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 to study languages at university.
Professor Mike Kelly, Director of the Routes into Languages programme, said:
"I’m delighted that HEFCE has agreed to extend funding for Routes in this way. The decision will be welcomed by universities and schools across the country and confirms the recognition that languages are a matter of strategic importance. It shows a genuine commitment to supporting access to languages and will give fresh momentum to the rich array of activities planned for next year."
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