FAQs

Courses at ETI

1. What is the difference between Executive Business English courses and Business Communication Courses?
Executive Business English (EBE) and Business Communication (Bus Com) address different needs and objectives.

• Bus Com targets areas which professionals need to communicate with other speakers of English in their everyday working world. However, these areas do not only involve language. In order to be effective, the particular skills that these areas involve need to be developed and improved. Bus Com combines language input with training in the soft management skills - presentations, meetings, negotiation, telephoning, business correspondence.

The main difference on this course is that actual training of soft management skills is done.

Book this course if you want to become more effective at presentations, meetings, negotiations, telephoning and business writing.

• EBE focuses more on a broader aspect of business. The aims on this course are to develop language and fluency in a business context – importance is given to grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary, and skills such as speaking, listening, reading and writing are developed. This development and practice is done in business-related,situations, so participants will take part in simulations, case studies and roleplays which could take the form of meetings, presentations, etc.
  The difference in this course is that although language can be practised in a meeting simulation, for example, there is no actual training in how to conduct an effective meeting.
  Book this course if you would like your business language to improve and to become generally more fluent in business situations..

2. Is Fluent English another Business Course?
No, Fluent English is for adult people who would like to be able to speak more fluently. There is a lot of discussion and language development on the course, but the topics are not business-related.

3. Do you accept younger students at your centre?
The minimum age is 24 years. Our courses mainly address the needs of individuals who are in-service.

4. When do group courses start?
The Business Communication and Fluent English Group courses start every Monday.

5. How long is a lesson?
Our courses are in hours, not lessons. The numbers in the brochure mean hours. For example, Bus Com 15 means 15 hours of lessons.

6. Can I take a course for more than 1-2 weeks?
Yes. You can book any group or individual course for as many weeks as you want to. Your teacher will conduct a needs analysis with every group each week to ensure each participant’s needs are met.

7. What are the course times?
The open Group Courses take place in the mornings

09:00 – 10:30 hrs
11:00 - 12:30 hrs
13:00 – 14:30 hrs

Individual training for combined courses will take place throughout the afternoon.

8. I am a pilot but my English is weak. Can I do a course for 4 weeks?
Yes. If your English is not very good, you can do 2 weeks of individual lessons to help you get stronger and then do the 2 week group course.

9. I am a teacher and I would like to do an ETI teacher training course. Can I apply for a Comenius grant for your course?
Yes. Our teacher training courses meet all the criteria for a Comenius grant, so you are eligible to apply for a grant for our course.Click Here for more info about teacher training courses at ETI.

10. My colleagues and I are bringing student groups from our school down to ESE for a week. We are interested in doing a teacher training course at ETI in the morning, but the ETI courses are at different dates on the website.
As long as there is a minimum of 4 trainees on a teacher training course, ETI can run a course at different times of the year. Just contact us with your request.

Students Booked on with the European School of English (ESE)

11. I am booked on an European School of English (ESE) course but would like to have individual lessons at ETI in the afternoon. Is this possible?
Yes. Once again, speak to the ESE and ETI staff and they will arrange this for you.

12. I booked an European School of English (ESE) course but I would like to change to ETI now. Is there a cancellation charge for the ESE course?
No there is no cancellation charge. Kindly speak to ETI personnel for assistance in transferring your course.

13. What happens if I am booked into a ETI Group course but there are no other participants on that particular open group?
If only one participant is enrolled on a group course at one particular level, you will get 5 hours per week less, but your lessons will be individual lessons.

Registration and Bookings

14. How do I register for a course?
You must first fill in the Registration Form

You should then fill in and submit this Registration Form to ETI Malta preferably within 6 weeks from the course start date.

Kindly send in a Registration Fee of €50 with the Registration Form. This is non-refundable.

Within 4 weeks, ETI will confirm your booking and all other details.

15. Will ETI accept bookings within less than 6 weeks of my arrival date?
Yes. ETI will accept bookings even in the week before the course start date, if there are still places on the course. It is best however to make sure that ETI personnel have confirmed your details and confirmed your course before booking any flights.

Please note that in high season accommodation is often heavily booked, so book early to avoid disappointment.

16. What is your payment policy?
You should pay all the course fees in full by not later than 14 days before your arrival date. You can also choose to pay in full upon booking your course.

17. How can I pay my for my course?
You can pay by credit card or by bank transfer.

ETI’s BANK DETAILS
Beneficiary: Executive Training Institute
Account no: 002-115178-001
IBAN: MT90 MMEB 4402 6000 0000 0211 5178 001
Bank: HSBC bank Malta plc 233 Republic Street Valletta VLT 1116 MALTA
swift code: MMEBMTMT

Accommodation

12 . I have no accommodation booked. Can ETI make arrangements for accommodation?
Please visit our page on Accommodation . Click Here for more info on our Accommodation offers.

Social Programme

13.Will ETI fees include access to the Beach Club/ Lido?
Yes. This will apply from mid-June -mid-September in weekdays.

14. What is included in the Social Programme?
Malta is a very cosmopolitan country with several historical and cultural sites, and lots of entertainment and night-life. ETI can provide you with a varied Social Programme. We will advise and help you arrange any activties in your free time. 

15. I’d like to combine my training with Golf ? Can I play all year round and should I bring my own clubs?
Malta’s climate makes it an ideal destination for a golfng break throughout the whole year. The Royal Malta Golf Club is one of the oldest golf clubs in Europe and offers 18 holes of golf on a very well-maintained course. All equipment can be hired at the Club.

Your training could be combined with lessons in subaqua or sailing. Click Here for more information.

MALTA

What do I need to bring along for my training ?
The electrical supply is 230 volts +/- 10%. The frequency of the supply is 50 hertz. In Malta , as in the UK, we use a three-pin rectangular plug system is used. You may wish to bring an adaptor along for your laptop, your mobile phone charger etc - Adaptors are available at airports.
If you are doing a One-to-One or Combination programme, bring any company or work documentation which could be useful for your training.

What is the dress code at ETI?
We like our participants to feel relaxed and comfortable during their training so our dress code is informal.

What is the weather like in Malta?
Malta's is a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sun throughout the year. Conditions are also pleasant in winter with January averaging a mild range of 10-14°C (50-58°F), less than half that of July, when daytime temperatures hover around 36°C (97°F). The rain is heaviest in winter but is still only moderate, with most days of the month still dry.