Starting a Spoken English Training Center: How Can I Design an Engaging Module?

Hello Friends, my name is Pragya, and I am from Chennai. First of all, let me tell you that you are really helpful, and this is a great platform. I would like to start a Spoken English and Communication Skill Training Center of my own. For this, I need to prepare a training module on Spoken English, Communication Skills, and Personality Development. Please help me develop an approach in designing this.

Kindly assist with some material for teachers' training in spoken English and communication skills with lots of fun, exercises, and group activity modules, which would be very interesting for them. I would appreciate your help.

Regards, Pragya

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At the outset, I appreciate your decision to be self-employed. Here is some quick advice from my side:

1. As a trainer, you should develop your own unique training module, which should be the USP for your business.
2. Collaborate with like-minded people who excel in content development, and consider purchasing content from them.
3. It is better to customize the content rather than opting for a structured solution.
4. Develop modules that cater to individuals and ensure you establish a coaching cycle alongside the training.
5. Never get caught up in the rat race; while this market may be saturated, there is still room for companies that can deliver quality.

I hope this helps in your journey as a self-employed trainer.

Best regards

First, congratulations on opening your own venture. It's very brave and courageous of you, and we wish you all the very best!

Communication Skill Training Module

Since you haven't specified what kind of communication module—basic or advanced—nor have you mentioned the target audience or the learning styles you would like the module to be customized to, it would be helpful if additional information is provided for us to guide you appropriately.

With Best Regards,
BE

Congratulations on your venture. I am a retired AGM from Indian Overseas Bank residing in Chennai. I also had a similar idea before my retirement. To firmly establish myself, I have taken a franchise of a soft skills training institute. We are currently in the process of training corporates and college students. My contact number is [Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]. I can assist you in formulating some modules for soft skill training. You can reach me at [Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons] or via email at [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons].

Regards,
Rengan
Trainer - Soft Skills

Nice to hear this from you. Actually, I too have the same idea of starting classes for communication skills for the benefit of rural engineering students at a moderate fee. I have been working in a self-financed Engineering College for more than 4 years. Please share your ideas with me if you like my idea further so that I can develop this into action in the short term.

Thank you,

Gandhi S
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Gaurav has brought out a quite pertinent point. This is in addition to what he has said.

Apart from the overcrowded market, I feel that you do not know how to devise the product as well. If you want to start an English Institute, then designing modules should be your core competency. Forget about selling your product; you are asking for help in the designing stage itself.

Recommendation for Market Research

I recommend that you do a good amount of market research. Click the following link to read my reply to a similar query: https://www.citehr.com/260478-starti...ml#post1181231

Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar

As many have said, it is a cluttered market for Spoken English and Personality Development. I second the idea of going for a franchise. This will reduce your efforts in attracting students to your institute. You can also consider broadening your English offerings. For instance, you could create a specialized module for housewives. Additionally, you can develop a module for corporate employees focusing on skills such as drafting, letter writing, and presentation skills.

You might also consider establishing an English Club at your premises for practice classes where both old and new students can come and practice with minimal supervision and guidance. This will help keep your institute busy, creating a better image. Think of some innovative methods to set yourself apart. Good luck!