Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

19th Aug 2025, 31 weeks

Day(s):

Tuesday, Thursday

Time:

13:30 - 16:00

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 0

Overview

Please note - this is a school college partnership course for school students in S4-S6.

Spanish is useful for both business and travel. Spanish is the second most spoken native language, with around 400 million people worldwide speaking Spanish, especially in South American countries such as Mexico and Venezuela. Spain is a beautiful country rich in history and culture, making it a popular holiday destination.  Spain is also an important trading partner of the UK. Many companies need employees who are fluent in one or more European languages. So learning Spanish gives you many options for your future career.

The skills you develop in Spanish are useful in many different career areas such as travel and tourism, languages, teaching and in trade and industry.

This course aims to help you develop your reading, listening, talking and writing skills in Spanish, in a variety of contexts. You will encounter a wide range of different types of texts in different media. In addition, the course also provides you with knowledge of Spanish and the customs and way of life of the Spanish people.

Attendance Pattern

• Tuesday and Thursday (1.30pm – 4pm).

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Ideally, applicants will have National 5 Spanish, though we would accept National 4 or equivalent. Students with qualifications in Italian may also apply. 

After the course

Careers

Jobs that use Spanish language skills include positions like teachers, translators, and interpreters. However, with further study, you could use your language skills to work in business services, marketing, advertising, management, banking, communications, or the civil service. 

Continuing Study

With Higher Spanish, you can study Travel and Tourism or Business with Languages at both HNC and HND.