At York Associates, our job is to develop the skills which professionals need to communicate effectively across cultures. From language to leadership training, we help people to get results in today's global business environment.

For more than thirty years we've offered customised training to prepare professionals for international working. The company delivers courses both at its training centre in York, England and at client locations throughout the world.

Most of our UK-based training is run in York, a beautiful historical city in the north of England, where we offer a range of intensive language, professional communication and leadership courses. Our training centre is Peasholme House, a wonderful Georgian building which we have turned into a comfortable and well-equipped learning environment, just a few minutes' walk from the heart of the medieval city. We deliver our international leadership and team development courses globally, usually on clients' premises or in offsite residential training locations.

York Associates is a pioneer in its field. For thirty years, we have provided innovative answers to international communication challenges in articles, at conferences, and through our publications - books, CD ROMs, DVDs and audio material - designed to help people improve their international communication skills.

We also run a variety of workshops for trainers and coaches who specialise in international team and leadership development; and for teachers working in the field of Business English training.

About us
York Associates is owned and run by three directors who are primarily responsible for developing the business and for managing its existing client and partner network. It is supported by a team of excellent freelance trainers who specialise in language, communication, intercultural and leadership development.

Our activities are administered by a strong local team based in York that provides fast, friendly and efficient service. In addition, the executive host families available for our participants provide an exceptionally warm and friendly welcome to York.

Participants who attend York Associates training courses work for a wide range of mainly European private and public sector organisations. We work in partnership with a number of management and language training organisations located around the world, as well as publishing companies for the development of books, DVDs, multimedia materials, etc. for people who want to develop their international language, communication, intercultural and leadership skills.

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