Save the British Council Language Assistantship Scheme
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Background:
For 105 years, the British Council has provided the opportunity for language students to work as assistants in schools across 15 different countries worldwide. Many students and university language departments now rely on this scheme to enable students to successfully complete their compulsory year abroad.
As part of our new Governments spending review, the British Council has been asked to suspend this scheme, which costs a mere 750,000 a year to administer. The suspension of this invaluable scheme would have devastating consequences for many current and future students year abroad plans, not to mention international relations and the transmission of British culture abroad.
Petition:
We, the undersigned, demand that the Government reverse their short-sighted and ignorant move and allow the British Council to proceed with applications for the next academic year.
For 105 years, the British Council has provided the opportunity for language students to work as assistants in schools across 15 different countries worldwide. Many students and university language departments now rely on this scheme to enable students to successfully complete their compulsory year abroad.
As part of our new Governments spending review, the British Council has been asked to suspend this scheme, which costs a mere 750,000 a year to administer. The suspension of this invaluable scheme would have devastating consequences for many current and future students year abroad plans, not to mention international relations and the transmission of British culture abroad.
Petition:
We, the undersigned, demand that the Government reverse their short-sighted and ignorant move and allow the British Council to proceed with applications for the next academic year.
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1,000 signatures
Goal: 5,000
Latest Signatures
2 March 2016
26 February 2016
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Chris P
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As a university careers adviser I strongly support the language assistants scheme which greatly enhances students' experience abroad and towards their future employment prospects. It is excellent value-for-money with benefits far beyond its modest costs.
18 February 2016
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Liz Harding
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I did an assistantship and it was wonderful so I really think it needs to be there for future generations
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Sophie Del
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University
Leeds University
If Britain is to maintain it's competitive edge and keep up it's international relations, a scheme that encourages learning a foreign is key to the success of the country.
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Craig S
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University
University of Reading
Without this programme, the lack of language teachers will only worsen. Save the programme!
1 December 2015
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Francesca F
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University
Mother of four students, auntie to 8
Let the young ones learn properly!
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