Language. Communication. Collaboration.
21st Century Skills with English: the world’s leading programme
Eurocentres: setting international standards
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Eurocentres: setting international standards Our global sphere of influence 21st Century Skills with English Designing your programme
Eurocentres is a unique, far-reaching organisation that works with individuals, businesses and institutions around the world to develop 21st Century global citizens. We teach, assess and certify not only English language, but also the vital communication and collaboration skills required for success in an increasingly competitive international arena. As the driving force behind the most widely used language learning standard worldwide, the CEFR, Eurocentres leads the way in defining, delivering and certifying all of these skills.
Eurocentres and the CEFR As consultant to the Council of Europe, Eurocentres is the driving force behind the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Widely used by governments, industry and academic institutions, it is the world’s most respected benchmark for describing and profiling language and communicative ability.
CEFR COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK
Our clients Eurocentres gives over 15,000 students per year the language, interaction and collaboration skills they need to enter the international arena with confidence, and to thrive there. We work with businesses of all sizes and across all sectors, and education institutions worldwide. We also consult for several European governments and are the only language learning organisation to work as a specialist advisor to the Council of Europe. 1
§ Our global sphere of influence
With a physical network that stretches across six continents, an online system accessible from every corner of the world, and our leadership of the world’s most widely used language standard, Eurocentres is a truly global organisation.
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Australia Cairns Melbourne Sydney Canada Toronto Vancover Lunenburg
Colombia Cartagena Barranquilla Malta Msida Saudi Arabia Riyadh
South Africa Cape Town United Kingdom Bournemouth Brighton Cambridge London USA San Diego
Key ountries in which C CEFR informs language policy and is used as a benchmarking tool for major exams e.g. IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL Eurocentres locations
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21st Century Skills with English
21st Century Skills with English is the world’s leading programme that equips learners with the English language, communication and collaboration skills they need for success in society and the 21st Century workplace. Eurocentres has led the way in defining these combined skills. Now, 21st Century Skills with English is the first programme to deliver them.
How the programme works 21st Century Skills with English is tailored to each organisation’s unique set of requirements, and adaptive to the individual learning needs of each student – making it a highly effective way of getting desired outcomes, fast.
What are 21st Century Skills? These are the transferable, ‘soft’ skills that are vital to success in our increasingly complex, competitive, knowledge-based, information-age, technology-driven economy and society.
Measurable, consistent outcomes Every part of every learning experience throughout the programme is benchmarked to the world’s primary language and skills standard – the CEFR.
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The result is a fully integrated programme that efficiently delivers the skills your learners need, in a way that works for your organisation.
Face-to-face learning is delivered by experienced, qualified teachers.
Online 21st Century Skills with English is backed by the cutting-edge technology that is revolutionising the learning process the world over. The my.Eurocentres online campus is accessible across devices on Windows, iOS and Android.
Students leave with specific language and skills certification that is recognised by businesses, governments and education institutions worldwide.
• Learning and innovation skills: critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, innovation
Learning and innovation skills
Career and life skills
21st Century skills apply to all academic subject areas, and in all educational, career and civic settings throughout a student’s life.
Learning is delivered through a flexible combination of face-to-face and online components.
Face-to-face Language and 21st Century Skills centre around communicating and working with people. Therefore, real time, real person interaction is fundamental on the journey to acquiring these skills.
Digital literacy skills
• Digital literacy skills: information literacy, media literacy, information and communication technologies literacy • Career and life skills: adaptability, initiative, self-direction, social and cross-cultural interaction, productivity, accountability
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This is how we build the perfect programme for your organisation.
Designing your programme
From initial consultation to final certification, every step of this programme is focused on your learners and your organisation.
1Consultation
21st Century Skills with English is:
Tailored
Flexible
Fits the exact training needs Delivered flexibly to suit of any organisation any location or schedule
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Scalable
Able to meet even the highest volume demands
An in-depth consultation determines the unique set of target outcomes that your learners need to succeed, in each area of 21st Century Skills and language.
2Customisation
The programme content is tailored to meet your organisation’s needs. Every bespoke programme is measurable, consistent and benchmarked to CEFR standards.
3Delivery
Working within your organisation’s schedule and logistical framework, your unique programme is delivered using a flexible combination of face-to-face and online components.
4Impact
Ongoing progress assessment and 360° feedback throughout ensure the programme delivers the exact skills required to take learners forward in their work or studies. 7
Designing your programme
21st Century Skills with English is revolutionising language and skills training across all sectors and around the world.
Perfect for Businesses and Governments
Face-to-face learning can take place at work, and the programme can fit around even the busiest schedule. With content tailored to fit the specific needs of your workplace, your employees and organisation will thrive.
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Perfect for Education Institutions
The programme can develop the skills required for any academic environment, and integrate easily with any existing curriculum and timetable. We can either place our teachers with you, or train yours.
Colombia Cartagena
“ This learning process is having an amazing impact. The programme offers flexibility we could not find anywhere else, the excellent feedback and great motivation to learn that it has created in all our employees says it all.�
Andrea Medina RELIANZ employee and English with 21st Century Skills student
Get in touch Contact us to discuss how 21st Century Skills with English can bring success to your organisation. Eurocentres 56 Eccleston Square London SW1V 1PH UK T +44 (0)207 963 84 80 F +44 (0)207 963 84 79 eurocentresnetwork.com partnernetwork@eurocentres.com
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