English language proficiency is a must-have skill for over 95% of employers in non-native English-speaking countries, while mastering English can lead to life-changing outcomes for employees, including salary increases of up to 80%. Given this, both businesses and employees recognize the need for cultivating and showcasing strong English language skills.
But the rapidly growing language training market presents many challenges, one of which is identifying providers who truly deliver results while credibly validating learners’ competence.
Showing Credibility In Language Training For Your Employees
For business leaders, finding a trusted solution is not just desirable—it is essential. Credible language training programs prove their value by equipping employees with the critical skills to build meaningful business relationships and drive performance. Credibility in language training guarantees consistent, high-quality course delivery, while reputable certificates of completion provide learners with tangible proof of their abilities that hold weight. They enhance employee motivation, performance, and retention, which in turn strengthens a company’s brand.
This is why Learnlight has made international credibility the cornerstone of its new English language learning strategy in association with Oxford University Press, through Aspire. Aspire combines Oxford University Press’ 500 years of academic excellence with Learnlight’s 16 years of innovation in EdTech, to drive high-quality, credible business impact.
International Credibility: Curriculum & Language Focus
From the outset, Aspire is grounded in the latest learning science, powered by the Learnlight Empowerment Method™—a proprietary methodology developed by Learnlight. This approach drives learner engagement, builds confidence, and ensures that skills taught are applied.
Programs are meticulously aligned with the globally recognized Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), a benchmark of international credibility. Learners begin their journey with an Oxford Placement Test, which evaluates their proficiency and guides them to a learning pathway that meets their language needs.
Learnlight’s learning pathways, the foundation of Aspire’s programs, are enhanced and vetted by Oxford University Press, equipping learners with everything they need to develop their workplace and conversational English skills, to meet strategic business objectives. As highlighted in IDC’s latest research on Learnlight’s language programs, Learnlight’s curriculum helps learners achieve language proficiency up to 40% faster. Even those who have not yet completed all language levels report feeling competent and confident in the language.
Aspire’s science-backed approach, its adherence to a globally recognized framework (CEFR), and its content additions by world-leading English language experts, Oxford University Press, ensure learners can embark on their language journey with confidence, feeling supported by the strong foundations of both its driving partners, to build rapport and credibility.
International Credibility: Skills Validation & Feedback
With Aspire, learners are supported throughout their learning journey. Regular progress tests are conducted, keeping learners focused on the relevant content and allowing them to refine their skills to overcome challenges and address mistakes with feedback.
In Aspire Coach and Teams programs, instructor-led training is included. Learners can further validate their learning and receive feedback through 1:1 or group sessions led by world-leading trainers, who have undergone additional training with Oxford University Press.
Combining CEFR-aligned learning, world-leading pedagogy, and assessments at various touchpoints, Aspire ensures a rigorous learning experience with continuous support.
International Credibility: Oxford University Press Certificates
Upon passing their final assessment, learners receive a completion certificate from two internationally recognized institutions, Oxford University Press and Learnlight.
These certificates motivate learners to engage in their learning experience and encourage them to complete their courses faster and more successfully. They are also a lasting testament to their proficiency. In today’s increasingly globalized business environment, where collaboration spans borders and time zones, they serve to demonstrate learners’ skills to international colleagues, clients, and partners.
IDC research indicates that Learnlight’s language learning programs help increase career transfer opportunities across business units by 20%. These benefits are further enhanced with Oxford University Press’s additions in Aspire. The program’s rigorous skill validation and credible certificates of completion contribute to building a highly skilled workforce.
Aspire: Credible Language Learning in Association with Oxford University Press
Credibility is crucial in language learning, especially in a rapidly expanding global workforce where the pressure to upskill employees is ever-increasing. Learning and Development (L&D) leaders need reliable solutions that save time and ensure effectiveness.
Aspire addresses these needs by offering a solution aligned with globally recognized standards, offering rigorous skills validation and credible certificates of completion. This approach enhances language skills while driving engagement, attainment, and retention.
To learn more about the ROI of language learning and discover L&D strategies that can bridge language-specific skill gaps, register for our upcoming webinar: The ROI of Language Learning with IDC & Learnlight. Join us to delve into IDC’s insights and learn how language programs like Aspire can contribute to your organization’s success.
Credibility is just one of the three core pillars of Aspire—discover the other two: flexible learning and a premium training approach—by exploring our additional blog posts.
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