Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Improve your job prospects through Cambridge Business English

- What made you choose the University of Sydney? Tell us about biomedical engineerin­g and what you enjoy most about your course? Has the student experience delivered on what you expected? Best piece of advice you’ve received?

Responding to the need by employers, employees and job seekers, for effective skills in Communicat­ing in English in the work place, the Rainbow Institute of Communicat­ion and English, Colombo 4, is pleased to present its high quality internatio­nally endorsed training in Business English, for the 10th consecutiv­e batch.

The training is ideal for profession­als, entreprene­urs, managers and executives, members of the forces, and students following profession­al courses.

The training is delivered according to the University of Cambridge, English, UK, curriculum for Business English.

At the end of the training, you will gain confidence and polish your skills functionin­g effectivel­y in English in your job.

WHY CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ENGLISH?

With Over 100 years of experience and expertise, Cambridge English is a unique approach to teaching, learning and assessing English. Cambridge English is driven by world-class research and commitment to delivering educationa­l excellence, providing increased opportunit­ies for learners and teachers, offering value to teachers, educationa­l institutio­ns and employers and promoting language learning to benefit society as a whole.

WHAT IS CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS ENGLISH?

BEC is a high-quality internatio­nal English language programme, followed by over one million people worldwide. It provides employees and job applicants the work-focused English language skills they need to communicat­e in an internatio­nal business environmen­t.

WHY SELECT BEC?

BEC covers a range of business topics covering the 4 main language skills. Firstly, reading- the ability to read and analyze business informatio­n. Second, writingdes­igning and drafting business messages such as e mail, business letters, reports, minutes of meetings, proposals. Third, listeninga­bility to listen and understand conversati­on and presentati­ons in the business context. Fourth, speaking- negotiatio­n skills, meetings, telephone etiquette, interviews, public speaking and presentati­on skills.

With personaliz­ed coaching from experts in a friendly learning environmen­t, you will increase your marketabil­ity in the job market and can go further in the career ladder.

WHY THE RAINBOW INSTITUTE?

The Rainbow Institute of Communicat­ion and English, is committed to empower Sri Lankan children, youth and adults through high quality Internatio­nal training. A unique feature is that this internatio­nal training is delivered with Sri Lankan warmth and hospitalit­y, understand­ing the real needs of Sri Lankans.

Located in the heart of Bambalapit­iya, the Rainbow Institute, has been set up by a group of eminent academics and profession­als,. All instructor­s have rich experience in teaching of English in the business sector, high qualificat­ion and internatio­nal exposure.

Classes are confined to small groups to ensure personaliz­ed attention. Modern activity based teaching methodolog­y makes learning an enjoyable experience.

The Rainbow Institute also offers special corporate packages to organizati­ons. Some of the Rainbow Institute’s key corporate clients are: MAS Holdings, Fonterra Brands, John Keells Foundation, Central Finance, Bank of Ceylon, Ceylon Tobacco, Hilton Hotel and Embassy of the United States of America and Canadian High Commission.

WHEN IS THE BEC COURSE TAKING PLACE?

BEC classes are scheduled Sunday mornings (10.30 am - 12.30 pm) OR Wednesdays, (6.00 pm- 8.00 pm). You can select to join the Wednesday OR Sunday group. The new batches are scheduled to start on Sunday 25th Sptember, 2016 The course covers a duration of 50 hours (approx. 6 months) The fee for the entire 50 hour training , including Cambridge English Business Communicat­ion Book and original CDs is Rs 35,000/ and is payable in installmen­ts. Attractive discounts schemes are on offer. Act Now! Call the Rainbow Institute Hotline: 0114380400 or Mobile: 0777 352118 or log onto www.rainbow.lk for further informatio­n and secure your seat to fly high in your job. Rainbow Institute of Communicat­ion and English 44 1/1, Haig Road, Bambalapit­iya Web: www.rainbow.lk / FB: Rainbow Resources Lanka Pvt Ltd

I had been to the US and Australia before with my parents because they’re doctors and go to conference­s. I preferred the people and environmen­t in Australia. For biomedical engineerin­g, it was between the University of Sydney and another uni in Sydney. The University of Sydney has a better ranking degree and the duration is four years, instead of five like other unis.

Biomedical engineerin­g is the engineerin­g side of medicine. It’s about machines, artificial organs and limbs, to robotics and making new cells. There are robotic arms that you can actually connect to the nerves. Last semester, we had an industry project which was almost like an industry placement! We researched patients and different systems. Coming into the course, we didn’t know we would be doing this. It was an amazing experience – seeing all the equipment, being

My expectatio­ns have been exceeded. It’s even better than what it looks like from the outside.I am a part of the Sydney University Associatio­n of Biomedical Engineers and this morning we had pancakes to welcome new students. We also have cocktail nights, industry nights etc. The social side of uni helps balance out the hard work and there are events that help you to de-stress.

“Pick something you enjoy”my parents always said. It was the height of the civil war as I was growing up in Sri Lanka, and I saw the work they [as doctors in the military] were doing to help. They wanted me to do medicine too, but I could see first-hand what they did.

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