Case Studies & Training Guides

CASE STUDIES

Living and Working in the UK – AHP edition

Living and Working in the UK: AHP Edition was first developed as a standalone digital course with the then AHP faculty at Herts and West Essex ICS (HWE) with input from NHS England and Capital AHP. Group coaching sessions were then added in partnership with University Hospitals Sussex.

SESCA Mastering Communication In Social Care

This case study looks at the challenges and successes of designing and delivering Mastering Communication in Social Care, a new blended English language and communication skills course for overseas social care workers, developed by SLC in partnership with the South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA).

OET Nursing Preparation for Overseas-Qualified Nurses

In 2021, SLC prepared 64 groups of overseas-qualified nurses working as healthcare assistants from 35 different NHS Trusts around the country to achieve the grades in OET Nursing required by the NMC for registration.

OET Preparation for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialist Language Courses (SLC) was commissioned by Stoke Mandeville Hospital, part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, to prepare a group of overseas-trained nurses to take the Occupational English Test (OET).

Refugee Doctors Achieve GMC English Language Requirements with SLC and RefuAid

SLC and RefuAid work in partnership to prepare refugee doctors to achieve the OET scores required by the GMC so they can work in the UK. Read about how the programmes work and what the results have been like so far.

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain

Find out how the Language and Culture Unit at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University in Bahrain use SLC’s English for Care and English for Nurses courses in blended learning programmes for Year 1 and Year 2 nursing degree students.

Occupational English Test (OET) Preparation

When the Nursing and Midwifery Council recognised OET, the international English for Healthcare test, in the UK, Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment, owners of OET, commissioned SLC to train a group of nurses to achieve the NMC grades set.

MAXIMPACT & SLC’S Online Language Training Helps Syrian Refugees Build New Lives in the UK

Maximpact and SLC work in partnership to provide bespoke English training and route to employment to support multiple groups of Syrian refugees in Northern Ireland.

SLC OET Nursing Results 2020

We analysed the results of over 100 nurses taught on NHS-funded programmes across a variety of Trusts and Health Boards between August 2018 and July 2019. Find out how they did and what lessons were learnt.

SLC OET results analysis Jan – March 2020

The following data shows the confirmed results received from candidates who sat OET in January, February and March 2020 following a period of training given by SLC.

TRAINING GUIDES

Learning the Lessons: Analysing the Creation of a Sustainable, Structured Nursing English Programme in Multiple Nursing Colleges across India

This presentation analysed the development of Nurs-Eng, an English language programme for nurses, delivered to Degree and Diploma level students at nursing colleges across India.

Designing online materials for today’s learners – 5 key principles

This talk draws on a decade of experience in publishing digital English materials for healthcare students and professionals worldwide.

Using a digital course in a classroom environment

Enhance Medical English learning with digital courses, engaging strategies, and free SLC teacher training!

Pioneering Change: How BSW ICB, EBEK Med and SLC Are Transforming NHS Mental Health Nursing Recruitment

At SLC, we are incredibly proud to share the success of a truly groundbreaking project—one that is changing lives, strengthening NHS mental health services, and creating new opportunities for skilled professionals in India.

Updated pastoral support courses for internationally recruited healthcare professionals

SLC’s ‘Living and Working in the UK’ digital pastoral support courses for nurses, AHPs and doctors have been updated to include more content.

EDI and overseas trained staff in the NHS

Explore the NHS’s EDI efforts for overseas staff, addressing barriers, language training, & cultural competence to build inclusive workplaces.

What is Clinical Communication?

Discover the 5 essential features of clinical communication that empower healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered, effective care.

How do the language learning levels and test scores compare?

See how CEFR levels match IELTS, OET, and British Council EnglishScore results in our quick reference table.

Do overseas trained staff in the NHS need English language and communication skills training?

Explore how English language and communication skills training supports recruitment, retention, and pastoral care for overseas NHS staff.

What OET and IELTS scores do healthcare professionals need to work in the UK?

Find out the OET & IELTS English requirements in the UK for overseas trained healthcare professionals to work in the UK.

What is the Occupational English Test (OET)

The OET or Occupational English Test is used to assess the Medical English level and skills of doctors, nurses and AHPs around the world.

A guide to booking one-to-one and group language and communication skills training

Booking any kind of training is never easy. On the surface, training companies promise the same thing. It’s difficult to differentiate. However, dig a little deeper and you should see where the best choices lie. You just need to know the right questions to ask.

IELTS and OET

Both IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and OET (Occupational English Test) are used to test the English language of healthcare professionals in different parts of the world.

Getting Candidates to IELTS 7.0

This training guide includes an overview of the IELTS testing process, preparation and assessment, and the challenges that training and recruitment professionals will face when trying to get their candidates to achieve IELTS 7.0.

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