Digital Language Training Meets Colas’ Needs with an Inclusive Learning Program
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Colas brand of leadership
Role of language skills training in talent development
Effects of language learning to COLAS’ diversity and inclusion efforts
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Founded in 1929, Colas is the world leader in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructures with more than 90 years of experience in the transportation sector.
57,000 employees worldwide in over 50 countries
Colas has always been committed to common values of respect, sharing, and audacity. Their HR policy is to attract, develop, and retain talent through managerial excellence.
Situation
Language and communication skills are important for the Colas Group because they help to remove barriers. For those who make the effort, they enable them to better exchange, share, and collaborate with their peers. These concepts are in line with the “Care, Share, Dare” values that COLAS stands for.
The Training Department is committed to supporting the Group’s internationalization strategy and strengthening its activities and presence in territories where it has market share to gain. Language skills are a key component in the implementation of this policy.
Solution & Benefits
The goFLUENT language training courses promote the development of multicultural teams within Colas and make more different trajectories possible in terms of international mobility.
Colas offers an equitable program for the career development of its employees and creates an inclusive environment by breaking down language barriers. In this way, employees can access international positions and enable effective professional and intercultural communication.
Accessible and easy-to-use due to compatible integration to educational ecosystem (LMS)
Excellent quality training content related to COLAS business
Responsive and efficient back-office human support both for HR team and learners
Through this digital solution, available everywhere and all the time, we have the opportunity to remove a number of barriers and train all of our workforce without distinction.
Nicolas Colombini
Training & HR Development Manager
Understanding exactly who I’m talking to makes for a more effective exchange, and with less searching for words to express myself, the conversation is faster and more interesting. I’m able to express my ideas more clearly and feel less intimidated.
Annie Lamothe
COLAS Learner
