Upcoming Courses
Training International Learners and Trainees
Language barriers and cultural differences require a multi-faceted approach to training. Equip your trainers with specialist tools and techniques to deliver training effectively to participants who speak English as a second or third language. Our unique TILT programme has been delivered to over 2,500 trainers since 2016, transforming training delivery for international audiences.
£ on application
Intermediate
Benefits
What they’ll be able to do after this course:
Minimise Cultural Mistakes: Understand and reduce the impact of cultural differences on learning, creating inclusive training environments where all students can thrive
Increase Engagement: Boost participation and engagement from international learners, ensuring everyone feels confident to contribute and learn actively
Reduce Training Inefficiencies: Significantly decrease reiteration, misunderstanding, and errors, making training sessions more effective and time-efficient
Meet Diverse Learning Needs: Adapt delivery to accommodate different student types and language levels, ensuring no learner is left behind
Innovate Training Delivery: Transform their teaching methods to benefit all students, not just international learners, creating more dynamic and effective sessions
Save Planning Time: Streamline preparation with proven frameworks and techniques, reducing the time needed to plan effective international training sessions
What they will learn
Course content includes:
- Trainer self-awareness and cultural competency development
- Important learning theories for international training contexts
- Experiential learning techniques that transcend language barriers
- Breaking down language and learning barriers systematically
- Specialist techniques including contextualising, eliciting, and concept checking
- Scanning and PoP methodologies
- Effective questioning strategies for different language abilities and cultural groups
- Advanced feedback techniques for international learners
- Designing effective materials and activities for mixed and single nationality groups
- Understanding culture’s impact on learning styles and preferences
- Planning techniques for international training groups
- Introduction to IELTS and language assessment principles (if needed)
Course Details
- Customised training
- Customised to you
- £ on application
Client Feedback
“This course is an absolute must for any instructor with internationals in their classes. The knowledge gained changed my perceptions and will make me a better instructor.”
Adrian Cockram – British Army
Learner
“It is a really good course for anyone who is striving to be an instructor in an international training establishment.”
SSgt Sul Pun – Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Training International Learners and Trainees
Learner
“I would encourage others to invest in TILT with enthusiasm. Course was brilliant, only wish it was longer.”
David Goodwin – Army Special Ops Brigade
Learner
“Sterling Training’s TILT course addresses an identified gap in the instructors training. There is no doubt that the training will enhance The Army’s international students’ experience which leads to better Defence Engagement”
Lt Col James Askew – British Army
SO1 International Defence Training (Army)
Learner
“I’ve got a better understanding of how delegates learn in a foreign language while managing in a foreign culture, and how this affects them.”
Annabel Dance – South West School of NDT
Learner
“Highly interesting, engaging and fun course for anyone who either teaches foreign nationals on courses within the UK or teaches courses overseas. Some fantastic tools to utilise in own teaching methods as well as signposting as to where we could find more information for the future.”
Esther Caddy – British Army
Learner
“It enhanced my self-awareness and gave me a better understanding of the trainees behaviours, attitude and reaction.”
Mundhir Saud Al Riyami – British Army
Learner
“Well worth attending, will build on previous knowledge. Offered me new methods and ideas regarding training different cultures.”
Sgt Vittles – IDT (A)
Learner
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Sterling’s live online courses bring expert-led learning straight to your screen. Your staff join interactive, real-time sessions with experienced trainers, ask questions in the moment and collaborate with other professionals. It’s engaging, practical training that delivers immediate impact and keeps them connected, focused and ahead of the curve.
Face-to-face
Working face-to-face with your staff builds teams and buy-in. We love getting into the physical training room, where it’s a great place to be creative and experiential. This method is particularly useful when driving cultural change. We are the voice of your organisation, underpinning your aims and values and helping your teams to find practical ways to work more closely, communicate better and achieve your objectives.