If you already have basic English language skills and want to improve your communication in English-speaking business environments we offer you Business English. The course includes specific business vocabulary and business-related texts and helps to develop proficiency in dealing with business correspondence (e-mails, memos and reports). In addition, the program includes training of presentation skills. 

Course fees

Study books and supplementary materials included in the fee and you can pay the fee in installments.

Calendar
Spring semester: April – June
Fall semester: September-December
Winter semester: January – March

How to apply?
In order to apply for the course you need to test your English language proficiency (this includes a test and an interview). Press here to sign up for the test!

Registration for the interview is right after the test. Interviews are usually organized on the next working day after the test. During the interview a member of the English Language Center faculty will further assess your language skills, comment on your test result and reoffer you a course that suits your level of English and interests. Tests, interviews and classes are held at 11 Skolas Str, Riga.

Certificate

After every semester you receive certificate that entitles you to study at the next level. In order to receive a certificate you must:

• successfully meet all course requirements,
• attend at least 75% of the classes.

NEW! Business English course with vouchers from State Employment Agency! In cooperation with the State Employment Agency RBS English Language Center now offers its high quality Business English courses through the Lifelong Learning Programme.  The programme is open for currently employed adults and covers up to 250 LVL towards tuition fee. To benefit from the programme obtain a  voucher from the State Employment Agency (’NVA kupons’), take a placement test at RBS ELC and register for the course!

Employed and self-employed adults (except persons in the state civil service) can participate in the program if they:

• Are at least 25 years old;
• Are employed or self-employed;
• have not previously participated in professional, re-qualification, professional development or informal education programs organized by the State Employment Agency or participated in these programs at least 12 months ago or earlier;
• have not completed studies under from this project or under ESF project “Professional training for persons under unemployment risk” within the last two years.

More information on SEA website:http://www.nva.gov.lv/index.php?cid=328

SEA vouchers are planned to be issued in the 1st quarter of 2012.