Train the Trainer

Grade One

Course summary

The e-learning online Train the Trainer etiquette certification programme has been carefully designed to provide you with the skills for transformational teaching of your clients anywhere in the world, to build your own commercially successful business platforms, or to expand and enhance your own knowledge of etiquette and protocol for social and professional gain. Past students have built their own etiquette coaching practices and developed their etiquette businesses.

This is the most extensive and thorough etiquette and protocol training course in the world.

It contains key topics of British and Western social and business etiquette, and The English Manner proudly delivers the etiquette certification training in partnership with Beaumont Etiquette in New York.

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Course information

Availability
Location

April - September 2027

Course tutors: William Hanson , Myka Meier , Jo Bryant

$5,660

Inclusive of six months of online tuition. Applications open in May 2026.

Online

Includes
  • comprehensive online training written and curated by our expert tutors
  • new modules released monthly
  • hard-back full-colour training manual
  • teaching notes and coaching suggestions
  • regular live group catch-up webinars

What's covered in the online etiquette certification course

Our comprehensive and accredited online etiquette certification Train the Trainer programme enables you to train others in the fields of etiquette and protocol, expanding your knowledge from the comfort of your own home and in your own time.

  • Content is taught using a range of teaching methods, including video tutorials, audio lessons, PDFs, quizzes, essays and more.
  • Our tutors are renowned experts in their fields and, with experience teaching clients all over the world, they have an enhanced understanding of cross-cultural training needs and their subject areas.
  • The Train the Trainer programme is accredited by the Institute of Leadership.
  • The English Manner is an accredited Provider of Training Excellence.
  • The English Manner and Beaumont Etiquette are two of the five Leading Protocol and Etiquette Schools of The World.

Train the Trainer etiquette course syllabus

The six examined modules and bonus module are taught using the online classroom over six months. For the full outline of the course and detailed information on each module, request a brochure below.

Module 1: Interpersonal Skills

The first module in Grade One focuses on the skills between people and includes meeting and greeting, conversational skills, introduction precedence and eye contact. This is an essential foundation to grow your knowledge of etiquette and good manners.

Module 2: Deportment and Posture

Our second module focuses on the body and how we sit, stand, walk and move; and what that says about our confidence and comportment. In business and social situations, deportment and good posture will ensure that you promote the best first impression.

Module 3: Dining Etiquette

Always the most popular module (as well as being the longest!).  Candidates will learn the rules of British and American dining, alongside useful information about European and Asian dining. It includes rules around setting the table and how it differs in the UK compared to other countries.

Module 4: Afternoon Tea

With afternoon tea becoming more popular in recent years, we now turn our attention to a very British pastime, but one with global appeal. Candidates are taught how to prepare and drink tea, set the table for tea, as well as the rich social history behind afternoon tea.

Module 5: Dress Codes

The fifth module outlines the rules and guidelines for formal Western dress, including white tie, black tie, morning dress, lounge suits and smart casual. Advice is also given on social and professional attire. This module will leave students with a strong understanding of what attire is suitable for a range of different occasions.

Module 6: Business Protocol

The examined training concludes with this module, where candidates are taught the rules and nuances of global business etiquette, including emails, corporate entertaining and business travel.

 

Bonus Module

Candidates are advised by William, Myka and Jo, their etiquette course leaders, on how to teach etiquette and protocol in today’s marketplace. Learn from industry leaders and the authors of bestselling etiquette books, how to work with venues and suppliers, teach adults versus children, structure lessons and much more.

Course tutors

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William Hanson

William joined The English Manner in 2008 before taking ownership in 2019.  He is widely regarded as the freshest and most trusted authority on etiquette and civility, with his relative youth and old-fashioned values making him an arbiter of modern manners. William is the author of five books on etiquette and protocol, including the 2024 Sunday Times bestselling Just Good Manners.

Based in London, William’s work sees him teach in the UK and all over the world, including in Europe, America, China, south-east Asia and GCC countries. He is a trusted advisor and trainer to many official households, embassies, businesses and academic institutes.

As well as being a programme author, William leads several live catch-up webinars with participants during the six-month online programme.

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Myka Meier

Myka Meier

Myka is the Founder and Director of Beaumont Etiquette and the Co-Founder of The Plaza Hotel Finishing Program. An author of two bestselling books (Modern Etiquette Made Easy and Business Etiquette Made Easy), Myka specializes in teaching business, social and dining etiquette to adults, teenagers and children.

