Corporate language training teaches your ESL employees (who speak English as a Second Language) how to communicate more effectively at work, in English. Since almost every company has a different way of doing things learning English for work can therefore seem like an impossible task. Even at the same company, different departments have niche words or phrases that are not used company-wide. So how do you, as a business owner, ensure that your ESL employees thrive? How do you make sure that your workplace remains safe, and your customers satisfied?
3 Ways our corporate language training keeps your ESL employees safe at work
Our corporate language training is unlike the other, similar programs available. Firstly, because our approach provides all the quality of a traditional classroom, with a LIVE-stream teacher leading class in the moment. And we do so in a convenient, and easily accessible online webinar format. Secondly, structuring our class this way means that your company leaders are in control of their own comprehensive ESL program. If one thing can be said of worker safety, it is that it requires a certain level of control and predictability.
1. Centering their needs fills the gaps
English training for employees is one of the most powerful tools you can use to reduce workplace accidents. For example, crew members can hear directions perfectly fine but not understand the urgency behind it. Or, ESL employees could misunderstand how a question is phrased. Leading others to assume their task was completed when it wasn't.
By carefully evaluating your real workers, individual strengths and weaknesses are highlighted in our language testing. Next, we meet with your leadership team to pinpoint specific business objectives and motivations. Because we take these extra steps, we are able to provide a workplace ESL program that does what you need it to do. While also benefitting your ESL employees in an impactful way with a customized language support plan.
2. Remaining OSHA compliant
ESL workers (who speak English as a Second Language) have a lot of value to add to your company. That's why emphasizing communication is so critical when you work in blue-collar industries. Because remaining OSHA compliant means acknowledging guidelines, signing waivers, and even reporting incidents correctly. Which incidentally- if someone doesn't fully understand or follow properly- can all be used in court as evidence that your company didn't do enough to protect its employees.
3. Prevention is always cheaper
Any serious conversation about worker safety should discuss the cost of workplace accidents. According to the National Safety Council, workplace injuries cost United States based companies $167 billion in 2022. Although the high figure includes wage and productivity losses, medical and administrative expenses, it is still alarming.
Worker accidents are an unfortunate reality of certain industries. There is just no way to completely eliminate them when your entire business model requires a risk. The good news is that 80-90% of workplace accidents are preventable. Because an investment in corporate language training teaches the hyper specific industry vocabulary and context that standard online English training can never do. Of course, learning this material will not prevent every accident. It just won't. But making sure there is time to learn the essentials in a calm environment can absolutely prevent miscommunication and misunderstandings.
So when 80-90% of all workplace accidents are avoidable, you take a greater risk by NOT providing corporate language training.
Our interactive and engaging In-Person and Online Corporate Language Training provides English Classes for Companies online and on-site with live highly qualified native-speaking language instructors. We offer Real-Time Private and Group Corporate English Language Training. Get a Free Quote for your Industry Specific Onsite or Online Corporate English Training for employees.
