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Corporate English Training Resources for HR and L&D Managers

Practical guides to plan, choose and measure English training for your employees, written from our experience training professionals online since 2007.

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How to Choose a Corporate English Training Provider

If you are setting up English training for the first time, begin with this guide. It walks you through defining your needs and comparing providers.

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  • 6 questions to define your team’s needs
  • 7 criteria to compare training companies
  • Individual, group, executive and e-learning compared
  • 10 questions to ask before you sign
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Guides for planning English training at work

Each guide answers the questions HR and training managers ask us most often, with checklists and comparison tables you can reuse with your managers.

Planning and ROI

Corporate English Training: How to Plan, Deliver and Measure It

Training needs analysis, priorities, budget, delivery best practices and how to measure results.

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Formats

Face-to-Face or Online English Training for Employees?

Face-to-face, live online, e-learning and blended training compared, and how to decide for your team.

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International growth

English Communication Skills for International Business Expansion

The skills your teams need to build client and partner relationships in new markets.

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HR teams

English Training for HR Teams: Why HR Needs It Too

Where HR uses English every day, the skills each HR role needs, and how to organize their training.

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Remote and multi-site teams

Team Building Through English Training

How group English lessons connect colleagues across offices and home offices, and how to set them up.

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Tech companies

English for Tech Teams: Why It Matters and How to Train Engineers

English needs by tech role, from stand-ups to customer calls, and a training plan for engineers.

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Case studies

How companies train their teams with Live English

“The course gave us new tools and new methods to face tasks, to express ourselves better in a confident way.”Gianni Luongo, Talent and Training Team Leader, Dedalus (Italy). Read the case study

“Your platform provides something for the modern world (…). We can fit [English lessons] in our own private schedule.”Christiane Weidenbach, CEO, eggheads (Germany). Read the case study

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What resources does Live English offer for HR and L&D managers?
Seven free guides on corporate English training: choosing a provider, planning and measuring a program, choosing between face-to-face and online training, communication skills for international growth, English for HR teams, team building through English lessons, and English for tech teams. There are also two client case studies.
How do I start a corporate English training project?
Start by defining what your employees must be able to do in English and assessing each participant’s level. Then choose formats for each group and a way to measure progress. Our guide on choosing a provider includes a checklist you can use with your managers.
Can Live English assess our team’s English level?
Yes. We offer a free team assessment to gauge each participant’s level and needs before we propose a program. You can start it online or book a call with us.

Ready to plan your team’s English training?

Start with a free team assessment, or book a call to talk through your goals. We reply within two business days.