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Provider comparison by Simmonds
Online Business English: compare providers against your needs
Simmonds Language Services publishes this comparison and also provides Business English lessons, so we have a commercial interest. Here you will find criteria for comparing offers, documented details of our teaching and our assessment of when Simmonds fits. This is not an independent provider test.
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Selection criteria and limits of the comparison
The criteria are for companies and professionals choosing online English training: teaching format, group composition, price basis and payment. These points help you compare offers for the same requirements. They are our editorial selection, not a weighted ranking or a complete market overview.
The table below reports only what three other providers published on their own pages as of 11 September 2026; the sources are listed under the table. We do not rate other providers or publish competitor prices. “n/a” means we did not find the information on the provider's own pages – not that a provider lacks a service. Check the criteria against current offers from the providers you are considering.
Simmonds, Berlitz, Speexx and Babbel for Business: what the providers state themselves
| Attribute | Simmonds | Berlitz | Speexx | Babbel for Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Live lessons by video; in person in Hanover and Berlin; in-house at your company | In person, online or a combination of both | Virtual classroom, in a group or 1:1 | Self-study app with business courses; no live teaching format stated |
| Group size | One-to-one or a small group of three to five participants | Max. 6 participants – stated for the “Business English fürs Team” offer, not as a general rule | n/a | n/a |
| Who teaches | Native-speaker trainers | Native-speaker language trainers; a worldwide trainer network for business seminars | Native-speaker trainers and a network of certified coaches | n/a – the reachable page states only who developed the courses |
| Locations | Hanover and Berlin, online lessons Germany-wide | Over 350 Berlitz Centers in more than 70 countries | Offices in Munich, Madrid, Milan, Paris, São Paulo, New York and Shanghai, plus representation in more than 60 countries; no teaching locations of its own are stated | n/a |
Sources for the competitor entries, accessed on 11 September 2026: berlitz.com/de-de/about/trainingsstandards · berlitz.com/de-de/firmen · speexx.com/de/online-sprachkurse-und-sprachtests-fuer-unternehmen · speexx.com/de/ueber-uns · shop.babbelforbusiness.com/de
On 11 September 2026, babbelforbusiness.com redirected to that shop and further subpages were unreachable, which is why three cells read “n/a”. The Simmonds entries come from our own online lessons and company training pages. Every row reports what each provider states about itself – not verified performance, and not a ranking.
What to compare – and what is documented at Simmonds
Teaching and self-study
For your comparison: Is time with a teacher included, or are you only buying self-study material? Ask for confirmation of the scope and format.
Simmonds – our service description: Simmonds offers live lessons by video. Lessons can address a presentation, email or status meeting, for example.
Online lessons: how they work · Source reviewed: 8 September 2026
Individual or group lessons
For your comparison: How many people learn together? Are their levels and tasks compatible? Also clarify how teacher changes are handled.
Simmonds – our service description: Simmonds offers individual lessons and small groups. We recommend three to five people of similar levels for groups. Each group has a regular trainer, with a substitute in case of illness.
Online lessons: individuals and small groups · Source reviewed: 8 September 2026
Price basis and scope
For your comparison: Compare the same lesson duration and group size. Request the total price, included services, contract term and cancellation rules in writing.
Simmonds – our service description: The Simmonds pricing page lists lesson prices per 90-minute session by format. Use those details and a quote for your specific requirements when deciding.
Simmonds: company training costs · Source reviewed: 8 September 2026
Payment and accreditation
For your comparison: If you need to use an education voucher, confirm approval of the specific provider and course before booking.
Simmonds – our service description: Simmonds Language Services is not AZAV-certified and does not accept Bildungsgutscheine. Our courses are paid for privately or by companies.
Simmonds: education vouchers not accepted · Source reviewed: 8 September 2026
Our assessment: when Simmonds fits
We consider our offer a good fit if you want to work on specific professional tasks in live lessons, individually or in a small group. This assessment is based on the teaching formats linked above; it is not evidence of better learning outcomes than other providers.
Simmonds is not suitable if you must pay for the course with an education voucher. If you only want self-study material without scheduled live lessons, the live training described here is also not the right format.
If you need a global rollout, specific HR integrations or a particular certification, obtain explicit confirmation that these requirements can be met before deciding. This comparison does not establish those capabilities for any provider.
How Simmonds company training is organisedSources and updates
The linked Simmonds pages are our own service descriptions, not independent reviews. We checked the information used in this comparison against those pages on 8 September 2026. Prices are not repeated here; confirm the applicable terms before booking. Recommendations are labelled as our assessment.
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