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Living and Working in the UK:
Doctors edition

This short online course supports international doctors to settle successfully into life and work in the UK.

It targets their cultural, professional and linguistic needs, with focus units on UK life, culture and language, the NHS, the GMC, different roles, revalidation, trade unions and the Equality Act, along with a section on essential communication skills when interacting with patients and colleagues.

The course can be taken as standalone digital study or combined with individual or group sessions with an experienced language and communications skills tutor. They work with learners to address their specific needs, give targeted input and feedback, and build their confidence. 

The course is optimised for all devices, including phones. It is media-rich with video, audio, voice-recording, interactive tasks and links to a wide range of websites to explore and read further.

What the course covers

About the UK

  • Life and culture, including food, transport, leisure, festivals and the weather
  • Accents, dialects, idioms, expressions to describe health
  • Schools, housing, banking, driving

Working in the UK

  • About the NHS
  • Staffing in the NHS
  • The GMC and revalidation
  • Trade unions and the Equality Act 2010

Communication skills

  • Explaining, emphasising, suggesting, advising
  • Describing medications
  • Managing patient concerns
  • Managing parent and carer concerns

Optional one-to-one or group sessions with an expert tutor 

  • Tailored to participants’ needs
  • Practise, get feedback, build confidence
  • Develop cultural linguistic awareness
  • Improve patient-centred communication skills
  • Address specific language questions as they emerge
Living and working in the UK course with SLC

Key features

  • 15 hours’ online study
  • Flexible access
  • Expert, up-to-date, multi-media content
  • Works seamlessly on all devices
  • CPD-accredited
  • Available on client-branded area of the learning platform – speak to an advisor to find out more
Purchase Living and Working in the UK:
Doctors Edition course today!

Digital study only: £15 per person per month

Digital study + 6 hours group tuition: £695 per group (up to 12 participants)

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FAQs
About the course

The course should take 15 hours to complete.

The course is accredited by the CPD Standards office in the UK. All learners receive a CPD certificate on course completion.

The course is online. Learners receive a code to access the course on the online learning platform. They can also study on their phone using the course app. Tutored sessions take place on Zoom.

Simple! Just contact us via the contact form on the website or send an email to admin@specialistlanguagecourses.com. One of our team will get back to you within one working day.

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