Delmege Forsyth Group, which needs no introduction in Sri Lanka is currently in its 158th year of operation. The group’s business spans such diverse sectors as Imports, Exports, Shipping & Freight Forwarding, Financial Services and Airline & Travel Services. Delmege Forsyth Group now expands its horizons by entering the field of educational services with the launch of the Delmege Academy of Languages and Skills (Pvt) Ltd which will provide school leavers, professionals and even expatriates with the skills and knowledge to enhance their lives and careers.

Offering students a variety of language courses and skills development programmes, Delmege Academy of Languages and Skills specialises in conducting English language classes for internationally-accepted assessment examinations, such as IELTS, KET and PET.

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination is the world’s leading English test for those who wish to pursue higher education, immigration and employment in the developed English speaking nations. Key English Test (KET) examination is a certification
awarded by the University of Cambridge that recognises the individual’s ability to deal with everyday written and spoken English at a basic level. For those who have passed the above examination the Preliminary English Test (PET) classes and examination is designed to further help students to develop their command of the English language and prepare students for everyday use of written and spoken English at an intermediate level. It covers all four language skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking. Preparing for the exam is a popular way to develop and improve your language skills because it provides practical language practice in a variety of everyday work, study and leisure situations. The Academy will also offer students, basic English language courses such as Practical English, Elementary Business English and Spoken English thus providing the one stop complete solution for individuals to master the English language, with globally recognised certifications.

For those aspiring to join the glamorous international airline industry as a cabin crew member, the Introductory Cabin Crew Training Course offered by the academy will provide its students an advantage and the basic skills needed to become an accomplished cabin crew member.

For those with a desire to become teachers, the Academy offers a Secondary School Teacher Training Programme.

One of the most important skills one needs to climb the corporate ladder is the skill of effective communication. The Skills Development course conducted by the academy will undoubtedly provide executives and even students with the opportunity to develop and hone their communication skills. Other language courses offered are Spoken Tamil, Japanese for Beginners and Sinhala for Expatriates.
These courses will help all those who wish to expand their repertoire of languages.

The Delmege Academy of Languages and Skills is based at the corporate premises of the Delmege Group of Companies. Every effort has been made to provide students with up to date learning facilities. The panel of lecturers consists of individuals with a wide range of experience and skills in their specialized fields.

The Delmege Academy of Languages and Skills (Pvt) Ltd is located at 101, Vinayalankara Mawatha, Colombo 10 and those interested in enrolling for the month of June 2009 can contact Pavithra or Aniqah on Tel - 4525777 - 9 or personally visit the academy for registration or inquiries. The course fee structure is designed with affordability in mind.

For further information on the above release kindly contact
Mr. Ravi De Silva,
Executive Director, Delmege Academy of Languages and Skills (Pvt) Ltd
Tel – 4525730 Mobile – 0772745900
Email – RaviDS@delmege.com