German
What will I gain from studying this subject? The German language continues to have a very strong academic reputation with universities and employers, and a knowledge of German is a good way to give you the edge you need to make you a distinctive candidate when you enter the job market. Germany is one of the UK’s most important trading partners, with almost half of businesses that require a language, citing German as the language they most need. It has been quoted as the most lucrative language for the purpose of employment! German is also particularly important in the world of scientific research, making it a good subject to combine with sciences at A level and beyond. All pupils are strongly encouraged to study at least one language at GCSE and it is possible to take two languages at GCSE if they have studied them in Year 9. Languages are a valuable skill for life and at Rendcomb College we are passionate about the benefits that learning another language can bring. It is not only an immensely enjoyable and rewarding experience but with increasing levels of globalisation and the ease of international travel, more of the world is at our finger-tips and foreign language skills are the key to the current marketplace.
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