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Cactus is one of the world's leading language training companies, providing courses in over 25 languages, in 45 countries and 150 destinations worldwide. It specialises in all forms of trainer-based language training for enterprises and individuals, from evening courses and language learning holidays, to tailor-made packages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Cactus also uses blended learning approaches, included self-study and online & distance learning under the banner "learn a language your way". Read more about Cactus
Cactus sponsors Flamenco Event at Brighton Fringe Festival!
Posted by Sarah under Cactus Languages Abroad, Cactus TEFL, Cactus Tailormade, Language Courses New York, Language Courses UK, Learning a language, Press Release, Spanish
Cactus made its first appearance in the Brighton Fringe Festival this weekend! Flamenco Flow had its two final ‘Flamenco con Fusion’ shows on Sunday 11th May - both a huge success - and, as sponsors, it was great to see our new banners on stage standing tall and proud. My work remit stretched to one dress change, handing [...]
Tags:Brighton Festival Fringe, dance, flamenco, language holidays, spain, Spanish
Cactus TEFL launch free podcasts
Posted by Sarah under Cactus TEFL, Press Release
Cactus TEFL, the teacher training arm of Cactus, has just launched its first podcasts on www.cactustefl.com.
Ideal for those who want to find out more about TEFL but don’t have time to surf the net, these new podcasts give valuable information and advice on a range of TEFL-related subjects. Find out how to make the transition [...]
Eltons – the shortlist
Posted by Lucy under Cactus TEFL, Press Release
EL Gazette, February 2008
Cactus is proud to announce that it has been nominated for a British Council Innovation Award for its ELA product. ELA is an online language awareness course for anyone thinking about taking a TEFL course. It is designed to help trainees brush up their grammar skills. Jenny Johnson has been included in [...]
Tags:British Council Innovation Award, el gazette, ela, tefk
Be a lingo star
Posted by cactuslanguage under Cactus Tailormade, Press Release
Publication, The Daily Express, 17 January 2008
Cactus’s CLT division works with hundreds of clients that need language skills to help them get ahead at work. This piece in the Daily Express is a half-page article about two of them – Tequila and Emap. The feature takes an in-depth look at how learning a [...]
Tags:British, emap, hr, language training, Languages, Richard Bradford, small business, Tequila, The Daily Express, UK
What I wish I’d know when I started…
Posted by cactuslanguage under Cactus Tailormade, News, Press Release
Publications: Business XL, Date: Dec 07/Jan 08
Business XL is a key trade magazine which aims to help CEOs and owner managers to grow their companies faster. The magazine’s editor, Marc Barber, interviewed Rich for a profile article to discuss the company’s history and key business decisions that Rich has made over the years. [...]
New Year Wellbeing Breaks
Posted by admin under Cactus Languages Abroad, Press Release
Beat the New Year blues with an A-list language getaway!
Cactus unveils a tempting range of international wellbeing breaks
5 December 2007: Cactus, one of the world’s top language training specialists, today announces a new range of wellbeing packages for people wanting to detox their bodies and refresh their minds this New [...]
Tags:cactus, international, language training, new year, wellbeing
Cactus Christmas Breaks
Posted by admin under Cactus Languages Abroad, Press Release
Cactus offers a great escape this Christmas
New range of specialist language holidays tempt Brits away from the Queen’s Speech
6 November 2007: Cactus, one of the world’s leading language training specialists, today unveils a series of new holiday packages designed for those wanting to escape the turkey and tinsel and try [...]
Tags:cactus, christmas, language holidays, travel
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