Company courses
At SmartTalk, we understand that upskilling your employees is an important factor in the success of your business. That's why we offer special language and computer courses for companies that are tailored to the individual needs of your employees. Our courses promote work efficiency, job satisfaction and facilitate integration into existing teams.
Our company courses
Added value for companies
Well-functioning communication in everyday business requires speaking a common language. Good language skills open doors to the international business world and help with the integration of foreign-language employees. Good PC skills are just as indispensable in almost any professional activity today.
Florian Rieder
SmartTalk manager
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Training opportunities are highly valued by employees. Existing basic competencies lead to more work efficiency and job satisfaction.
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Further training opportunities have a team-building effect and promote integration. Employees with poor language or PC skills can integrate better and faster into existing work teams through targeted support.
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Solid PC skills are a prerequisite in many professions; they open up new fields of work and have a positive effect on workplace flexibility.
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Good language skills create confidence in dealing with customers, business partners and employees who speak other languages.
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In addition to language skills, course participants also acquire a great deal of technical know-how in language courses, such as telephony or presentation skills.
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Companies that want to operate and expand internationally benefit from intercultural knowledge, which is also taught by native-speaking course instructors.
References and quality assurance
The business department of our school has been working with renowned companies in Central Switzerland for many years. Here you will find a selection of business cases.
Mobility: French
French and English courses for better internal communication between the departments. The courses take place weekly in-house and help employees to improve continuously.
Bucherer: English Business
Business courses over lunchtime to prepare employees for upcoming tasks and to advance international projects. The courses can be held on site, at the school in Lucerne or online.
Maxon: German courses
Courses promote basic work-related skills that are necessary in production processes. A big plus point: Basic skills courses are financially supported by the state through the Funding Priority Program Basic Skills.
Quality and partner
SmartTalk is EduQua certified and works with many recognized partners. The school is a recognized exam preparation center for both the Cambridge English diplomas and the French diplomas Delf and Dalf.
Reach your goal in just a few steps
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Set goals
In a first step, the objectives and content of the courses are defined and
recorded by means of an offer, which also includes prices and goals. It will
define which quality assurance measures are to be used and which timeframe is to be adhered to.
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Conducting courses
Course participants receive information about the courses on offer. With an
online placement tests they will be assigned to homogeneous groups in consultation with the HR manager. When the course starts, the course instructor will be presented and the course material handed over.
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Quality assurance
Tests and surveys are used during the course to measure success.
measure success. You will receive course reports that provide information on the attendance and progress of participants.
and progress of the participants. At the end of the course, participants receive a course certificate that they will be proud of.
that they will be proud of.
Which courses are available?
Company-specific courses
Promote knowledge that specifically focuses on corporate communication issues. The focus is on expanding PC knowledge or improving communication at the workplace, with employees or business partners.
Industry-specific vocabulary or, for example, telephony skills can be the focus.
Advanced courses
Provide basic knowledge for employees who have little knowledge of using computers or who should improve their language skills.
Target languages are German, English, French, Italian or Spanish. In these courses, basic knowledge is built up and at the same time its use in everyday working life is tested.
Diploma courses
Prepare for internationally recognized diplomas (e.g. EDCL, Cambridge, Telc, Delf / Dalf), which are very popular as a professional qualification for employees.
The SmartTalk team has many course leaders who work as technical or examination experts for test organizations such as Cambridge or Delf / Dalf and can pass on their experience.
Prices and more
Attractive prices
The prices for in-house courses vary depending on the course format. We give a discount for several consecutive courses. We will be happy to send you the exact prices, please open the contact form here for a price request.
Flexible course times
For groups of 3 to 12 participants, we recommend a minimum duration of 60 minutes per course day. Faster progress is achieved with 75 and 90 minutes per day of the course. Possible
are also courses at off-peak times or over lunchtime.
Course material, e-learning
The course books are carefully selected and supplemented with additional material and e-learning tasks. This way the lessons stay lively and the goals set are achieved.
