Train the Trainer

Grade One (Online)

Course summary

The e-learning online Train the Trainer etiquette 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.

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

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Course information

Available

January - June 2024

July - December 2024

Investment

$5,660

Inclusive of six months of online tuition

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 is involved in becoming an etiquette coach?

Join our free webinar


Monday 25th September, 7pm - 7.30pm BST (UK time)
Registration is essential for this live webinar.

Are you passionate about manners, social graces, and helping others improve their communication skills?

The English Manner is hosting a webinar, ‘How to Become an Etiquette Coach’, where you will be given a taster on what it is like to embark on a fulfilling and rewarding career as an etiquette coach.

Etiquette is crucial in today’s society, and the demand for etiquette coaches is rising. Whether it’s business professionals looking to enhance their professional image, young adults entering the workforce, or individuals aiming to improve their overall social behaviour, the need for etiquette guidance and training has never been greater.

For those of you who are intrigued about the world of etiquette and good manners and wonder if this could be the career for you, this webinar will outline:

  • What does an average day look like
  • What skills do you need to become an etiquette coach
  • The training required to become a respected etiquette coach
  • How to specialise in a particular niche

The webinar will be hosted by William Hanson, the UK’s leading etiquette expert and Director of The English Manner, who will discuss his career journey and offer practical advice for those starting out on their own paths or those who want to take their career to the next step.

This webinar would be of most benefit to:

  • Those who are interested in a career as an etiquette coach or trainer and want to understand more about becoming a professional etiquette trainer
  • Someone who has already started to research and develop their own skills to become an etiquette teacher or coach
  • Someone who has recently launched their own etiquette training business
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What's covered in the online etiquette course

Our comprehensive and accredited online 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 programme is accredited by the Institute of Leadership.

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 here.

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 and Myka, their etiquette course leaders, on how to teach etiquette and protocol in today’s marketplace. Learn from industry leaders 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.

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 best-selling 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. Exclusively available to students of our course.

    Alumni platform

    After graduation, candidates are invited to 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

    The online version of the programme offers ten live catch-up webinars during the six months of online 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.

    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.

    At this stage all online candidates will need to start the training in either January or July.

    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.

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

    — Steven: Grade One (January-June 2022)

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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 (January-June 2021)

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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 (January-June 2021)

    image representing Carolyn: Grade One (January-June 2021)

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