As the summer came to a close, another generation of school leavers and graduates took their first steps into the world of work. As recent Tes Scotland analysis showed, however, fewer than ever before left with language qualifications.
There is a challenge, in a globalised world facing the climate crisis, to find opportunities for sustainable growth, while, despite Brexit, international trade remains crucial for Scottish businesses. But does the nation have the necessary skills?
There are promising signs: Scottish pupils performed highly on Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development measures of global competence, which assess learners’ ability to examine local, global and intercultural issues, engage in appropriate interactions across different cultures, and act for collective wellbeing and sustainable development.
These are foundations on which we can build, and having English as a first language is an asset for global business - but is it enough?
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