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Job-Specific English for Your International Hires

Equip your international recruits with essential workplace English for successful placements and faster team integration. Reduce early attrition and improve new hire performance.

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"It helped me become a senior carer. Now I can handle more reports, leadership, and supervision."

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Displaced Worker in Bradford

"Lingly has been an amazing experience."

Blessing
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Displaced Worker in Leeds

"My other employers just told me to build my confidence, but didn't show me how. This was the first practical training I'd received."

Michael
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Night Shift Worker in Manchester

"I use it daily. I've learnt so many words to use with my residents. I am lot more confident."

Eugene
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Care Worker in Rochdale

"It has actually impacted me a lot, so I am grateful."

Awah
Awah
Care Worker in Manchester

"One care worker had barely used English since secondary school. Now she speaks confidently in full sentences with residents."

Minu
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Care Home Manager in Manchester

"I use it every day to learn. I've learned so many British words."

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Displaced Worker in Manchester

"This is very good platform for me to learn how to interact with other people, especially elderly people."

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Care Worker in Rochdale

"It shows me a lot of my mistakes. Now I understand that you should proofread and do it in a professional way. It improves me a lot."

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Care Worker in Bolton

"It's a really perfect tool to sharpen your work. It equips you with the jargon and gives you alternatives to acknowledge their feelings and reassure them."

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The Communication Hurdles in International Recruitment

General English proficiency often isn't enough for international hires to succeed in specific job roles. This creates challenges for both placing agencies and hiring companies.

How Agencies Lose Placements Due to Language Barriers

  • Candidates interview well but struggle with daily workplace communication.
  • Lack of role-specific vocabulary leads to mistakes and slow progress.
  • New hires lose confidence, leading to early departures and lost fees.
  • Client dissatisfaction when placements don't meet expectations.
  • Difficulty ensuring candidates are truly job-ready for specific roles.

How Language Barriers Block New Hire Integration for Employers

  • Significant recruitment investments are at risk if new hires can't communicate effectively.
  • Onboarding is slowed by misunderstandings with team members and managers.
  • Errors and project delays occur due to unclear communication.
  • New hires find it hard to understand company culture and team dynamics.
  • Early attrition increases, impacting team stability and recruitment costs.

Pilot Plan

1-month access

£99/ license / month
  • Unlimited, 24/7 access
  • Job-specific courses
  • AI conversation practice
  • Central admin dashboard
  • Flexible licence management
Book a Demo & Start Pilot

Onboarding Plan

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3-month access

£79/ license / month
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billed as £237

  • Unlimited, 24/7 access
  • Job-specific courses
  • AI conversation practice
  • Central admin dashboard
  • Flexible licence management
  • Priority Email & Chat Support
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Partnership Plan

12-month access

£60/ license / month
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billed as £720

  • Unlimited, 24/7 access
  • Job-specific courses
  • AI conversation practice
  • Central admin dashboard
  • Flexible licence management
  • Priority Email & Chat Support
  • Dedicated Account Manager
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All plans are covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Lingly vs ESOL comparison
Lingly
ESOL
Access
Available outside business hours Included in Lingly Not included in ESOL
No waiting lists Included in Lingly Not included in ESOL
Immediate access after signup Included in Lingly Not included in ESOL
Experience
Individual learning pace Included in Lingly Not included in ESOL
Instant feedback on mistakes Included in Lingly Not included in ESOL
Tailored to your industry Included in Lingly Not included in ESOL
Volume & Value
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Lingly includes: Unlimited ESOL includes: ~270 per course
Cost per learner Lingly includes: £60-£99 per month ESOL includes: £1,200 - £3,000 per term
Learning schedule Lingly includes: 24/7 on-demand ESOL includes: Fixed weekly times

Lingly AI Platform

Access
Available outside business hours
Yes
No waiting lists
Yes
Immediate access after signup
Yes
Experience
Individual learning pace
Yes
Instant feedback on mistakes
Yes
Tailored to your industry
Yes
Volume & Value
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
Unlimited
Cost per learner
£60-£99 per month
Learning schedule
24/7 on-demand

ESOL Traditional Classes

Access
Available outside business hours
No
No waiting lists
No
Immediate access after signup
No
Experience
Individual learning pace
No
Instant feedback on mistakes
No
Tailored to your industry
No
Volume & Value
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
~270 per course
Cost per learner
£1,200 - £3,000 per term
Learning schedule
Fixed weekly times

International Recruitment & English Training: FAQs

FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

How can Lingly help my agency improve placement success?

Lingly provides job-specific English training so candidates are better prepared for their roles. This reduces communication issues, builds their confidence, and helps them integrate successfully, leading to more stable placements and satisfied clients.

How does this impact our agency's bottom line?

Successful, long-term placements mean secured commission fees. By addressing potential language barriers proactively, you decrease the risk of early departures that can lead to fee clawbacks and increase your reputation for providing quality, job-ready candidates.

Can Lingly be used to assess candidate communication skills?

Yes, our assessment focuses on practical, workplace English for specific roles. It offers a clearer view of a candidate's ability to communicate in a job setting than general English tests, helping you match candidates more effectively.

When is the best time for candidates to use Lingly?

It's flexible. The assessment can be used during the selection process. The training program is ideal as a pre-arrival tool to prepare candidates before they travel, or as an early onboarding support once they've started their new role.

FOR EMPLOYERS HIRING INTERNATIONALLY

How does Lingly help reduce early turnover in international hires?

Communication difficulties are a key reason new hires leave. Lingly equips them with the specific English and confidence needed for their job and your workplace, helping them feel competent and connected, which significantly boosts retention.

Will this speed up the onboarding process for our international staff?

Yes. When new hires arrive with better job-specific English skills, they can understand instructions, ask relevant questions, and collaborate with their teams more effectively from the start. This shortens their learning curve and time to full productivity.

Our hires often have good general English scores. Why Lingly?

General English scores don't guarantee effective workplace communication. Lingly focuses on the practical English needed for their specific job tasks, industry terms, and your company's way of communicating, which are critical for daily performance.

How does Lingly support integration into our company culture?

Clear communication is key to cultural integration. Our training helps new hires understand workplace norms, participate in team discussions, and build relationships with colleagues more easily by overcoming language as a barrier.

LINGLY'S APPROACH TO LANGUAGE PREPARATION

How is Lingly's training tailored to different job roles?

We focus on the communication demands of the specific job. This includes industry-specific vocabulary, common workplace scenarios, and practice for tasks like explaining technical details, handling customer queries, or participating in team meetings, depending on the role.

How does the program build communication confidence?

Through practical, role-play based exercises with immediate feedback in a supportive environment. This allows learners to practice real-world communication, learn from mistakes without pressure, and build fluency for actual workplace interactions.

Is this for pre-arrival or after the new hire starts?

Lingly is effective both as a pre-arrival program, preparing candidates before they even begin their new role, and as an early onboarding tool to support them as they settle in and navigate their new work environment.

Built by immigrants, for immigrants

We built lingly from our own experiences as immigrants navigating new professional environments. We know the language barrier intimately and understand that overcoming it requires more than just technology – it requires the right support to build true confidence.