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Verbs to use with 'programme'

Episode 241217 / 17 Dec 2024

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A programme can be a list of things you plan to do, it can also be something that you study. There are some words that we often use together with 'programme'. These are called collocations. Learn some of these with Phil in this video.

Common collocations with 'programme'

set up a programme
If you set up a programme, you do the tasks needed to plan and start a programme

  • There's nothing for young people to do in this area. We want to set up a community programme to help.

plan a programme
To work out what goes in a programme, and when it happens, you need to plan it.

  • We're going to meet up tomorrow to plan the programme. Then we'll know exactly what we need.

draw up a programme
If you draw up a programme, it means the same as planning a programme, but it usually means something that's official and in writing.

  • Once you've drawn up your programme, take it to your manager for approval.

agree on a programme
When you work together with other people, you might need to agree on a programme. That's when everyone thinks the same about the programme.

  • With such a big group, it's really difficult to agree on a programme - everyone wants something different.

launch a programme
Launching a programme is when you officially introduce it, or tell people about it.

  • The best time to launch a programme is after the summer, when people are back from holiday.

run a programme
If you run a programme, then you manage it or just make it happen.

  • She knows what she is doing because she has run this programme before.

offer a programme
If you, or an institution, offer a programme, then you make it avaiable for other people to do. 

  • We offer different programmes for people at different skill levels.

enrol on a programme
You enrol on a programme when you officially join it.  

  • I enrolled on the programme as soon as I saw it advertised. It looks really interesting.

follow a programme
Once you have enrolled on a programme, then you arefollowing a programme. It means that you are taking part in it.

  • I'mfollowing an exercise programme. I'm trying to get fit.

complete a programme
You complete a programme when you get to the end of it.

  • I completed that programme last year. I really learnt a lot from it!

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Phil
Get with the programme! Learn some verbs you can use with the noun 'programme'. The first step to set up a programme is to plan it. Drawing up a programme means designing it. When you agree on the programme, everyone thinks the same way about it.

We could set up a research programme to look at this question.
It took a long time to draw up the course programme, and even longer to agree on it.

Next, you launch your programme - that means start it. We run a programme when we manage it or make it happen. We offer a programme when we make it available.

We decided to run a support programme. We'll launch it next month.
The university offers a part-time programme.

You enrol on a programme when you join it. Then you'refollowing a programme. You complete a programme when you get to the end of it.

I've beenfollowing this programme for nearly a year, I enrolled on it in September.
I'll get a job after I complete the programme.

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