Days & times of class: Thursdays from 14:00-16:00 (Irish Time)

Course duration: 12 hours total - 6 weeks of 2-hour classes + self-study and assignments for teacher feedback

· Summer School: Thursday 16th July to Thursday 20th August 2026

· Level(s): B1 and higher

Course cost:  €180

+UCC staff and students should email infolang@ucc.ie to enquire about special offers.

Raise your level of Business English and learn the skills and strategies you need to maximise your success in the TOEIC English language exam.

Receive expert advice and feedback to help you to perform well in all skills areas tested (reading and listening).

This course will focus on helping you to improve your Business English skills and achieve your goals. You will receive expert guidance from the teacher(s) on all four skills (reading, speaking, listening and writing) and grammar and vocabulary. You will also complete exam tasks to test your knowledge and develop strategies to get a higher TOEIC score if you need to take this exam. You will also be given opportunities to practice certain parts of your exam for homework, using sample papers, and will be provided with feedback on these tasks. Even if students are not preparing for the TOEIC exam, the preparation can benefit them in terms of their Business English language and comprehension skills.

By the end of this course, you will:

· have built on your business English vocabulary and grammar

· have a better understanding of TOEIC exam tasks (reading, listening, and language) and employ useful strategies to get a higher score

· have developed confidence in your speaking skills through role plays, presentations, and social conversation.

· be better able to flexibly and appropriately use formal and semi-formal language in a range of workplace situations, such as meetings, emails, phone and video calls, interviews, and presentations.

· be equipped with communication and language strategies to successfully manage collaborative teamwork, decision-making, negotiations, training, and networking.

Students will receive regular feedback from their teachers on their progress. There will be no formal end of course assessment or exit exam requirement for this course. However, all students will receive a certificate on completion if they attend a minimum of 80%.

All part-time courses require viable numbers and class size to run. If your chosen course does not run, you will be offered the chance to postpone until the next block or request a refund. Please book early to avoid disappointment and ensure a place on your course.