LANGUAGES FOR ALL
Our mission is to increase the number of students studying modern languages at A-level and at university.
Languages open minds and open doors
A different language is a different vision of life.
Languages bring benefits to our personal, professional and social lives and at Languages For All we believe that all children in state schools should have the opportunity to study them to the age of 18 and beyond.
We live in an increasingly inter-connected world where the understanding of other cultures is a part of a successful life.
Whether it is to lead a diverse team of colleagues in an international company, to better appreciate a film, or to explore off the beaten track on holiday, learning a language will help you get more from life.
Join us on the quest to increase access to languages education in schools!
Languages For All sets up local hubs, where schools and universities work together to run engaging and affordable A-level modern languages courses. These courses include trips abroad and useful careers events.
We run the Global Languages Ambassador Award to celebrate our A-level language students and build a local community for them, that ensures they complete their course and encourages them to continue studying languages for life.
What's the problem?
Over the last two decades, the numbers of students studying modern languages have dropped.
2005: 30,047 A-level entries
2023: 23,660 A-level entries
Across UK schools and universities, languages are dying. We are failing to give our young people the skills to flourish in international business, diplomacy or cultural exchange. Initiatives to improve uptake and outcomes are not working.
In particular, over the last two decades, the numbers of students studying A-level and degree-level courses in modern languages has dropped.
The barriers to students in state schools picking modern languages are two-fold:
Barrier 1: Attitude
The way students perceive language A-level stops it being an attractive choice. Students who achieve well, still don’t choose it.
Barrier 2: Cost
It costs many schools a disproportionate amount to run A-levels in modern languages because the classes are smaller.
What's the solution?
Schools and universities collaborating together to make language study more appealing and prestigious
Language-focused trips to make the subject come alive
Employer engagement to make languages more relevant to students' futures