There is a pressing need to improve the UK’s language and
intercultural skills to make us more competitive. British
businesses increasingly see these skills as vital if they want to
compete successfully in the international market.
However, CILT’s Language Trends annual
survey highlights the year on year decline in numbers of students
taking modern foreign languages.
Business support for education has a positive impact on learners
who are more motivated by messages from employers or third parties
about the relevance and importance of languages.
A recently conducted independent evaluation of the programme
found a number of tangible benefits for both businesses and
schools taking part in employer engagement activities. To
find out what some of the benefits are, as well as key reasons for
participation, please follow the links below: