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New Training Program Enrollment & Logistics

An employee or HR coordinator communicates with a training provider or internal department to inquire about, register for, and coordinate the logistics (e.g., schedule, location, materials, payment) for a new training program or workshop.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Sarah (Female)
Hi Michael, I'm calling about the new 'Advanced Project Management' training program. Our team is very interested in enrolling several members.
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Michael (Male)
Hi Sarah, glad to hear that! It's proving to be quite popular. Do you have specific questions about the enrollment process or the program details?
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Sarah (Female)
Yes, primarily about the schedule and location. Is it an online course, or is there a physical venue? And what are the start dates for the upcoming sessions?
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Michael (Male)
It's a blended learning program, with the bulk of the content online, but there are three mandatory in-person workshops. The next session starts on October 15th, with workshops held at our downtown training center.
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Sarah (Female)
Okay, October 15th. And what about the materials? Are they provided digitally, or will we receive physical workbooks?
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Michael (Male)
Both. All core materials are accessible through our online learning portal, and physical workbooks will be mailed to registered participants before the first workshop.
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Sarah (Female)
Perfect. Lastly, regarding payment, is it possible to be invoiced directly, or do we need to pay upfront when registering?
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Michael (Male)
We can definitely arrange for invoicing. Just let me know the number of participants and your company's billing details, and I'll send over the enrollment forms and invoice template.
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Sarah (Female)
That sounds great, Michael. I'll get that information to you by the end of the day. Thanks for your help!
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Michael (Male)
You're welcome, Sarah! Looking forward to having your team onboard.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

enrolling

This means signing up or registering for a course or program. Use it when talking about joining training, like 'We are enrolling in the workshop.'

blended learning

A mix of online and in-person classes. It's common in modern training programs, for example, 'The course uses blended learning to combine digital and face-to-face sessions.'

mandatory

Something that is required and must be done. In professional contexts, say 'Attendance is mandatory for the workshops' to show it's not optional.

in-person

Face-to-face, happening in a physical location rather than online. Useful for distinguishing from virtual meetings, like 'We prefer in-person training for better interaction.'

workshop

A short, interactive training session focused on practical skills. Often used in career development, such as 'The workshop covers team management techniques.'

materials

Resources or items needed for learning, like books or digital files. In business, ask 'What materials are provided for the course?' to prepare properly.

invoicing

The process of creating and sending a bill for payment. Common in professional communications, e.g., 'We handle invoicing for corporate clients.'

billing details

Information needed for sending invoices, like company name and address. Share it when arranging payments, as in 'Please provide your billing details.'

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Our team is very interested in enrolling several members.

This sentence expresses interest in joining a program. It's useful for starting professional inquiries. Notice the structure: subject + be + interested in + gerund (enrolling) for ongoing interest.

Do you have specific questions about the enrollment process or the program details?

A polite way to ask if someone needs more information. Great for customer service or HR roles. It uses 'or' to offer options and shows openness in conversations.

It's a blended learning program, with the bulk of the content online.

This describes the format of a course. Helpful when explaining training options. 'The bulk of' means the majority, a useful phrase for quantities in business English.

All core materials are accessible through our online learning portal.

Explains how to get resources. 'Accessible through' means available via a platform. Use this in tech or education contexts to guide users; 'core' highlights essential items.

Is it possible to be invoiced directly, or do we need to pay upfront when registering?

Asks about payment options politely. Ideal for negotiations. It uses a yes/no question with 'or' for alternatives, and 'upfront' means in advance.

We can definitely arrange for invoicing.

Offers a solution confidently. 'Definitely' adds assurance. Use in service responses; the structure 'can + adverb + verb' shows capability and positivity.

That sounds great. I'll get that information to you by the end of the day.

A positive closing with a promise to follow up. Useful for ending calls. 'By the end of the day' specifies a deadline, common in professional promises.

Looking forward to having your team onboard.

Expresses enthusiasm for future collaboration. 'Onboard' means joining officially. Great for building relationships; it's a warm, idiomatic way to end business talks.