33 000 people registered for the Certificate in Business Language Competence between May 1994 and April 1996. In light of growing business communications with France, Germany and Japan a survey was conducted by the RSA on 355 of the largest 1000 companies (by sales turnover) in Britain. It found that 44% of organisations employed staff who could speak at least one of the three languages, but only 19% were able to deal with simple telephone enquiries.
33 000 people registered for the Certificate in Business Language Competence between May 1994 and April 1996. In light of growing business communications with France, Germany and Japan a survey was conducted by the RSA on 355 of the largest 1000 companies (by sales turnover) in Britain. It found that 44% of organisations employed staff who could speak at least one of the three languages, but only 19% were able to deal with simple telephone enquiries.
Photograph of RSA Examination Medal Winners for the Academic year 1982-1983. The medals were presented by Mr Donald Sinden, who was a Fellow and former member of the Council. The picture was taken outside of the Great Room in the Society's House.