Business Forum The Importance of Learning a Foreign Language
According to a recent report by the British Council, 80% of teachers in state schools say that their pupils are less likely to learn a language as they have been put off by Britain leaving the EU and the difficulty of GCSE and A level exams.
with the aim of providing clients “peace of mind”. Central to planning is a carefully prepared bespoke Will. This may be relatively straight forward, or more detailed, such as protecting assets (especially the home) from care fees.
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), financial and health, are also crucial for later life planning, However, foreign languages are actually where clients appoint the people they trust even more in demand, and it is increasingly to manage their affairs for them, should that important for jobs that candidates brush become necessary. up their language skills. British companies want to prove to European customers that Later life planning is not, however, just about they still want to do business with them and Wills and LPAs. It can include other planning, a multilingual staff is essential in securing such as for inheritance tax and funding for later years and possible care, which often involves a overseas contracts. combination of specialist professional advisors. As a local provider of French lessons, Malika Goodwin of 'You Speak French' (see advert If you would like to find out more, please join page 7) is bridging this gap and helping young myself and Peter Ginger (local independent people or adults achieve fluency in French. She financial advisor) at Wendover Library on says that learning a language is fun if you are Monday 23 March from 16:30 – 18:00 for our prepared to leave your comfort zone. FREE talk on Later Life Planning. See advert p4. Iain Wanstall, Consultant at Britain lags behind the rest of Europe. Over half of Europeans speak a second language, but it is Wanstall Consulting, Wills and Estate Planning estimated that only 25% of British adults speak a second language. The age-old excuse that “everyone speaks English” is no longer true. In fact, it is estimated that 70% of the world’s population does not speak English. Having a second language will give British companies the edge. Even a little effort in speaking a foreign language will go a long way to thawing those post Brexit chills.
Planning for Later Life
A frequent concern of clients is what steps can be taken to provide for their, and their family`s welfare and protection during later years.
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