English for engineering teams who design, build and explain.
Engineers in Portugal often read English perfectly and then freeze when a client asks them to explain a design decision out loud. We train the speaking side: walking a client through a drawing, defending a choice in a design review and writing documentation people can follow.
Carla BarrosoCoaches engineers for client and design meetings
- Explaining a technical decision to a client who is not an engineer
- Defending design choices in reviews without sounding defensive
- Writing method statements and specifications in plain English
- Joining international calls with partners and suppliers
- Small talk on site visits with foreign clients
Small groups organised by discipline and level, with practice built on your drawings, specifications and real client questions.
Built around your team’s 40 annual training hours.Scenarios we rehearse
- Design reviewPresent the options, the trade-offs and your recommendation.
- Client site visitGuide visitors confidently and handle questions on the spot.
- Technical clarification callAsk precise questions and confirm understanding.
- Handover meetingSummarise what was delivered, what is pending and who owns it.
Language your team will own
- Trade-offWhat you give up to gain something else
- ToleranceThe acceptable range of variation in a measurement
- Sign-offFormal approval to proceed
- BottleneckThe step that limits the speed of the whole process
- Root causeThe underlying reason a problem occurred
Questions
Do you cover technical writing as well as speaking?
Yes. Programmes can include specifications, reports and email, with feedback on your real documents.
Can we mix engineers of different levels?
We recommend grouping by level after the free assessment, so every session is pitched right.
Do you run sessions on site?
On-site sessions are available in Greater Lisbon; other teams train online.
Hear your engineering team’s gap in one session.
A free 15-minute call with the founder. Ask anything, no commitment.
Carla BarrosoYou’ll speak with the founder