International Council

Let's speak the future

The language school that shapes people, companies, the future

Founded in 1975, International Council is the Adiuva group's school dedicated to language training for companies and professionals: Italian courses for international professionals, corporate training in 16 languages, executive coaching and preparation for the admission tests of leading universities and business schools.

Programs can take place at your company, online, or at our campuses.

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Of corporate language training

since 1975

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Average length

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Languages

delivered by live faculty

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In Italy

Milan, Florence, Mantua, Turin and Rome

The method

The Council Method:
the engine of our training

For fifty years we have been turning business goals into language skills. Every program follows four phases and ends with measurable results. Every company also has a dedicated contact who follows the program from start to finish.

01 · Analysis

First, we understand your work

We define project goals and participants' needs together.

02 · Design

A program built around your business

We build a tailored program, adapted to your industry and daily work.

03 · Training

Qualified teachers, live lessons

One-on-one or group lessons, online or in person, with supporting materials.

04 · Assessment

Results are measured

We monitor progress throughout the program and provide periodic reports. The Council Learning Guarantee in every contract.

Corporate programs

Onboarding · relocation ·
sales · executive

Onboarding

Onboarding international teams

Italian for international hires.

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Relocation

Relocation of employees and families to Italy

Executive & family relocation.

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Sales

Language development for sales teams

Business English for client-facing teams.

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Executive

Language coaching for managers and executives

Executive coaching · 16 languages.

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Case studies

Our clients

We work with a selected number of companies, universities and organizations. Our clients include pharmaceutical companies, luxury brands, industrial groups, consulting firms and university partners. We prefer building long-term relationships over managing many clients at the same time.

HR platform

You see every learner. Every week.
In one screen.

What an HR director sees when they log in
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How many employees are studying. You see them all in one list, by team.
86%
How closely they follow the lessons. You see who is falling behind, before it becomes a problem.
A2→B1
What level they have reached. Measured against the European CEFR standard, every quarter.
PDF
One report to share with management. Signed by our program manager, every 3 months.

Plus a mobile app participants use every day - iOS and Android.

Council Learning Guarantee

If the agreed language level is not reached within the timeframe set by the program, we continue the training at no additional cost until the goal is met, as provided for in the contract.

Tuition & deposits via Flywire

Secure international payments in 140+ currencies. Bank transfer, card, local wallets. Live FX rates, no hidden fees. Receipt emailed instantly.

A service built for large organizations too

We have worked with international organizations for many years and are used to meeting the standards required by HR, IT and procurement departments. Our systems can integrate with the learning platforms your company already uses and comply with European data protection regulations.

Let's talk about the language challenge
inside your business

A 30-minute call with one of our enterprise consultants. We listen, we map your need, and we send you a written proposal within 5 business days. We onboard a small number of new enterprise accounts each quarter, on purpose.