We are entering a phase of global English which will shape future identities, economies and cultures. The way this stage is managed could determine the future of several generations.
(David Graddol: English Next)

Do we need special English for the workplace and if we do, how do we develop appropriate curricula, adapt or create relevant materials and use up-to-date methods to deliver training?

English for Work addresses these questions and examines long-term English needs in the workplace.  It is part of a wider large scale global project being funded by British Council on Skills for Employability.
The programme aims to make it easier for employers to address the English language needs of their employees, and work closely with the education sector.

The British Council is organising a five-day workshop on English for Work from 20 to 24 April 2009 at Cape Peninsula University of Technology - Cape Town, South Africa, in partnership with the A S Hornby Educational Trust, the South African Association of Teachers of English as an International Language (SATEIL), the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).

The Course Director will be Mark Krzanowski (University of London) and Co-Tutors will be Prof. Christine Winberg (CPUT) and Bernard Nchindila (UNISA).