PPLI Annual Report 2018 - Flipbook - Page 41
Transition Year and Leaving Cert Work Placement (Action 4.A.1)
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If you want to be taken seriously in a
foreign country you need to speak the
language.
- Julie Sinnamon, CEO Enterprise Ireland -
PPLI has carried out scoping regarding incentives for
employers and schools to include a foreign languages
dimension in the work experience programme. A
number of action points have been identified,
including the development of a student work
experience resource pack, burden minimization for employers, student competition and considering awards
for employers. Aims and objectives of an SME awards scheme are being devised with research being carried
out on good models and incentives.
PPLI is in the process of developing Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied/Vocational Programme
‘Working with languages’ work experience activity pack and a Languages Connect webpage as a central portal
for employers and schools/students to engage in work experience opportunities. The work is on-going and
will involve future promotion.
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