What We Offer

Workplace ESL training tailored to construction and manufacturing teams.

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  • Delivery options

    ❊ Virtual

    ❊ Shift‑friendly scheduling including early mornings

    ❊ Multiple groups per week

  • Curriculum

    ❊ Safety Terminology

    ❊ Signage, Tools and Tasks

    ❊ Asking clarifying questions

    ❊ Everyday English

    ❊ Communicating with supervisors, co-workers and clients

  • Measurement

    ❊ End‑of‑cohort surveys with metrics HR can share with leadership.

Why now:

  • Around 10% of Illinois residents and 14% of Cook County residents have limited English proficiency (LEP).

  • Language barriers cost industrial businesses an average of $486K per year and contribute to 25% of job‑related accidents.

  • 63% of respondents say language barriers hinder employee training.

Sample Class Schedules:

  • Construction: 6–7 a.m., 2x/wk

  • Manufacturing: 3 groups, 2x/wk, 2 locations

Our Workplace ESL service helps your crews communicate, understand and perform better—without disrupting production.

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We start with a brief call to learn about your shifts, your locations and what matters most to your team.

Then we design a training schedule that might include early‑morning classes before the day starts or a class right after work.

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We can teach multiple groups each week so everyone has a chance to participate.

The curriculum focuses on practical English:

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Reading safety signage, understanding tool instructions, asking for clarification, reporting issues to supervisors and even greeting clients.

Your employees will practice speaking and listening in every session so they build vocabulary and confidence together.

After each cohort, we share a simple outcomes report that you can share with leadership.

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The need for language training is urgent.

About 10% of Illinois residents and 14% of Cook County residents have limited English proficiency.

Businesses in the industrial sector lose an average of $486,078 per year due to language barriers, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates that one in four job‑related accidents involves a language gap.

A majority of employers—63%—say language barriers make employee training more difficult. By investing in Workplace ESL, you’re investing in safety, productivity and retention.

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Ready to invest in your people?