Bringing language learning to life: Students and parents
Languages can open up new horizons in your life and career. The Diploma in Languages and International Communication is being designed to help the world of languages, culture and international communications reach more young people throughout England.
The Diploma in Languages and International Communication is not being taught in schools until 2011 - but you can learn more about the Diploma now as we plan and develop this new and exciting programme. There are of course lots of ways you can currently learn languages, or encourage your children to do so. We've collected a range of links and resources which will help you find out more about languages and the qualifications and careers that are on offer. If you're not sure about whether to study a language, visit our why languages area to see what businesses and others have to say about language and cultural knowledge.
Where to go next
Languages Work
This website gives inspiration and advice for languages in the workplace and beyond. You can download a range of factsheets about language careers and learning, and find case studies of people who've benefited from languages in their life.
Try life in another language
Find out about fashion, music, celebrities and more on this Channel 4 website.
700 reasons for studying languages
If you don't have enough good reasons already, this website will give you a fair few more. There's even a keyword search to help you link what you're interested in with languages.
Careers Advice Service
The Government's Careers Advice Service provides a course search facility for thousands of language courses nationwide.
UCAS
Search for courses in higher education across the country.
The Diploma
Other Diplomas which are already being taught can give students the option to learn languages as part of the programme. You can learn more about it in this video.
