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Working English
Speak and understand English at work
Learn the English you need to find work, feel confident with colleagues, and become part of your workplace in Ireland.
WHY WORKING ENGLISH?
Feel confident. Join in. Become part of your workplace.
Speaking English at work is about more than knowing the words. It helps you understand what to do, talk with your manager, get to know your colleagues and feel part of the team.
Working English helps you practise everyday situations: following instructions, understanding health and safety, asking for help, joining conversations and taking part in meetings.
Looking for work? Looking for work? Practise answering common interview questions and talking about your skills and experience, so you feel more confident.
Learn in a small, friendly group where you can ask questions, practise speaking and build your confidence—without pressure or embarrassment.
Practical English to help you find work, settle in and feel included at work in Ireland.
Through classes and social activities, we want to help you feel more confident, become part of your local community and build your work life in Ireland.
You do not have to do it alone.
Why I Started Working English
Hi, I’m Shannon.
I started Working English because I saw a gap between learning everyday English and having the confidence and practical language needed to find work and communicate in the workplace.
I was once an immigrant living in France, so I understand how difficult it can be to prepare for a job in another language. Even when you can speak some English, applying for work, attending an interview, understanding instructions and communicating with colleagues can still feel overwhelming.
Without the right language and support, people can easily feel excluded or isolated.
That is why I started Working English—to help people prepare for employment, understand what is expected in a workplace and feel confident communicating with employers and colleagues.
Working English is about more than learning words. It is about helping people feel prepared, included and ready to become part of their working community.
What You Will Learn
Practical English for real working life:
✓ Understand and follow everyday workplace instructions
✓ Ask for help, check instructions and explain a problem
✓ Speak with managers, co-workers and customers
✓ Take part in short team meetings and give an update
✓ Understand common safety signs and induction vocabulary
✓ Read rotas and payslips, and ask about hours, wages and leave
✓ Understand job adverts and complete application forms
✓ Describe your skills and experience for your CV
✓ Practise answering common interview questions
Already working? Improve your English for your job.
Feel more confident speaking with colleagues, understanding instructions and fitting in at work.
Need English for your specific job or industry?
Tell us what you do — cleaning, warehouse work, picking and packing, or another role. We can include practical vocabulary and worksheets to help with your everyday tasks.
Evening online classes available — fit learning around your working day.
More Than an English Class
✓ Monthly tea-and-coffee discussion mornings to practise English, separate from your weekly classes
✓ A monthly support morning for help understanding forms and everyday questions
✓ Information about local job vacancies, when available
Keep learning between classes
Your course includes short pronunciation videos with the words and phrases we practise each week. See the words, hear them spoken clearly, then pause and repeat at your own pace.
Use the videos alongside worksheets and verb tables to practise workplace English and return to anything you find difficult—all included in your course fee.
COURSE DETAILS
Working English helps you learn and practise the conversations you need before and after you get a job. In a small group, you can ask questions, make mistakes without embarrassment and build confidence week by week.
✓ 8-week programme
✓ Fully online: one 90-minute live class each week
✓ Hybrid: alternate weekly between in person in Carlow and online
✓ Small groups—maximum 10 learners
✓ Weekly practice sheets and videos
✓ €80 total • Pay €80 upfront or €40 now + €40 after four weeks
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Choose your class
Fully online
Join a 90-minute live online class each week for eight weeks. Learn from home with practical activities, friendly conversations and plenty of speaking practice.
Your course also includes worksheets and pronunciation videos to practise at home, plus monthly coffee-and-conversation mornings and monthly support mornings for help understanding forms and everyday questions.
In person & online — Carlow
Alternate between a one-hour class in Carlow one week and a 90-minute live online class the next. Over eight weeks, you’ll attend four in-person and four online classes.
Your course also includes worksheets and pronunciation videos to practise at home, plus monthly coffee-and-conversation mornings and monthly support mornings for help understanding forms and everyday questions.
Cost
€80 for the full eight-week course
Pay in full, or split the cost: €40 when booking and €40 after four weeks.
Small, supportive groups Practical workplace English Build your confidence
Next Course Date Starts 3 November Tuesday Evenings
Next Course Date Starts 6 November Friday Mornings
