Learning a new language allows you to connect with different people and their cultures. You think, communicate and create ideas through language.
Italian is rich in history and culture, as well as being a beautiful language to listen to, and speak. It is spoken in Switzerland, San Marino and parts of Croatia and Slovenia, as well as Italy itself.
Italy is a major economy in the world, and the seventh largest global market for British exports. So, there are plenty of opportunities to use Italian in a wide range of industries and organisations. It is one of the top five business languages currently in demand in the UK.
Career Pathways
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Arts, Social Sciences and Languages
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Information, Culture and Heritage
Uniformed and Security Services
The school or college will decide on the entry requirements for the course. You would normally have achieved:
This course gives you the chance to improve your skills in reading, listening, talking and writing in Italian, important for learning, work and life. You will also learn to understand how language works and how to get across information and ideas.
You will study a wide range of different types of texts in different media. You will also learn to think critically and creatively and develop cultural awareness.
The course has two compulsory units, plus an added value unit that assesses your practical skills.
Italian: Understanding Language (9 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Italian: Using Language (9 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Added Value Unit: Italian Assignment (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Your teacher or tutor will assess your work on a regular basis throughout the course. Items of work might include:
You must pass both units plus the added value unit to gain the course qualification.
If you complete the course successfully, it may lead to:
Further study, training or employment in:
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
