English for Administrative Staff
Practical English for school administrators and support staff working in international environments.
Who is this course for?
For school administrators, secretaries, finance, HR and support staff who use English at work — handling international communication, correspondence, Erasmus administration and visitors.
A practical fit for the non-teaching staff who keep international projects and mobilities running, and who want more confidence using English day to day.
Course aims
- Improve workplace English fluency and confidence
- Handle professional correspondence by email and phone
- Communicate with international partners and visitors
- Manage administrative and Erasmus documentation in English
- Use clear, professional language under pressure
- Network with peers from across Europe
At a glance
- 25 hours of tuition per week
- Small international groups of education staff
- Practical, hands-on sessions with trainer feedback
- Certificate of Attendance (Erasmus+ recognised)
- Europass Mobility & pre-course questionnaire
- Afternoon cultural & social programme included
Course programme — a typical week
A practical, scenario-based week built around the real situations administrative staff handle in English.
Workplace English foundations
- Needs analysis and goal-setting
- Office and school vocabulary
- Telephone and greeting English
- Everyday professional interaction
Professional correspondence
- Emails and letters
- Tone, register and politeness
- Handling requests and replies
- Clarity and accuracy in writing
Communication & customer care
- Dealing with visitors, parents and partners
- Problem-solving and helpful language
- Phone and face-to-face confidence
- Cross-cultural communication
Administration & Erasmus in English
- Forms, documentation and meetings
- Erasmus and project admin vocabulary
- Understanding instructions and processes
- Managing information in English
Project & action planning
- Role-play of real admin scenarios
- Presentation and feedback
- Reflection and transfer to your role
- Networking and certification
Sample weekly timetable
| Time | Mon–Fri |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Session 1 — input & focus topic (varies by day) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Session 2 — hands-on workshop, planning & materials |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:30 | Session 3 — practice & project work, or guided integrated activity (Trinity College, museums, school visits) |
25 hours per week — 20 taught lessons plus 5 hours of guided integrated (off-site) activities. An optional evening & weekend social programme is also available.
Methodology
A practical, scenario-based course: you rehearse the real situations you face — calls, emails, visitors, forms — through role-play and functional language, building confidence fast.
You'll work in small international groups of education staff from across Europe, sharing approaches across subjects and systems. Trainers are experienced practitioners who model the techniques you'll use, and afternoons extend the learning through Dublin's cultural programme.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the week you will be able to:
- Handle correspondence and phone calls confidently
- Communicate with international visitors and partners
- Manage administration and Erasmus paperwork in English
- Use clear, professional language at work
- Communicate effectively across cultures
- Leave with a workplace-English action plan
What's included
- 25 hours of tuition per week
- All course materials
- Pre-course needs questionnaire to tailor the content
- Afternoon cultural & social programme
- Guidance for your school's Erasmus+ coordinator
Certification & funding
- Certificate of Attendance, recognised under Erasmus+, detailing hours and content (min. 80% attendance)
- Europass Mobility documentation supported
- 100% fundable through Erasmus+ KA1 Staff Mobility
- We help your coordinator with course, OID and dates for the grant application
Dates & pricing
English for Administrative Staff runs as scheduled open courses through 2026 in Dublin, with closed-group dates arranged to suit your school. The course fee includes tuition, materials and the activity programme.
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All courses & funding →Build your workplace English
Tell us your group size and preferred dates and we'll send a tailored proposal — and help your coordinator with the KA1 details.
ULearn English School, Dublin · Erasmus+ KA1 Staff Mobility · OID E10024492 · PIC 911463023. Funding amounts are set by each participant's National Agency.
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