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English for the Workplace
Quick Facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
2 Hours Per Week
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Course overview
A 4 weeks short English for the Workplace certification course is ideal for students who wish for the betterment of their English skills that are required for surviving in the workplace. This online course has been prepared exclusively by FutureLearn and The British Council. If being confident in speaking, and reading the English language is the main aim then this course has to be the only choice of the candidates.
English for the Workplace certification syllabus will actually focus on key aspects of workplace English. In this course, candidates will watch videos and then also listen to audio recordings of other people who are in work situations. This online course is a part of the Business, and Management courses of FutureLearn.
English for the Workplace training will help candidates practice English in workplace scenarios by learning English expressions, that can help in examining the situations for applying successfully to jobs, and also giving successful interviews. During this entire course, the candidates will get prepared to share their experiences with their peers.
The highlights
- Course on workplace English
- Online programme
- 4 weeks classes
- 2 hours of sessions
- Classes held weekly
- Course for self-learning
- Certificate of completion
Program offerings
- 4 weeks course
- Online course
- 2 hours weekly sessions
- Completion certificate
- Progress mapping
- Global classroom
- Self paced course
Course and certificate fees
Type of course
Free
certificate availability
Yes
certificate providing authority
Futurelearn
Who it is for
If candidates are non-native speakers of English, and who have studied this Language until the pre-intermediate level with a score of A2 in CEFR, or want to improve their English speaking skills requiring phrases that are required for the business workplace, then this course is suitable for them.
Eligibility criteria
Educational Qualification
For this programme, non-English speakers must have some kind of academic background in English.
Work Experience
Any work experience with respect to this field does not have any impact on the admission for this English Certification Course.
Certification Qualifying Details
Getting the English for the Workplace certification by FutureLearn requires being present in the lectures, and assessments in the course.
What you will learn
Communication skills
Here are some topics that anyone being a part of this course will be grasping:
- Candidates will be able to evaluate their sets of skills and the type of employment that will be suitable for.
- If there are key areas in English language performance in interviews, and applications the candidates can improve it.
- There are factors that are involved in applications and interviews that are successful, and candidates can start reflecting on them.
- There can be certain elements that can work out together, and candidates identify those elements.
The syllabus
Week 1: Finding a job
Week 2: Interviews
- Preparing for job interviews
- The language of obligation
- Talking about your skills and experience
- Interview technique
- Starting a job
Week 3: Starting a job
- Welcome
- Getting a job offer
- Learning the ropes
- Who does Greg report to?
- Company rules and regulations
- Review of the Week.
Week 4: Working with people
- Welcome
- Meeting new colleagues
- Checking understanding
- Working together
- Dealing with problems
- Praise and thanks
- Review of the Week
Admission details
Below are the steps where every detail regarding admission are explained:
Step 1: Follow the English for the Workplace course webpage.
Step 2: Next step is clicking by finding the ‘Join course for free’ button that is the key to registration.
Step 3: To proceed further the button will make the candidates land up on the registration page.
Step 4: As the candidates scroll through the page they need to either sign in or sign up with a very new account.
Step 5: As the candidates see that their registration has been accepted, they get access and in turn admission to course resources.
Filling the form
Instead of the lengthy application form, candidates only need to follow the website URL of the course, register with a student account using a Gmail or Facebook email address, and get admission for pursuing this course.
How it helps
The English for the Workplace certification benefits are the following:
- The candidates will understand what preparations need to be made before giving interviews or making applications in English.
- This English course for the workplace is a practical course that helps prepare for interviews.
- The Teachers in this course are well-spoken and audible, and their speed of speaking is also quite low.
Instructors
FAQs
What if the reviews of the assessments by the candidates are negative?
If the candidates feel dissatisfied with the reviews then candidates can let FutureLEarn know about it so that action can be taken.
Will formatting be allowed in the assessments of the course?
The English for the Workplace certification does not allow any different kinds of formatting for the assessments.
After how much time of assessment submission will candidates get feedback?
The feedback usually takes 1 month of time after assessment submission.
What is the job of FutureLearn moderators?
When a negative comment on FutureLearn gets reported by the candidates it is the job of the candidates to resolve the issues.
At what time can the candidates learn the study materials?
For the English for the Workplace programme candidates can learn either at daytime or nighttime or any other time they want to.
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