International Youth Etiquette

Our Youth Etiquette Programmes

Enjoy every experience in business and in life.

Preparing youths for the big leap.

Children, of all ages, will learn to appreciate the importance of etiquette, how and why it is an invaluable life-long skill that they will benefit from, throughout their life.

These training programmes are designed to reinforce the education received at home and at school to provide a holistic and complete formation for every child. From an international perspective, children will learn to appreciate the differences between cultures and traditions and embrace the diversity they will encounter in life.

Leadership skills and effective communication as well as dining skills form part of all the youth etiquette programmes. These are the skills that will take them further, much much further in life.

You may have a look at our youth etiquette programmes below.

Young Diplomats - Ages 4 - 7 years

Enjoy every experience in life.

A time of pure enjoyment.

A training programme delivered under licence from The International Etiquette and Protocol Academy of London.

Young Diplomats – Ages 4 – 7 years

Young children are highly influenced by our behaviour, actions and way of communicating. These training programmes, specifically developed with this age-group in mind, include activity-filled, role-playing etiquette as well as character building exercises to ensure they understand the importance of the core values; courtesy, respect, sharing and good manners. The workshop encourages children’s development through age-appropriate, play-nourished activities incorporating both instruction and entertaining practice.

Featured in the course is our mascot, Peppermint the Polite Puppy®. A hand puppet that is sure to fascinate these young children and that also appears in the illustrated take-home handouts. Peppermint will capture the children’s affections through her presence during the workshop.

Some of the topics covered include:

Making friends
Sharing and caring
Magic words and acts of kindness
Out and about in public places
Looking and feeling good
Respect and cultural awareness
Dining and table manners

To encourage and reinforce positive attitudes and regularly applying good manners, the family is invited to motivate the child with the help of the take-home handouts thus reinforcing the work carried out during the training programme.

A First Class Etiquette social and life skills programme for children focusing on etiquette, dining and character eduction. Skills to help them accomplish more in life. Our goal is to provide quality programmes that will enrich the lives of the young participants in the years ahead.

For more information or if you are interested in registering a child for this programme, contact us. We’d love to hear from you.

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Distinguish Yourself.

Master every situation with confidence and grace.

Tuition is delivered in English or Maltese and includes five 2hr sessions of fun instruction, a lunch tutorial on one of the days and a certificate of attendance.

Little Ambassadors - Ages 8 - 12 years

Enjoy every experience in life.

Preparing youths for the big leap.

A training programme delivered under licence from The International Etiquette and Protocol Academy of London.

Little Ambassadors – Ages 8 – 12 years The Little Ambassadors programme prepares 8 – 12 year olds to meet the social challenges coming their way. They will be prepared to move on to the teenage years with polish, assertiveness and confidence.

This training programme focuses on building confidence and developing leadership skills through a combination of traditional and contemporary etiquette principles. To ensure a harmonious continuation from one training programme to another, participants will enjoy an interactive dining experience, which will then serve as a foundation for the next training programme ‘Just for Teens.

Self-esteem, so critical at this age, will soar when youngsters are confident and able to handle different social situations.

We will work together with you to ensure they are equipped with the tools they need to rise to every occasion.

Topics covered include:

First Impressions

Proper greetings and introductions

Addressing others and being polite.

Etiquette in private and public places.

The art of communication.

Body language and conversation skills.

Parties and events.

Kindness, tact and cultural awareness.

Dealing with peer pressure through assertiveness and self-esteem.

The history and tradition of afternoon tea

Dining skills and table manners.

British, French and American style of eating.

Image, grooming and personal hygiene.

Poise, posture and deportment.

Make sure to come wearing your favorite outfit on the last day.

NOTE: Parents or guardians are welcome to join us on the last day of the programme, 20 minutes before the scheduled finishing time to see their child receive their certificate and practice their newly learnt skills in doing so.

For more information or if you are interested in registering a child for this programme, contact us. We’d love to hear from you.

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Distinguish Yourself.

Master every situation with confidence and grace.

