Improve English skills in the workplace and help employees communicate more fluently, confidently, and effectively in everyday professional situations.
Business English for Companies in Milan that Want Results
Get ISO certified language training with experienced senior English teachers for better business performance
Make it easier for your people to collaborate successfully with colleagues and teams across different countries
Strong business English skills enable managers and employees to communicate clearly in international meetings, presentations, negotiations, phone calls, emails, interviews, and interactions with clients and suppliers.
Corporate Business English Designed to Fit your Organization
Build a Business English training program that fits your people, your organization, and your goals. Tailor each learning path to the employee’s role, English level, and workplace needs. Employees get more relevant training, while HR gets a program that is easier to manage and measure.
English Programs Online, In-company in Milan, or Hybrid
Maka designs and delivers Business English courses for companies in Milan, available in person, online, or in hybrid format.
Customized Individual and Group Business English Courses
Training can be delivered one-on-one or in groups and customized to each participant’s current English level, professional role, and the company’s specific goals.
Looking for Business English training in Milan?
Let's start with what your company actually needs
Every training program starts with three questions:
- Who needs to use English?
- In which professional situations?
- What improvement should the employee, and company see?
A sales professional may need English for international negotiations. An HR Manager may need it for interviews and employee conversations. CFOs often need financial terminology, reporting, and presentation skills. Managers may need to lead meetings and communicate with international stakeholders.
That’s why each program can combine general Business English, role-specific professional English, and practical training based on real workplace situations.
Skill-specific Business English Training for Companies in Milan
English Training Programs for work, specifically designed and delivered for each role, department, or project
Business Meetings
Presentations and Public Speaking
Professional Email Writing
Negotation Skills
Phone & Video Calls
Marketing & Brand Communication
Global Business Communication
Communicatio Fluency
Sales English
Financial English
English for Leadership
English for ESG & Sustainability Reporting
Technical English
Cross-cultural Communication
English for Project Management
English for Procurement and Purchasing
Customer Service & Client Communication
English for Supply Chain and Logistics
One-on-One Business English Training for Managers and Employees in Milan
Choose One-on-One Training When Learning Goals Are Specific
An Individual Business English course is ideal when an employee has specific professional goals, limited time, or needs a learning path that differs from the rest of the team.
The tailored program can focus entirely on the situations that person needs to handle at work, making every session directly relevant to their role.
For example:
An executive can work on communication with international stakeholders, high-level presentations, and executive presence.
A Sales Manager can focus on negotiations, discovery calls, presenting solutions, and handling objections.
An HR professional can practice interviews, onboarding conversations, performance reviews, and communication with international teams.
A manager moving into a global role can work intensively on communicating with greater confidence, fluency, and precision.
Business English Training Built Around Real Workplace Communication
Senior native English-speaking instructors tailor each lesson to help participants:
- Speak more fluently and confidently in professionals settings
- Lead meetings and handle complex workplace conversations
- Understand and communicate effectively with international colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
- Use English with greater confidence in everyday work situations
When to Choose One-on-One Business English Training
One-on-one training is particularly effective for executives and senior managers. It also works well for employees with highly specific goals or different English levels. The format offers greater flexibility for professionals with demanding schedules.
Group Business English Courses for Companies in Milan
Group Business English Courses for Companies in Milan
Business English Training for Teams with Shared Goals
Group Corporate Business English courses help teams build shared language skills and communicate with greater confidence in international work environments.
Before creating groups, we assess each participant’s English level and professional communication needs.
This language mapping helps us create groups with similar levels and goals. Participants receive more relevant training, while HR and L&D get a program that is easier to organize and manage.
Group Business English Training in Milan for Teams, Managers, and Employees
Design tailored Business English programs for different corporate training needs, including:
- Work teams
- Project teams
- Departments
- Business functions
- Cross-functional groups
- Entire employee populations
Business English courses at your company’s Milan office, online, or in a hybrid format for:
Experienced English-speaking instructors with a strong business background help groups develop practical skills in areas such as:
- Communication in international meetings
- Professional emails and business writing
- Presentations
- Conversations with clients and suppliers
- Industry-specific and professional vocabulary
- Speaking fluency and confidence
- Cross-cultural communication
- Communication in real situations specific to your industry
Role-Specific Business English for HR, Sales, Finance, Sector, and More
Reskill your Team all Year Long with Customized Business Training in English?
Business English training should match the language, situations, and communication challenges employees face in their roles.
