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Group Programme Schedules
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Group programmes in English
Courses are offered biannually. Registration closes and course confirmation occurs two months before the start date.
General Japanese Etiquette and Protocol Course Schedule (for Non-Japanese) 2024-2025
ℹ️ 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)
🔖 Basic Japanese Social Etiquette and Protocol (Level 1)
Spring 2024
- In-person:
- Dates: 4th – 8th March
- Time: 13:00 – 18:00
- Online:
- Dates: 18th – 28th March
- Time: 13:00 – 16:00 (Final day 13:00 – 14:00)
Autumn 2024
- In-person:
- Dates: 2nd – 6th September
- Time: 13:00 – 18:00
- Online:
- Dates: 17th – 27th September
- Time: 13:00 – 16:00 (Final day 13:00 – 14:00)
🔖 Basic Japanese Business Etiquette and Protocol (Level 1)
Spring 2024
- In-person:
- Dates: 11th – 15th March
- Time: 13:00 – 18:00
- Online:
- Dates: 25th March – 4th April
- Time: 13:00 – 16:00 (Final day 13:00 – 14:00)
Autumn 2024
- In-person:
- Dates: 9th – 13th September
- Time: 13:00 – 18:00
- Online:
- Dates: 24th September – 4th October
- Time: 13:00 – 16:00 (Final day 13:00 – 14:00)
🔖 Intermediate to Advanced Japanese Etiquette and Diplomatic Protocol (Imperial Diplomacy)
Private lessons only. Please enquire for individual scheduling.
Additional Notes
- Schedules for Level 2 and above are yet to be determined.
- This timetable has been carefully arranged to avoid conflicts with courses for Japanese participants, general courses, special courses, and qualification programmes.
- Course content and schedules are subject to change. Please confirm details when booking.
World Protocol Specialist Licence Programmes (in English)
Become an expert in International Protocol, Global Etiquette, and Japanese Protocol and inspire people around the world.
Note: The deadline for registration (and payment) is two months before the start of the course. Airline tickets, accommodation, and any other necessary bookings should only be made upon receipt of formal confirmation of attendance; ICPA is not responsible for any issues arising from such matters.
Global and Japanese Etiquette and Protocol Specialist Programmes 2024
ℹ️ General Information
- All specialist courses run from 11:00 to 19:00 (Japan Standard Time, GMT+9)
- Courses are held Monday to Friday
- Expert level schedules are to be determined (TBD)
🏆 Global/Japanese Social Etiquette and Protocol Specialist
Specialist Level
- Spring Session: 25th – 29th March 2024
- Autumn Session: 28th October – 1st November 2024
Expert Level
- Schedule: To be determined
🏆 Global/Japanese Business Etiquette and Protocol Specialist
Specialist Level
- Spring Session: 15th – 19th April 2024
- Autumn Session: 18th – 22nd November 2024
Expert Level
- Schedule: To be determined
🏆 International/Japanese Diplomatic Protocol Specialist
- Available as private lessons only
- Please enquire for individual scheduling
Additional Notes
- Registration deadline: 2 months prior to the course start date
- Programmes are subject to change; please confirm details when booking
- These specialist programmes are designed for those seeking to become certified etiquette and protocol experts
- Schedules have been carefully arranged to avoid conflicts with other courses, programmes, and public holidays
日本人向けのグループプログラム
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。
2024年-2025年 資格コーススケジュール
ℹ️ 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：指定の日曜日 12:00-18:00（祝日除く）
国内外で指導やコーチングができる資格プログラム
🏆 グローバル社会マナー・国際プロトコール資格プログラム
スペシャリスト 2024年春季
- 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16, 7/7
スペシャリスト 2024年秋季
- 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24, 12/8
🏆 グローバルビジネスマナー・異文化プロトコール資格プログラム
スペシャリスト 2024年秋季
- 8/4, 8/18, 9/1, 9/15, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3
スペシャリスト 2025年春季
- 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13
🏆 国際外交プロトコール資格プログラム
スペシャリスト 2024年冬季
- 12/1, 12/15, 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16, 3/2
スペシャリスト 2025年夏季
- 5/11, 5/25, 6/8, 6/22, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10
その他
- 認定バイリンガルスペシャリスト（英語で外国人へ教える）：個人講座のみ（日程は個別調整）
- エキスパートレベルの日程：すべてのプログラムで未定
2024年-2025年 一般コーススケジュール
ℹ️ 共通注意事項
申し込み完了期限（支払い完了）は、開始の2ヶ月前まで厳守です。
初級コースは25時間、中級以上のコースは30時間です。
中級以降の日程は、初級修了後に発表されます。
🔖 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
- 2024年春季：4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/11, 5/18 (5/4は祝日)
- 2024年秋季：10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9
- 2025年春季：4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/10, 5/17 (5/3は祝日)
🔖 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
- 2024年春季：6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
- 2024年秋季：12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 1/11, 1/18 (1/4は年始)
- 2025年春季：6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5
🔖 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
- 2024年春季：2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
- 2024年秋季：8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14
- 2025年春季：2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15
🔖 国際プロトコール総合基礎コース
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
- 2024年春季：3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20
- 2024年秋季：9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19
- 2025年春季：3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19
＊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）
🗒 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 Japanese culture. Our programme is designed to nurture your cultural intelligence, helping you navigate the nuances of Japanese society with confidence and authenticity.
- 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
Note: Features may vary depending on the specific course and level chosen. Please refer to individual course descriptions for a detailed list of inclusions.
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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