Fit for Global Business

Bechtle Systemhaus Munich-Regensburg Strengthens International Communication with PET Languages

Bechtle first came into contact with PET-Sprachen through a referral. PET—Professional English Training—is an ISO-certified provider of B2B language training and communication workshops, specializing in customized business English. All instructors are experienced, highly qualified native speakers with extensive business and industry experience.

Challenge

English is rapidly gaining importance for Bechtle and the entire IT industry. In the coming years, English will become the company’s primary business language—both in collaboration with international partners and customers, and through corporate acquisitions abroad.

For employees, this means developing their English skills in a targeted and practical way so they can perform confidently in international situations. At the same time, the demanding day-to-day of project work leaves little time, so there is a need for flexible online training that can be seamlessly integrated into the workday.

“The English course has a very practical focus and covers—often with a good sense of humor—everyday situations as well as business-related contexts; I also appreciated the flexibility… which makes it easy to fit the course into my daily work routine.”

Simon H. (Sales Director)

Solution

During a joint pilot phase with decision-makers from Bechtle’s management team, PET’s online training format was tested and evaluated for its practical applicability—with clearly positive results. Since then, the number of online language courses at Bechtle has been growing.

Particularly popular are weekly 60-minute sessions in small groups, which focus on continuous, measurable language development. The training concepts are specifically tailored to Bechtle: topics such as email communication, customer conversations, meetings, presentations, and negotiations are directly linked to real-life scenarios from Bechtle’s day-to-day operations.

“Thanks to the weekly English classes, I’ve become much more confident and comfortable speaking English with our business partners. The classes not only help me improve professionally, but they’re also a lot of fun—especially thanks to Martin and my classmates.”


Daniela K. (Office Manager)

Business benefits

The partnership with PET-Sprachen strengthens Bechtle’s employer branding in the long term. The attractive range of professional development opportunities in Business English offers clear added value—both for current employees and for new talent specifically seeking employers with an international focus and opportunities for growth.

Participant feedback confirms the success: Employees gain noticeably more confidence in client meetings, online meetings, and international coordination, feel “ready for the next client interaction,” and present themselves with greater self-assurance—even in complex project situations.

“Staying in conversation really captures the added value for me. During the weekly group training sessions, the continuous interaction with others is especially helpful… For me, this creates the perfect combination for further developing my language skills.”

Peter F. (Tech Lead)

A Face of PET - Top Trainer Martin Higgins

  • British, from southern England
  • CELTA and DELTA certified (DELTA is the highest recognized qualification for English language trainers)
  • MSc in European Social Policy, London School of Economics
  • BA in International Studies
  • IELTS examiner certification, SAT tutor

Over 10 years of experience as a business English trainer in corporate settings