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How it Works | Training Options (Typical & Special Courses)

Training Options

TYPICAL COURSES

1. One-to-One Business or General Catalan Course Lancaster
A 'must' for any Senior or Professional person for whom a language component is essential for success. Tailor-made to suit the exact needs of each client. We take care in the research and design of all course materials. These courses are personal and completely flexible, with one or two trainers, depending on how intensive the course is.

2. Small Closed Group Business or General Catalan Course Lancaster
Cost effective courses. The emphasis is on essential communication skills in a variety of professional situations. Maximum value is gained from the exchange of ideas, comparing problems and learning with people with the same language needs and objectives.

3. One-to-One or Small Group Cultural Awareness Catalan Courses (Language & Behaviour) in Lancaster
Suitable for clients who will be living and working abroad or who make regular business visits such as embassy and international company staff at any level who will need to move in social and business circles in their jobs. We concentrate on etiquette and appropriacy.

Both One-to-One and Small Closed Groups can be trained on an Intensive Full-Time Basis (from 4 to 12 lessons per day, from 1 to 6 days per week) or an Intensive Part-Time Basis (from 2 to 4 lessons per day, from 1 to 3 days per week). All courses are designed to take into account the aptitude and availability of the trainees and how quickly the trainees need to acquire language skills. Specific language is taught to match the trainees' business and social needs.

All courses can be combined with Self-Study options including the Cactus-Linguaphone course and/or e-learning.

SPECIAL COURSES

4. One-to-One Telephone Catalan Course Lancaster
Ideal for people who are often travelling but can be reached by telephone in any destination, those who are regularly based in remote locations or those who can only spare 30 minutes per day to study. At prearranged times, from 1 to 7 days per week.

5. One-to-One or Small Group Last Minute Catalan Course Lancaster
Designed with the busy executive in mind. Often clients must travel abroad at short notice. This is a one/two day intensive course, often on weekends, to refresh their language skills before they meet with clients or alternatively to give them the basics of a new language.

6. Luxury Weekend Conversation Catalan Course Lancaster
The perfect gift or treat. A weekend (Saturday and Sunday or just one day) out and about in the city of your choice (or your home town). Clients visit places of interest, e.g. museums and art galleries, and have lunch or dinner in elegant restaurants where they have to order their food in the target language. All accommodation, meals and transport are arranged as a package.

7. Residential Homestay Catalan Course Lancaster
An excellent immersion into the local culture for those who need to make rapid progress in a language. Clients are placed in the home of a qualified, native speaker teacher who will treat you as part of the family throughout your stay with all meals provided. Special requests for location, interests and private bathrooms can be accommodated if sufficient notice is given.

8. Examination Catalan Course Lancaster
For clients who need a qualification in their target language to enhance their CV or for professional purposes. Includes GCSE, A-Level, NVQ, Chambers of Commerce, Alliance Française, DELF/DALF.

How it Works - 3 stages

Step 1 - At Cactus, we tailor all our courses (one-to-one or group) according to the needs of our clients based on our Needs Analysis ( which can be done online, over the telephone or face-to-face). This includes questions on personal goals, time available, current and desired proficiency in different skills and situations, and which specialist terminology is required. The details of the course content can be changed at any time either before or during the course, as a result of evaluation of the client's progress and/or changing needs. This often involves the company Training Manager or an individual's Line Manager and also gives the Academic Team the opportunity to learn about the company's business, helping them to tailor the content of the course.

Step 2 - A language assessment is conducted for all participants except Beginners. This involves (i) a written test to assess passive knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and (ii) a speaking test to establish fluency and degree of confidence in actively using the language.

Step 3 - Language Training begins in-company or in seminar rooms provided by Cactus, in groups or one-to-one. Regular testing takes place and Language Training is reviewed by the Company Training Manager or Line Manager and the Cactus Academic Director. Lesson reports are continuously updated online, with a continuous record of attendance. Entrance to external business examinations is also arranged where required.

Contact us with your needs and we will give you our expert proposal with the best course arrangements for you.