Work-Ready English and Skills Program (WRESP)
Details of the course
We provide tailored training that not only focuses on language proficiency but also prepares participants for the realities of working in the UK. We have built the course around British culture, norms and values. We also help ensure that the students have a grasp of rudimental mathematic skills.
Course Duration
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Length: Four weeks
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Frequency: Three-day sessions per week
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Expectation of 3 x 1 hr self study at home per week
Course Benefits
Participants will benefit from:
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Offer of a guaranteed job interview for all students who successfully complete the course within 6 weeks, or receive a full refund
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Course successful completion certificate
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Practical Insights: Real-world scenarios discussed in class that prepare students for daily workplace interactions.
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Experienced Instructors: Led by qualified trainers with extensive backgrounds in both education and international work experiences, providing mentorship and guidance.
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Enhanced Employability: Helping to equip the students with the tools needed to thrive in the UK job market, increasing their confidence and job prospects.
Session 1: Introduction and Assessment - Online (ON)
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Morning (Theory)
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Introduction to course technology
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Course Overview
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Couse etiquette, rules & expectations
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Icebreaker Activities in English
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English and Maths Assessment
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Immigration status and right to work checks
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Session 3: Workplace Health & Safety
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Morning (Theory)
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Vocabulary, Safety Signs and Symbols
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Emergency Instructions Vocabulary
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Telling the time in English (speaking and listening)
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Safety Drill Simulations
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Creating Safety Posters using learned vocabulary
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Session 5: Understanding the workplace Contract (1)
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Morning (Theory)
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Food production and Manual Handling vocabulary
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Emergency sentences concening Health & First aid
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Role play Safety assessor in the factory
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Raising the alarm, first responder actions.
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Session 7: Interview language and vocabularly (ON)
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Morning (Theory)
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Key Phrases for Customer Interactions
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Handling Complaints and Inquiries
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Break out practical
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Session 9: CV creation & Interview preparation
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Morning (Theory)
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British Idioms
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Crafting an Effective CV: Key components and customisation and vocabularly
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Afternoon (Practical)
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CV Workshop: Reviewing and enhancing personal CVs
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Meeting and greetings
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Allocating Personal Projects
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Session 11: Presentation and mock Interviews
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Morning (Theory)
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Understanding Different Interview Formats: Phone, video, and in-person
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Vocabulary for 'selling oneselves'
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Mock Interviews: Practicing responses and receiving feedback
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Session 2: UK Workplace Culture, Ethics and Values
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Morning (Theory)
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Introduction to British Culture
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Understand English idioms
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Basic Workplace Vocabulary
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Culturally accepted communication styles
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Good and unwanted behaviour in the UK
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Simple role-based learning
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Session 4: Sentence Structure (ON)
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Morning (Theory)
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Sentence structure
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Polite & impolite nuances in communication
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Own sickness, talking to management
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Break out practical exercises.
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Session 6: Understanding the workplace Contract (2)
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Morning (Theory)
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Reading skills and corporate language
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Vocabularly associarted with Dignity at Work
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Role play employer with a grievance/discipline
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Use of Ai in understanding official documents
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Session 8: Seeking employment in the UK
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Morning (Theory)
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Creating search terms
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Vocabularly relevant to Cover Letters
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Afternoon (Practical)
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Navigating Job Search Platforms: Tips for online and offline job hunting
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Creating a cover letters
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Session 10: Conversational techniques and structure (ON)
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Morning (Theory)
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Conversational listening and speaking skills
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British NVC and internation
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Afternoon
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Breakout and class presentation - Complaints
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Breakout and class presentation - Cafe
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Session 12: Review and Feedback
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Morning (Theory)
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Assessment and knowledge check
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Setting of personal SMART objectives
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Review of Personal Projects / Further learning
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Afternoon (Practical)
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UK Workplace humour and traditions
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Wrap up, feedback and personal progress reflection
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Additional support to participants
Upon completing the course participants will have;
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SMART objectives agreed and in place to help them on the pathweay to employment
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Received assistance to ensure their CV's are optimised for the UK job market
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Experienced mock interviews to help them prepare for potential job oppportunities
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Improved their knowledge of English as evidenced by the final English assessment compared to their initial assessment
Full Lesson Plans and Management of the Training
All lessons plans are available for inspection. Key objective indicators are in place for each session. Key performance indicators are collected and monitored upon completion of the course. We welcome the opportunity to discuss these with any interested party.
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Work-Ready English and Skills Program (WRESP)
Schedule
Attendance
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Schedule: Four weeks - One online session, two in-person classes per week.
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Daily Schedule: 10:00 - 14:30 hrs. Morning theory, afternoon pratical sessions.
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Each session is based on an occupancy of 10 students.
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Understanding the challenges of attendance, we welcome a maximum of 15 students at the cost of 10.
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Additional students (over 15) may impact the course's efficiency and will incur extra charges. Please review our flexibility offer in our T&Cs.
What does success look like ?
A job offer!
Every student who finishes the course is guaranteed an interview, or money back
But for us, true success and value for money are achieved when an employer offers our student a role within their organisation.