TLC

What TLC does

TLC (legal name TLC Trainings and Languages, s.r.o.) is a Brno-headquartered, privately held corporate language school founded in 1995, operating for 30 years with reported continuous growth. It specializes exclusively in language training for corporate clients, delivering instruction in 20 languages across both online (via MS Teams) and on-site formats, and serving organizations ranging from small Czech firms to large multinationals such as Notino, HARTMANN, Inventec, KBC Global Services, Liebherr, Metso, and Oncomed.

Its product portfolio is anchored by three core lines: Firemní jazykové kurzy (general corporate language courses), Jazyky pro profese (profession-specific tracks such as English for Managers, Sales, HR, IT, Foremen, and Technicians), and Jazykové workshopy (short, scenario-based workshops). Supporting lines include Čeština pro cizince (Czech for foreigners, with Ukrainian and Filipino tracks), Jazykové testování (CEFR-aligned proficiency audits), a free HR-targeted e-book, and a proprietary in-house methodology ("Metodika") tailored to industry context. TLC operates no proprietary technology platform; delivery relies on standard tools (MS Teams, WordPress, Google Analytics).

Commercially, TLC operates a B2B direct-sales model targeting HR departments and management, with a three-tier subscription pricing structure (Economy, Business, Premium) billed monthly. Each client is assigned a dedicated coordinator, and TLC emphasizes continuity via an unusually low 3.5% instructor turnover. The legal group comprises four entities (TLC Trainings and Languages, s.r.o.; TLC Grow, s.r.o.; TLC Holding, s.r.o.; TLC Kids, s.r.o.), all Brno-domiciled and led by director Taťána Marie Tomášková. There is no disclosed external investor, no funding history, and no public revenue.

Name

TLC

Legal name

TLC Trainings and Languages, s.r.o.

Website

https://tlc.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TLC (TLC Trainings and Languages, s.r.o.) is a Brno-based, privately held corporate language school founded in 1995 that delivers customized language training in 20 languages to Czech and multinational companies, including Notino, KBC, and Liebherr, via a three-tier subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Language Courses: TLC provides language training services to businesses on a contractual basis. They offer individual and group instruction in 20 languages, delivered online or in-person at client premises. Revenue is generated through course fees billed to corporate clients, typically under long-term contracts with recurring billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TLC is a corporate language school that provides customized language training to businesses in 20 languages, delivered online or in-person at client premises. Core offerings include general corporate language courses, profession-specific language training (for managers, sales, HR, IT, technicians, and foremen), short intensive workshops on specific business scenarios, Czech for foreigners (including Ukrainian and Filipino tracks), and CEFR-aligned language proficiency testing. Services are organized under three pricing tiers — Economy, Business, and Premium — and anchored by a proprietary in-house methodology that aligns instruction with each client's industry.

Product overview

TLC (TLC Trainings and Languages, s.r.o.) is a corporate language school with 30 years of continuous growth, operating as a single integrated service provider rather than a platform architecture. Its core portfolio comprises three interlocking offerings: Firemní jazykové kurzy (general and conversational corporate language instruction across 20 languages, online and in-person), Jazyky pro profese (profession-specific language training tailored to individual roles such as managers, sales, HR, IT, foremen, and technicians), and Jazykové workshopy (short intensive workshops on specific business scenarios in English and German). These are supported by Čeština pro cizince (Czech for foreigners including Ukrainian and Filipino tracks), Jazykové testování (language proficiency testing and CEFR-certified audits), and a free E-book for HR professionals. TLC's service is delivered through three pricing tiers—Economy (quality teaching at accessible price), Business (customized training plans with progress tracking), and Premium (full internal HR support for language training)—and is anchored by a proprietary in-house Metodika (methodology) designed specifically for corporate language learning that aligns instruction with each client's industry and business needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Language Courses (Firemní jazykové kurzy) General and conversational language instruction for corporate employees, available in 20 languages (English, Czech for foreigners, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, French, Dutch, Croatian, Italian, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and sign language), offered online and in-person to individuals and groups. Groups are limited to 2-6 students for maximum personal attention.
• Languages for Professions (Jazyky pro profese) Profession-specific language training tailored to individual employees' roles, covering specialized vocabulary and business communication needs. Includes dedicated courses for managers, sales, HR, IT, foremen, and technicians.
• Language Workshops (Jazykové workshopy) Short, targeted workshops focused on specific language situations, led in English and German, designed for intensive practice of particular business scenarios such as telephoning, email communication, presentations, negotiations, or trade fairs.
• Czech for Foreigners (Čeština pro cizince) Czech language instruction for foreigners, including specialized tracks for Ukrainians and Filipinos. Offered online and in-person with an accompanying e-book.
• Language Testing (Jazykové testování) Language proficiency assessment for candidates and employees, including online grammar tests (approx. 20 minutes) with instant results and comprehensive language audits combining online testing with personal interviews, resulting in CEFR-level certificates.
• TLC Methodology (Metodika) Proprietary teaching methodology developed specifically for corporate language learning, tailoring instruction not only to employees' language levels but above all to the specific business needs of the industry in which the client operates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Instructor turnover rate of 3.5% — ensures learning continuity and relationship stability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• goFLUENT: Global B2B language training provider combining live instructor-led courses with digital tools for enterprise HR departments. Highly comparable to TLC's enterprise field-sales motion, subscription model, and profession-specific curriculum approach, though operating at much larger scale internationally.
• Speexx: Provider of online language training and assessment for corporate clients, with a strong focus on professional roles (English for business, industry-specific vocabulary). Direct comparison point for TLC's 'Jazyky pro profese' methodology and B2B HR-targeted delivery model.

Emerging players

• Babbel for Business: B2B tier of the Babbel consumer language app, selling self-paced digital language learning to corporate HR teams. Represents the tech-enabled, lower-cost competitor model that pressures TLC's Economy tier, though lacks TLC's live-instructor depth.
• Open English: Online English-language school targeting adult learners and corporate clients in Latin America and other markets. Comparable subscription-based, live-instructor corporate language-training model, though focused primarily on English-language instruction.
• Preply for Business: Online marketplace connecting corporate employees with 1:1 language tutors. Comparable to TLC in customizable 1:1 instructor delivery and corporate HR procurement, but operates as a tech platform rather than an in-house methodology-led school.
• Memrise for Business: B2B offering of the Memrise consumer language-learning app, providing employer-licensed access to gamified language content. Comparable to TLC at the digital, self-serve end of the corporate language-training spectrum and a relevant benchmark for tech-led disruption risk.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company with a significant corporate language-training division (EF Corporate Language Learning). Operates at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than TLC, but targets the same B2B HR procurement channel with similar curriculum and methodology claims.
• Berlitz Corporation: Long-established global language-training brand offering corporate immersion and instructor-led programs. Comparable to TLC in the premium, instructor-led, profession-specific segment, though Berlitz serves a much broader international client base.
• Wall Street English: International chain of language schools with corporate and consumer offerings. Comparable to TLC in instructor-led methodology and recurring course model, but operates as a retail-style network rather than a pure B2B corporate specialist.

Regional players

• British Council Czech Republic: Local arm of the British Council delivering English-language teaching and corporate training programs in the Czech Republic. Direct in-market competitor to TLC for English-language corporate courses targeting HR departments in Prague and Brno.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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