The Launch of Apollos New Effective Skills Course

May 2004

What is Apollos Effective Skills course?

A new and unique 6 module course Uses an integrated approach to develop the participants English language and practical business skills After the course you will be able to write, participate in meetings, present, negotiate and use the telephone more effectively in English

Who is the course aimed at?

Non-native English speakers Working (or wanting to work) in an English speaking environment Need (or want) to develop their ability to write, participate in meetings, present, negotiate and use the telephone in English

Why is Apollo launching this course?

Received requests from HR/Training Directors for a course that develops not only language but also practical business skills. We have been working over the past months with International House to develop and launch a course that meets these needs This course is new to Vietnam but this approach has been used effectively by IH London since the late 1990s

The course has the following features,

3 skills modules available at Pre-Int. Int. and Upper Int.
In addition 3 optional exam preparation modules are available to help prepare for BEC Each module lasts 12 weeks (36 hrs) and costs $180

Purchase of materials not necessary, they will be supplied during the course

and includes a mixture of,

telephone skills that involve listening, speaking and writing writing skills that involve reading, pre-planning, organising and structuring presentation skills that involve speaking, reading, writing and understanding and answering questions meeting and negotiating skills that involve all of the above

This approach will enable you to take what you learn from the course and use it in real-life English-speaking work situations.

Why should I have confidence in Apollos Effective Skills course?

We are part of the International House (IH) Worldwide Organisation
IH is the World leader in English Language Teaching with more than 130 schools throughout the world

The course is new to Vietnam but has been used effectively by IH London since the late 1990s The course books represent the most modern teaching methods used in Business English All of our teachers are internationally qualified
The teachers for this particular course have been specially trained in order to meet your needs

What is so unique about Apollos Effective Skills course?

Develops your language and business skills in a variety of areas at the same time Participants can save time and money by only studying the modules they need to Each module will be specifically tailored to meet the participants needs The chance to prepare for the Cambridge Business English certificate Realistic assessment

How will I be assessed?

We will use a method called indigenous (or real life) assessment, for example,
to assess your telephone skills, we will simulate using the telephone with each other in class
to assess your writing skills, we will write to each other in class to assess your presentation skills, we will film you presenting in class to assess your meeting/negotiating skills, we will film you during a meeting/negotiation in class

What certificate will I receive?

For the Skills courses you will receive an Apollo/IH certificate. All IH certificates are recognized throughout the world

In addition if you choose to take the Cambridge Business English Certificate Course and the Cambridge Exam, you will also have a real business qualification that can help you get a better job

As final proof here are a few comments I received via e-mail

My name is Lena. Last year I studied in your BEC group and successfully passed the exam. I have been working for Heidelberg Printing Industry since September. I would like to thank you for teaching.
Lena took the Effective Skills and the BEC Course at the Upper Intermediate level with me a year ago at IH Ukraine

Questions?

Effective Skills weekly placement test schedule

Venue 67 Le Van Huu Day Monday Tuesday Thursday Saturday 176 Thai Ha Thursday Time 2pm-4:30pm 6pm-8:30pm 6pm-8:30pm 2pm-4pm 5:40pm-8pm

Starting from Monday 10th May

Please call our Customer Service Team to register now !!!!!