Jump into this specialist course now and become a Business English expert! Our 60-hour course is asccredited and will provide you with the best training for this area, all from the comfort of your own home! You will study 5 modules which are broken up into shorter manageable lessons. Each lesson covers a key aspect of teaching Business English.
Business English is an important specialism of TEFL and can unlock more lucrative opportunities for TEFL teachers. Business English involves teaching English to professional so that they can communicate and carry out their work responsibilities in the language. Our brand-new Level 5 TEFL Teaching Business English will put you ahead of the rest in this market. The demand for Business English is high, so this course can unlock many opportunities for you!
You will learn the key differences between teaching General English and Business English. That’s not to say that what you have learnt already won’t come in useful, after all, it gave you the foundations of teaching! To teach Business English, you will need to consider the reasons why students study this area, and how to plan effectively for this. You will also look at how to select activities and materials especially for this group – something which is crucial to ensure efficient learning.


We offer all our courses online and in the form of self-study. This means you can get qualified to teach Business English on your own time. You access the modules when and where you want. You have complete control over when you study and can access your course 24/7, so you can progress through the modules at your own pace.
- With the Level 5 Teaching Business English course, you will have the upper hand in the market. Employers will see that you have specialist knowledge in this area and are fully prepared to cater to the needs of Business English students.
- The Level 5 Teaching Business English course will give you the confidence to teach Business English. Teaching this specialty requires extra training and the course will give you the necessary skills to teach this level and be prepared for the classroom!
- Our course includes a free digital and hard copy certificate (terms and conditions apply!) This means that there is no extra cost to you at the end of the course! The course content is brand new and updated so that you, the learner, can have the best learning experience. Our interactive activities will keep you motivated to learn more and more!
- Business English can be a lucrative area of TEFL. If you can break into this market and be successful, then you can earn more money than working in General English. This course will help you get there!

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Highfield Qualifications are a global leader in compliance and work-based learning and apprenticeship qualifications and one of the UK’s most recognisable awarding organisations. The TEFL Institute is an approved training center by Highfield Qualifications, an independent Ofqual approved Awarding Organization. This means the TEFL Institute has met Highfield’s expectations for developing and delivering high quality courses in the TEFL industry. Every year, Highfield maintains evaluation visits to ensure we are consistently meeting the high standards with our training.

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The TEFL Institute of Ireland is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Distance Learning (ACDL), an accreditation body which specialises in distance learning courses. Our accreditation by ACDL reflects the high-quality distance learning offered by The TEFL Institute.
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The TEFL Institute of Ireland is one of the most respected TEFL course providers. Our high-quality learning experiences and internationally recognised courses have earned us a solid reputation in the TEFL industry. Trusted by TEFL employers worldwide, a qualification with us opens doors in the TEFL world.








In this module, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Teaching Business English including the key motivations for these learners and how your role as the teacher can influence these lessons. You’ll also look at the type of language typically taught in these courses and how this differs from General English.
In Module 2, you’ll learn all about Business English syllabuses and how to understand and implement these in courses that you teach. You’ll also look at classroom management techniques and how to use materials for teaching Business English.
In the third module of the course, you’ll look at the key skills in English and how to teach these for the Business English context. You’ll examine how these are important for Business English learners and how to adapt you materials to suit the needs of the learners for these skills.
In Module 4, you will look more closely at how we teach grammar and vocabulary in Business English classes, and how important these are for this context. You’ll also look at the branch of English for Special Purposes (ESP) and what materials you might use if you decide to teach this niche are of TEFL.
In the final module of the Teaching Business English course, you will focus on how to incorporate everything you’ve learnt so far into lesson planning for this context. You will practise writing lesson plans for Business English classes and also reflect on your work to make you a better teacher.
60 Hour Level 5 Awards: This is a Level 5 Award which includes progress quizzes after each module that are graded instantly. They require a 100% grade to pass. After studying all 5 Modules, you will have to submit one final written assessment that is assessed. The written assessment is approximately 25 questions and will be marked by The TEFL Institute academic assessors. A grate of 100% is required to pass. If any answers are not correct, you may be required to complete a resubmission.

This Level 5 course can be completed on a desktop/ laptop PC or on a mobile device via our app (available on the Apple and Google Play stores). In general, we recommend a good internet connection with a minimum of 10mbps download speed and 2mbps upload speed. In order to complete the course, you will need to be connected to the internet at all times.