1213 Purchase St
New Bedford, MA 02740
USA
The purpose of this class is to help improve English skills in listening, speaking and pronunciation, as they relate to employees’ work experience. The class will primarily focus on general communication inthe workplace. After completing this course, students will be better able to say and write numbers; identify, name anddiscuss workplace tools and materials; understand and follow spoken and written workplace instructions;understand workplace schedules; give oral and written personal information; identify and report problems to supervisors; express ideas for improvements; discuss worksite performance with supervisors; readsigns and directions at the worksite; refer to and understand written instructions including work orders,procedures manuals, employee evaluations, and safety materials; understand, discuss and respondappropriately to workplace safety protocols.
- Objectives for this Class:Students will be able to…
- Describe their current job and their responsibilities
- Understand fellow colleagues’ positions and how to work best as a team
- Understand and explain health and safety procedures
- Improve communication with colleagues and supervisors
- Improve pronunciation
- Give and follow more detailed directions at the plant
- Read and comprehend simple work-related texts
- Report and describe problems and quality issues
Class schedule:
June 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, 27, 29 No class June 20
July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 No class July 4
Each class 3 hours and 15 minutes (10:15am to 1:30pm) except for the last class which will only be 2.5 hours 10:15am to 12:45pm
MassHire Programs & Services are funded in part by US Department of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants as well as non-federal funded grants. (Additional details furnished upon request.)
