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BLC Award for Innovation

For businesses who can demonstrate an innovative approach to working with schools to support language learning.

Winner - Widnes Vikings Rugby League Club
Toulouse’s inauguration game in the Super League, played at Widnes inspired the original idea for the club to link up with Wade Deacon High School to teach some of the players some rugby themed vocabulary in French. All KS3 and 4 French students were involved in the project with some even being featured on Sky Sports giving a French lesson.
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Highly Commended – IBM, Newcastle Office
IBM has launched a range of creative activities in German and French to inspire language learners in primary and secondary schools. Activities have improved motivation and results for students whilst giving the business an opportunity to build links with its local community and develop the skills of their staff volunteers.
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We would like to congratulate the shortlisted finalists for their excellent work:

  • Bradford City FC
  • Gripple Ltd
  • International Business Communication in Sheffield
  • Primary Languages
  • Languages Work
  • lingu@net europa
  • Languages ICT
  • ITT MFL
  • Vocational Languages Resource Bank
  • Our Languages