in English?
- Who provides updates in meetings in English?
- Who attends events where English is required?
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Step 3: Choose the right training style
Different employees benefit from different approaches:
- Workshops – best for employees who can already communicate, but lack confidence or need specific business vocabulary for meetings, presentations, or negotiations.
- Group courses – best for beginners who need to develop a strong foundation in workplace English before they develop specific business vocabulary.
- 1-on-1 Training – best for employees ready to go deep into their area of specialization to develop advanced communication skills plus soft-skills.
For example, maybe you have some employees in the Finance & Accounting Team who can speak pretty well, but lack confidence in business meetings.
They may not say much in those meetings because they don’t know how to “jump in” to the conversation properly, or they don’t know how to interrupt politely, etc. They would benefit from our Business Meetings in English workshop.
To recap the 3 steps
- Make sure your vendor’s training is the right kind
- Make sure the training relates to your employees’ jobs
- Make sure the training can be delivered in the right style
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