If you want to improve your English fluency and you’ve started doing even a little research on ESL programs, we don’t need to tell you that there are many options out there. In fact, there are so many ESL programs to choose from that trying to choose can feel overwhelming. It might seem like picking an ESL school basically just comes down to guessing and hoping, which can be a discouraging thought. In this article, we’ll tell you four things to look for when picking an ESL school and why ICT’s Vocational ESL program could be the right choice for you.
Four Things to Look for When Choosing an ESL School
1. Job skill focus
For many people, one of the main reasons to develop better English skills is to open up better job opportunities.
Vocational ESL is an approach to English language learning that combines teaching English with teaching job skills that helps students improve their employment opportunities. ICT’s Vocational ESL program could be an ideal choice for people who want to focus on learning better English skills so that they can start a better career.
2. Flexible scheduling
It can be difficult to find time to study English if your schedule is already filled up with job and family commitments. Going to a campus to sit in a classroom for hours during the day simply isn’t a practical option for many people.
If that sounds like you, then you’ll want to find an ESL program that offers flexible scheduling. ICT’s Vocational ESL program offers both daytime and evening classes to make improving your English fluency easier for busy people to fit into their schedules.
3. Online and on-campus options
Online classes are becoming increasingly popular, especially for people who want to learn valuable new skills but can’t make the time commitment to attend classes in a traditional classroom.
ICT gives people who want to improve their English even more flexibility by offering virtual classrooms and live online instruction options in addition to traditional on-campus learning.
4. Proven record of success
You will want to pick an ESL learning program at an institution that’s established, with a good reputation. Picking a program that hasn’t been around for very long might be taking a risk. And of course, the last thing you want is to start learning in a program that stops operating before you can complete it.
ICT has been in operation, helping people get the skills they need to get good jobs, for over 40 years. The ICT Vocational ESL program has helped thousands of students from more than 120 countries reach the level of English mastery they need to find good job opportunities. Choosing ICT to help you improve your English skills is a choice you can feel confident about.
Learn ESL at ICT
With all of the options that ESL students have to choose from when picking a program to help them get more confident in speaking English, we believe that our Vocational ESL program stands out. This job skill-focused program has a proven record of success helping students from many different countries reach a greater level of English fluency and start more rewarding careers. With both daytime and evening options available, and courses offered in both classroom and online formats, we can help you fit studying English into almost any schedule. Contact us today to find out more!