by Wendy Newman | Aug 19, 2011 | News
The library collection at the former premises of CILT (which has recently become part of CfBT and has vacated its London premises) is due to be destroyed unless a way can be found to save it. This unique collection is of enormous value to the languages community and...
by Wendy Newman | Aug 19, 2011 | News
ALL will release a more detailed report in due course, but the main headlines, updates, news and comment about A-Level results, in particular in regard to languages, are listed below. – A-level passes rise amid university places pressure:...
by Wendy Newman | Aug 18, 2011 | News
Newly elected member of the ALL Executive Council, Teresa Tinsley, sums up for members the latest edition of the CBI’s Education and Skills Survey, Building for Growth, which underlines the need for better foreign language skills in the workforce. New evidence...
by Wendy Newman | Aug 16, 2011 | News
HEFCE has announced an additional £1.2 million to support the Routes into Languages initiative. Routes into Languages aims to increase take up of modern foreign language courses in higher education in England, and encourage more young people of all backgrounds...
by Wendy Newman | Jul 26, 2011 | News
A record number of students received ‘Erasmus’ grants to study or train abroad during the 2009/10 academic year – 213 000+ students, a 7.4% increase on the previous year’s figure. Erasmus is the world’s most successful student exchange...