Careers Day Opportunities in Languages

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Motivators Passion and commitment Flexibility and resourcefulness Ambition Daring and a sense of adventure Opportunities Leisure and lifelong learning

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Nuffield Inquiry English is not enough Young people from the UK are at a disadvantage in the recruitment market The UK needs competence in many languages Make languages a specific component at post 16 Develop the potential of language learning in adult life Co-ordinate initiatives linking technology and languages

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service What if you don’t speak another language? You can’t compete with those who can At the mercy of those who can Language gives you an insight into the culture and etiquette. Spend at least one year abroad An extra string to your bow

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Languages as the main ingredient Teaching and Lecturing Translation Interpretation Applied languages

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Languages +…. Travel and tourism:   Tourist guide   Air cabin crew   Travel courier   Resort representative   Tourist office hostess

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Languages +…. Hospitality and catering   Hotel Manageress   Waitress   B&B owner

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Languages +… Industry and Commerce   Marketing, Sales, Purchasing   Import, Export   Administration: Receptionist, PA….

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Languages +…. Banking and Finance   Investment Analyst   Stock brokers   Economists   Bank Manager

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Languages +… Engineering Science and medicine Civil service   Customs and immigration   Police

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Languages +… Law   Business   Criminal   Public and private Journalism   Freelance   TV, radio

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Languages +… Politics   Local, national, international Diplomatic service   Political and commercial   Cultural attaches Charities   Human right, health, education

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Northern Ireland Context THE BENEFITS OF COMPETENCE: Greater confidence and self reliance Better market understanding More comprehensive information sources Clearer communication Improved customer care

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Careers in the EU All of the above European commissioner   General services, policies   External and internal relations Translators and interpreters

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Careers in the EU

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service Irish Growing sector Teaching TV, radio and Media Civil service Translation and interpretation

Curriculum Advisory and Support Service What Language? It doesn’t really matter: When you’ve acquired one you can easily acquire another one Japanese Developing world Community languages Working abroad