Tailor your corporate Business English programs by function, with different learning paths for HR, Sales, Finance, Legal, R&D, and other business areas.
Business English for HR
English training for HR Managers, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition teams, People & Culture professionals, and Learning & Development teams.
Our Business English courses for HR help professionals build the language and communication skills they need for interviews, international recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, employee relations, employer branding, HR communications, and managing multicultural teams.
English for Sales & Business Development
Business English training for professionals who work with international clients, prospects, distributors, and business partners.
Our Business English courses for Sales teams build the communication skills needed for sales meetings, pitches, negotiations, objection handling, follow-ups, networking, and long-term client relationship management.
English for Finance
Business English training for CFOs, Controllers, Finance Managers, and accounting teams.
Our Business English courses for Finance professionals focus on the language used every day in international finance. Participants can work on financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, presentations, and industry terminology. They also develop confidence when communicating with headquarters and international stakeholders.
English for Managers & Leadership
English training for managers and executives working in international organizations.
Our Business English training for leaders focuses on the communication skills required for leadership communication, decision-making, presentations, stakeholder management, feedback, difficult conversations, and cross-cultural communication.
English for settori specialistici
Custom Business English programs can incorporate the terminology, materials, and real-world situations specific to your company and industry.
Build a tailored course for R&D teams, project teams, cross-functional groups, or other business areas with specialized communication needs.
Business English for Luxury and Fashion
English training for professionals working in fashion, luxury, retail, design, beauty, and premium brands.
Our Business English courses for Luxury and Fashion develop the communication skills needed for international sales, buying and merchandising, showrooms, presentations, client relations, brand communication, product launches, events, and collaboration with global teams and partners.
Business English for Legal Professionals
English training for lawyers, in-house legal teams, compliance professionals, legal counsel, and professionals working across corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, and international law.
Our Legal English and Business English courses can focus on contracts, negotiations, legal terminology, meetings, correspondence, presentations, compliance communication, due diligence, dispute-related discussions, and communication with international clients, counsel, and stakeholders.
Business English for Sports Professionals
Business English for Sports Professionals
English training for professionals working in sports organizations, clubs, federations, agencies, events, sponsorship, media, and sports management.
Our Business English courses for the Sports industry develop the language skills needed for sponsorship negotiations, athlete and talent management, international events, media relations, presentations, stakeholder communication, partnerships, and day-to-day collaboration with global teams and organizations.
Business English for Healthcare Professionals
English training for healthcare professionals, medical teams, pharmaceutical companies, biotech organizations, and life sciences businesses working in international environments.
Our Business English courses for Healthcare can focus on medical and scientific terminology, patient and stakeholder communication, international meetings, presentations, clinical research, regulatory discussions, and communication with global partners and teams.
Business English for Design and Furniture
English training for professionals working in furniture, interior design, architecture, contract, manufacturing, and design-led companies.
Our Business English courses for Design and Furniture develop the communication skills needed for client presentations, product launches, trade fairs, showroom meetings, sales negotiations, specifications, project coordination, and communication with international architects, designers, distributors, suppliers, and partners.
Explore More Training Courses and Workshops for Professionals Working in International Business
Combine Business English courses with our innovative Roundtable fluency sessions, Intercultural workshops, or soft skill workshops in English or Italian. Build a successful company training program.
Business English Workshops
Choose from our soft skills and communication workshops to target single skill sets or for project preparation.
Roundtable Fluency Training
Innovative topic-based group conversation sessions with native Business English trainers and coaches to improve English speaking fluency.
Intercultural Training
Cross-cultural training for working successfully with specific colleagues and clients from different parts of the world.
Coaching
Try leadership coaching for managers leading through change in today’s international business.
Business English for HR
English training for HR Managers, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition teams, People & Culture professionals, and Learning & Development teams.
Our Business English courses for HR help professionals build the language and communication skills they need for interviews, international recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, employee relations, employer branding, HR communications, and managing multicultural teams.
English for Sales & Business Development
Business English training for professionals who work with international clients, prospects, distributors, and business partners.
Our Business English courses for Sales teams build the communication skills needed for sales meetings, pitches, negotiations, objection handling, follow-ups, networking, and long-term client relationship management.
English for Finance
Business English training for CFOs, Controllers, Finance Managers, and accounting teams.
