Inspiring Scotland’s future global workforce

Young people from fourteen schools across the west of Scotland had the opportunity to engage with local businesses at the Breakfast Brunch organised by SCILT (Scotland’s National Centre for Languages) in partnership with the University Council for Modern Languages Scotland at the University of Strathclyde on 13 January 2016.

140 learners from S3-S6 heard from a range of business leaders who view language skills as key to the growth and success of their companies. The Business Brunch was designed to demonstrate the relevance of language skills in a work context and aimed to encourage pupils to continue with their language studies into the senior phase of their secondary education, and beyond school.

This collaboration between schools and businesses supports Scotland’s International Policy to equip young people with international communication and employability skills that they will need in our increasingly globalised society and economy.  Employers and young people at the event found it inspiring and worthwhile.

Find out more about SCILT’s 2016 Business Brunches.