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Global Protocol Specialist Programme 2025 (In English)
Experience the Art of Japanese Protocol & Cultural Heritage
Our unique specialist programme combines international protocol standards with the time-honoured traditions of Japanese culture. Based in Japan, this comprehensive course offers participants an unparalleled opportunity to master global protocol whilst experiencing Japan’s rich cultural heritage.
Important Notice
- Full payment required 2 months prior to course commencement
- Participants are responsible for their own visa arrangements, flights, and accommodation
- We can provide:
- Visa documentation support
- Recommended accommodation list
- Local area guidance
Spring Term
Global Social Etiquette & Protocol Specialist Programme
- Dates: 17th-21st February 2025
- Cherry blossom season
- Perfect timing for cultural festivities
Global Business Etiquette & Protocol Specialist Programme
- Dates: 14th-18th April 2025
- Mild spring weather
- Ideal for outdoor cultural activities
Autumn Term
Global Social Etiquette & Protocol Specialist Programme
- Dates: 6th-10th October 2025
- Autumn foliage season
- Harvest festival period
Global Business Etiquette & Protocol Specialist Programme
- Dates: 17th-21st November 2025
- Comfortable temperatures
- Traditional autumn events
Note: All times are based on Japan Standard Time (GMT+9). Programme content may be adjusted to accommodate seasonal and cultural events.
General Japanese Etiquette and Protocol Course 2025 (in English)
Courses are offered biannually. Registration closes and course confirmation occurs two months before the start date.
General Information
- Level 1 Courses: 25 hours total
- In-person: 5 hours daily for 5 days
- Online: 3 hours daily for 8 days, plus 1 hour on the final day
- Level 2+ Courses: 30 hours total (schedules to be determined)
- Days: Monday to Friday
- Time Zone: All times are in Japan Standard Time (GMT+9)
Japanese Social Etiquette and Protocol (Level 1)
Spring 2025
- In-person:
- Dates: 3rd-7th March
- Time: 13:00-18:00
- Online:
- Dates: 17th-27th June
- Time: 13:00-16:00 (Final day 13:00-14:00)
Autumn 2025
- In-person:
- Dates: 1st-5th September
- Time: 13:00-18:00
- Online:
- Dates: 15th-25th October
- Time: 13:00-16:00 (Final day 13:00-14:00)
Japanese Business Etiquette and Protocol (Level 1)
Spring 2025
- In-person:
- Dates: 20th-24th May
- Time: 13:00-18:00
- Online:
- Dates: 3rd-13th June
- Time: 13:00-16:00 (Final day 13:00-14:00)
Autumn 2025
- In-person:
- Dates: 2nd-6th December
- Time: 13:00-18:00
- Online:
- Dates: 13th-23rd January 2026
- Time: 13:00-16:00 (Final day 13:00-14:00)
Intermediate to Advanced Etiquette and Diplomatic Protocol (Imperial Diplomacy)
Private lessons only. Please enquire for individual scheduling.
Course Features
- Small group instruction (maximum 8 participants)
- Interactive learning environment
- Bilingual instructors (Japanese/English)
- Cultural activity integration
- Practical exercises and role-playing
- Video recording for self-review (in-person courses)
Value Season Benefits
- Spring courses aligned with lower airfare periods
- Autumn courses scheduled during shoulder season
- Special rates with partner hotels
- Cultural event access included
Additional Notes
- Registration deadline: 2 months prior to course start date
- Full payment required upon registration
- Schedules for Level 2 and above are yet to be determined
- This timetable has been carefully arranged to avoid conflicts with other courses and Japanese holidays
- Course content and schedules are subject to change
- Please confirm all details when booking
Student Responsibilities
- Visa arrangements (if required)
- Travel arrangements
- Accommodation
- Local transportation
- Personal travel insurance
- Meals
Note: For in-person courses, we can provide visa documentation support and accommodation recommendations upon request.
