English + Work Placement

This programme combines 1-4 weeks of English language classes with a work placement. The English classes are designed to prepare students for their experience at work, focusing on everyday communication and work related vocabulary. There will also be a class dedicated to work place customs, dress codes and the types of jobs that can be expected at each language level. This course is the perfect way for students to practise their English in a supportive and encouraging environment before undertaking a work placement in a local company

The programme includes the following:
  • English Language Courses
  • Induction and Orientation
  • Work Placements
  • Cultural and Social Activities
  • Airport Transfer
  • Accommodation
  • Local Transport
  • 24-hour Emergency Support
  • Monitoring and support throughout the project
  • Certificates and Letter of Reference
Who is this programme for?
  • Students in Higher Education
  • VET (Vocational Education and Training) Learners
Work Placement Students

Our aim is to find and organise work placements which are beneficial for the professional, social and personal skills of the participants.

We have extensive experience in finding the right work placement for our students. Our Work Placement Officer will match each student’s profile with one of the 250 local companies we have links with.

We work in cooperation with schools, universities and job offices all around Europe. We prepare the participants for their experience through a work placement preparation course of 3 hours.

Before organising the final interview, the work placement officer will meet the participants in order to understand expectations and discuss possible placements.

Employers ultimately have the final say and may want to interview each trainee prior to offering a placement.

Placements depend on the participants’ language skills, their motivation/attitude to work and their vocational training and experience.

 

Professional placement areas
Administration Engineering Environmental
IT (Software & Hardware) Marketing & business Sales (Shop Assistant)
Social (several positions) School (teacher assistant, Special needs tutor) Tourism (hotel & catering)
In addition to the above, we also offer two additional modules:
  1. Trinity College London Exam
    Trinity’s GESE exams test the English speaking and listening skills of people whose first language is not English. They focus on building motivation and confidence in using English and enable students to chart their progress from beginner to proficiency. We believe it is a great opportunity for the participants of mobility programmes to successfully complete their mobility experience by achieving the GESE exam. The GESE examination will represent an additional qualification gained during the programme and a certificate which tests their ability of speaking in English.
  2. World Host Training - Principles of Customer Service
     
    Over one million customer-facing staff globally have been trained on WorldHost customer service programmes. WorldHost was first developed in Canada to train 40,000 volunteers and front-line tourism staff for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 and has been adopted by People 1st and the UK Government. Participants in this full day course will gain invaluable skills and techniques that form the fundamentals of service professionalism. They will be encouraged to take pride in what they do.
    What does this module include?
    • Welcoming people skills
    • What makes a good first impression?
    • Why should I handle customer concerns?
    • The communication process
    • Effective listening
    • Visitor needs
    • The Value of Tourism
    • Personalised key commitments
    • Topics to avoid
    • The course is accredited by NITB, People 1st and represents 1 Edexcel credit towards NVQ Level 2
English + Work Placement Programmes
Hours per week 15 hours
Available All year round. Please contact us for bookings and availability of dates
Duration Minimum 1 week – No maximum
Levels All levels from beginners to advanced
Times of classes 9:30-12:30 or 2:00-5:00
Non-Teaching Dates The NorthWest Academy is open for the majority of public holidays.
We will always endeavour to accommodate groups,
whatever the time of year, and any loss of teaching hours will be compensated
Minimum Enrolment Age 16+
Maximum Class Size 15 – Average class size: 8-12

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