Self study
In order to deepen the learning material, we recommend that the participants solve tasks independently after the course. How much time should be invested for this can be defined with the personnel management.
The most common questions about our company courses
Read more about our in-house courses and the most important questions here. We would be happy to provide you with further information in a personal conversation.
In which subjects does SmartTalk specialize?
We specialize in PC courses (Office programs) and language courses. Languages offered are English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Our in-house offer includes basic courses, business courses and industry-specific courses. The lessons take place in groups or as individual lessons.
Where does SmartTalk offer company courses?
The company courses either take place at your location or at our school in the center of Lucerne. On-site company courses offer the advantage that the course times can be adapted to your operational processes and that your employees do not have to spend any additional travel expenses.
What are the typical contents of company courses?
The PC courses can be basic courses for employees who have little knowledge as well as courses for advanced computer users who want to get to know Office programs specifically in their application or who want to prepare for an ECDL diploma.
In the language courses , we train employees in everyday situations such as writing e-mails and general correspondence, making phone calls or holding customer meetings, as well as presentations and negotiations. We also offer industry and subject-specific training courses. In the classroom, we put a lot of emphasis on oral expression and listening and reading comprehension. In each lesson, the course participants have the opportunity to apply the language skills they have acquired in an everyday and job-specific context.
What length of course does SmartTalk recommend for company courses?
For groups of 6 to 12 participants, we recommend a minimum course duration of 60 minutes per course day. Faster progress is achieved with 75 and 90 minutes per day of the course. It is important to choose the course time in such a way that the course attendance is well integrated into the daily work routine and, if possible, all course participants can attend the course regularly.
When is one-to-one tuition an advantage?
One-to-one tuition is particularly suitable for employees who are very busy with their time and where the lessons therefore have to be planned very flexibly. Even if an employee has specific teaching requirements, one-to-one tuition can lead to the goal most efficiently.
What is the exact process from the inquiry to the start of the course?
In order to precisely determine the training requirements, we will hold a detailed initial meeting with you, which is advantageous directly at your company. Based on this conversation, we create a course plan, which includes the course objectives, the time required and the budget. The course schedule serves as the basis for our offer. There is also the option of a free trial lesson on site so that you can get to know our offer even better.
As soon as we have the go for the courses, we will send your employees an e-mail to take our online placement test or we will clarify which course is suitable. The language placement test consists of 25 multiple choice questions and can be completed in around 10 minutes. With the help of the results, we group your employees into classes, invite them to the courses after consultation with you and procure the teaching material.
What course materials are used in the courses?
Depending on the course objective and level, we use different course materials. We discuss the use of the course materials with the HR department and then organize this for all participants.
What distinguishes the SmartTalk course instructors and what are their qualifications?
All of our course instructors are proven experts. You regularly take part in further training and make the lessons modern and efficient. When it comes to languages, only people who are native speakers teach.
How do we know whether the employees actually attend the courses and how their knowledge is improving?
The learning progress of the employees and the attendance in the courses are recorded. If desired, tests on the learning progress can also be carried out. This information is made available to the HR department.
Do employees receive a course certificate?
Your employees will receive a course certificate from our school, which shows which course was attended. Further details are the training period and the number of lessons, and for languages also the level.
How high are the costs and how is it billed?
Our cost rates are for 60 minutes. If you book consecutive courses, you will receive a 10% discount. In addition, the course books and, depending on the location, travel expenses will be charged. The course costs and expenses are usually billed monthly.
How does SmartTalk check the quality of the courses?
We regularly conduct surveys to find out how satisfied our employees are with the courses. The results of the surveys are then discussed with the HR managers.
Are there any references?
The business department of our school has been working with renowned companies in Central Switzerland for many years. Above you will find a selection of business cases. Our clientele includes well-known companies from Central Switzerland that are active internationally or that will increasingly do so in the future.
Why should we choose SmartTalk for our company courses?
We offer lessons at the highest level at advantageous conditions. We are small, flexible and fully geared towards your needs. Our lessons are personal and should motivate and inspire your employees.