Your bridge
to world-class learning
We help organisations in emerging markets to establish world-class Learning & Development programmes, training professional learners in a crucial combination of professional English and 21st-century business skills.
About us
Through our blended training programmes, we aim to connect world-class U.K trainers and educators with under-resourced learners, and deliver exceptional professional learning outcomes.
Focused on Asia
Our training team has familiarity with learning requirements in a wide range of industries & market sectors critical to the growth of the region. Our trainers are mobile, adaptable and culturally sensitive, and committed to work with your teams on site: we will come to you.
Key features
of our training services
Contact us below to discuss your training plans in 2020
High Quality Trainers
Blended with e-learning support
Combined English & skills training
One-to-one mentorship
How our training programmes work
Consultation
Our management team will work with you to understand your specific training requirements, identifying business areas where your teams will benefit from enhanced communication.
Custom course development
We will build a customised training programme tailored to your selected learner group.
English placement test for course participants
All course participants will sit our Synergy Learning placement test, benchmarked to internationally-approved standards from Cambridge English, to determine English levels.
Native-English training
Your employees will work directly with our native English trainers, who will continue to support you outside of classes, online.
Interactive, practical learning
A common feature of our programmes is an emphasis on real-world, practical activities. These may be individual or group-based, and are designed to help learners develop greater professional confidence.
One-to-one support
Our team are also trained to provide one-to-one feedback and mentorship on a weekly basis, giving learners personalised support.
Average expected improvement
Our team aims to ensure that all learners make a considerable improvement of 30-40 percent in both their academic skills and their non-academic, practical skills.
On a full-length training programme, students can expect to learn around 2,000 English words, but also to do so in a way that increases their confidence in using this vocabulary in professional situations.
We monitor and evaluate performance continually throughout a programme, to provide learners with detailed information about where and how they can most improve.
Fully e-learning supported
Places available
Presentation skills
Places available
Team management
Hosted accounts on our platform
Subscribing organisations and individual learners will gain hosted accounts on our online platform, to access these and all our other courses.
Available programme types
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Management team
James Lavender
MANAGING DIRECTOR
James is the Founder and Managing Director of Synergy Learning, and its parent company, IDEAS Globally. He has a 1st Class Degree in English from University College London (UCL), and studied Chinese at Peking University in China. James has considerable experience designing & delivering specialised teaching programmes for emerging markets, several of which have been government-sponsored. He has also consulted with organisations such as the Confucius Institute for Business at the London School of Economics, and partnered with global firms such as Ernst & Young (EY).
Vivek Shah
GLOBAL TRAINING manager
Vivek leads the training delivery process for our international programmes, managing our team of trainers and working directly with learners in several countries. He was awarded a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from University College London (UCL). Vivek previously led Synergy Learning programmes for Young Learners and Professionals, working in London, China, and now Myanmar. He also worked with IBM, where he received a patent.
Joel Sugarman
DATA DIRECTOR
Joel oversees our Monitoring and Evaluation, providing data-driven analysis to support our young and professional learners on their development. He has an MBBS degree in Medical Sciences and has led 8 intensive learning programmes for Synergy Learning partners in China, Myanmar and Central Asia. Joel is also responsible for delivering the Medical Policy course at the University College London Management School.
Jose Calero
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jose advises our management team on operational setup, financial planning, partnership development, and strategic relationships. He has supported our parent company, IDEAS Globally, as an executive business-advisor for over three years, and has extensive experience in change management (including at J.P Morgan, UBS and EY).
Naomi Chen
China PR & Communications officer
Naomi is our local PR representative in China, helping to manage and support many of our active partnerships on behalf of Synergy Learning. She has studied Communications and Marketing in Boston (United States), and also advises on the delivery of our educational content to Chinese learners, both online and offline.
Virginia Lampani
U.K training coordinator
Virginia handles recruitment, training and induction of U.K-based educators to the Synergy Learning team. During her degree, Virginia completed courses at Harvard and the London School of Economics. Now based at University College London (UCL), Virginia facilitates global opportunities for educators with Synergy Learning.
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Synergy Learning is a registered trademark and part of the IDEAS Globally Group, an organisation committed to growing human capital in emerging markets through social enterprise. For more information, visit IDEAS Globally at www.ideasglobally.org.