Why study 

• Around one fifth to a quarter of jobs required an advanced level of foreign language skills
• Many of the jobs performed by higher education graduates require foreign language proficiency, whereas fewer medium-level and low-skilled positions had such requirements
• Employers tend to demand a higher level of oral than written skills in languages
• One third of employers have difficulties filling positions as a result of applicants with insufficient foreign language competences
• Foreign language skills provided competitive advantage both for businesses and job seekers—if they form part of a broader set of useful skills.