Awards
The MFL Mentoring team has been recognised for its commitment to promoting multilingualism in Wales and beyond.
Innovation and Impact Award Cardiff University 2019
In 2019, Cardiff University recognised six projects based on the innovation, impact, and added value arising from their work. MFL Mentoring was selected as the winner for the category of Education Innovation and recognised for the significant contribution made during its lifetime. Click here for more info.
“The mentoring scheme has highlighted the skills, mobility
opportunities and wellbeing advantages available to those with language skills. It is helping to raise expectations, improve motivation and create sustainable links between Higher Education modern languages departments and partner secondary schools.”
Clara Seery, Managing Director, Central South Consortium
The Threlford Memorial Cup Charted Institute of Linguists 2017
Each year the CIOL’s Threlford Memorial Cup is awarded to an initiative or individual for fostering the study of languages. In 2017, MFL Mentoring was presented the Threlford Memorial Cup in the presence of CIOL’s Royal Patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent. Click here for more info.
“This project is having a demonstrable effect on the take-up of languages in Welsh schools, as well as being beneficial to the personal development of the students involved, and is exactly the kind of initiative the award seeks to recognise.”
Professor Chris Pountain, Chair IoLET Board’