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BURC Lanka’s curated English communication programmes to enhance performance
The Island
|January 16, 2026
British University Recruitment Consultants Lanka Ltd (BURC Lanka), the premier student recruitment consultancy and advisory for British universities in Sri Lanka, is conducting curated, individually designed, and tailored English programmes for corporates to build confident, fluent English communicators within Sri Lanka's corporate sector, by prioritising effective communication.
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The programme targets corporate employees seeking to improve workplace communication, professional confidence, and English fluency in real business contexts to enhance overall corporate performance.
This story is from the January 16, 2026 edition of The Island.
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