Business Language Champions

Business Language Champions is a nationwide programme, supported by the Department for Children, Skills and Families (DCSF), which aims to bridge the gap between school and the workplace and increase foreign languages uptake.

The Business Language Champions programme, delivered in the East Midlands by the RLN, aims to:

  • Encourage students to continue with their language learning by demonstrating the importance of language skills beyond the classroom environment.
  • Help teachers to understand the language needs of businesses.
  • Enable businesses to support their local communities through sharing language experience and knowledge with schools in their area.

 

Who we've helped so far...

Over twenty schools and around sixteen businesses have been involved in the Business Language Champions programme so far this year. Through one-on-one partnerships and roving ambassadors, we've been busy spreading the message that languages are a beneficial skill irrespective of the career paths you choose.

Find out more about our 2008-09 Business Language Champions programme go

Who we helped last year

In 2007-08 we helped eight schools to raise the profile of languages, with many more benefiting from the presentations, language quizzes, company visits and authentic language tasks organised as part of the programme. Click on the links below to find out more details about each Business Language Champions partnership:

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Ashbourne) and Pachacuti go

Chellaston Foundation School (Derby) and MW Sigma go

Toot Hill School (Bingham) and betterlanguages.com go

Castle Donnington Community College and East Midlands Airport go

Campion School (Bugbrooke) and Alimentar go

English Martyrs R C School (Leicester) and Classic Motos Ltd go

Caistor Yarborough School (Lincs) and JAD Associates go

Brookvale High School (Leics) and Neo Knitting and Trims Company go

 

Case studies

Read our Business Language Champions case studies and find out how other schools and businesses have been working together to increase awareness of the importance of language skills.

Other examples of best practise

As part of the Business Language Champions programme, the RLN has arranged for 'language ambassadors' to visit local schools and talk about the importance of language skills beyond the classroom.

Want to get involved?

For further information on the programme, including details of the benefits to schools and businesses, you can download the following documents:

Flyer for businesses (pdf 324 KB)

Flyer for schools (pdf 253 KB)

If your school or business would like to become involved in the programme please contact us.

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