The smaller schools such as Grandom and Britannica pay less, but the work load is lower with about 10-20 classes a week. The paid rate per hour is usually higher than conversation schools. Company Classes Company lessons are usually provided in two ways. The larger companies have their own in-house teachers. These positions are rarely advertised and are usually filled by personal recommendation.
Most companies use outside agencies which procure for company contracts.
A lot of these agencies are located in Tokyo and the competition for contracts is high. An example course could be one 90-minute lesson a week for 10 weeks, or two lessons a week for 6 months. These courses are usually paid by the hour. Many conversation school teachers supplement their regular hours with some evening hours teaching business classes. Unlike conversational schools, agencies do expect some their teachers to have teaching experience or qualifications.