Our Business English courses for Finance professionals focus on the language used every day in international finance. Participants can work on financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, presentations, and industry terminology. They also develop confidence when communicating with headquarters and international stakeholders.
English for Managers & Leadership
English training for managers and executives working in international organizations.
Our Business English training for leaders focuses on the communication skills required for leadership communication, decision-making, presentations, stakeholder management, feedback, difficult conversations, and cross-cultural communication.
English for settori specialistici
Custom Business English programs can incorporate the terminology, materials, and real-world situations specific to your company and industry.
Build a tailored course for R&D teams, project teams, cross-functional groups, or other business areas with specialized communication needs.
Business English for Luxury and Fashion
English training for professionals working in fashion, luxury, retail, design, beauty, and premium brands.
Our Business English courses for Luxury and Fashion develop the communication skills needed for international sales, buying and merchandising, showrooms, presentations, client relations, brand communication, product launches, events, and collaboration with global teams and partners.
Business English for Legal Professionals
English training for lawyers, in-house legal teams, compliance professionals, legal counsel, and professionals working across corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, and international law.
Our Legal English and Business English courses can focus on contracts, negotiations, legal terminology, meetings, correspondence, presentations, compliance communication, due diligence, dispute-related discussions, and communication with international clients, counsel, and stakeholders.
Business English for Sports Professionals
Business English for Sports Professionals
English training for professionals working in sports organizations, clubs, federations, agencies, events, sponsorship, media, and sports management.
Our Business English courses for the Sports industry develop the language skills needed for sponsorship negotiations, athlete and talent management, international events, media relations, presentations, stakeholder communication, partnerships, and day-to-day collaboration with global teams and organizations.
Business English for Healthcare Professionals
English training for healthcare professionals, medical teams, pharmaceutical companies, biotech organizations, and life sciences businesses working in international environments.
Our Business English courses for Healthcare can focus on medical and scientific terminology, patient and stakeholder communication, international meetings, presentations, clinical research, regulatory discussions, and communication with global partners and teams.
Business English for Design and Furniture
English training for professionals working in furniture, interior design, architecture, contract, manufacturing, and design-led companies.
Our Business English courses for Design and Furniture develop the communication skills needed for client presentations, product launches, trade fairs, showroom meetings, sales negotiations, specifications, project coordination, and communication with international architects, designers, distributors, suppliers, and partners.
Why choose Maka for Business English Training in Milan?
For more than 20 years, Maka has supported international companies, managers, and professionals in developing the communication skills needed to work effectively across cultures, markets, and global organizations
Based in Milan, we combine Business English expertise with international business experience and intercultural awareness. Our highly qualified trainers bring these elements together in every program.
Our ACT® methodology and UNI EN ISO 9001:2015-certified language training provide a proven framework for practical, engaging learning.
Our experience spans international organizations, Fortune 500 companies, market-leading brands, and professionals working across industries including finance, fashion and luxury, healthcare, legal, sports, design, and manufacturing.
For HR and L&D teams, this means working with an experienced corporate training partner that can integrate Business English with soft skills and communication training, intercultural learning, leadership development, and coaching to support broader people and business goals.
Business English Designed for International Business
Experienced Senior Trainers with an International Perspective
360° Language Assessment & Discovery Session
ACT® Active Communicative Training Methodology
A Complete Corporate Training Partner for HR and L&D
UNI EN 9001:2015 Certification for Design and Delivery of Language Courses
20+ Years of Corporate Training Experience in Milan Companies and Counting
Funded Corporate Training in Lombardy and Italian Interprofessional Funds
Corporate Language Training Funding for Companies in Milan and Lombardy
Corporate language training may qualify for funded training programs. Eligibility depends on your company’s fund, available resources, and the requirements of the relevant funding plan.
If your company puses Fondir, Fondimpresa, Fondirigenti, or another Italian Interprofessional Fund, we can help you expore available options. The Regione Lombardia funding may also support your Business English training in Milan or Lombardy.
Maka supports HR and training teams from the initial eligibility check through coordination with the company and the organization managing the funding. Together, we define the training goals, participants, program length, delivery format, required documentation, and training schedule.
Business English Training FAQs for Companies in Milan
How much does Business English training cost for a company?
The cost depends on the number of participants, whether the training is one-on-one or group-based, the program length, delivery format, materials, and level of customization.
Each proposal is based on the needs of the company and the employees taking part. This allows us to create a training program that supports your goals while staying aligned with your available budget.
