English for HR |
4 days |
• build your active HR vocabulary
• increase your fluency, confidence and clarity
• improve your skills in presenting HR topics
The four-day programme "English for HR professionals" gives you the skills you need to feel confident and work effectively in English-speaking professional contexts. You develop your specific HR vocabulary, improve your ability to give presentations, attend meetings and write email in English.
The programme offers intensive training in using the language to describe the key concepts and vocabulary used in Human Resources. Discussion topics include: corporate culture, resourcing/recruiting, remuneration and reward, developing people, equal opportunities and cross-cultural awareness.
Programme
Day 1
Presenting your HR role and company
| • | HR processes and routines |
| • | employment terms and conditions |
| • | different types of contracts |
Building relationships and cross-cultural awareness
| • | dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues |
| • | meeting people face to face and on the phone |
Reading and discussing of articles
| • | current HR issues |
| • | key vocabulary |
HR policy and planning
Values and culture of the organisation
Day 2
Meetings
| • | phrases for leading and participating in meetings |
| • | discussion practice of HR topics and issues |
Remuneration and reward
| • | key terms to talk about pay and benefits |
Recruitment and selection
| • | process, interviewing, CV's, asking questions |
Day 3
Developing people
| • | key terms to talk about raising performance through training, development and appraisal |
Giving feedback and dealing with sensitive/difficult conversations
Leadership
| • | key terms to discuss leadership styles and issues |
Modern writing I
| • | email tips and phrases |
| • | informal v formal style |
Day 4
Health, safety, welfare and environment
| • | key terms to talk about ensuring and improving the physical and psychological well-being of employees |
Modern writing II
| • | email tips and phrases |
| • | being concise and diplomatic |
| • | informal v formal style |
Employee/management relations
| • | key terms |
Employment law
| • | key terms |
How to continue developing your English
| • | tips on how to continue learning and practising |
Coursefact
Day 1: 10.00-17.00. Day 2: 9.00-16.00. Coffee is served from 9.30.
HR professionals
The goal of the training is to:
| • | build your active HR vocabulary in English, targeting key areas such as competence, development leadership and motivation |
| • | increase your fluency, confidence and clarity when communicating in English for professional situations |
| • | be better at presenting HR policy, processes and discussing in meetings. |
You will be given a need analysis by a telephone interview with questions about your work and need for English and will be asked to write a short description of your HR role. The course will then be adapted to the right level and needs of the group.
Fluency exercises such as role plays, pair work and group work activities to practise communicating in English and encourage discussion and reflection. Vocabulary input comes from Human Resources texts, articles and case studies on key areas. A strong focus is placed on learners' own experience, material, HR materials, case studies and special areas of interest.
Jacqueline Anwar
The fee for the course includes documentation and morning/afternoon coffee. VAT is not included.
For booking, information and consultation please ring on 08-600 62 00. You can also book a place by:
• clicking on “Booking" in the “Course
Dates" box on our website.
• or mailing us or faxing us with your
booking:
E-mail: kurs@foretagsuniversitetet.se
Fax number: 08-600 29 50