Why choose us?
Here are the elements that separate us from other language training institutes:
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1 | Method | The use of our own method (Three Layer Method) he result of a project involving experts of didactics and communication. |
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Rely upon generic approaches. The tendency is to get a native speaker to press ’’play’’ on a video recorder. |
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2 | Variety of learning channels | We offer training via all channels: face to face (lessons in presence), voice to voice (by telephone), eLearning, blended. |
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Often institutes are able to offer training through only one or at best two channels. |
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3 | Staff | Easily reachable staff are available to assist with all our clients needs. |
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Confusion as to who does what regarding finance and didactics often interferes with productivity and quality of service. |
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4 | Teachers | Our teachers must have a minimum of 3000 hours of teaching experience before working with IBE. |
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Many schools do not require much or any teaching experience. |
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5 | Easy Management | We have created a centralized reporting system Easy Management, which allows Human Resources to monitor the progress of the training, both in terms of volume and satisfaction of course participants. |
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Even when the didactic aspect is covered, often the value of reporting is underestimated or interpreted as an accessory rather than a fundamental part of the overall service. |
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6 | Languages | We specialise in the training of five languages: English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. For over ten years we have also offered Chinese, Arabic and Russian. We have consultants who assist us for courses in Romanian, Portuguese, Greek, Dutch and Swedish. |
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In most cases English and Italian are the only languages offered. Some institutes focus on only one minor language. |
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7 | Retribution | All IBE teachers receive retribution above the market standard. This means having the best teachers with a low organisation cost. |
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Most schools believe that profit can be made by reducing the teachers’ retribution. The implication here is that they will have to manage less capable and organised teachers with a consequent increase in the cost of management and mistakes. |
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8 | Organization | IBE is a school but it is also a company, with ISO certification, with procedures and organisation. |
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Institutes are largely composed of training staff who associate the word ’’school’’ solely with the concept of creativity, thus forgetting the essential organisational aspects. |
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9 | Material | We have created original Didactic Material pertinent to the Italian world of work which we regularly update. |
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Many institutes have created their own material but rarely update it leaving it outdated and of little use in an ever-changing business context. |
| 10 | Economic Resources | IBE operates with its own economic means and has increased its economic turnover and staff year after year. |
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Many institutes in this sector have been hit by the economic crisis and to get through have reduced their prices and thusly neglected to maintain quality of service. |
| 11 | Selection | The main criteria in selecting our teachers are reliable references and word-of-mouth. Associating this element with a structured and thorough screening process, we are able to maintain a high level of quality in our selection of teachers. |
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The recruitment of most language institutes is through generic classified ads in free publications followed by only one interview. |