Do you provide on-site Business English courses for companies in Milan?
Yes. Business English courses can be delivered directly at your company’s offices in Milan.
Online and hybrid training options are also available. Maka designs and delivers corporate Business English programs for companies in Milan and throughout Italy.
Can you provide one-on-one English courses for executives and managers?
Yes. One-on-one Business English training is particularly suitable for managers, executives, and professionals with specific communication goals.
It also provides greater scheduling flexibility and allows participants to focus intensively on the professional situations most relevant to their role.
Do you offer group Business English courses for employees? How does it work?
Yes. Groups are created according to participants’ English levels and professional goals. This helps make the training more focused and effective.
Each participant completes a written assessment and a short spoken English evaluation. This gives us a clear picture of their current level and learning needs.
Groups usually include 2 to 6 participants with similar English levels and compatible professional goals. We propose the group structure, schedules, and trainers to the company before the program begins.
Do you assess employees’ English levels before the course?
Yes. An initial English assessment helps establish each participant’s starting level and identify the right learning path.
The assessment format depends on the goals of the program. One-on-one courses focused on fluency and professional communication may begin with a targeted discovery session. Other programs can include a full assessment of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
For group training, the assessment also helps us create balanced learning groups. Companies can also request a large-scale corporate English assessment to map language skills across the organization and identify training priorities.
Are the courses Business English or General English?
Programs can combine both Business English and General English.
For corporate training, the main focus is usually on the language employees use at work. This may include meetings, emails, presentations, negotiations, phone calls, and professional conversations.
Grammar, vocabulary, and language structure are developed through practical activities connected to real workplace situations.
Can you create role-specific Business English courses for HR, Sales, or Finance?
Yes. Role-specific training is one of Maka’s core areas of expertise.
We design customized Business English programs around participants’ roles, responsibilities, and real communication needs. Programs can be developed for HR, Sales, Finance, Legal, Leadership, R&D, and other business functions.
Can Business English courses be funded through Fondimpresa?
Potential funding through Fondimpresa depends on your company’s eligibility, available resources, and the requirements of the relevant training plan or funding call.
We recommend checking the funding requirements before the program begins.
Once the project is defined, Maka and its partners can support the operational and administrative process. Training is fully documented to support reporting requirements, managed according to certified quality standards, and coordinated by a dedicated course coordinator throughout the program.
Do you also work with Fondirigenti?
Yes. Companies that participate in Fondirigenti may be able to include Business English training within their management development plans.
For HR and L&D teams, this can make it possible to integrate language training into an existing funded program while maintaining control over objectives, participants, and learning outcomes.
Funding can also support more structured programs for managers and executives. Training can focus on international meetings, leadership communication, negotiations, and communication with global stakeholders.
How long does a corporate Business English course last?
There is no single course length that works for every company.
The number of training hours depends on the participants’ starting level, learning goals, preferred frequency, and the skills they need to develop.
Programs can range from focused 10-hour courses to structured annual training plans with several modules. Maka recommends the most appropriate format after discovery sessions with the company and participants, together with an English level assessment.
Can Business English courses for companies in Milan be funded through Regione Lombardia?
Yes. When funding opportunities are available, Regione Lombardia programs may help companies support corporate language training projects.
This can reduce the direct cost of Business English training for teams, commercial departments, managers, and employees working in international environments.
Maka regularly supports corporate training projects in Lombardy. Courses can be delivered on-site at your company’s offices in Milan or online and can form part of wider upskilling, management development, corporate academy, or funded training programs.
For HR and L&D teams, this provides greater flexibility. We can assess whether a project meets the requirements of an active funding opportunity and structure the training accordingly while keeping your business objectives at the center of the program.
Can one-on-one and group Business English courses be combined?
Yes. Many companies benefit from an integrated training model that combines group courses with one-on-one learning paths.
Group training can develop shared skills across teams, while individual programs can focus on the specific needs of managers, executives, and key employees.
This approach can also help companies use their training budget more strategically by combining internal resources with funded training through Fondimpresa, Fondirigenti, or other Italian Interprofessional Funds.
Business English can also form part of a broader corporate development program that includes communication skills, presentation training, negotiation skills, soft skills, leadership development, and professional coaching.
The result is one coordinated corporate training plan that can help you:
– train teams with shared needs efficiently
– develop specific skills for managers and key employees
– make better use of direct and funded training budgets
– align training with the needs of an international organization