When English slows down sales, support or operations, a company can send employees to study full-time at a school for a few weeks. This page lists what to ask the school and what the catalogue prices include.
What corporate programmes offer
Our catalogue lists lessons and prices, not separate corporate programmes, so ask the school what it can arrange for a team. Options the schools list:
- One-to-one lessons: QQ English offers up to 8 a day, CPILS has four one-to-one and five group lessons a day
- Business English: Boracay Coco English Academy and Genius English list a Business course
- Exam courses: IELTS at IU & ICL, Philinter and Boracay Coco English Academy; TOEIC at IU & ICL and Genius English
Tell the school what the employees need, for example customer calls, technical writing or work with partners abroad, and ask how it will place each person by level.
Why choose the Philippines for corporate training?
English is one of the official languages of the Philippines and is widely used in education, government and everyday life. We work with 10 schools in three areas. Cebu City: 3D Academy, IU & ICL, QQ English (IT Park campus), iBreeze Academy and CPILS. Mactan: First English Global College, Genius English, Philinter and the QQ English Seafront campus. Boracay: Boracay Coco English Academy and Paradise English.
How many one-to-one lessons per day are typical?
It depends on the school and the course. QQ English tuition options run from 4 to 8 one-to-one lessons a day; CPILS has four one-to-one and five group lessons a day. In a one-to-one lesson the teacher works with one employee and can follow that person's own tasks, such as pronunciation, grammar or presentations. Group classes add practice with other students.
More one-to-one lessons cost more. At QQ English, 4 weeks of tuition without accommodation (walk-in) is $934 for 4 one-to-one lessons a day, $1,034 for 4 one-to-one plus 2 group lessons, $1,228 for 6 one-to-one lessons and $1,587 for 8 one-to-one lessons.
What are the costs and what's included?
Catalogue prices are for 4 weeks and one person. What a price covers differs by school:
- 3D Academy: tuition, room and three meals a day, from $899 (six-bed) to $1,399 (single); registration $100
- QQ English: tuition, capsule room and meals, from $1,545 (4 one-to-one lessons) to $2,198 (8 one-to-one lessons); registration $150
- Genius English: tuition, room and meals; General/Power A in the Regular regime from $1,500 (quad) to $1,950 (single), IELTS/Business/TOEIC A from $1,800 (quad) to $2,250 (single); registration $125
Registration, local fees in pesos (for example, 3D Academy lists the SSP study permit at PHP 7,800), flights, insurance and personal spending are paid in addition to these prices. 3D Academy lists airport pickup at $30 one way as an extra. Visa and permit rules and fees change: confirm them with the school and the official immigration authority before travel.
Group rates, airport transfers and excursions are not in the catalogue. Ask the school for an itemised quote for your dates and group size.
How to choose a corporate training provider?
Look for a school that answers these questions clearly:
- Do they offer pre-training needs analysis and post-training CEFR testing?
- Can they adapt content to your industry's vocabulary and scenarios?
- What is the teacher-to-student ratio in group sessions?
- Do they provide regular progress reports for HR?
- Are there options for executives to have a private room with ensuites?
Check the location and the daily routine too. CPILS in Cebu City has mandatory evening self-study. Genius English stands on resort-hotel grounds by the sea and has a pool. Philinter is on Mactan near the airport. Boracay Coco English Academy is ten minutes from White Beach.
Comparing 10 schools takes time. You can send us your goals, the number of people and the dates, and our consultant, who has visited campuses in Cebu, Mactan and Boracay in person, will suggest schools. The service is free for you, there are no mark-ups, and you pay the school's own price directly.
How long should corporate training last?
Catalogue prices are for 4 weeks. For a shorter or longer stay, ask the school for a quote for your dates.
A company can also start with a pilot group: send a few employees, review the school's report, then decide whether to send more.
Are there family or team add-ons?
Some schools take children with a parent, so an employee can travel with family: Genius English (kids from 6 with a parent), Boracay Coco English Academy (kids from 4 with a parent) and Paradise English (kids from 5). See family English programs.
For job-related English, see professional English courses.
How one-to-one lessons are structured is explained in our one-to-one lessons guide.
What about assessment and reporting?
Our catalogue does not describe level tests or reports, so ask each school what it provides, for example a level test at the start and at the end, a progress report for HR and a certificate. Ask for a sample report before you choose a school, and check that the content matches your company's language needs.
Planning corporate training for your team?
A team trip needs travel, visas and dates arranged for every employee. Tell us the number of people, the dates and the level, and we will suggest schools from the catalogue for free. There are no mark-ups: you pay the school's own price. To get a free school match, get in touch.