Take the lead by Developing English for Construction Skills
Course Type
Individual/Closed-Group
Course Length
25 hours for MFHEA recognition
Pricing
1-3 people: €850 | Additional students: €250 per person
Admin & Course material
€55 per person
Entry age
18+
Entry level
A2/B1
Qualification Level
MQF Level 5
1 ECTS/ECTVET point per course
NHFCE License number
2021-002
Applicable for refund schemes
Get qualified, investing in skills
Delivery Method
At BELS Malta or Gozo, at your office, online
Ideal for
Workers seeking to upskill, take the lead on projects, improve communication strategies and take on more responsibility
Suitable Roles
Procurement administration, designers, surveyors, builders, planners, facility managers, construction mangers, project leaders and site supervisors
Increase Project Efficiency and Encourage Leadership Skills
Our English for construction course is ideal for individuals working in the construction industry locally or internationally. Clear communication is a key factor to enable teamwork and ensure successful project completion. By boosting English skills, we can guarantee increased efficiency, performance safety on the job. Additionally, the course will enable better working relationships between employees and with clients.
The course aims to empower construction workers to communicate confidently in English throughout their day-to-day. Classes follow a real-world teaching approach with interactive tasks throughout. By the end of the course, workers would have gained practical English language skills which can instantly be applied to their roles. It is ideal for roles such as procurement administration, designers, surveyors, builders, planners, facility managers, construction mangers, project leaders and site supervisors.
The content covers technical skills, vision and leadership skills required to lead a construction project and work within multi-organisational teams throughout the project lifecycle. This is accomplished by developing overall functional language skills needed in interactions with team members, employers, and clients. Specific areas of focus include safety and basic construction vocabulary, language needed for planning and supervision and management.
As a result, workers will be in a better position to take on more responsibility grow within their roles. This allows employers to focus on higher level issues, while feeling confident that their team is doing a satisfactory job on site.
Suggested Topics:
- Design
- Materials
- Equipment
- Projects
- Documentation
- Health and safety procedures
The suggested topics are a guideline, build your own course based on your needs.
Course objectives
- Describe projects and the use of trades, tools, machinery and materials;
- Follow and give instructions;
- Ask and answer questions about deliveries and equipment;
- Describe and explain problems and find solutions;
- Acquire terms describing working on construction sites;
- Express health and safety concerns in accurate language.
Learning outcomes
- Discuss projects and tasks with team members;
- Identify and apply correct terms to design processes;
- Prepare documentation with formal English;
- Summarize reports of incidents and emergencies.
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