At Languages for Business Centre, we provide exceptional online language services tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses in a global marketplace.
The Languages for Business Centre (LBC) has been in business since 1992, specialising in the provision of customised language solutions for companies involved in international trade in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
In recognition of the quality of our services, we were awarded UKTI’s prestigious and much sought-after Regional and National Awards for language services to export for 2001/2003.
National Training Award presentation at the DTI in London
The citation stated that ‘LBC’s application was particularly well supported by many of its clients who had recorded substantial bottom-line impact and job retention as a result of LBC’s services, and that consequently, this award was made for LBC’s wide variety of service and language provision.”
Our dedicated in-house team of professional linguists is supported by a network of highly-qualified consultants, language trainers, translators and interpreters, each with their own sector and country-specific expertise. This means that we can offer the most comprehensive range of language services for exporters who are looking to open up new markets or expand existing ones, setting new standards in personal commitment to your success. In short we offer the following “one stop” services
Customised, task and sector-specific language courses in all major languages including English for special purposes, cultural briefings and business etiquette
A professional translations service in all major languages
A specialist simultaneous, consecutive and ad-hoc interpreting service
Business development and customer service support for businesses based both in the UK and Europe, including an international calls service, market research and problem solving
Language consultancy. We evaluate the way your company presents its products and services to overseas customers and suggest low and no-cost solutions to improve your export strategy and customer service and increase exports and the bottom line
Language audits and needs analyses
Language skills assessment. We assess the language competence of candidates for posts requiring foreign language skills
Advice and assistance on setting up a company-based language resource centre
Mobile ++44 (0)784 734 2799 Tel ++44 (0) 1527 841 477
Client feedback
Excellent service My experience with Languages for Bussines Centre has been excellent. They’ve helped my husband and I for six months to improve our English, as we moved from Spain due to a new job. Flexible lessons to fit into your needs, friendly and close tutors and excellent service. A perfect centre to learn and improve the language. Really happy to have had the opportunity to learn English with them.
Learning German with the team from the Language for Business Centre was a very enjoyable experience. Our tutor Renate was brilliant. As there was a mixture of knowledge between the students, one who had studied a little German before and another who hadn’t studied a language since school. Renate laid out a basics structure that made learning simple, interesting and useful for our business needs. Working for a Swiss/German company a programme to learn day to day business terms was included in the language lessons as we progressed in preparation for the Goethe certificate A1. Renate was both patient and supportive as the lessons were made flexible to suit our business schedule.
Overall the experience with the LBC was both friendly and professional. If you have a requirement to learn a foreign language we would highly recommend using the Language for Business Centre.
Excellent, professional but personal service I first started working with Carla and LBC over 15 years ago when I used their services in a previous company. I was extremely impressed, and when I moved to the company that I now manage, I ensured that we maintained the relationship with The Languages for Business Centre. We use their services on a regular basis and they are our only supplier of translation services. I can honestly say that it is a pleasure to deal with them and they offer a very personal service, reverting with questions and showing genuine interest in the material which is sent to them.
In that way we can always rely on the translations to be accurate. It is quite usual for our own clients to compliment the translation work done by The Languages for Business. I have recommended them to colleagues and business partners and would not hesitate to recommend them in the future.
Great for Language Learning
We have been learning French with them for a number of years and have made good progress with an excellent tutor. Flexible lessons to fit in with our schedule and can tailor lesson topics towards your business needs. Highly recommended.
Accurate translations and efficient service
My company has used the services through ‘Languages for Business Centre’ for several years. On many occasions the work we require is far from straightforward, meaning we need help with the translated text in quite complex or technical areas. Carla and her team have always delivered, with accuracy and a prompt friendly service. Great value for money. We wouldn’t use anyone else and couldn’t recommend them highly enough. (Glyn Lloyd, Northstar)
