About IEC

Professional Training in Mozambique Since 2003

International English College (IEC) has provided professional English and business training in Mozambique since 2003.

Founded as an official centre of the University of Cambridge and licensed by the Ministry of Education under Licence No. 290, IEC has built more than two decades of experience delivering professional training for companies, government agencies, NGOs and executives.

Our approach combines extensive experience in professional training with a clear understanding of the communication needs of organisations working in Mozambique’s increasingly international environment.

Rather than offering standard open-enrolment classes, we focus on training solutions designed around the specific requirements of our clients.

More Than 20 Years of Experience

Since its establishment, IEC has worked with organisations and professionals across a wide range of sectors in Mozambique.

Over the years, our training has developed from general English programmes into a broader portfolio of professional and sector-specific training, including Business English, English for Professional Purposes, specialised English and business-related programmes.

Today, IEC has served over 200 institutions since 2003, including organisations from government, business, banking, energy, education, healthcare and the non-profit sector.

This experience has given us a practical understanding of the challenges organisations face when English is part of their everyday professional communication — whether in meetings, presentations, correspondence, negotiations or communication with international partners.

Our Cambridge Foundation

Our Cambridge heritage continues to influence the way we approach professional training. It is reflected in our emphasis on structured programmes, internationally recognised language frameworks and high standards of teaching.

Over the years, IEC has developed this foundation into a practical approach to professional communication, adapting training to the needs of organisations and professionals in Mozambique.

Our programmes are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and incorporate established international approaches to language learning and assessment.

Training Designed Around Your Organisation

We believe that effective professional training begins with understanding the organisation, its people and the situations in which they need to communicate.

For this reason, IEC does not apply a single standard programme to every client. Training can be adapted to the organisation’s objectives, professional context, participants and working environment.

Depending on the requirements, training may focus on:

• General English and overall language development
• Business English and workplace communication
• Professional English and sector-specific training
• Business Course covering organisation, finance, communication, entrepreneurship, marketing, human resources and customer care

Training can be delivered at the client’s workplace, at IEC or online, with formats ranging from institutional programmes and small-group training to personalised Executive Coaching.

Our objective is simple: to make training relevant to the way participants actually use English in their professional lives.

Our Teachers and Approach

The quality of training depends on the quality of teaching.

IEC’s current teaching team consists of degree-qualified, professionally trained, native English-speaking instructors. Our teachers bring professional teaching experience together with a strong focus on the practical communication needs of adult learners.

We also maintain an ongoing programme of professional development, allowing our teaching team to continually refine its methods and respond to developments in language teaching and professional training.

Our approach is learner-centred and practical. Rather than focusing only on language knowledge, we aim to help participants develop the confidence and communication skills required to use English effectively in real professional situations.

Local Experience. International Perspective.

IEC’s experience is firmly rooted in Mozambique.

For more than two decades, we have worked with organisations operating in a wide variety of professional and institutional environments. This has given us a practical understanding of the linguistic, professional and organisational challenges faced by Mozambican professionals who communicate with colleagues, clients, institutions and partners internationally.

At the same time, our training is informed by internationally recognised language frameworks and the international standards and approach that have shaped our Cambridge foundation.

This combination of local experience and international perspective is central to the way we design and deliver training.

Our Commitment

Our commitment is to provide professional training that is relevant, practical and responsive to the needs of each client.

We continuously review and develop our programmes, teaching approaches and training solutions to ensure that they remain aligned with the changing requirements of organisations and professionals.

For us, successful training is not simply about completing a course. It is about helping people communicate more effectively and enabling organisations to achieve their professional objectives.