English in the Workplace Train the Trainer

English in the Workplace Train the Trainer Course

The Alberta Immigration Nominee Program requires workers attain Canadian Language Benchmarks of 4-4-4-2 for English proficiency. Workers at level 4 likely cannot do the following without translation and/or significant support:

• Participate in technical training, understand videos or speakers
• Fully comprehend the impact and importance of OH&S regulations/training
• Train others, with any level of explanation
• Be promoted to positions of higher responsibility with greater communication
• Complete moderately complex forms
• Independently complete an accident report

Course Description:

AFPA proposes to develop and deliver this program to provide expert training and coaching for up to 10 ESL instructors based in food processing plants.

This program would be developed and delivered by individuals with expertise in the Canadian Language Benchmarks, English in the Workplace needs analysis, instruction and evaluation.

Following a brief needs assessment of your plant (approximately 8 hours), a comprehensive two-day training program would be developed and delivered to all EWP trainers, followed by 6-8 weeks of coaching/mentoring by the course instructor(s). This coaching/mentoring will take the form of an average 1-2 hours per week per company supported by telephone and email with at least one onsite visit and training observation.

For further information and to schedule this course, email opportunities@afpa.com or call 403-201-3657 ext. 22.