“Enjoy the process.” EnGen learner Jeffrey has six pieces of advice for fellow adult English learners.
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There are more than 123,000 working-age adult English learners in Michigan, poised to help employers fill roles in a state where there are currently more open jobs than available workers. Yet many local employers struggle to connect with this multilingual talent pool. EnGen is working with partners in Michigan to fill the gap.
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EnGen assembled workforce development experts from the Tent Partnership for Refugees, Whole Foods Market, and WorkingNation in a timely conversation about the potential of at-scale English upskilling to champion multilingual talent and power the U.S. workforce.
EnGen announces the launch of a new partnership designed to provide career-aligned English instruction to more of Michigan’s 123,000-plus working-age adult English learners, driving workers’ economic mobility and helping employers fill roles in a state where there are currently more open jobs than available workers..
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“My EnGen teacher, Jeff, asked me to establish a deadline to start speaking in English. I mentioned my daughter’s birthday – the 23rd of February – symbolically. I kept this date in my mind. And guess what? It worked!”
Community colleges are constantly innovating ways to connect learners from diverse backgrounds to careers in high-demand fields. Employers can take a page from community colleges’ playbook to do the same in championing diversity in their workplaces.
“I feel I can go to the grocery store and ask for help. Or go to hospital: Last week, I called my insurance to ask for an appointment, and I could do it. I’m a little shy sometimes, but now I feel more confidence than two years ago.”
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“My goal has always been to move forward in my career. I knew I needed to improve my English to help with communication.”
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EnGen Founder Dr. Katie Brown applies her three decades of research on second language acquisition to address your questions about language learning – what works, what doesn’t, and why.
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“I came here because of marriage. I got married to an American. But when I arrived, I realized that I needed to improve my English to build a new life here.”
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EnGen Founder Dr. Katie Brown applies her three decades of research on second language acquisition to address your questions about language learning – what works, what doesn’t, and why.
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We are giving new learners – individuals who are not being served by our current employer and organizational partners and therefore may not be able to otherwise access our platform – a scholarship opportunity to access EnGen for FREE.
Local workforce trends have left many Colorado employers focused on recruiting and retaining workers, eager to connect with new sources of talent. The opportunity to reimagine the local workforce drew more than 100 stakeholders to a first-of-its-kind Colorado Immigrant Inclusion Summit.
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“It was a challenge and an opportunity for me to grow personally and in my profession too. A multicultural experience and opportunity to see the different cultures and communication styles – and to improve my English.”
Online program will help 500-plus adult English learners to build skills to connect with careers in healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and more.
Acquiring English skills and digital skills can go hand-in-hand, especially if we use best practices to teach and learn with tech.
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“In my work, I’m always listening to managers and workmates. When I’m problem solving, I need to work with different people from different countries, so talking in English is very important.”
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EnGen Founder Dr. Katie Brown applies her three decades of research on second language acquisition to address your questions about language learning – what works, what doesn’t, and why.
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This budget season, savvy employers are prioritizing investments in learning and development (L&D) as both an antidote to churn and a boost to bottom lines.
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