Employability and Work ESOL teacher resources made by MESH
These resources have been developed by MESH to support employability and workplace-focused ESOL learning. They provide practical activities and teaching materials that help learners connect English language development with employment goals and workplace communication.
These resources cover:
- Workplace communication skills
- Job search and career development
- Employment rights and responsibilities
- Interview preparation and confidence building
- Workplace vocabulary and language
- Functional English for work
- Professional communication skills
- Confidence-building activities for employment contexts
- Real-world workplace scenarios
- Practical classroom activities linked to employment
Resource links
Teach English the Yorkshire Way – Working in the UK Toolkit
Resources developed by MESH to complement the ‘Working in the UK Toolkit’ document produced by Migration Yorkshire. This document has …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Progression Pathways
ESOL teachers focusing on learner progression into work and further study can use this participatory resource in the classroom. It …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Volunteering
Resources developed by MESH to complement various volunteering websites with the aim of giving learners an idea of what opportunities …
Employability and Work ESOL resource links curated by MESH
Alongside the resources developed through MESH, this collection includes carefully selected external materials that support employability, workplace learning and career progression for ESOL learners.
These resources cover:
- CV and job application support
- Interview preparation resources
- Workplace English and communication skills
- Employment and careers information
- Functional English for work
- Digital employability skills
- Sector-specific workplace resources
- Job search and recruitment guidance
- Employability teaching materials
- Resources that support progression into work and training
Resource links
BBC – Learning English for Work
Short podcasts to improve your English at work.…
BBC English at Work
A series of 66 short films designed to help learners improve business English. The series of animated films is pitched …
British Council Business English
A set of ESOL teaching resources to help learners improve their English for the workplace and learn about business topics. …
Education and Employers icloud free teaching resources
Resources aimed at helping young people explore different careers. There are some job and employability focused resources which could be …
English for Driving Theory
This free ESOL and literacy workbook, mapped to Entry 2, helps learners improve their English while preparing for the UK …
ESOL for Construction Resources
Resources to support learners interested in construction professions. These are ESOL resources created by Dundee City Council and WEA. A …
Futurelearn Professional CV Templates 2022
Working on ESOL learner CVs? ESOL teachers can download these free CV formats and access resources to help with writing …