国際プロトコールスペシャリスト資格プログラム（日本語）2025年度
国内外で指導やコーチングができる資格プログラム
- 各コースは年2回開講されます
- 申し込み締め切りは開講2ヶ月前です
- コース実施の決定も開講2ヶ月前に行われます
共通注意事項
- 申し込み完了（支払い）期限：開始2ヶ月前まで
- 各プログラム：計40時間（6時間×7回）
- 日程：土曜日 12:00-18:00
- お盆期間（8/10-18）、年末年始（12/28-1/5）は除く
- 定員：各コース10名まで
- グループプログラムに参加できない場合、個人講座で設定可能（追加費用あり）
① 国際社交マナー・国際プロトコールスペシャリスト資格
- 第1期：4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24
- 第2期：9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8
② グローバルビジネスマナー・異文化プロトコールスペシャリスト資格
- 第1期：5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12
- 第2期：11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 1/10
③ 国際外交プロトコールスペシャリスト資格
- 第1期：7/26, 8/2, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20
- 第2期：1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28
④ 認定バイリンガルスペシャリスト
- 外国人へのプロトコール指導資格
- 個人講座のみ（日程は個別調整）
- 受講要件：TOEIC 800点以上相当
⑤ エキスパートレベル
- 全プログラム2025年度日程：未定
- 受講要件：スペシャリスト資格取得後、1年以上の実務経験
注意事項
- 各回の講座内容は変更される可能性があります
- 受講にあたり事前課題があります
- 欠席の場合、次回開講時への振替が可能です（要相談）
- 資格認定には、全講座出席と認定試験合格が必要です
- 台風等の自然災害による中止の場合は、振替日程をご案内します
※ お申し込み・ご質問は、メールにて承ります。
国際プロトコール・グローバルマナー一般向けコース（日本語）2025年度
共通注意事項
- 申し込み完了期限：開始の2ヶ月前まで
- 初級コースは25時間（5時間×5回）
- 中級以上のコースは30時間（6時間×5回）
- 日程：日曜日 12:00-17:00
- 定員：各コース12名まで
① グローバルビジネスマナー・異文化プロトコール
グローバルビジネスに携わる方向け
- 第1期：2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
- 第2期：10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3
② グローバル社会マナー・国際プロトコール
エレガントなグローバル社交マナーを身につけたい方向け
- 第1期：6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
- 第2期：12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 1/11, 1/18
③ 国際紳士教養学・紳士マナー
国際的な紳士としての振る舞いを身につけたい方向け
- 第1期：1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9
- 第2期：7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
④ 国際プロトコール総合基礎コース（GW特別コース）
ソーシャル、ビジネス、外交マナーをバランスよく学びたい方向け
- 4/27, 4/29, 5/3, 5/4, 5/5
⑤ ロイヤル外交プロトコール（王室・皇室・外交）コース
- 個人レッスンのみ（日程は個別調整）
- 受講要件あり（要相談）
講座詳細
- 時間：日曜日 12:00-17:00（途中休憩あり）
- 教材：オリジナルテキスト付き
- 受講形式：対面講座
注意事項
- グループレッスンに参加できない場合は、個人レッスンをご相談ください（追加費用あり）
- 受講にあたり事前課題があります
- 欠席の場合、次回開講時への振替が可能です（要相談）
- 台風等の自然災害による中止の場合は、振替日程をご案内します
- 受講人数が3名未満の場合、開講を延期する可能性があります
※ お申し込み・ご質問は、メールまたはお電話にて承ります。
🗒 Note:
- These are group programmes. Individual training programmes are also available online or in-person.
- The venues are located in the central Tokyo, Japan.
- The final schedule of each programme is confirmed two months before the start of the course.
- The number of participants is between 4 and 10.
- Below that number, the course will be switched to an individual course, which will be separately priced.
- Applications must be made up to the completion of payment at least two months before the start of the programme.
- To avoid any payment-related problems, credit card payments on our system are highly recommended.
- For courses conducted in Japan, a ten percent consumption tax will be added.
**Please also see Application page to find out how to apply for programmes
ICPA Features To Support Your Learning Journey
We do not just teach etiquette; we guide you through a transformative experience of culture. Our programme is designed to nurture your cultural intelligence, helping you navigate the nuances of Japanese society with confidence and authenticity.
Note: Features may vary depending on the specific course and level chosen. Please refer to individual course descriptions for a detailed list of inclusions.
- Access to our state-of-the-art training facilities
- Immersive cultural experiences in authentic settings
- Complimentary refreshments during sessions
- Practical dining etiquette sessions with authentic cuisine
- 24/7 access to our online learning platform
- Comprehensive slide decks for review
- Supplementary study materials
- Interactive lesson quizzes
- Pre-course and post-course assessments
- Personalized progress reports
- One-on-one consultations with cultural experts
- Access to our global social platform for students
- Detailed course workbook
- Handouts and reference guides
- Official ICPA course completion certificate
- Digital badge for your professional profiles
- Regular updates to course materials
- Access to the latest information on etiquette, culture, and protocol
- Comprehensive instructor’s manual (for those in the Specialist Programme)
- Exclusive access to our Specialist social platform
- All instructional materials for teaching global etiquette and International protocol (and Japanese ones)
- Full video recordings of all lessons for review
- Interactive virtual etiquette practice sessions
FAQ
Frequently asked questions answered
The group course will only start when the minimum number of participants has been reached.
If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the price will be changed according to the number of participants in that course. In the case of one person, the course will be customised as an individual lectures.
One-off courses:.
Application form, agreement to terms and conditions, ID card
Short-term and long-term programmes:.
Application form, agreement to terms and conditions, ID card, CV, course questionnaire, business certificate (for franchises and organisations)
As the programmes are aimed at people who wish to improve their knowledge, in order to ensure that the students maintain a high level of motivation and that the course content is tailored to their experience and position, we will check your identity and confirm the purpose and motivation of the course.
A wide range of working, conscious people attend the courses, including educators, managers, sole traders, lawyers, doctors and other professionals.
Specialists include school personnel, professors and leaders of organisations.
The common denominator is a strong desire to succeed.
ID card, CV submitted, manner and general knowledge test, and other details are not disclosed due to ICPA policy screening.
Persons unable to attend the course:.
Unidentified identity.
Failure to submit documents by the deadline
Documents are falsified.
Ambiguous objectives
Poor attitude
Considered problematic in the future
Other conditions that make the course inadmissible in the terms and conditions
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