Jack Ridge

Rapid English

Rapid English provides comprehensive speech, language & communication provision to people with major language barriers. Rapid English started out teaching English to industry - making foreign business-people operational in English in less than 40 hours. This same principle has been applied to native speakers who have fallen behind with basic literacy - with fantastic results! Over the last 10 years, Rapid English has been transferring its teaching systems onto computer - thus allowing anyone to make use of a highly structured Communication Course, with a minimal amount of initial training. In those ten years, Rapid English has had a very close working relationship with Reading Youth Offending Service. They have ensured that all software is of maximum value to students. Two years ago, Rapid English launched the "Communication Course," which has been making it easier for education centres and intervention services to provide exceptional provision for students, without adding to their infrastructure. Our emphasis on making young people operational is what allows them to gain confidence quickly, to re-engage into society, and to gain access to education and employment.