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Universal Credit Workshop with English for Action

Ripon Ray delivered a workshop on universal credit to ESOL students organised by English for Action. 

It was wonderful to see more than 25 students  enjoyed learning about their rights in claiming benefits and, at the same time, develop English vocabulary. From this workshop the idea is to share their knowledge to wider members of their local community.

If you want to find out more about running a workshop in your locality,  check the YouTube below and get in touch with Ripon. 

YouTube Link of the workshop: 



'Ripon designed a two-hour participatory workshop on Universal Credit for English for Action, attended by around 30 ESOL students! It was really engaging throughout, with a complicated subject clearly laid out in a presentation which included videos for variety. He designed breakout activities for people to pool their knowledge and test their understanding. Students felt comfortable in asking their questions and were really happy to have attended. Looking forward to working with Ripon again' - ESOL Teacher-Organiser, Brent Project Manager, English for Action

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  1. Anonymous2 December 2022 at 13:15

    Excellent idea with ESOL learners at entry 3 or above. How would this work for lower levels, please?

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  2. Ripon Ray8 December 2022 at 07:38

    If you want to have a chat about it, let me know. You can contact me: ripon.ray@yourdoctordebt.com

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