Professional Communication for Career Success
Whether you're communicating with clients, collaborating with colleagues or presenting ideas to stakeholders, effective communication is essential for professional success. Our Professional Business Skills course helps you develop the language, confidence and workplace communication strategies needed to perform effectively in a range of business situations.
Through realistic business scenarios, practical tasks and expert guidance from highly qualified British Council teachers, you'll build the skills needed to communicate clearly, professionally and with impact.
What you'll get
- Practical training in business communication for real workplace situations.
- Personalised feedback to help improve accuracy, confidence and effectiveness.
- Opportunities to apply new skills through realistic business tasks and activities.
- Increased confidence when interacting with clients, colleagues and business partners.
- Admission to our in-person and online English Club for additional English practice.
How the course works
- Join the course at any time, with modules available throughout the year.
- Choose the full 96-hour programme to be eligible for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) reimbursement. Alternatively, take individual 24-hour modules.
- Attend face-to-face classes at our Admiralty teaching centre.
Course Level
Intermediate (B1) and above.
Course modules
Business Writing Skills 1
Develop the foundations of effective business writing through a focus on grammar, clarity and professional communication.
You'll learn to:
- Improve grammatical accuracy in workplace communication.
- Write with greater clarity, confidence and professionalism.
- Develop the core skills needed for a variety of business documents.
- Produce clear, concise and coherent written communication.
Business Writing Skills 2
Improve your ability to communicate effectively through emails and reports.
You'll learn to:
- Write professional emails that achieve objectives and build relationships.
- Structure emails clearly for maximum impact and readability.
- Plan and write effective business reports.
- Present information in a clear, targeted and persuasive way.
Business Speaking Skills 1
Build confidence communicating in meetings and professional interactions.
You'll learn to:
- Communicate more effectively with colleagues and clients.
- Adapt your communication style to different situations and audiences.
- Participate confidently in face-to-face and virtual meetings.
- Build professional relationships and project credibility.
Business Speaking Skills 2
Strengthen your presentation and negotiation skills.
You'll learn to:
- Plan and deliver presentations that engage your audience.
- Communicate ideas persuasively and confidently.
- Apply negotiation techniques in professional contexts.
- Build rapport and achieve positive outcomes through effective communication.
Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
In support of lifelong learning and career competitiveness, the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) provides significant assistance for your professional development.
Eligible applicants can receive a subsidy of up to HK$25,000, allowing you to upskill and enrol in high-quality courses at a fraction of the cost.
Our Certificate of Business English Skills course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF).
The CEF institution code of British Council is 306 and the course code of Certificate of Business English Skills is 38C170721.
To be eligible for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) reimbursement, you must:
- Attend at least 70% of the total course hours
- Achieve at least a 50% overall course mark
- Achieve the required minimum score in your post-course benchmark test.
Qualifications Framework
- This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
- This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 3).
- QR Registration Number: 26/000406/L3.
- Validity Period: 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2028