We work together with our partner organisations overseas to provide opportunities for young people to work as language assistants both in the UK and 14 countries around the world. We aim to improve both the language ability of the assistants and students in addition to expanding their cultural awareness.

In 2011-2012 we have sent 2,500 English Language Assistants overseas and are hosting over 2,500 Foreign Language Assistants in the UK.

Applications for Foreign Language Assistants (FLAs) are closed for 2012-13 but will open shortly for 2013-14. Please return to our website for more information shortly.

In the meantime if you need reminding why your school needs a Foreign Language Assistant, watch this short video and find out more here.

FLAs: A fantastic way to help prepare your young people for living and working in a global economy

The application deadline was 3 December 2012. Recruitment has now closed and we are unable to accept late applications.

It is possible that a second recruitment exercise will run for some countries. Please return to this page from 18 December onwards for further details.