Bildungsurlaub Recognition at ELA-Edinburgh

In our global age English language skills are essential for effective business communication. Whether in person or digital meetings, as well as in written communication, English is at the centre of business and the workplace.

With ELA-Edinburgh you can feel confident in supporting your lifelong learning, through our business focused course assured with Bildungsurlaub Recognition, that combines specialised language skills with improving General English knowledge areas of writing, speaking, reading and listening.

Throughout Germany, employees are entitled to employer supported Educational Leave covering political or professional education. This holiday entitlement, regulated by law, gives workers the right to attend educational training, that develops their skills both professionally and personally.

Our Intensive Business English course, at intermediate level, includes 30-hour educational training a week, required for an employee to apply to study an English language course through Bildungsurlaub. We also offer a 35-hour Immersion course to help you really delve deep into your study-break.

Benefits of our Intensive Business English course:

• Student-centred: our teaching method puts students at the centre of what we do, we encourage students to focus on developing ‘learning to learn’ skills, to get the most out of their studies with us
• Needs analysis: to maximise the efficiency of the course, we provide a detailed analysis of students learning needs on arrival
• Developing vocabulary: focus on building appropriate Business English vocabulary, including formal and informal language, branding and marketing, expressions, telephone skills and email communication
• Presentation, interview, CV and conference skills: essential for making the right first impression, finalising that business deal or simply getting through the door!

Taking Educational Leave to study Business English with ELA-Edinburgh, is a fantastic opportunity to combine improving your English language studies, with a study trip to the historic and cultural capital of Scotland.

ELA-Edinburgh currently holds Bildungsurlaub Recognition in the Federal States:
Niedersachsen, Rheinland-Pflaz, Brandenburgh, Hamburg, Hessen & Saarland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt and Berlin.