Business Language ChampionsInspiring young people to embrace language learning
We work with CILT, the National Centre for Languages (who co-ordinate the national programme), Comenius London and Education Business Partnerships across the Capital to make this happen. Businesses have benefited from press coverage, development of their staff and added value to their CSR programme. Schools have seen students' interest in languages positively transformed. We've created a range of case studies to demonstrate just what your school or business could get out of it If you would like to find out more about our programme, don’t hesitate to contact the Business Language Champions organiser. News and events Business Language Champions celebration event (March 2008) Meeting with the Foreign Secretary (June 2008) (134KB, PDF) We are always looking to promote our programme through events and news releases – so if would like to help publicise our work, please contact us. Business Language Champions toolkit for businesses, schools and colleges Case studies Case studiesAvrupa and Highbury
Grove School (208KB, PDF) Arsenal Football
Club, Davenant Foundation School and
The Compton School (141KB, PDF) BAA and Lampton
School (115KB, PDF) BBC Asian Network and Stepney
Green Maths and Computing College (273KB,
PDF) BNP Paribas and St Marylebone High School (66KB,
PDF) British Airways, Dormers Wells and Slough
Grammar Schools (198KB, PDF) Euro London and
Lambeth Academy (114KB, PDF) Foreign and Commonwealth
Office and Hornsey School (188KB, PDF) Freshfields and
Haggerston School (162KB, PDF) Herbert Smith
LLP, Bishops Challoner, Mulberry and Oakland Schools (168KB, PDF) Hotel La Place and St Marylebone High School (68KB,
PDF) Hotel La Place
and The Compton School (160KB, PDF) HSBC and Hampton School (135KB,
PDF) L’Oréal and Overton Grange School (166KB,
PDF) Novotel Heathrow and Brentford School for Girls (150KB,
PDF) Top Language
Jobs and City and Islington College (165KB, PDF) Think London and Blackheath Bluecoat School (85KB,
PDF) |
Case studies from throughout the UKView case studies by sector: Consultancy “Languages are very useful and helpful when going to apply for jobs because businesses value those who have different language skills. For example, working as a translator will give a great benefit to the clients and also provide service at the same time.” Linh,Year 10, Blackheath Bluecoats School “It would be even better if we always go on trips to do with languages, because if we do not, and see how language really affects business, then we would be put off. So it is better to go on constructive and educative trips such as the one we went on.” Pamela, Year 10, Blackheath Bluecoats School |
Our Business Language Champions programme, which is funded by the
Department for Children, Schools and Families, aims to highlight the
importance of language learning, by inspiring businesses to work in
partnership with schools and colleges. Every party involved benefits,
as the programme:
Find out all about our latest Business Language Champions events
and promotions here. 
We have put together a toolkit which offers handy tips and includes
tried and tested activities showing businesses, schools and colleges
working together to promote language learning. Whatever your organisation
is looking for from the partnership, there’ll be something there to
inspire you. 
Between 2007 and 2008 we have worked with lots of different partners
throughout London to show young people the importance of language learning.
We tell the stories of their partnerships through our case studies,
which we hope will inspire you to make a difference with activities
of your own. 