”Take a language course” – launch of a new campaign by Santander Bank Polska promoting free language courses
Santander Bank Polska and the Santander Bank Polska Foundation, in partnership with eTutor, are launching a new edition of free online language courses, supported by the ‘Take a Language Course’ campaign. 100,000 places are available for participants to study English, Spanish, German, Italian and French. Applications are open until 2 June.
Poland is one of the countries where the majority of the population speaks English. According to the report ‘Foreign Languages for Career Development’ prepared by the Pracuj.pl website, as many as 88% of working Poles speak English, with 60% having at least an intermediate level of proficiency. At the same time, according to the EF English Proficiency Index, our country ranks 13th in Europe and 15th in the world in this respect. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in these skills, which are of key importance, especially in a competitive labour market.
Language skills are a must-have competence in today's dynamically changing world. They not only give you the opportunity to work in international corporations, carry out projects with specialists from all over the world or travel. They also provide an opportunity to benefit from technological innovations, acquire knowledge and participate in contemporary culture, science and art in a meaningful way.
More than one language
However, in today’s labour market, speaking only English may not be enough to succeed in some specialised industries. This is confirmed by the results of the 2024 BSS Salary Report by Grafton. According to the report, specialists who speak German, French and Italian are currently the most sought-after on the labour market. This is consistent with the data from the ManpowerGroup’s ‘Trend Report 2023. Salaries and the Labour Market’ in the SSC/BPO sector. They show that people who know German or French can earn up to 1,800 PLN gross more per month.
Courses for people aged 18 and over – regardless of proficiency level
Learning a foreign language should be developed and nurtured like a sport. For a simple game, the basics are enough, but if we want to achieve more, further work is necessary. Our previous language courses demonstrated the high level of commitment of the participants. We can see how important and necessary this initiative is. It broadens skills and competences in a field that allows for development in many other professional areas. In addition, the form of training - online and via a mobile application - is beneficial. Participants can learn at any time and from any place.
The Santander training „English, Spanish, German, Italian and French with eTutor 2025” is aimed at people with both basic and advanced language skills. Participants can take courses in English (including Business English, Travel English and eTutor GCE), Spanish, German, Italian and French. The application form is available on the Santander Open Academy learning platform (https://www.santanderopenacademy.com/pl/sites/SantanderJezykiMniejObce.html), as well as through the websites kursnajezyki.pl and najezyki.pl.
Students have access to a variety of learning tools, including short lessons, language games, the Diki dictionary and a mobile app. Thanks to the eTutor platform, learning is possible anytime and anywhere for 180 days.
The courses are completely free of charge and available to anyone over the age of 18 living in Poland, including people who are not Santander Bank Polska customers. Recruitment – on the Santander Open Academy platform – will last until 2 June, and skills tests must be completed by 3 June.
