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St George International

is a Buying Solutions supplier

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SGI's foreign language department wins Buying Solutions supplier status

St George International is a Buying Solutions supplier for the provision of language skills training courses to the UK Public Sector.

St George International has been awarded a place on Lot 14 of the Learning & Development and eLearning Solutions framework agreement with Buying Solutions, the national procurement partner for all UK public services, having been successful during a competitive procurement process. Lot 14 of the framework agreement is for Language Skills Training.

Buying Solutions, part of the Efficiency and Reform Group within the Cabinet Office, has awarded this framework agreement for language skills training to only four suppliers, and we are proud to be one of them. Our selection is recognition of our commitment towards continual quality improvements on our foreign language courses.

Buying Solutions Framework Agreements aim to deliver best value for UK Public Sector customers, saving time, money and effort by providing access to trusted, compliant and sustainable procurement solutions. By using the framework agreement, as a public sector customer, you can procure the services you require quickly, efficiently and with excellent value for money. The benefits of buying through Buying Solutions suppliers include:

  • An EU compliant service
  • Quicker access as the OJEU procurement process has already taken place
  • Competitive pricing
  • Ease of ordering

If you are interested in procuring through the Buying Solutions Learning & Development - Lot 14 Language Skills framework agreement, please visit the Buying Solutions’ website.

 

About St George International

Saint George International, with Headquarters in Central London, is one of the longest established language training centres in the UK. Founded in 1962, it has become a recognised centre of excellence for foreign language teaching.

We are accredited by EAQUALS, the European Association for Quality Language Services, and by the British Council for our English language courses. We are a UK Border Agency licenced Highly Trusted Sponsor for Tier 4 Student Visas.

We offer:

  • tailor-made foreign language training in most world languages and at any level
  • highly qualified native-speaker trainers
  • courses available at our Central London training centre of at client premises throughout the UK
  • a variety of training formats – intensive or extensive one-to-one or small group training
  • flexible timetables, including evening and weekend sessions
  • courses for general or academic purposes
  • courses for business and professional purposes
  • specialist language courses, including legal, military, diplomatic, medical and financial
  • distance learning by SKYPE
  • cross cultural seminars
  • language course abroad

With a nationwide pool of over 2,000 trainers, we provide training in most world languages and in a wide range of locations in the UK – and with our partner language schools abroad, we also offer foreign language learning on location. 

The quality of our training is underpinned by a fully dedicated Foreign Languages Account Management and Administration team based in London, who will provide proposals, process bookings and undertake the vast administrative workload generated by running a successful language training programme. We believe that the professionalism and product knowledge held by our Head Office sales and administrative staff, thereby minimizing client organization costs, in conjunction with our vast database of high quality foreign language trainers, differentiates St George International amongst similar language training organizations.

Framework Offerings

St George International offers one-to-one training, small group training and telephone/SKYPE training in a wide range of foreign languages. Training can take place at our language centre which is located in Central London, in clients’ premises throughout the UK, and through our partner schools across Europe. 

Training is preceded by a thorough review of clients’ current language level and needs, and course contents and structure are tailor-made to precise specifications. Courses are available at all levels from complete beginner, and can be designed for general and social purposes, business and professional purposes and academic purposes. 

All trainers are native-speakers in the target language and are supported up by a team of administrators in our London based head office, who respond to orders and requests for information and quotations, select trainers based on the needs of the learner, and provide constant backup to ensure that our courses run smoothly and timely feedback is provided on learner progress.  St George International only offers tailored programmes. Each course is designed according to each student’s needs and particular requirements.

The contents, materials and the frequency of the lessons are designed taking into account each student’s skills, level, needs and special ability for languages.