Axcela x FIRST SOLAR

Besides their daily operational responsibilities at the plant, the engineering team of First Solar, a leading US-based company specializing in solar module manufacturing, also requires proficient English communication skills to regularly exchange and report on their work with management teams from the headquarters.

However, the rotating shift schedules at the plant each month posed a challenging puzzle for the HR department in organizing training to balance two critical factors: ensuring flexibility for trainees to accumulate sufficient study hours for progress and cost-effectiveness in investment.

For the past 4 years, First Solar has consistently entrusted Axcela to sponsor employee training due to its training method that addresses the needs for flexibility, cost-saving, and risk mitigation.

Program structure:

1. Participation in one-on-one online sessions with Vietnamese instructors, offering flexible schedules.
2. One-on-one practice with a Personal Coach online, offering flexible schedules.
3. Access to a listening, speaking, and pronunciation practice account through Axcela’s exclusive app from the United States throughout the course.

Training Outcomes:

100% of FIRST SOLAR trainees meet the course requirements and successfully achieve the initial learning objectives: completing 1 CEFR level to meet the English communication needs set by the plant. The end-of-course assessment is conducted by an independent examination body, following US CEFR standards, to ensure transparency and objectivity – a commitment that Axcela always upholds for its clients.