The facts
Careers with languages - the facts
'Scotland should be a multilingual, culturally aware country capable of communicating in this ever-shrinking world. This vision can be more effectively achieved if language skills and abilities are improved. I am convinced that language skills are a positive advantage in every walk of life and I recognise the value and importance of language learning in securing the future of our young people.' Jack McConnell, First Minister, Citizens of a Multilingual World: the Scottish Executive response, 2001.
Languages Work! posters
The statistics in these downloadable posters might surprise your class, and encourage them to take languages when making their course options this year.
Word file: 'Languages Work' posters containing statistics from CILT about the usefulness of languages (23 KB)
PDF file: 'Languages Work' posters containing statistics from CILT about the usefulness of languages (28 KB)Languages and industry
Two reports have been commissioned by CILT, the National Centre for Languages, looking at the demand for language skills in specific industry sectors. These can be found on the CILT - Regional Language Network webpages.
Contributions from Sheila McLachlan, Scottish CILT, and Nick Fraser, Hutcheson's Grammar School