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Case studies and activity updates

Read how our different partners have worked together to promote language learning to young people. Activity updates written by Business Language Champions themselves could inspire you to get involved with your local school or business. If you'd like more ideas, try our toolkit.

Case studies

Avrupa

• Turkish newspaper gives North London school students insight into the media.
  Avrupa and Highbury Grove School (208KB, PDF)

Arsenal Football Club National award winner!

• Arsenal fire up students with their Languages ‘Double Club’.
  Arsenal Football Club, Davenant Foundation School and The Compton School (141KB, PDF)
• Update: Arsenal Double Club (300KB, PDF) October 2009
• Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia met students learning Spanish at St Mary Magdalene Academy, Islington in February 2010.

BAA

• Airport business champions language learning at Hounslow school.
  BAA and Lampton School (115KB, PDF)

BBC Asian Network

• Broadcaster recruits new student listeners in East London.
  BBC Asian Network and Stepney Green Maths and Computing College (273KB, PDF)

BNP Paribas

• Banking on success for A Level French students.
  BNP Paribas and St Marylebone High School (66KB, PDF)

Bouygues UK

• Students pitch their constructive ideas for school buildings to French business.
  Morpeth, Grey Coat and Bouygues (192KB, PDF)
• Construction company Bouygues tells students at the Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College what languages mean to their business.
  Bouygues UK and CJMLC (155KB, PDF)

British Airways Highly commended at national awards!

• Airline flies the flag for languages with its award scheme for schools.
  British Airways, Dormers Wells and Slough Grammar Schools (198KB, PDF)
• 3 teachers trained to deliver the BA Flag award at Nonsuch High School in Sutton and Eastlea School in Newham, with over 200 students expected to complete the award during 2010.

Civil Service

• Volunteers from the Civil Service teach Beckenham students about languages and the European Union. Civil Service and Cator Park School (59 KB)

Creative Culture

• West London students get creative and cultural with languages. Creative Culture and Hurlingham & Chelsea School(43KB, PDF) NEW!

EdComs

• Isleworth students get inspiration from education consultancy linguists. EdComs and Gumley House School (123KB, PDF)

Euro London

• Students get career advice and more from recruitment agency.
  Euro London and Lambeth Academy (114KB, PDF)
• Update: Euro London with Lambeth Academy and Lampton School students (189KB, PDF)

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• Hornsey students learn the language of diplomacy at Whitehall.
  Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Hornsey School (188KB, PDF)

Freshfields

• Law firm partners with school in mentoring programme.
  Freshfields and Haggerston School (162KB, PDF)

Helen Ennis

• Translator shows Enfield students that word play can lead to a better career
  Helen Ennis and Highlands School  (147KB, PDF) NEW!

Herbert Smith LLP

• Law firm volunteers get East London students ready for French and Spanish GCSEs.
  Herbert Smith LLP, Bishops Challoner, Mulberry and Oakland Schools (168KB, PDF)

Hotel La Place Highly commended at national awards!

• Marylebone hotelier gives students a taste for language and business.
  Hotel La Place and St Marylebone High School (68KB, PDF)
• Hotel La Place and The Compton School (160KB, PDF)
• Update: The Compton School visits Hotel La Place (118KB, PDF) (July 2008)
• Led workshops at Highbury Grove School in March 2010 for 30 Year 8 and 9 international business students and 28 Year 10 French students; 20 students visited the hotel for role plays and to learn more about the business.

HSBC National award winner!

• International bank teaches Hampton Community College students the importance of languages and culture.
  HSBC and Hampton Community College (135KB, PDF)

Language Connect Highly commended at national awards!

• Language services agency helps students to connect with careers in interpreting.
  CJMLC and Language Connect (PDF, 212KB)
• Update: Language Connect hosts work experience programme (Language Connect blog)

Linklaters

• Global law firm proves a great partner for Hackney language students. Linklaters and Our Lady's Convent High School (291KB, PDF) NEW!

London City Airport

• Rokeby School French students check in at their local airport.
  London City Airport and Rokeby School (201KB, PDF) NEW!

L’Oréal

• The beauty products giant shows Overton Grange students why languages are worth it.
  L’Oréal and Overton Grange School (166KB, PDF)

Médecins Sans Frontières

• New Malden students learn the critical value of languages in international aid. Médecins Sans Frontières and Coombe Girls' School (356KB, PDF) NEW!

Metropolitan Police

• Partnership with Hackney school shows students how native Turkish language skills can be valuable in working for the police force.
  Met Police and Stoke Newington School (CILT website)
  Met Police and Stoke Newington School (London Turkish Gazette)

Multilingualvacancies.com

• The specialist recruiter presents to students from Barnet College on careers with languages.
  Multilingualvacancies.com and Barnet College (186KB, PDF)

Novotel Heathrow

• Hounslow students show an appetite for the hotel industry.
  Novotel Heathrow and Brentford School for Girls (150KB, PDF)

Rosetta Stone

• Software company teaches the language of business to Woolwich students. Rosetta Stone and Woolwich Polytechnic School (61KB, PDF)

Top Language Jobs

• Recruitment agency gives expert presentations on careers with languages.
  Top Language Jobs and City and Islington College (165KB, PDF)
• Update: Top Language Jobs presents to Gladesmore Community School (144KB, PDF) (July 2008)

The Langham Hotel

• London landmark hotel extends a multilingual welcome to Carshalton students.
  Langham and Carshalton School for Girls (382KB, PDF)

Think London

• London investment agency makes students think about languages for their future.
  Think London and Blackheath Bluecoat School (85KB, PDF)
• Update: Think London and Sarah Bonnell School (178KB, PDF) (April 2009)

UK Trade & Investment / GLE

• Trade experts show students how languages can put them at the front of the pack in 2012 and beyond.
  UK Trade & Investment, GLE and Bishop Thomas Grant School (421KB, PDF)

VSI

• Multilingual media company shows Haringey student film-makers that languages open doors.
  VSI and Fortismere School (PDF, 156KB) NEW!
  See the films produced by Fortismere students

Languages Work Pledge

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