CILT, The National Centre for Languages

CILT's vision is a society in which everyone recognises the value of languages and intercultural relationships and is able to use more than one language.

Tools for Schools

Want some support with teaching languages in primary?

Make your life easier with Tools for schools, a set of ready-to-use interactive whiteboard materials for teaching French in the primary school.

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Latest news

Visit our Schools and Colleges week 31/08/10
CILT is supporting the first national Visit our Schools week that will take place during 18-22 October. Head teachers are inviting employers to come and visit to find out more about how they can work more closely together.
GCSE languages: raised expectations are needed now to prevent further slippage 24/08/10
Language entries for GCSE have declined for the ninth year running, confirming the findings of the annual Language Trends survey that it is difficult for languages to prosper in a context of free learner choice.
Languages need improved status as A level entries fall 19/08/10
A level results today suggest that languages need a better profile if students are to understand their importance.
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Recently added

New ICT tutorials added to the 14-19 Training Zone:

• Using the online noticeboard Wallwisher
• Recording and editing audio files using Audacity.
UK Occupational Language Standards (UKOLS)
The recently revised UKOLS (formally National Language Standards) describe the skills and knowledge needed for using a language in the workplace.