Courses in languages bid to aid job creation

Second-level courses in Russian, Japanese and Polish are being designed as part of Government efforts to increase foreign language skills for job creation.

The question of how to keep employers in supply with Irish people with language skills they need is being raised in a strategy being developed by the Department of Education. It is seeking views from the public and stakeholders on how to improve foreign language provision and uptake in schools and colleges.

A consultation document published by Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan points to changes in schools, particularly to falling numbers studying a third language in addition to English and Irish for the Leaving Certificate.