Found: Introduction I am a senior (final year) undergraduate Student of International Relations and Modern

Found: qualification, as this is already included in science and geography. 19 Languages [17] Proficiency in modern

Found: qualification, as this is already included in science and geography. 19 Languages [17] Proficiency in modern

Found: 19.2% 3150 9.9% 0 0.0% 22595 70.9% 31865 Music 5085 17.3% 5855 20.0% 9580 32.7% 8780 30.0% 29295 Other modern

Found: particularly at secondary level and for hard to fill subjects such as science, technologies, mathematics , modern

Found: have so far been held in the following curriculum areas; Maths, Health & Wellbeing, Social Studies and Modern

Found: Main concern around practical elements in relation to Sciences and Modern Languages, with challenges

Found: particularly at secondary level and for hard to fill subjects such as science, technologies, mathematics , modern

Found: Graphic Communication: Na tional 5, Higher and Advanced Higher 11 History: Advanced Higher 11 Modern

Found: particularly at secondary level and for hard to fill subjects such as science, technologies, mathematics, modern

Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of modern languages being classified as a priority for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) intakes, what analysis it has undertaken of its publication, Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group: initial teacher education intake figures 2022, showing that the actual intake of modern languages teachers in 2022 was 59, compared to the target of 138.

Answered by Gilruth, Jenny - Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

The Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group figures are indicative and are provided by universities at the start of the academic session. The Higher Education Statistics Agency will publish official data for 2022-23 in April 2024. These will provide the most accurate figures on enrolments into modern language Initial Teacher Education programmes.

This data will help to inform the work of the Strategic Board for Teacher Education on improving recruitment to hard to fill subjects, such as modern languages.

The Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council have also offered to work with universities to develop alternative routes into subjects which are classified as a priority subjects, including modern languages.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported contribution of international students to modern languages at Scottish universities, what specific assessment it has conducted to understand any potential impact of new UK visa restrictions, in relation to family members accompanying students, on students studying modern languages at Scottish universities.

Answered by Dey, Graeme - Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans

The Scottish Government has not undertaken any specific assessment regarding the impact of recent changes to visa restrictions introduced by the UK Government on students studying modern languages at Scottish universities.

The Scottish Government recognises the important and valuable contribution that international students make to the Scottish economy, our educational environment and Scottish society. It is essential that immigration policy allows Scotland to attract and retain talent without excessive barriers.