About Links into Languages

Information on the project and our funding

About us

Our vision is to build on and extend the existing learning community of language teachers, educators and all those working in the world of languages across primary, secondary and further education institutions. We offer high quality continuing professional development courses written and delivered by expert practitioners. To maximise accessibility, Links courses are offered through a network of Links Regional and Local Centres.

Local access across the regions

Links Regional Centres are a nationally co-ordinated network of centres based in universities, in each of the nine English regions. They offer a programme of Links core and regional professional development, as well as drop-in facilities, networking opportunities, and access to resources. Each Links Regional Centre is supported by a network of Links Local Centres, making professional development opportunities available to all, regardless of where they live.

Key partners

Links into Languages is a consortium led by the Subject Centre for Languages (LLAS) at the University of Southampton with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) and the Association for Language Learning (ALL). Within the consortium, LLAS is responsible for managing the Links programme as a whole, SSAT commissions and manages the development of the Links Core Courses, and ALL manages the LinkedUp Award Scheme. Links is funded by the Department for Education (DfE).

Working in partnership with Routes into Languages, other providers, including CILT, the National Centre for Languages and all the major stakeholders, Links seeks to ensure that those working in the field of languages have clear information, advice and guidance about all the support services available.