How Developing Language Skills Can Benefit Your Employer

How You and Your Employer Can Mutually Benefit From Language Training

Ever felt that you could close a deal with your Chinese counter-part if you knew a little Chinese? Or that you could develop a portfolio of German clients if your German was stronger? Learning foreign languages can benefit both your career and your business in many ways. 

If developing your Chinese or German language skills will help you finally close that highly valuable deal in China or contact those keen German clients, asking your employer if you can get funding for your language course is a good idea. Here are the key 3 points to consider when making your request:

1. Highlight the Return on Investment (ROI)

Show how improving your language skills will benefit the bottom line. By demonstrating that your training will result in increased productivity (this could be increased profits, cost savings, time savings, improved communications, etc.) your employer will see that you have thought about your request from a business perspective and that you have taken into account the company’s interests.

Figures on how much business you will be able to generate, or how much time you will be able to save, thanks to your improved language skills, will give your employer a substantial reason to fund your training.

2. List the benefits for your employer

Developing your foreign language skills will not only improve your career prospects, it can also benefit your employer by:

✅ Increasing your confidence and becoming a better qualified staff member who can add value to the business

✅ Enhancing your transferable skills such as team work, time management and communication when dealing with foreign partners

✅ Helping building relations with overseas staff and partners

✅ Increasing employee loyalty and staff retention levels by investing in professional training

✅ Reducing costs as it is cheaper to develop existing employees’ skills than hiring new staff members

3. When should you ask?

Your HR department will usually be able to tell you whether there is already a training scheme in place. Ideally, ask for training funding during your appraisal when your professional development plan should be discussed. Many companies are committed to helping their employees’ progress and will be open to discussing your training options when reviewing your performance.

Obtaining funding is a process that may take time, especially when the request needs to be approved by different stake holders. If your request is rejected, inquire about the reasons and whether you can reapply in the future.

Get started with Cactus

At Cactus Language Training, we provide our company funded clients with dedicated linguistic support. From assessing your needs and organising the right tuition programme for you, to adjusting the lessons to your requirements and evaluating your progress regularly, we monitor the return on investment of your training.

Are you looking to develop your language skills or of your team members? Are you looking to determine the number of hours needed to reach proficiency? Cactus Guide to International Success –  Levels and Progress Made Simple gives you the information you need to ensure your language training objectives are met. Download our free Guide to International Success.

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Cactus Language Training Services

If you are interested in discussing your global language training strategy with the UK leading provider in language training, then get in touch to learn more about your language learning options. From face-to-face, online, blended learning and in company tuition Cactus Language Training will help you find the delivery and schedule that meets your needs. Cactus offer any language wherever you are and whenever you chooseDownload our Free Corporate Brochure.

For information on any of our language training services, please call us on +44 (0) 1273 830 960 or contact us. Our multilingual team will be happy to answer any question you may have.

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At Cactus we strive to find the right language training solution for your needs.

If you have any questions or would like further information on any of our training solutions, use this contact form to get in touch with one of our team.

We can help you find the right solution for your needs and kick-start you and your teams language training journey.

Whether you are an individual looking to improve your language skills for career or personal reasons, or a company looking to improve your teams international communication skills, we have the right solution for you.

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