Trainer: RecruitMatch
Format: Format: 6 weekly 90-minute online sessions
Course Schedule
- Course A: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM each Wednesday for 6 weeks, from 8th May to 12th June 2024.
- Course B: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM each Wednesday for 6 weeks, from 8th May to 12th June 2024.
- Course C: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM each Wednesday for 6 weeks, from 8th May to 12th June 2024.
- Course D: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 9th May to 13th June 2024.
- Course E: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 9th May to 13th June 2024.
- Course F: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM each Thursday for 6 weeks, from 9th May to 13th June 2024.
Objective
To instil confidence in newly arrived overseas care workers to engage in everyday care home/social care conversations.
Course Overview
This training program has evolved over the past decade to address critical language skill gaps encountered with overseas carers working in social care settings. The course was originally designed for care providers to resolve issues related to CQC compliance due to communication challenges.
The course has more recently been adapted for online delivery. Through interactive live online webinars, each session is thoughtfully structured, featuring a clear topic presentation, interactive teaching, comprehension exercises, reflective discussions, and specific learning goals.
Engagement is promoted through lively discussions, active participation, real-life examples, and scenario-based exercises, allowing participants to share their experiences and learn from one another. The course is dynamic and tailored to the unique needs of each group, ensuring a personalized and effective learning experience.
Key Features
- 6-week duration with 6 weekly sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours.
- Limited class size: Minimum 6 and maximum 10 delegates.
- Certificate of completion awarded upon finishing the course.
Course Structure
Week 1: Introduction to Course & Asking & Telling / Past, Present & Future Tenses
Week 2: Meeting & Greeting / Contact with Others
Week 3: Cultural Differences / Understanding Cultural Norms/Values
Week 4: Body Language, Posture / Regional Dialects, Slang, Colloquialisms
Week 5: Overcoming Communication Barriers
Week 6: Final Recap & Programme Conclusion
About the Trainer
RecruitMatch is a highly ethical family-run recruitment company, offering streamlined premium services to support employers, management, and candidates. They specialize in international recruitment, with a focus on enhancing retention, reducing costs, and simplifying the process. RecruitMatch is committed to ethical standards and is a member of the NHS Employers Ethical Recruiters List and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
The Founder, Harj, has over 25 years of experience in business and social care. He currently serves as the Chairman and Director of a local Care Association in Leicestershire, supporting the DHSC East Midlands International Recruitment Programme. Harj is also a Director of a Business Consultancy providing assistance to social care providers.
The other Director, Hema, has real-life experience, having relocated from Kenya to the UK. She brings her background in the NHS and the social care sector to RecruitMatch.
Baz Kanabar
Baz has extensive experience spanning over two decades, with a rich background in delivering and managing training, particularly in the domains of Adult Learning and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). He holds qualifications as an ESOL L3 trainer and possesses a range of other adult teaching certifications.
Baz has worked extensively in the Care Sector, he has trained diverse groups and collaborated on partnership projects with a wide array of organizations, including VAL (Voluntary Action Leicester), NHS England, Age Concern, Learn Direct Connections, Leicester City Council, CCGs (Clinical Commissioning Groups), schools, colleges, and many others.
Testimonial
“This course has been exactly what I needed to settle well into my new role. Learnt so much for example what ‘spend a penny’ means. Baz is very friendly, approachable and a great trainer. Would highly recommend this to all overseas staff who are struggling to settle in the UK” Rojjars M (Carer)
