Overview

This practical and highly engaging course is designed for professionals from a wide range of sectors who wish to improve their English language skills by developing greater fluency, confidence, and communication effectiveness. It is ideal for participants who want to acquire accurate, authentic, and idiomatic English, expand their professional vocabulary, and communicate more naturally in international environments.

The course offers participants practical insights and hands-on activities aimed at enhancing communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. It also provides a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues from different countries, build international connections, and return to their professional practice with renewed motivation and enthusiasm.

This intensive 6-day course is designed for professionals:
– who wish to refresh and update their English language skills
– who are looking to revitalize and strengthen their communication in English
– who are seeking meaningful ways to reflect on and enhance their professional practice
– who want to improve their confidence in both formal and informal communication settings

As participants come from Europe, the course also promotes intercultural dialogue, community-building, and international understanding. There is also the possibility to extend the programme to a 7-day course for a more in-depth learning experience.

Objectives

During the course, participants will:

• Communicate effectively and confidently in professional and multicultural environments.
• Use appropriate professional English for workplace interactions and daily communication.
• Improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in professional contexts.
• Participate actively in meetings, discussions, and teamwork activities in English.
• Use professional vocabulary and expressions related to business and workplace communication.
• Write clear and professional emails, messages, and short reports.
• Develop presentation and public speaking skills in English.
• Apply polite and effective communication strategies for negotiations, requests, and problem-solving.
• Handle customer and client communication professionally.
• Improve fluency, pronunciation, and accuracy in spoken English.
• Increase confidence in networking and social interaction in international settings.
• Enhance intercultural communication and collaboration skills.
• Use ICT and AI tools to support communication, productivity, and language learning.
• Practice real-life workplace scenarios through role-plays and interactive activities.
• Develop career-related communication skills, including job interviews and professional networking.

Methodology

The working methods that are used are highly practical and participatory. The experiential method is used to encourage the search for contemporary pedagogical theories and teaching approaches. The hands-on approach is used to examine real examples, case studies, surveys and simulations. The group activities foster mutual learning, cooperation and collaboration between participants. The discussions encourage sharing ideas, intercultural dialogue and the exchange of good practices between the participants. Social, networking and cultural activities give participants the opportunity to establish professional cooperation and links with teachers, staff, schools and organisations in Europe. At the end of the course, participants fill in an e-questionnaire for evaluation.

Preparation

After confirming registration, participants will be informed about the details of the course (arrival, daily programme). Participants will be able to introduce themselves and bring a few examples of routines and practices that they apply to their teaching.

Course Schedule

DAY 1

Introduction & Professional Communication Basics
• Introduction, course programme overview.
• Ice-breaking and networking activities.
MODULE 1: PROFESSIONAL INTRODUCTIONS & SOCIAL INTERACTION (functions: greetings, introductions, small talk, networking etiquette).
• Communicating professionally in international environments.
• Group discussions & pair work.
• Grammar review, tips & examples:
       o Present Simple & Continuous in workplace contexts.
       o Formal vs informal language.

DAY 2

Workplace Communication & Digital Tools
MODULE 2: EMAILS, MESSAGES & TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION (functions: writing emails, answering calls, taking messages, scheduling meetings).
• ICT & AI tools for professional communication.
• Practical activities using digital platforms.
• Group discussions.
CULTURAL VISIT / NETWORKING ACTIVITY
• Visit to Limassol Old Town and business/cultural landmarks.
• Communication tasks & networking activities in the city center.
• Intercultural communication exercises.

DAY 3

Meetings & Team Collaboration
MODULE 3: PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS (functions: agreeing, disagreeing, interrupting politely, clarifying, giving opinions).
MODULE 4: TEAMWORK & PROJECT COMMUNICATION (functions: delegating tasks, requesting support, problem-solving).
• Practicing AI tools for productivity and communication.
• Grammar review, tips & examples:
       o Modal verbs for professional communication.
       o Polite requests and suggestions.

DAY 4

Presentations & Professional Speaking
MODULE 5: PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC SPEAKING (functions: opening presentations, explaining visuals, handling questions, concluding).
MODULE 6: NEGOTIATION & PERSUASION (functions: persuading, negotiating, reaching agreements).
• ICT tools for presentations & collaboration.
• Group discussions and speaking practice.
• Grammar review:
        o Linking expressions.
        o Future forms for plans and proposals.

DAY 5

Customer Relations & Professional Problem-Solving
MODULE 7: CUSTOMER SERVICE & CLIENT COMMUNICATION (functions: handling complaints, apologizing, offering solutions, follow-up communication).
MODULE 8: PROFESSIONAL PROBLEM-SOLVING (functions: explaining issues, giving instructions, discussing solutions).
• Role-plays and case studies.
• ICT tools for communication & project management.
• Grammar review, tips & examples:
       o Conditionals in workplace situations.
       o Professional vocabulary building.

DAY 6

Career Development & Course Closure
MODULE 9: JOB INTERVIEWS & CAREER DEVELOPMENT (functions: describing experience, discussing strengths, answering interview questions).
MODULE 10: PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING & PERSONAL BRANDING (functions: LinkedIn communication, networking conversations, professional etiquette).
• Final practical activities & group presentations.
CLOSURE OF THE COURSE:
        o Review of learning outcomes.
        o Feedback & conclusions.
        o Certificate ceremony.

DAY 7 (optional)

• TOUR TO PAPHOS TOWN (or other cultural sites)
  It includes a tour with 5-stops (9:00 am- 5:00 pm)
  • Tomb of the kings
  • Catacomb of Agia Solomoni
  • Paphos Archaeological Park with Roman mosaics
  • Paphos Medieval Castle and port
  • Petra tou Romiou (birthplace of Aphrodite).

Courses Fees

480 euro (6-day) & 560 euro (7-day)

Included:  course fees, course materials, tours, museum tickets. 

Offers on request for longer trainings.

Sessions

• 10.01.2026 – 15.01.2026
• 14.02.2026 – 19.02.2026
• 28.03.2026 – 02.04.2026
• 25.04.2026 – 30.04.2026
• 09.05.2026 – 14.05.2026
• 27.06.2026 – 02.07.2026
• 25.07.2026 – 30.07.2026
• 03.10.2026 – 08.10.2026
• 14.11.2026 – 19.11.2026
• 09.01.2027 – 14.01.2027
• 13.02.2027 – 18.02.2027
• 03.04.2027 – 08.04.2027
• 08.05.2027 – 13.05.2027
• 22.05.2027 – 27.05.2027
• 10.07.2027 – 15.07.2027
• 07.08.2027 – 12.08.2027
• 02.10.2027 – 07.10.2027
• 13.11.2027 – 18.11.2027