national language standards

What are they?

• The approved UK national occupational standards for languages in a work setting.
• A six-level scale, which sets out the knowledge and skills needed to perform competently in another language, from basic to advanced levels.

Who uses them?

• Employers, recruitment consultants, training co-ordinators, curriculum planners, course designers, awarding bodies, language tutors and learners themselves.

What are the benefits?

• The Standards can be used in many ways: for benchmarking, recruitment, training, assessment and accreditation. They are free to download and can be used as appropriate to the context.

To find out more and download the latest Standards, go to: http://www.cilt.org.uk/home/standards_and_qualifications/uk_occupational_standards/languages.aspx