UniHouse Global Press
A localised approach to training materials that delivers better learning outcomes.
As a global leader in training and development, we’ve implemented training programmes for different organisations across the world.
Most international businesses and organisations we work with understand the importance of quality training materials, coursebooks and guides to help their staff achieve the best learning outcomes.
Yet when we audited the training materials they had been working with, we found some common issues:
- Generic content designed for the global market.
- Content that doesn’t consider the needs of local markets or cultural sensitivities.
- Lack of locally relevant case studies and examples.
- Written using over-complicated English language that isn’t suitable for international students with limited English proficiency.
- No online or face-to-face support or feedback loops on the content.
These issues with legacy training materials can lead to employees being unprepared for work-related challenges, and can have a negative impact on performance and career progression.
Once we understood the common challenges with standard international course material, we knew we needed to improve it.
UniHouse Global Press (UGP) improves the learning process with clear, authoritative, locally relevant content
All content and course materials published by UniHouse Global Press follow a process that involves four critical stages. Each stage of the content creation process is equally important.
In-depth local needs analysis
The first step in creating effective training material is to understand the needs of your audience. Our team of researchers connects with students and educators in the area of study. They get an in-depth understanding of where the shortcomings are in existing training material, and the gaps that need to be addressed to further the end-learner’s career.
Written by recognised experts
All UGP training content is written by a team of experts who are recognised internationally in the area of study.
Localised by working professionals
The authoritative content is enhanced and adapted to the meet the career and language needs of local markets and local cultural sensitivities.
Designed by leaders in education and training
The authoritative content is enhanced and adapted to the meet the career and language needs of local markets and local cultural sensitivities.
The result is an authoritative, fresh and engaging way for professionals to learn that has the benefit of locally relevant and culturally sensitive content.
Our Pilot Programme: HIGHWAY for Healthcare
In 2022 , we launched our pilot programme in Turkey.
After more than 14,000 dedicated hours of development time and the valuable input of over 35 different experts, we were able to give working doctors, nurses, and medical students the training they needed.
HIGHWAY for Healthcare provides training for working doctors, nurses, and medical students. It provides healthcare professionals with the skills and confidence they need to overcome career challenges and excel in their careers.
We are proud to have secured a strategic affiliation with Pearson, who are the certification partner for all HIGHWAY for Healthcare programmes.
We are proud to have secured a strategic affiliation with Pearson, who are the certification partner for all HIGHWAY for Healthcare programmes.
Our locally tailored HIGHWAY for Healthcare programmes contains 60 hours of study on the topics of:
- Establishing warm and professional relationships
- Presenting patient-centred care
- Developing intercultural sensitivity
- Overcoming challenging situations
- Cooperation and teamwork
- Ethics, confidentiality, and compliance
- Critical thinking and decision-making
- Psychological well-being
We believe that learning should be a collaborative process. That's why HIGHWAY students have face-to-face sessions with trainers who can guide them through their studies.
We also have live seminars online that allow students to interact with their peers and instructors.
After completing the HIGHWAY for Healthcare course, graduates are issued a certificate of completion following the results of a final exam.
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Meet the team that made it happen
Ros Wright
Author & Content Developer
Specialist in English for the healthcare sector. An MA in Applied Linguistics and ELT Materials Development, 20 years’ experience as a trainer and coursebook writer, and inaugural winner of the BESIG David Riley Award for Innovation in ESP (2008). Currently working with one of the largest recruitment agencies providing overseas doctors for the NHS. Author and Co-author of ESP books of Cambridge University Press.
Peggy Alptekin
Editor & Cultural Advisor
Senior research editor at the Oxford University Press English Language Teaching Division for 20 years. Editor of works published by Harvard Business Review Press, Cambridge University Press, MIT Verlag, and Springer, among others. Holds a master’s degree in teaching English as a foreign language. Has taught both teenagers and adults and trained teachers in a variety of contexts. Longtime resident of Turkey.
Susan Iannuzzi
Assessment Author
An education and publishing consultant. After completing her Juris Doctor, Susan’s career expanded to teaching and developing educational materials for international publishers. Working with healthcare professionals for over 25 years to help them master medical English and excel in their careers. Active in other fields, including law, hospitality, and maritime. A member of the TESOL Standards Professional Council.
Alex Rey
Trainer & Editorial Specialist
English Language educator with over 10 years of experience in the field in a range of roles from teaching, teacher training, curriculum and materials design, and assessment. A co-author of three English language coursebook series. Alex holds a Master’s in Adult Learning from Linköping University, a CELTA, and is Cambridge certified teacher trainer.
Melanie Cotton
Proofreader
Highly experienced in her field, Melanie works through Argentum Proofreading. She is an Intermediate Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. Melanie works with publishers and businesses across a wide range of fields, providing an expert extra pair of eyes to ensure content communicates messages clearly and accurately.
Aows Dargazali
Executive Director
Entrepreneurial and Chartered Manager by the Chartered Management Institute in the UK, Professional Engineer, Meta regional award winner, and Oxford University Executive MBA Graduate. Immersive technology developer to gamify executive and career education. A decade of distinguished experience as a senior manager at the Australian Government within education and investment.
Ben Muziek
Program Director
An accomplished Capability and Training Manager, Certified Manager by the International Professional Managers Association (IPMA), UK. Ben has a proven track record as an end-to-end development and executive director. A seasoned TESOL trainer and Cambridge University certified ELT specialist with excessive experience in English language teaching and proficiency assessment. A member of TESOL Turkey Association.
Tuncer Can
ELT & Material Design Consultant
Associate professor at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa. Tuncer has taken part in six EU Erasmus+ Projects of immersive environments, teacher training, and foreign language learning. Director of IUC Continuing Education Center and Vice-Director of IUC School of Foreign Languages. Scholar at the Turkish Air Force Academy, IU Linguistics Department, Medipol, and Bahçeşehir Universities. Co-author and editor of a series of ELT books. A Fulbright Scholarship grantee with Syracuse University, NY, USA.
Ilkay Gungor Sold
Cultural Advisor & Validator
Associate Professor in the Department of Women’s Health and Gynecologic Nursing at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing in Turkey. Ilkay has over 20 years of experience in healthcare with nursing students and academic researchers. She has also had a coordinating role in the education of international nursing students as part of international mobility programmes. Dr. İlkay is a contributor to Medical English programs at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing.
Ozgur Uguz
Illustrator
A professor at Anadolu University Faculty of Fine Arts since 2013 with sixteen years of excessive experience as a professional illustrator and artist. Ozgur has opened five solo exhibitions attracting visitors from all around the world, and he participated in nearly a hundred group exhibitions on international platforms worldwide.
Rakesh Tailor
Creative Director
With an extensive background in various creative fields, Rakesh has high-level experience with all aspects of branding, visual communication, and digital marketing; underpinned by solid business strategy knowledge gained from working with over fifty industries via a creative agency, Fresh Canvas. He focuses on the broader vision of brands to help achieve long-term goals.