1. You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Ask for some time off to complete a qualification. Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off. Say how the qualification helps your job or company.

Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to formally request some time off work in order to complete my qualification. I am currently in the final stages of my Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Manchester, and my final exams and thesis submission are fast approaching. I would like to request two weeks’ leave, […]