This course is ideal for HR professionals who want to improve their English ability in areas of HR management, including the recruitment process, salaries and benefits and problem-solving. This course is suitable for intermediate level speakers (B1 – C1).  Find out more about English language levels. 

Topics may include: 

• Recruitment, including interviewing techniques and writing job advertisements and descriptions 
• Employment law 
• Job satisfaction 
• Restructuring and managing change 
• Downsizing issues 
• Organisation and leadership 
• Training  
• Reward and remuneration 
• Disciplinary and complaints procedures 
• Appraisals (performance reviews) 
• Working conditions 
• Health and Safety 
• Industrial relations 

 You will also look at key language skills such as: 

• Spoken communication including meetings, negotiations, telephoning skills, presentations 
• Written communication – emails, reports, formal letters 
• Social English – hosting visits, meeting and greeting 

*By the end of the course, you will be better able to…   

Spoken Interaction   

• Discuss HR issues in meetings in order to agree on an action plan 
• Negotiate agreements on matters of dispute 
• Be diplomatic in conversations on sensitive matters  
• Check and clarify information  and opinions exchanged 

Spoken Production   

• Present information, plans and results clearly and fluently 
• Express yourself clearly and without ambiguity 
• Explain and give instructions clearly 
• Speak in a manner easy to understand 

Listening   

• Listen and understand the main points of a variety of dialogues on HR related issues 
• Understand detail and data    
• Understand a variety of relevant accents of English
• Follow the main points of a presentation or interview  

Writing   

• Write HR specific material including job advertisements and descriptions 
• Write reports on meetings and proposals  
• Write summaries of data and information with supporting evidence    
• Write clear emails formally and informally 

Reading   

• Read a variety of text types for detailed information  
• Improve your gist reading skills in order to understand content 
• Decode meaning and conclusion in formal reports  
• Skim reading for specific information 

 Life Skills    

• Set learning goals and plan your personal progress   
• Apply study skills and strategies after your course ends applicable to your workplace 

*Some course outcomes may vary depending on your starting level of English and personal learning goals. 

• Use of the Executive Centre facilities and complimentary refreshments  
• Full needs analysis to design a course that suits you 
• All clients receive a personal assessment, regular progress checks and language coaching 
• All clients receive a certificate and can add the course to their CV to boost their employability 
• All course materials  
• Opportunities to network with other clients at the centre  
• Networking events throughout your course to expand your network 
• End-of-course report, with CEFR level assessment, on request 

See the full list of Executive Centre benefits here 

This course can be taken face to face or online. Choose from:  

One week intensive 09:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday 

OR 

Two week semi-intensive 09:00 – 12:00 OR 13:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday 

View the sample timetable here

When taken as a semi-intensive course it can be combined with a morning Business English 15 group course.  

The course content will be adapted and personalised to your needs but please download the sample timetable for more information.