i Register
In some senses, programme is marked as British, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
ambitious
comprehensive, major, massive, radical, wide-ranging
The school launched a major programme to improve literacy skills across all year groups.
modest | long-term | regular
varied
The school offered a varied programme of sports and music activities for all students.
pilot
The government is testing a pilot programme in three cities before rolling it out nationwide.
party, political | government
collaborative, joint
The university created a collaborative programme where students worked with local businesses on real projects.
action, development, improvement, modernization, privatization, research
economic, expenditure, investment, recovery
The government launched an ambitious economic programme to create new jobs in rural areas.
austerity, closure, cost-cutting | aid, assistance, relief, welfare | assessment, testing
degree, education, educational, literacy, training
The school offers a new literacy programme to help adults improve their reading skills.
care, health
The government launched a new health programme to help people stop smoking.
exercise, weight-loss
breeding, building, conservation, defence
The government started a new conservation programme to protect endangered species in the rainforest.
VERB + PROGRAMME
agree (on), develop, draw up, establish, organize, plan, set up
outline
The manager outlined the new training programme during the staff meeting yesterday.
carry out, implement, launch, run | expand
offer
The university offers several new programmes in engineering and computer science this year.
finance, fund
The government funded a new after-school programme to help struggling students.
embark on, undertake | enrol on | follow | complete
disrupt
The bad weather disrupted the training programme for the entire week.
PROGRAMME + VERB
aim to, be aimed at sb/sth, be designed to
The training programme was designed to help young people develop practical skills.
include sth, involve sb/sth | offer sth, provide sth
PREP
in a/the ~, on the/your ~
I have three meetings scheduled in my work programme this afternoon.
~ for
The school has an exciting programme for students who want to learn coding this summer.
~ of
The hospital introduced a new programme of exercise classes for elderly patients.
PHRASES
the aim/objective/purpose of a programme
ADJ
radio, television/TV | current affairs, documentary, factual, news | comedy | educational | children's | cookery, wildlife, religious, etc. | phone-in
VERB + PROGRAMME
see, watch | listen to | record | do, make
host, present
Sarah presented a cooking programme on television for five years.
broadcast, screen, show
PREP
in a/the ~
The cooking show featured three different recipes in this week's programme.
on a/the ~
The famous singer was on the programme for three nights last week.
~ about/on
There's an interesting programme about climate change on the BBC next week.
ADJ
concert, theatre | match, race
PREP
in the ~
The band's information is listed in the programme for tonight's show.
ADJ
exciting, interesting | musical, sporting
VERB + PROGRAMME
arrange, draw up, plan, organize
The committee organized a new training programme for all the employees.
PROGRAMME + VERB
include sth
PREP
~ of
The school organized a programme of sports activities for students during the summer holidays.