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SLC Goes to Moscow!

Last week, Chris Moore, SLC's Managing Director was invited to spend a few days at Sechenov University in Moscow. Here is his report on the trip. (more...)

NMC to Review English Testing Requirements for Overseas Nurses

SLC welcomes the NMC’s decision to conduct a stocktake of English language requirements for overseas nurses wanting to work in the UK, as reported in the Nursing Times. (more...)

SLC Article on IELTS for Nurses in National Health Executive Magazine

We're delighted to have had an article published in the National Health Magazine focusing on how the IELTS 7.0 requirement is impacting on recruiting nurses from the EU. Given the triggering of ... (more...)

SLC Partner Tops National Teaching & Learning League

We’re delighted to see our partner Accent International top the EL Gazette’s survey of English language providers for Teaching and Learning. (more...)

New SLC IELTS Prep Course at Cambridge University Hospitals

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SLC Chair IELTS Round Table Event with NHS Trusts

Chris Moore, SLC’s Managing Director, was invited to chair a round table event this week to discuss the impact of the IELTS Test on international recruitment to the NHS. (more...)

SLC Publish Research Report into the Impact of IELTS 7.0 on the Recruitment of EEA-trained Nurses into the UK

Statistics published last week showed a dramatic drop in the numbers of EEA-trained nurses joining the NMC register, as reported in the Nursing Times[1] and national media[2]. In December 2016, only ... (more...)

Press Release: SLC Launch Online General English Courses

Specialist Language Courses is delighted to announce the launch of a suite of online General English courses. There are 5 levels, from beginner (A1) to advanced (C2). Each level consists of 45 hours ... (more...)

Medical English Tips: Giving Advice Sensitively

Welcome to the first in a series of occasional posts giving essential Medical English tips. This one focuses on a critical area of practice: giving advice sensitively. Get this right, and your ... (more...)

Press Release: New Online English for Doctors Course

NEW ONLINE COURSE: ENGLISH FOR DOCTORS: CLINICAL INTERACTIONS 1 Specialist Language Courses (SLC) is delighted to launch its new online English for Doctors course, Clinical Interactions 1. (more...)

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