Client success story: Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, México

UAM is committed to improving its students’ English skills to facilitate their collaboration with the international academic community and participation in congresses and conferences. Demonstrating skills in English is a requirement to graduate, increasing their employability in a competitive job market and promoting international mobility.

Supporting this commitment, British Council’s award winning English Online programme has increased students’ English skills and boosted motivation for learning.

The Challenge

While UAM has an internal language programme, it needed a more extensive solution: to reach far higher numbers of students overall and to develop skills for a wider range of language abilities. To achieve the desired impact of opening up educational and work opportunities for participants, it was essential that the programme was results-oriented and developed skills which could be used in real-world situations.

As the university’s scholarship programme would give credits to cover the majority of the course fee, UAM needed a platform which would track attendance and participation. They also required the course to have a clear curriculum and aims and be delivered by experienced and qualified teachers from a reputable organisation.

A flexible schedule offering a wide range of timings was crucial to fit in with students’ timetables. The programme needed to empower learners to take control of their own learning journeys and engage them to ensure course completion.

90%

participation rate

91%

average course grade

4.5

satisfaction rating

The Solution: English Online

Accessible and results-oriented goal achievement

Matching of students at different levels of proficiency with levels from beginner to advanced (CEFR A1 to C1)
Online learning programme, using a flipped classroom approach with on demand self-study and live online classes with for quick results
Range of skills and contexts for increased transfer of learning
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Immersive, engaging, flexible programme

Individual learning paths for students to manage their learning journeys
Diverse, international student environment, courses open to 144 countries across 6 continents
Interactive, communicative methodology with practical practice activities
Qualified, experienced teachers
Live classes accessible at flexible times throughout the day, seven days a week with self-access learning available 24/7

Robust system and logistics

Centralised platform managing enrolment and learning for easy access to data
Regular reporting to support the university in awarding credits and scholarships
Robust system to ensure continuity of learning

Improved English language skills have created opportunities for students to collaborate academically across borders, enhanced student access to further education internationally and increased their prospects in a competitive jobs market.

"I like the flexibility of the schedules, it's a course which aligns with your rhythm and gives you the opportunity to learn English which opens doors for you. There's a good dynamic and the teachers push students to communicate in relevant and practical contexts for a university student."

Isabel Guzmán Guzmán (Undergraduate in architecture)

"I am comfortable with the structure of the platform, it's useful, it lets you study in your own way. There are a diverse range of classes and teachers. I like how the teachers identify errors and give good feedback on pronunciation. I would recommend the platform as a great way to communicate, and practise speaking, pronunciation and style"

Margarita Alcantara Martinez (Graduate)

"I would recommend the platform for its diversity, you are in contact with people from a variety of places and that's different from what you would find in other courses."

Dulce María Martinez Cortes (Doctorate student)

"Learning with people from various countries has helped me broaden my horizons. My English level has improved despite being at a basic level"

Tania Andrea Rivera Gomez (student)

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

The Challenge

90%

91%

4.5

The Solution: English Online

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