English for the Workplace

Develop your workplace English skills

This course is for people who are learning English and are interested in developing English language skills for employability and workplace contexts. It will help job seekers and young professionals with the English they need.

Each week, we’ll focus on key aspects of English for the workplace. You’ll watch videos and listen to audio recordings of people in various situations. This includes those searching and applying for jobs, preparing for and taking interviews, and those starting their new jobs and working with new colleagues.

Our experienced tutor will examine some of the language used and draw your attention to useful points to improve your English in workplace contexts.

Learn some key business English vocabulary

The course does not follow a language syllabus but takes workplace English as its starting point. It offers functional language phrases and real, authentic workplace scenarios. Short quizzes and discussions will help you measure your understanding and practise your English.

As you progress through the various topics, you’ll learn plenty of business English vocabulary and workplace English expressions that you can use at work and when applying for jobs.

Improve your skills in English at work

As well as practising workplace English and learning some workplace English expressions, you’ll examine what makes a successful job application and interview.

Throughout the course, you’ll be asked to share your opinions, ideas and questions with other learners. The best way to get the most out of the course is to be prepared to join in and share your experiences.

This course is aimed at non-native English speakers who have studied English to at least pre-intermediate level (approximately A2 on the CEFR). Those interested in improving their business English for the workplace will find new vocabulary and phrases to use at work.

• Finding a job
• Welcome!
• What do you want from a job?
• Talking about your job
• Finding a job
• Applying for a job
• Review
• Interviews
• Welcome
• Preparing for a job interview
• Talking about yourself
• Beginning the interview
• Skills and experience
• Finishing the interview
• Review
• Starting a job
• Welcome
• Getting a job offer
• Learning the ropes
• Who does Greg report to?
• Company rules and regulations
• Review of the Week.
• Working with people
• Welcome
• Meeting new colleagues
• Checking understanding
• Working together
• Dealing with problems
• Praise and thanks
• Review of the Week