| Course Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Tutor | Kyle Atkins |
| Type | Face to Face |
| Total Lesson Hours | 24 |
| Level | B2+ |
| Time | Monday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:30 | INTRODUCTIONS & ICEBREAKERS: | |||
| Objective: Get to know participants, introduce the course goals, and encourage professional networking. | FORMAL WRITING Objective: Focus on drafting clear, formal documents for standardisation purposes (reports, proposals). | NEGOTIATION SKILLS (1): | ||
| Objective: Participants practice negotiation scenarios common in trade union discussions. | USING AI IN TRADE UNION STANDARDISATION: | |||
| Objective: Explore AI tools to assist in research and data analysis for trade union standardisation. | ||||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | NEEDS ANALYSIS: Objective**:** Identify and assess participants' specific learning goals and gaps to tailor content and activities that address their professional needs. | FORMAL WRITING: UNION COMMUNICATION | ||
| Objective: Learn to craft formal communication for internal and external audiences, such as letters, memos, and emails. | ROLEPLAY: NEGOTIATION SKILLS (2): Objective: Participants develop their persuasive techniques and mediation skills in mock scenarios. | USING AI IN TRADE UNION STANDARDISATION (2): | ||
| Objective: Learn how AI can support document drafting, error checking, and predictive analysis. | ||||
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch Break (1.5 hr) | Lunch Break (1.5 hr) | Lunch Break (1.5 hr) | Lunch Break (1.5 hr) |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | READING ANALYSIS AND VOCABULARY ACQUISITION: | |||
| Objective: Develop the ability to analyse and comprehend complex texts related to EU labour laws and policies, while acquiring and applying relevant vocabulary in the context of trade union communication | DIGITAL TOOLS FOR COLLABORATION AND PLANNING: | |||
| Participants will learn how to effectively use Miro’s tools to facilitate and organize productive meetings. | DRAFTING PROPOSALS FOR UNION POLICIES: Objective: Participants practice drafting comprehensive proposals for new union policies, focusing on structure and language. | PRESENTATIONS: AI APPLICATIONS Objective: Participants present on how AI can improve standardisation efforts and preparing presentations, with feedback and discussion. | ||
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | GROUP DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES IN STANDARDISATION: Objective: Group discussion on the common challenges trade unions face in standardising practices and how they can be addressed. | DIGITAL TOOLS FOR COLLABORATION AND PLANNING(2): Participants will gain skills in utilizing Miro for project planning and brainstorming, including creating and managing collaborative boards. | ROLEPLAY: CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN UNION NEGOTIATIONS: Objective: Apply conflict resolution skills in union standardisation disputes, focusing on language and tone. | CLOSING SESSION: COURSE FEEDBACK AND FUTURE AI INTEGRATION Objective: Review the week’s learnings, provide feedback, and discuss future integration of AI tools in trade union processes. |
Kyle Atkins
Students must have a B1+ level of English proficiency to participate in this course. The course will be tailored to meet participants' specific needs, which will be identified through a Needs Analysis conducted on the first day. Based on the analysis, the course will focus on one or more key areas, including Formal English, AI integration and tools, and/or Speaking Practice to ensure a personalised and effective learning experience.
If you have the possibility to bring a laptop or tablet with you, it would be helpful for certain activities, especially those involving AI tools and digital resources.
| Time | Monday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:30 | INTRODUCTIONS & ICEBREAKERS: | |||
| Objective: Get to know participants, introduce the course goals, and encourage professional networking. | FORMAL WRITING Objective: Focus on drafting clear, formal documents for standardisation purposes (reports, proposals). | NEGOTIATION SKILLS (1): | ||
| Objective: Participants practice negotiation scenarios common in trade union discussions. ✅ | USING AI IN TRADE UNION STANDARDISATION: | |||
| Objective: Explore AI tools to assist in research and data analysis for trade union standardisation. | ||||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | NEEDS ANALYSIS: Objective**:** Identify and assess participants' specific learning goals and gaps to tailor content and activities that address their professional needs. | FORMAL WRITING: UNION COMMUNICATION | ||
| Objective: Learn to craft formal communication for internal and external audiences, such as letters, memos, and emails. | ROLEPLAY: NEGOTIATION SKILLS (2): Objective: Participants develop their persuasive techniques and mediation skills in mock scenarios. ✅ | USING AI IN TRADE UNION STANDARDISATION (2): | ||
| Objective: Learn how AI can support document drafting, error checking, and predictive analysis. | ||||
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch Break (1.5 hr) | Lunch Break (1.5 hr) | Lunch Break (1.5 hr) | Lunch Break (1.5 hr) |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | READING ANALYSIS AND VOCABULARY ACQUISITION: | |||
| Objective: Develop the ability to analyse and comprehend complex texts related to EU labour laws and policies, while acquiring and applying relevant vocabulary in the context of trade union communication |
standardisation vocabulary DOCUMENTS? | DIGITAL TOOLS FOR COLLABORATION AND PLANNING: Participants will learn how to effectively use Miro’s tools to facilitate and organise productive meetings. | DRAFTING PROPOSALS FOR UNION POLICIES: (standardisation) Objective: Participants practice drafting comprehensive proposals for new union policies, focusing on structure and language. | PRESENTATIONS: AI APPLICATIONS Objective: Participants present on how AI can improve standardisation efforts and preparing presentations, with feedback and discussion. | | 15:30 - 16:00 | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | Break (30 mins) | | 16:00 - 17:30 | GROUP DISCUSSION: CHALLENGES IN STANDARDISATION: Objective: Group discussion on the common challenges trade unions face in standardising practices and how they can be addressed. ✅ | DIGITAL TOOLS FOR COLLABORATION AND PLANNING(2): Participants will gain skills in utilizing Miro for project planning and brainstorming, including creating and managing collaborative boards. | ROLEPLAY: CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN UNION NEGOTIATIONS: Objective: Apply conflict resolution skills in union standardisation disputes, focusing on language and tone. | CLOSING SESSION: COURSE FEEDBACK AND FUTURE AI INTEGRATION Objective: Review the week’s learnings, provide feedback, and discuss future integration of AI tools in trade union processes. |
Political issues & vocab
Tone down the level
writing standard - process approach / product approach
template for feedback for standardisation - Eu (CEN) vs international ( ISO )
comments and meetings