Learning

Learning Languages

Why learn a language?

The ability to speak more than one language can give you an edge when applying for jobs in the future and open the door to a range of exciting careers that you might not have considered before, both in this country and abroad.

Learning languages for your career

Some basic foreign language skills can prove essential in all kinds of careers, including jobs in accountancy, computing, customer services, engineering, finance, marketing, the media and of course, travel and tourism.

Learning languages for extra skills

Learning a foreign language will help you develop additional personal skills too, such as communication, presentation and problem solving, and can open up opportunities to travel and meet new people abroad.

Choose from a wide range of languages

You can now choose from a wider range of languages to study than ever before at secondary school. Depending on what your school offers, you might be able to study a language like Chinese, which is important for the world economy and a good choice if you're considering a career in business.

Future career and experiences

For your future career and future experiences, choosing to study a foreign language could prove to be one of the best decisions you've ever made. To find out more, visit the Languages Work website, or CILT - The National Centre for Languages.

Careers

There are loads of career opportunities available for candidates who can speak more than one language. Here are just a few of the careers featured on the Jobs4U site that look for people with foreign language skills:

• Bilingual PA
• Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Translator
• Interpreter
• Language Service Professional
• Rehabilitation Officer
• Tourist Guide
• Importer/Exporter
• European Union Official

Who can help?

Useful websites

To search for more careers that use language skills, visit Jobs4U the Connexions Direct careers database.

Connexions help

Check out the Careers, Work and Learning sections of Connexions Direct to read useful articles, or take a look at the 'Related Information' field to find some of the pages we think will be the most helpful to you.

Local Connexions

You can speak to a Personal Adviser (PA) at your local Connexions Centre.

To find your local centre click on the Local Services icon in the footer of the Connexions Direct website www.connexions-direct.com/ or check out your local phone book.

Connexions Direct

You can contact a Connexions Direct Adviser by phone on 080 800 13 2 19, by text on 07766 4 13 2 19, by textphone on 08000 968 336.

You can also web chat to an Adviser or contact them by email.