If you are involved in international solidarity campaigns,
represent your union in the European federation,
or if you are a member of your company's European Works Council
or perhaps an employee representative on a company's board of directors,
we can help you to communicate more effectively in English.
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​Duration
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Usually, this includes one week group immersion team training (30 hours) or a combination of individual (15 hours) and team training (15 hours) with optional online follow-up support.
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Content
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Professional English
Vocabulary and language development to communicate about current affairs, the economy, industrial relations, worker representation, working conditions and quality, the European and international business environment, sustainable development , industrial policy and the future of trade unions.
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Communication Skills
Develop skills for public speaking, to negotiate and discuss and to facilitate face to face and virtual meetings.
Practise communication for:
- recruiting and organising at grassroots level
- facilitating communication between worker representatives
- engaging youth
- participating in collective bargaining and social dialogue
- representing unions in the European federation
- participating in EWC meetings and socialising.
- increase your intercultural awareness and awareness of yourself and others more generally.
- build networks with other trade union and EWC representatives
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Time Out
We can offer a range of social and cultural activities to deepen your knowledge and experience of British history, culture and contemporary developments. Alternatively, we can arrange spa or fitness sessions.
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Online follow up
After your course, we can arrange for individual support for language (grammar) and fluency development.​
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We can also call on a network of local trade union contacts in order to arrange discussions and guest speakers during your course.
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We will invite you to bring your own real issues to these sessions.
We will provide feedback on your communication style, correct your language errors and add to your vocabulary range.
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