Information Flyer for IGC Conference 2023 - Flipbook - Page 2
Guidance Counsellors have a key role in encouraging
Modern Foreign Language uptake and supporting provision in
schools as there are a multitude of professional and personal
benefits of language learning for students.
Language learning can help students to…
Develop Career Paths
Keep career options open
“Students with languages can go into a whole range of
diverse areas - from writing to business, technology to
diplomacy, international politics to law…its limitless.”
Orlaith Tunney, Careers Services, Trinity College
Support flexibility and agility to respond to
challenges in our complex world
“When I think back on when I was a student filling out that
CAO form, I really couldn’t have imagined what I would
have gained from learning another language and how it
has benefitted me in my work life and my personal life.”
Fiona Uyema, TV Cook and Business owner
Languages open doors
“Languages open doors for you that you may not know
exist. It’s benefited my career enormously.”
Shane Sargeant, Former Head of Press and Information
Unit; Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU.
