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Collaboration with Enterprise and Employers
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Overview:
Several activities have been undertaken by PPLI in collaboration with employers and the enterprise sector to
highlight to students the significance of language skills, emphasising their relevance in professional contexts
Main Aims:
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Increase awareness among students of the importance of language skills in business, enterprise, and
diverse career paths, and include employers in this endeavour.
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Offer opportunities for students to witness first-hand how languages are utilised in real-world business
settings.
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Engage with industry stakeholders to understand current perceptions and discuss the necessity of
language skills in today's workforce, as well as encourage growth in work experience opportunities for
students learning languages.
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Validate and recognise language skills through enterprise competitions and events, fostering motivation
and confidence among students.
Activity:
Collaboration with the Department of Foreign Afairs (DFA)
In 2024, PPLI continued working with the
DFA on initiatives that support both
‘Languages Connect: Ireland’s Strategy for
Foreign Languages in Education – 20172026' and the ‘A Career for EU’ strategy. At
events aimed at post-primary students,
information was disseminated about
career opportunities within the European
Union (EU) and the vital role of language
skills in EU strategies. The DFA supported
PPLI by sharing Languages Connect
material to highlight the advantages of
language skills for career development at
events that PPLI was not represented at.
PPLI also distributed materials on behalf of
the DFA at other events.
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