Why Offer Workplace English?

 

In a competitive world-wide marketplace, employers need to invest in their most important asset - a strong workforce.


"According to the Department of Labor, approximately one in five workers lacks basic literacy skills. The National Association of Manufacturers surveyed its members and found that over half of the companies find their workers have serious shortcomings in basic math, writing and reading comprehension skills."

Benefits Include:

  1. Increased Employee Retention
  2. Increased Customer Retention
  3. Better Health and Safety
  4. Increased Profitability
  5. Improved Labor-Management Relations
  6. Increased Output of Products & Services
  7. Higher Success in Promoting Employees
  8. Increased Quality of Work

    Source: The Conference Board, Inc.

Would your company benefit?

  1. Do you have employees with limited English language skills?
  2. Do your managers complain of lost time, errors, or misunderstandings due to cultural and language barriers?
  3. Do accidents ever occur due to an employee's inability to read or understand safety instructions?
  4. Do you have limited flexibility when considering placement or promotion of dedicated employees, due to limited language skills?

    If you answered yes to any of these questions, our Customized Workplace English services may be right for your company.  To learn more, contact us at (315) 471-1300 for a free consultation.


"To overcome the widening gap between current skills levels and those needed to maintain competitiveness, companies are funding that workplace education programs are leading to a plethora of improvements."

– Michael Bloom & Brenda Lafleur