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"The aim of the Business Language Champions is to increase the number of students studying
languages and to help raise achievement levels for tomorrow's international workforce."

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Business Language Champions Awards 2009

On Monday 30th November, a fantastic celebration was held at the Imagination Gallery, London
for the BLC awards evening. We are delighted to announce the 2009 winners. READ>>

What's it all about? UK wide, employers have indicated their need for staff with language skills. This project at regional and national level aims to increase the take-up of language learning and the motivation and achievement of language learners in a vocational context. The Yorkshire & Humber Business Language Champions Project brings business and education together to help students understand the value of languages in work.

Business Benefits Additional local and national media profile and
promotion opportunities

Innovative corporate social responsibility dimension

B2B networking events

In-house recognition and celebration of language
and cultural skills

Influence of future skills development

Business Language Champions competition

Businesses come this way

Education Benefits Inspirational motivation for language learning

Business input to support curriculum development

Education Business Partnership support for building
successful business relationships

Opportunities for tutor visits and students visits

Guest business speakers at education events

Promotional opportunities

Schools come this way

"However much we (the teachers) tell the students about the value of languages for work, they don't believe us!
But Richard comes in and gives them the information, he's funny and he engages them and this has real impact.
We suffer from languages being perceived as 'hard' and 'languages aren't useful' - especially from the parents.
However, after the support from AESSEAL last year, there was an increase in the number of boys taking up
German. This year, we've had as many boys as girls which is unusual. The numbers are still small but they are
definitely better than they were.
Taking the students to visit the company was very useful. It was great for them to see that there was a company
on the doorstep that valued and needed language skills."

Gill Bentley, Wingfield Comprehensive School.

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