Employee English courses should never be one size fits all. Every employee learns at a different pace, and requires a different approach when learning new information. Some retain information better when it is demonstrated and others need to write something out or explain it themselves to achieve understanding. There is neither a "right way" nor a "wrong way" there are just differences, and they are all valid. So when decision makers and leaders sit down to formulate new goals for their employees, it is important to have a good understanding of how they each learn. Especially when creating goals and development plans, leaders need to take their employees capabilities into consideration. Making sure that goals are attainable and that they have clear methods of tracking progress is essential. So as we move through the new year, what kinds of language training goals can you set for employees?
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Language Courses, Cultural Diversity & Celebrating New Years
Language courses can help leaders and decision makers less apprehensive to address cultural diversity at work. Addressing cultural diversity in the office isn't a bad thing. Oftentimes, it's HOW that cultural diversity is addressed that causes issues. When you are working with multinational businesses, including diversity and inclusion training in your onboarding process is a great way to get ahead of problems before they happen. Every company in every industry- whether it's manufacturing or the hospitality industry or something else- can benefit from a corporate English language course.
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Diversity and Inclusion Training, Construction & Creating a Culture of C.A.R.E
When hearing a phrase like "company values" we tend to picture a stereotypical white collar, corporate office somewhere in a big city that offers employees pizza parties and beer instead of regular raises. In this day and age, these companies are as common as smartphones- they just seem to be everywhere. And just like the majority of people today have a smartphone, A LOT of people are employed by this type of "cookie-cutter" company. It is without doubt that these companies can benefit from diversity and inclusion training but that is a post for another day. As recently as February, 2022 the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintainence was audited and found to be negligent in their responsibility to oversee and enforce state diversity quotas on public construction projects. According to state guidelines, every construction contract should include at least 15.3% of total construction project hours to be performed by minority workers, and 6.9% by female workers. The audit of 127 construction construction contracts discovered that 95% did not meet the female participation goal and 61% did not have any hours completed by women. Findings revealed that 64% of the 127 contracts did not meet minority workforce participation goals, and 36 of them or 28% did not have any hours worked by minorities. As construction hires millions of foreign born employees every year, it is no surprise that the industry has the demand for this type of training.
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3 Kinds of Online Training Classes for Construction Companies
When it comes to training, construction companies in particular take it very seriously. Ensuring everything and everyone is in compliance with OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards and regulations is imperative to ensuring worker safety. Every year, construction companies spend millions of dollars in violation fines after accidents, and only then does ensuring safety become a priority. One of the best things construction owners can do is evaluate their training materials and make a determination if it is comprehensive enough. If you have bilingual employees, are they receiving training in their native language? Are they able to communicate effectively with their coworkers? In providing English classes for construction workers we understand that effective communication is a skill that can be learned. With our completely customizable curriculum we offer employers the freedom to personalize training to meet specific business objectives. Our online training classes for construction companies are offered online and on-site to provide the best learning experience for your employees- whether it be remote video conference style approach to class or in person at your worksite. So as construction company owners, have you considered expanding your onboarding itinerary to include any of these 3 classes?
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