Myka has been featured as a regular etiquette contributor on NBC’s The Today Show and across global media, including Vogue, TIME, ABC’s Good Morning America, People magazine, The Times (London).

As well as being a programme author, Myka leads several live catch-up webinars with participants during the six-month online programme.

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Jo Bryant

Described by The Telegraph as ‘the empress of etiquette’, Jo joined The English Manner in 2019 from Debrett’s, where she spent over a decade as a tutor and the editor of more than fifteen acclaimed books on etiquette and modern manners.

Jo has worked with leading restaurant and hospitality groups, luxury retail brands, top concierge agencies and exclusive education specialists, along with private clients from all over the world.

Jo leads a couple of live catch-up webinars during the six-month online programme with participants.

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    Additional benefits

    Training manual

    With over 250 colour illustrations and photographs, this 268-page hard-backed manual is the definitive resource for trainers teaching Western and international etiquette. Included in the investment, the manual is exclusively available to students of our course.

    Alumni platform

    After graduation, and at no additional investment, candidates join our online alumni platform, where past students of all our Train the Trainer programmes can discuss a range of topics, including matters of etiquette and running a soft skills training business, as well as access to exclusive in-person and online events and workshops.

    Live catch-up webinars

    For this online etiquette certification programme, we offer ten live catch-up webinars during the six months of learning, where candidates can come together with their tutors and fellow students to discuss the learning content and brainstorm business and marketing ideas. Replays are made available for those who are unable to attend.

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    Graduate verification database

    Graduates of the Train the Trainer etiquette certification are offered the chance to appear in our verification database, so their own clients and contacts can verify that they are genuine graduates of the programme.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    The online platform can be accessed anywhere worldwide, subject to localised internet laws. It is accessible via desktop, laptop, tablet and most of the major smartphones.

    No, the training manual is only available to past and present candidates of the Train the Trainer course Grade One.

    While the modules have to be completed within six months, access to the online classroom remains for a further month after the examination ends. We reserve the right to revoke access immediately and without prior notice should any of the agreed payments not be made on the stipulated day or if we become aware of any breaches of copyright.

    Limited to only a select number of applicants annually, we do offer direct access to our world-renowned Train the Trainer in a condensed timeframe. The accelerated programme combines the convenience of self-paced learning with private one-to-one mentorship, helping candidates master global etiquette standards and equip themselves with the skills, confidence, and credibility to stand at the forefront of the etiquette training industry. It is ideal for those who are unable to join the once-a-year streamed programme. Please contact us directly to find out more.

    The modules can be completed in your own time. Each month sees new content released (one module per month, roughly, with some unexamined content also released across the six months). There is no hard deadline to complete each module but they all must be completed before the examination at the end of the six-month programme.

    Yes, there is a second grade of our online Train the Trainer programme. Graduates of the Grade One programme are invited to apply for Grade Two, which includes the following modules: Correspondence and Correct Form; Entertaining Skills; Service Skills; Body Language; International Protocol. Further advice is also given on sales, marketing and course administration in the Grade Two bonus module.

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    Graduated with merit from Train the Trainer: Grade One (Online) - July-December 2021
    Gintare Navickaite
    Graduated with merit from Train the Trainer: Grade One (Online) - April - September 2025

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    I have started teaching my first etiquette course for children here in Mérida. Thank you not only for the knowledge you have imparted but also for the confidence you have instilled in me. I was initially hesitant to advertise myself as a coach and start teaching, but I reminded myself that I was taught by the best and knew the content well.

    — Renee: Grade One

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    I would highly recommend this course for those looking to fully get into the etiquette field. I have referred others already. There’s something about learning from an accredited programme that helps elevate your learning and build the trustworthiness of potential clients when they know you took more than a week to learn the material. It's a very detailed programme of prestige. Highly recommended!

    — Rachel Noble: Grade One

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    Plenty of information, great detail, beautiful content, caring and supportive peers and teachers. This is better than most universities.

    — Steven: Grade One

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    An incredibly useful program for anyone aspiring to become an etiquette coach, taught by charismatic experts whose knowledge is fascinating and inspiring.

    — Jovana: Grade One

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    An amazing online course! The course was very informative and ‘hands-on’ even from afar. William, Myka and Jo have inspirational energy and both live ‘manners and etiquette’. Through their integrity and desire to teach they have equipped us with the tools and confidence to improve on ourselves and the journey of training others.

    — Carolyn: Grade One

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