BULATS exams and training from International House Dubai can give local businesses the edge over competition

With the recession starting to bite, small businesses in the Middle East are being encouraged to gain the edge over their competition by retaining and selecting the best people for jobs using the Business Language Testing Service as a benchmark.

BULATS is a multilingual tool for organisations and students that need a rapid, reliable and cost effective way of assessing the language skills of employees, trainees and job applicants. BULATS tests communication skills that are needed in real business situations. It enables enterprises to test all four skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing – in four languages. BULATS is available in English, French, German and Spanish.

HR Manager, Anonymous said: “Using the BULATS examination has really boosted the efficiency of our staff placement and development and enabled us to easily match the right person with the right post particularly in these difficult times when such skills are so crucial.”

Sam Stephen, International House Dubai, said: “By investing in benchmarking services, organisations can ensure that their employees are confident in their abilities and able to tackle the challenging times ahead. Setting standards of language ability required for different jobs is the single most cost-effective investment an organisation can make to enhance the communication, performance and efficiency of its staff and recruitment procedures.”

BULATS offers a comprehensive and flexible range of methods for taking the exams.

IH Dubai delivers in-house and in-company sessions, computer-based and online adaptive exams with instantaneous results for clients who need a fast, effective way of assessing staff abilities.

Qualifications offered by University of Cambridge ESOL, BULATS and IH Dubai can be tailored to meet the development needs of local businesses and individuals, so that they are able to lead employees through the challenging times ahead and give their organisation a real competitive advantage.

For further information about BULATS and other qualifications available from International House Dubai please visit www.ihdubai.com.