Tuition is delivered in English or Maltese and includes five 3hr sessions of fun instruction, a 3 course British style lunch tutorial on one of the days, afternoon tea on one of the days and a certificate of attendance.

Small classes for individual attention.

Just for Teens - Ages 13 - 17 years

Enjoy every experience in life.

Preparing youths for the big leap.

A training programme delivered under licence from The International Etiquette and Protocol Academy of London.

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.

E.E. Cummings

Just for Teens – Ages 13 – 17 years

Instilling the values and ensuring our children are confident enough to handle peer pressure is one of a parent’s/guardian’s objective. Our aim is to encourage our children to evolve into young adults with their own self-identity and to develop their confidence, rational thinking and self-esteem.

The First Class Etiquette ‘Teen Etiquette & Dining Programmes’ are designed to provide adolescents the social skills necessary for them to grow and mature into confident, self-assured adults. The workshops are designed to meet the needs of this age group. Highly interactive and entertaining, they are in harmony with the growing emphasis on character education and positive self-esteem.

Let us reinforce your teachings by providing your teen with the leadership skills required to manage a variety of situations with confidence, assertiveness and poise as well as to prepare them for success in today’s global economy.

A sample of topics covered include:

Social, communication & leadership skills
Handshaking and social greetings
Introductions – formal & informal
Self-respect & respect for others
Conversation & listening skills
Social media etiquette & its consequences
The etiquette of public places
University interview preparation
Host & guest duties
Dining savoir-faire
Being a gracious and polite guest

A First Class Etiquette social and life skills programme for teens focusing on etiquette, dining and character eduction. Skills to help them accomplish more in life. Our goal is to provide quality programmes that will enrich the lives of the young participants in the years ahead.

For more information or if you are interested in registering a teenager for this programme, contact us. We’d love to hear from you.

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Distinguish Yourself.

Master every situation with confidence and grace.

Tuition is delivered in English or Maltese and includes five 4hr sessions of dynamic expert instruction, a lunch tutorial on one of the days and a certificate of attendance.

Programme Dates & Details

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Thank you for considering First Class Etiquette to work with you in bringing up our children to appreciate the importance of social and life skills, focusing on etiquette, dining and character education that will help them accomplish more in life.

These programmes are intended to provide reinforcement to your teachings and those they receive from school. My goal is to provide quality programmes that will enrich the lives of the young participants in the years ahead.

I look forward to welcoming your children.

Ramona

Young Diplomats

5 sessions of 2hrs each

Dates: Coming out soon

Little Ambassadors

5 sessions of 3hrs each

Dates: Coming out soon

Just for Teens

5 sessions of 4hrs each

Dates: Coming out soon

For other days, individual or group bookings

Kindly contact us for more information

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Me and First Class Etiquette

I was always intrigued to know why we do things the way we do. The first exposure I had on etiquette was from my mother. ‘Elbows off the table’, ‘keep your mouth closed’; ‘sit straight, don’t slouch’, ‘bring the food to your mouth, not your mouth to the food’ and so many more.

Then school followed. Eating in a refectory and waiting for everyone to be seated before starting, saying grace together and leaving the room once everybody is ready.

When I became a mother, I started passing these on to my children. Not always to their liking, of course. ‘Slouching is so much more comfortable than sitting straight’, they’d sometimes say! I keep repeating over and over again until polite behaviour becomes second nature. It’s not easy and requires so much patience.

My interest in providing youth etiquette training programmes came about after I realised that I wasn’t the only mother experiencing this. I am just like you. I want my children to be happy and live a life they will love. I encourage them to develop leadership skills and learn to communicate effectively to help them shine through every experience in life. I help them to embrace the moral values that no book can ever teach.

What better way to combine my professional knowledge with my experience as a mother?

So while my children slept, I was up studying and working to set up First Class Etiquette. I set it up with this in mind – I do not take your place or that of school teachers. I work with you because I understand you and because I know what you wish to achieve.

Get in touch if you’d like me to work with you to reinforce your teachings and I promise that your children will have a wonderful experience.

One they will carry with them all their life.

Ramona